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Opera Lafayette Presents Pergolesi

Opera Lafayette presents

Pergolesi

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Terrace Theater
Washington, DC
Thursday, February 2, 2023, 7:30pm


Pre-Concert Lecture 6:30-7:00pm in the theatre by scholar Rebecca Harris-Warrick 

This program is dedicated to the music of Pergolesi, whose enormous popularity during the era of Madame de Pompadour inspired the Guerre des Bouffons, an intellectual and artistic battle between partisans of Italian and French music. The performance will feature a semi-staged program of the Italian composer’s extraordinarily popular comedy La Servante maîtresse and a concert rendition of his beloved Stabat Mater, conducted by Patrick Dupré Quigley.  

Opera Lafayette has graciously offered a 55% discount to MCAA students and their families with code Pergolesi23.

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Community Outreach Events Instruments in the Attic

Instruments in the Attic: Instrument Drive

The first Mason Band Concert of the academic year will take place on Monday, October 17th at 7:30pm in Mason’s Center for The Arts Concert Hall, featuring the Mason Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony, conducted by the new Director of Concert Bands, Dr. William L. Lake, Jr.

Dr. Lake has sparked a partnership with MCAA’s Instruments in the Attic Program by initiating an Instrument Drive to be held at each of the Mason band concerts this year, beginning with his inaugural concert as Director of Concert Bands on 10/17. The next concert dates will be Mason Symphonic Band on 11/21 and Mason Wind Symphony on 12/1. Instruments can be dropped off at the MCAA table in the Center for The Arts lobby prior to each of these concerts, beginning at 7pm. A representative from MCAA will be there to facilitate donations and to answer any questions you may have.

Instruments in the Attic works to give donated instruments a new life by getting them into the hands of students and teachers in need. All donations to help us continue this mission are greatly appreciated! Any questions can be directed via email to Samantha Clarke, Coordinator of the Instruments in the Attic program at sclark55@gmu.edu. We hope you can join us at these concerts and that you consider donating any instruments you have that are no longer being used!

Tickets and more information can be found here: https://music.gmu.edu/events/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D670607084

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Art Events

Arts Alive! 2022

Arts Alive! 2022 is the perfect way to experience the rich offerings of our community arts organizations. Join us for an afternoon of performances across multiple stages, both indoors and outdoors, and celebrate your local arts community on Sunday, September 11 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. This free, family-friendly festival is co-presented by the Prince William County Arts Council and the Hylton Performing Arts Center and is fun for-all-ages.

Enjoy:

  • Hands-on activities and live demonstrations for all ages
  • Live performances and exhibits by local artists and arts organizations
  • Visual art on display and for sale
  • Local writers reading and selling their work
  • Food and beverages available for purchase, and more!

Check back through September 11 for the full schedule of events and performances at HyltonCenter.org for information, or visit pwcartscouncil.org.

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Recent Student, Faculty, and Staff Graduates

Mason Community Arts Academy celebrates our students, faculty, and staff who recently graduated!

Faculty


 

Ashlyn Rock, Instructor – Voice

University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music

Masters in Vocal Performance

Ashlyn plans to continue teaching, taking lessons and coachings in Cincinnati between visits back home to Virginia, and auditioning for Young Artist Programs in Opera throughout the year.

 

Danae Powers, Oboe Teacher

Danae Michelle Powers, Instructor – Oboe

George Mason University

Masters of Music in Oboe Performance

Danae is building her oboe studio in the area while taking orchestral auditions.

 

 

Lucas Kremer, Jr Instructor – Saxophone

George Mason University

Bachelor’s of Music in Music Education

Lucas will continue working as a saxophone instructor and staff member at Mason Community Arts Academy.

 

 

Madelyn Marie Austin

George Mason University

Master’s in Instrumental Conducting and Oboe Performance

Madelyn hopes to continue teaching music and oboe to students in surroundings schools.

 

 

Vincent Muscarella, Teaching Artist – Guitar

Towson University

Master of Music, Classical Guitar

Vincent plans to attend George Mason University as a DMA student and teach and perform in his new community of Fairfax, VA.

 

 

Ariel Williams Saxophone Lessons

Ariel Williams, Instructor – Saxophone

University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Master of Music, Saxophone Performance

 

Staff


 

Yiming Yang

George Mason University

Master of Arts in Arts Management

Yang will be helping with MCAA’s Summer 2022 Arts at Mason camps.

 

Students


 

Anastasia Groccia

Instructor: Claire Allen, Teaching Artist – Violin

Marshall High School

Anastasia is headed to Virginia Tech to study neuroscience.

 

Sophie Prabhakar

Instructor: Claire Allen, Teaching Artist – Violin

Woodson High School

Sophie is headed to St. Andrews University in Scotland to study astrophysics.

 

Eric Wolpert

Instructor: Claire Allen, Teaching Artist – Violin

Fairfax High School

Eric is headed to University of Virginia to study computer science.

 

Brighid McNiff

Instructor: Dr. Misha Tumanov, Teaching Artist – Piano

Brigid will be enrolling in the Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance program at Ball State University, Indiana.

 

Alana Lyons

Instructor: Seon Gyu Park, Teaching Artist – Voice

George Mason University

Alana earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Mason’s Theater program, with a concentration in Performance.

Alana will also be teaching with AFYP, as a front of house manager for Workhouse Performing Arts OnStage series, and she will soon be performing in the staged reading of “Midsummer Rekindled” through the GMU’s Professional Artist Residency in Theater (PART).

 

Ky Dermott

Instructor: Seon Gyu Park, Teaching Artist – Voice

Lake Braddock Secondary School

Ky will be enrolling in the Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Theater program at George Mason University.

 

Christian Orrico

Battlefield High School

Christian will be attending James Madison University (JMU) next year and majoring in physics with hopes to participate in the JMU Chamber Orchestra.

 

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Art Events

Spring 2022 MCAA Student Art Showcase

Mason Community Arts Academy features student works from Spring 2022 Art Classes—Art Adventures (ages 4-7), Art Foundations (ages 8-11), and Art Explorations (ages 12-18)—on Saturday, April 30th, 11 am -12 pm at Buchanan Hall Atrium. The Art Adventures class created works about commemorative and magical objects in Ancient Egypt, the Art Foundations class explored art through Popular Culture, and the Art Explorations class focused on historical art making methods and contemporary art. Free and open to the public, the showcase provides the perfect sneak-peak into our art curriculum and classrooms, which are located in the Art & Design Building on the Mason Fairfax Campus.

WHAT: Spring 2022 MCAA Student Art Showcase
WHEN: Saturday, April 30, 2022, 11am-12pm
WHERE: Buchanan Hall Atrium, Mason Fairfax Campus
COST: FREE
PARKING: Visitors can park in the adjacent Lot A for free (this Saturday only) or the Shenandoah Parking Deck for $8.

Due to one class cancellation, all three classes will meet at 10 am at the School of Art Building on April 30th. Classes will migrate to Buchanan Hall before the exhibition. We ask that families do not remove any student work from the gallery before 11:45 a.m. so that all may enjoy the work of our students & teachers. Academy staff and instructors will be available for questions. Please call the Academy office during regular business hours at 703-993-9889 if you need more information.