Category: Events

Raising Voices Opera Showcase – April 7th

Post author By Matt Geske
Post date March 22, 2019

Don’t miss a dynamic showcase of Washington National Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists and George Mason University’s Opera and Vocal Studies Program at the Hylton Performing Arts Center on Sunday, April 7th – FREE for kids/teens! Join us for a thrilling program of opera, operetta, musical theater arias, ensembles, and scenes.

WHAT: Raising Voices Opera Showcase
WHEN: Sunday, April 7th, 4PM
WHERE: Hylton Performing Arts Center, Manassas Get Directions
COST: Free to kids/teens (up to 2 tickets). Adults $20. (Adult companion required for students grades 9 and under)

Enjoy the breathtaking scope and talent of these young artists on the stage of the beautiful (and acoustically brilliant) Merchant Hall as they prepare to blossom on the international stage!

Raising Voices Opera Showcase flier

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College Music Audition Workshop – March 30th

Post author By Matt Geske
Post date March 22, 2019

Presented by Mason’s School of Music, this free event is designed for high school sophomores and juniors to experience what it’s like to audition for college! Commonly referred to as mock or practice auditions, this day will include a panel discussion with Mason music ambassadors, academic information sessions, and opportunities to interact with Mason students and faculty.

WHAT: College Music Audition Workshop
WHEN: Saturday, March 30, 2019 – 9 AM
WHERE: de Laski Performing Arts Building, Mason Fairfax Campus See Map
COST: FREE
PARKING: Free parking available in Parking Lot K or paid parking in Mason Pond Parking Deck

Music Audition Workshop Flier

Highlights of the day include:

Strategy to deal with performance anxiety and nerves during auditions.
Selecting audition music, what are the professors listening for?
How to balance your course load in college.
Careers beyond teaching and performing – having a 21st career in music.

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Art Events

Visual Arts Family Event at Mason – March 23rd

Post author By Matt Geske
Post date March 8, 2019

George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts would like to invite you to “OFF THE WALL”, a family-friendly design, media, and fine arts festival featuring a mac-and-cheese bar, local brewery and distillery tastings, and activities for all! Join us on the Mason Fairfax campus on Saturday, March 23rd.

WHAT: OFF THE WALL
WHEN: Saturday, March 23, 2019 – 2-5 PM
WHERE: Art and Design Building, Mason Fairfax Campus See Map
PARKING: Complimentary parking in Shenandoah Parking Deck See Map

COST:
$30 regular adult
$20 Mason alumni, faculty, and staff
$10 ages 14-18
FREE for children 13 and under

Off The Wall Family Art Festival

Every Spring Mason opens its Art and Design Building to alumni, parents, prospective students, and the public for a showcase of the visual arts at Mason. Tour 15 open studios and hands-on exhibits with student and faculty artists, enjoy the music, plus create your own works of art – it’s a great party!

(The Art and Design Building is where the Academy holds our Saturday Art Classes for the community.)

Off The Wall Family Art Festival

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Honors Music Recitals – Sunday, March 17th

Post author By Matt Geske
Post date March 8, 2019

As part of our annual Spring Music Competition, a group of higher scoring participants has been selected to perform in one of two very special Honors Recitals, taking place on Sunday, March 17th in Harris Theatre on the Mason Fairfax campus. Come and join us for a delightful afternoon of performances!

WHAT: Spring Competition Honors Recitals 2019
WHEN: Sunday, March 17, 2019 – 1PM and 3PM
WHERE: Harris Theatre, Mason Fairfax Campus See Map
PARKING: You can park in Lot K for free or the Mason Pond Parking Deck for $8
COST: FREE and open to the public

Over 90 Competition participants (both Academy and non-Academy music students) sent in Audition videos in January, which were then adjudicated by Mason School of Music professors, who provided scoring and comments. The score sheets and valuable feedback commentary were given to the particpants’ music teachers to review in their next music lesson. The highest scoring participants from the four age divisions (Elementary, Middle School, High School and Adult Amateur) were then selected to perform in the recitals.

The Competition also serves as an important fundraiser. Proceeds from the application and recital fees will go to support the Academy’s scholarship and outreach programs, helping to provide access to quality arts education experiences to all members of the community.

Come and show your support for these up-and-coming musicians, and listen to a wonderful array of music styles and instrumentation!

Learn more about our Spring Music Competition

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Special Chamber Music Concert – Saturday, March 23rd

Post author By Matt Geske
Post date March 8, 2019

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear our faculty chamber ensembles, the Ainur Quartet and the Ahrya Trio, perform on March 23rd in the Center for the Arts, Grand Tier III. Supported in part by a grant from ARTSFAIRFAX, this event is free and open to the public. Bring your friends and family and enjoy a special program of chamber repertoire!

WHAT: Faculty Chamber Music Recital
WHEN: Saturday, March 23, 2019 – 3PM
WHERE: Center for the Arts (Grand Tier III), Mason Fairfax Campus See Map
PARKING: You can park in Lot K for free or the Mason Pond Parking Deck for $8
COST: FREE and open to the public

The members of the two ensembles are comprised almost exclusively of Academy music faculty, and we’re proud to show off their skills, talent, and musicality!

The Ainur Quartet (pictured at the top):
Claire Allen, violin
Andrew Juola, violin
Drew Robertson, viola
Zach Whitaker, cello

Learn More About The Ainur Quartet

The inaugural season of the Ainur Quartet, the faculty quartet in residence at Mason Community Arts Academy, unites violinists Claire Allen and Andrew Juola, violist Drew Robertson, and cellist Zachary Whitaker. They hold advanced degrees in musical performance from institutions including the Peabody Institute, the Cleveland Institute of Music, Shenandoah Conservatory, the University of Maryland, and George Mason University. All four are faculty members at the Mason Community Arts Academy, where they mentor and educate the next generation of string players. In addition to their quartet performances, members of the quartet regularly perform with the Tysons-McLean Orchestra, the Arlington Philharmonic, and the Washington Concert Opera.

The Ainur Quartet is actively engaged in educational outreach and community performances. The 2019 season will include educational performances at Woodburn Elementary School, Hunters Woods Elementary School, and Holy Cross Academy as well as performances at the George Mason University Center for the Arts and the Fairfax City Spotlight on the Arts festival.

Ahrya Trio

The Ahrya Trio (pictured above):

Seon Gyu Park, voice
Nayoon Choi, flute
Yerin Choi, piano

Learn More About The Ahrya Trio

Ahrya Trio is an emerging contemporary classical group in the Washington, DC area which
was established in 2016. The artists of Ahrya Trio have all studied classical music at renowned music schools in the United States and the UK. The purpose of the establishment of Ahrya trio is to be ambassadors of Korean contemporary classical music so that its beauty can be experienced by audiences throughout the United States and the world

Last fall, we were honored to be awarded a Project Support Grant from ARTSFAIRFAX, the county’s officially designated arts agency. This March 23rd concert is a culmination of the Faculty Chamber Ensemble Music Enrichment Project, which included the two faculty chamber groups visiting several local schools in Fairfax County to enrich the student experience through chamber music, interactive performance, and teaching.

The mission of ARTSFAIRFAX is to be “the voice of the arts, dedicated to fostering dynamic and diverse local arts, ensuring that arts thrive by providing vision, leadership, capacity building services, advocacy, funding, education, and information.”

The Academy would like to express our deep appreciation for the support received from ARTSFAIRFAX for this project.

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