Performing Arts Series

Sybarite5 – String Quintet
“Their rock star status... is well deserved... Their classically honed technique mixed with grit and all out passionate attack transfixes the audience.” – Sarasota Herald Tribune
Sybarite5 is the first string quintet ever to win the Concert Artists Guild International Competition. The ensemble has taken audiences by storm all across the country, changing the perception of chamber music performance. From the moment their bows hit the strings, this quintet of talented, diverse musicians takes the audience on an exciting ride that engages the senses and redefines the rules.

Thursday, September 28, 7:30 p.m., Gaede Stage

The Silver Winner of the International Van Cliburn Piano Competition
“We are looking for a true artist who can connect with audiences and touch their hearts.” – Cliburn President and CEO Jacques Marquis
The quadrennial Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, widely recognized as one of the world’s most important, was organized in 1962 to commemorate pianist Van Cliburn’s historic achievement and is dedicated to the discovery of the world’s finest pianists. This concert features the silver medalist of the competition who is an exceptional young pianist on the brink of international stardom.

Thursday, October 19, 7:30 p.m., Gaede Stage

L.A. Theatre Works’ production of The Mountaintop, a play by Katori Hall
“L.A. Theatre Works is a national theatrical treasure...” – The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Mountaintop is rife with humor and political jabs, and gives us a glimpse at the human side of Martin Luther King Jr. Just hours after his famed final speech, punctuated by the immortal line, "I've been to the mountaintop," the celebrated Reverend reveals his hopes, regrets, and fears, creating a masterful bridge between mortality and immortality.

Thursday, January 25, 7:30 p.m., Hansen Theatre

The Good Lovelies – Canadian Folk Trio
"(They) make three-part harmonies divinely—all sun, serotonin, and retro-radio." – Globe & Mail
Winner of the Juno Award (Canada’s version of the GRAMMY®), and four-time winner of the Canadian Folk Music Award, The Good Lovelies are one of Canada's premier folk bands. Funny and upbeat, with just a pinch of sass, their textbook three-part harmonies, constant instrument swapping, and witty stage banter have enlivened the folk music landscape since they joined forces in 2006.

Thursday, March 1, 7:30 p.m., Gaede Stage