Stanford Taiko is an ensemble of approximately 20 students with an all-original repertoire and the sponsorship of the Stanford Department of Music. Members are selected through a rigorous one-month audition process that commences at the beginning of each academic year. The group performs regularly at major university events (Baccalaureate, Admit Weekend, New Student Orientation) and has gained international recognition through its program of regular touring. Stanford Taiko's tours have taken it to Japan (2000, 2006), China (2008), the UK (2012), Thailand (2004, 2006, 2009, 2013), Guatemala (2015), and numerous destinations in the U.S. | Program TBA. | A higher ticket price for this event was published in error and was corrected March 6th. Stanford Ticket Office is issuing refunds for any patrons who purchased tickets at the incorrect price.
Piano students are featured in this noontime concert.
Fredrick Berry directs the Stanford Jazz Orchestra with their special guest soloist, Jon Faddis on trumpet. The program will feature the Miles Davis/Gil Evans collaboration Sketches of Spain.
Harpsichord students are featured in this noontime concert.
The Stanford Symphonic Chorus, under the direction of Stephen M. Sano, presents Mozart's magisterial Great Mass in C minor, K. 427, in the completion by H.C. Robbins Landon. The performance features soloists Tonia D'Amelio, soprano; Danielle Sampson, mezzo-soprano; Corey Head, tenor; and Ben Kazez, baritone. The program also includes Mozart's delightful Ein musikalischer Spaß ("A Musical Joke"), K. 522, and Benjamin Britten's youthful masterwork, Simple Symphony.
The Stanford Symphonic Chorus, under the direction of Stephen M. Sano, presents Mozart's magisterial Great Mass in C minor, K. 427, in the completion by H.C. Robbins Landon. The performance features soloists Tonia D'Amelio, soprano; Danielle Sampson, mezzo-soprano; Corey Head, tenor; and Ben Kazez, baritone. The program also includes Mozart's delightful Ein musikalischer Spaß ("A Musical Joke"), K. 522, and Benjamin Britten's youthful masterwork, Simple Symphony.
Dr. Robert Huw Morgan directs the University Singers' performance of Bach's St. John Passion. | Program TBA.
Piano students are featured in this noontime concert.
Piano students are featured in this noontime concert.