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Concerts & Events
Tiny Stage at Art Night Out, Lafayette
Tiny Stage at Art Night Out, Lafayette
Aug 8, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pmOur Tiny Stage is back! Join the Center for Musical Arts on the second Friday of each month at Art Night Out in Lafayett...
Tiny Stage at Art Night Out, Lafayette
Tiny Stage at Art Night Out, Lafayette
Sep 12, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pmOur Tiny Stage is back! Join the Center for Musical Arts on the second Friday of each month at Art Night Out in Lafayett...
Julian Rhee, violin, and Chelsea Wang, piano
Julian Rhee, violin, and Chelsea Wang, piano
Oct 3, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm $10 – $20Violinist Julian Rhee, 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient and prizewinner at both the Queen Elisabeth and Indianap...
Faculty Concert
Faculty Concert
Oct 26, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pmThe Center for Musical Arts proudly presents free faculty concerts showcasing the talents of select faculty members. The...
April Webb, jazz vocalist
April Webb, jazz vocalist
Nov 21, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm $10 – $20Jazz vocalist April May Webb brings soulful storytelling and fearless improvisation to every performance. As co-leader o...
Mackenzie Melemed, piano
Mackenzie Melemed, piano
Jan 30, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm $10 – $20Experience the electrifying artistry of pianist Mackenzie Melemed, 2022 Avery Fisher Career Grant winner and a rising st...
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In a New Key: Stories from the Center
Faculty Highlight: Rex Spease
The Center for Musical Arts is proud to work with knowledgeable faculty with unique backgrounds. In this interview with saxophone, clarinet, flute, and jazz improv instructor Rex Spease we explore Rex's military and rock band backgrounds, the importance of...
Faculty Highlight: Steve Foreman
The Center for Musical Arts is proud to work with knowledgeable faculty with unique backgrounds. In this interview with low brass (tuba, trombone, euphonium, baritone) instructor Steve Foreman we explore his teaching style, his interests outside of music, and more....
Faculty Highlight: Ruth Galloway
The Center for Musical Arts is proud to work with knowledgeable faculty with unique backgrounds. In this interview with piano, violin, and viola instructor Ruth Galloway we explore her teaching style, her fascinating education and career path, and much more. Watch or...
Faculty Highlight: Ryan Sapp
The Center for Musical Arts is proud to work with knowledgeable faculty with unique backgrounds. In this interview with percussion instructor Ryan Sapp we explore his teaching style, what first drew him to the drum set, and much more. Watch or read the interview...
Student Spotlight: Interview with Annika Ekrem
(image: Youth Seminar student Annika Ekrem) During our 2020 Youth Seminar, we connected with a participating clarinetist named Annika Ekrem. Annika is a college student studying chemistry, but music plays a critical role in her life too. Learn about how this bright...
Class Highlight: Michael Lenssen’s Lessons & “Composing with Computers”
This interview is part of an ongoing series highlighting specific classes available through the Center for Musical Arts. Watch the interview or read a transcript below. Center for Musical Arts: Hello! We are here with Michael Lenssen, who is going to tell us a little...
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