Roger Glass Center for the Arts
Events
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Jan. 13-Feb. 14; 5-7 p.m., Jan. 23 (reception); Gallery, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
The University of Dayton Galleries is excited to present works from Professor Jeffrey Cortland Jones who recently returned from a research sabbatical. The exhibition will feature a reception from 5-7 p.m., Jan. 23. From the artist: My father died suddenly on Feb. 20, 2024. It was also the day of my 50th birthday. This work is my response. It’s about a place, once familiar, yet not. That place of remembering and simultaneously forgetting. Of triumph and tragedy. Of breathing and drowning. Of morning and mourning. I’m looking to the landscape, our landscape, as a physical location and as an unattainable romantic idea.
7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 29, Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
Tickets will also be available for purchase at the Roger Glass Center for the Arts Starting Jan. 13.
A St. Louis native, a versatile vocalist and composer who blends Jazz, blues, gospel, classical, pop and Afropop. Learn more about her aural artistry.
7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 30; Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
The Dayton Jazz Ensemble is an auditioned big band that offers a traditional and contemporary experience combining the skill of interpreting challenging written music with the art of improvisation. The ensemble performs at local and regional concerts, at high school and college jazz festivals and other invited musical events, including the Ohio Music Education Association conference. DJE also performs frequently with local, regional, and internationally known jazz artists.
7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5, Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
Tickets will also be available for purchase at the Roger Glass Center for the Arts Starting Jan. 13.
A dynamic quartet known for their original and personal performances blending diverse musical backgrounds. It's a new kind of quartet.
5:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 6, Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
The Latin American Film Festival Communities in Action showcases films that explore various aspects of agency and activism within different Latin American and Latinx communities, including First Nations, migrants, LGBTQ+, and Afro-diasporic communities. The festival will hold one film viewing, Sun and Daughter, at the Roger Glass Center. This moving rural story is set around Lake Titicaca in Bolivia. Lucia, a 10-year-old girl, shapes her daily life around the endless wait for her father's return. Gradually she discovers her own path and takes control of her destiny.
7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb, 19; Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
The University Orchestra is an auditioned ensemble that performs a broad repertoire for string orchestra in the fall semester and full symphony orchestra in the spring semester. In addition to four concerts presented each year, the orchestra regularly collaborates in choral and operatic performances with the University Chorale and Opera Workshop.
7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20; Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
The Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs the finest literature written for winds and percussion in four annual concerts, both on and off campus. As part of the Wind Ensemble program, works for various chamber ensembles drawn from the large group are also programmed throughout the year. The resulting musical experience provides members with the opportunity to perform quality literature selected from a wide repertoire.
7:30 p.m., Feb. 20-22; 2 p.m., Feb. 23; Experimental Theatre, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
Tickets will also be available for purchase at the Roger Glass Center for the Arts Starting Jan. 13.
A story told in sound, movement and words about 9-year-old B … just plain B, like the letter, like the grade, who is about to turn 10 and is not happy about that! B knows, really knows, that before she could walk, she could fly. She is desperate to remember how before the dreaded birthday comes.
2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 22; Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
Pianist Ji-Hyang Gwak has earned international acclaim for her versatility, energy and technical mastery. In this performance, she will present a program featuring works by Bach-Busoni, Jambor, Ravel and Mussorgsky.
1 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 23; Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
The GEM Project Dayton Art Contest is for students grades 6-12 interested in using their creativity to convey an impactful message to those who may be struggling with their mental health, such as but not limited to depression, anxiety or addiction to alcohol, drugs, vapes, screens, social media, video games, etc.
7 p.m., Thursday, March 6; Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
TEDx Dayton Youth, in its 10th year, provides a forum for speakers between the ages of 14-20 to share their stories and wisdom. The event is designed to encourage learning, inspiration and wonder and to provoke conversations that matter. The theme this year is LISTEN, from your own inner voice, to the voices around you and beyond. TED talks are all about personal stories that change the way we perceive the world, or the way the world perceives us. Youth voices are necessary, now more than ever and this event provides a chance for all to LISTEN to some brilliant Dayton area young people.
7:30 p.m., March 7-8; Experimental Theatre, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
Tickets will also be available for purchase at the Roger Glass Center for the Arts Starting Jan. 13.
Original theatre and dance performances featuring student works, UD Dance Ensemble and the Common Good Players. Come discover how UD students and community members have found their light and developed their character through distinctive original presentations with different works featured for each show.
1 p.m., Saturday, March 22; Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
The concert will feature students from Chaminade-Julienne High School's String Orchestra and UD New Horizons Performance groups, including Rising Stars Strings, Andante Strings and the String Orchestra. Concert conductors include Sonja Pershing, Sheila Reynolds and Debi Schutt. A full orchestra pre-concert from Silver Keys Claritet will take place in the RGCA lobby.
4 p.m., Saturday, March 22; Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
The concert will feature students from Chaminade-Julienne High School's band, as well as UD New Horizons performance groups, including the Concert Band and Symphonic Band. Directors include Denny Dutcher, Linda Hartley, Tom Pfrogner, Sheila Reynolds and Debi Schutt. Pre-show music will be provided by Rockin’ Saxes.
2:30 p.m., Sunday, March 23; Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
Let’s celebrate the end of the year with captivating classical music performed by talented young musicians. Mark your calendars to see two remarkable youth orchestras in one concert.
5 p.m., Thursday, March 27; Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
Jan E. Stets, Ph.D., a Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Riverside, is a social psychologist and Director of the Social Psychology Research Laboratory at UC Riverside. Her lecture is titled "Morality in Social Life: Where is it?" She is past Director of the Sociology Program at the National Science Foundation and past Editor of the ASA journal, Social Psychology Quarterly. Professor Stets is a micro-theorist. She works in the areas of self and identity, emotions, and morality. She is the author of nine books and 90 articles and book chapters.
4 p.m., Friday, March 28; Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
The UD String Quartet first assembled in Fall 2022. Over the years, it has enjoyed improving as an ensemble and booking gigs around the Dayton community. In this recital, the quartet will share a three-year repertoire and offer a farewell to Maria Graziano, violinist, who will be graduating in the spring from the University of Dayton.
2 p.m., Saturday, April 5; Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
The concert will feature the UD Jazz Band and Jazz Ensemble, along with New Horizons Strings. Directors include Denny Dutcher and Tom Pfrogner.
7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 5; Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
With performances characterized as ‘spirited’ and ‘inspiring,’ singers explore the rich legacy of African American sacred music. You are invited to join this dynamic community. Get ready to clap your hands, move to the music and sing. All are welcome.
7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 8; Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
The University Jazz Band is an auditioned ensemble that offers an opportunity for students who want to play jazz in a less formal way. The band focuses on traditional big band and swing era music, teaching students how to improvise and develop an understanding of various jazz performance styles. The University Jazz Band performs four concerts a year.
7:30 p.m., Friday, April 11; Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
The University of Dayton Chorale is a highly motivated group of students who strive for excellence through the art of choral music. Chorale has a rich tradition in choral singing, which has given them the opportunity to perform throughout the U.S. and Europe. If you want to grow as a musician, learn new and challenging music, and travel within the U.S. and abroad, audition for this phenomenal group. The University of Dayton Bella Voce is a talented and inclusive group of women of all backgrounds and skill levels who strive to grow as performers by practicing a variety of music and techniques, expressing themselves through their voices and impacting audiences by spreading their joy of music.
2 p.m., Sunday, April 13; Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
This inclusive non-audition ensemble welcomes all, irrespective of musical background or experience, for an enriching journey. Explores both traditional and contemporary vocal styles from around the world, including various folk songs, Min-Yo, Bollywood tunes, K-Pop hits and Qawwali melodies. The Gamelan Ensemble plays traditional music from Central Java, as well as contemporary compositions, on campus and around Dayton. Participants learn to play all of the instruments in the ensemble, which were custom made for the University of Dayton in Indonesia.
7:30 p.m., Monday, April 14; Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
In the University Concert Band, members perform varied repertoire, including marches, show tunes, concert band standards and contemporary literature.
7:30 p.m., April 25-26; Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
Tickets will be available for purchase at the Roger Glass Center for the Arts Starting Jan. 13.
The Department of Music and the Theatre, Dance, and Performance Technology program presents Fledermaus Unmasked. Get ready for a live song competition that will blow your mind! Unmasked brings some of opera's greatest hits to the stage with unprecedented backstage access to the personalities behind the voices. Loaded with intrigue, love triangles and plenty of high-stakes competition, you will help decide who deserves to be Unmasked as the top prize winner of the evening.
7:30 p.m., Monday, April 28; Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
These two ensembles offer a variety of performance opportunities for student percussionists. The Percussion Ensemble plays standard and contemporary literature.
7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 30; Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
The University Orchestra performs a broad repertoire for string orchestra in the fall semester and full symphony orchestra in the spring semester. In addition to four concerts presented each year, the orchestra regularly collaborates in choral and operatic performances with the University Chorale and Opera Workshop. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs the finest literature written for winds and percussion in four annual concerts, both on and off campus. As part of the Wind Ensemble program, works for various chamber ensembles drawn from the large group are also programmed throughout the year. The resulting musical experience provides members with the opportunity to perform quality literature selected from a wide repertoire.
7:30 p.m., Friday, May 2; Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
The Dayton Jazz Ensemble is an auditioned big band that offers a traditional and contemporary experience combining the skill of interpreting challenging written music with the art of improvisation. The ensemble performs at local and regional concerts, at high school and college jazz festivals, and other invited musical events, including the Ohio Music Education Association conference. DJE also performs frequently with local, regional, and internationally known jazz artists.
3 p.m., Saturday, May 3; Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
The University of Dayton New Horizons 25th Anniversary Concert will feature Dr. Roy Ernst, the founder of New Horizons, as a guest conductor. Other conductors for the show include UD students, Denny Dutcher, Linda Hartley, Gretchen Germann, Tom Pfrogner, Sonja Pershing and Sheila Reynolds. Performance groups will include Rising Stars Strings, Andante Strings, Full Orchestra, Rising Stars Band, Concert Band and Symphonic Band. Pre-concert music will be provided by the Golden Saxophones Quartet. An anniversary reception and celebration will follow in the RGCA lobby.