International Pianist Daniel Pollack Presents a Master Class to Saddleback College Students
Reflections of the Ocean Classical Keyboard Series is pleased to announce that international pianist Daniel Pollack will present a master class on Sunday, March 15th at 2:30 pm in the McKinney Theatre. Piano students will perform.
Tickets are $12 general; $10 seniors; $7 students; children FREE with paying adult; 2 for 1 for music teachers with MTAC/CAPMT ID. For tickets call 949-582-4656 (Tuesday through Friday, noon to 4:00 p.m. or order your tickets online at any time atwww.saddleback.edu/arts).
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Daniel Pollack began his studies at the age of four and made his debut with the New York Philharmonic at the age of nine, performing the ChopinPiano Concerto No. 1. He is a graduate of the Juilliard Schoolfrom the class of the legendary Rosina Lhévinne. Audiences worldwide, across five continents – North America, Europe, Asia, South America and Africa — recognize the pianism of Daniel Pollack for its signature colors in sound, coupled with over-the-edge thrilling virtuosity, giving his performances an electrifying element that catches the imagination of concert goers.
Pollack has held several artist faculty positions including The Juilliard School and Columbia University and Yale’s School of Music and is now on the faculty of the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He is a graduate of the Juilliard School from the class of the legendary Rosina Lhevinne.
Saddleback College is located at 28000 Marguerite Parkway in Mission Viejo, just east of Interstate 5 at the Avery Parkway exit. Free parking is available in Lot 12. Take Avery Parkway to Marguerite Parkway turn left to the third traffic light, which is Saddleback’s Marguerite entrance. Turn right into the campus and take the second left to Theatre Circle, turning right into Lot 12.
The Music Department has established a comprehensive program which is considered to be one of the finest in California: a complete lower-division curriculum for transferring music majors, numerous performance groups, private and group lessons, a full concert series with faculty and guest artists, and general music courses. The nationally-recognized faculty is dedicated to performance and to teaching in all areas such as vocal, instrumental, jazz, guitar, and piano. Other music classes include harmony, musicianship, composition, history, and appreciation of western art music,
rock, jazz and world.
Into the Shade, Drawings by Yu Ji at the Saddleback College Art Gallery
The Saddleback College Art Gallery is pleased to present Into the Shade, drawings by Yu Ji on February 23rd through March 19th. Yu Ji’s artwork has been recognized for its elaborate compositions based on observational sketchbook studies and for pictorial interpretations of figurative form in space.
He has shown his drawings and paintings both nationally and Internationally. The Saddleback College Art Gallery is excited with this opportunity to exhibit Yu Ji’s latest drawings. On Saturday, February 28th at 2:00 p.m. in the Art Gallery, Yu Ji will give a drawing demonstration/lecture; an opportunity you don’t want to miss. For further information, log ontowww.saddleback.edu/gallery or contact Gallery Curator Bob Rickerson at 949-582-4924.
The exhibition is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday-Wednesday-Thursday noon to 4:00 p.m. and Tuesday, noon to 8:00 p.m. (closed Fridays). An Artists’ Reception will be held on Thursday, February 19th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Steve Martin’s Absurdist Comedy
at Saddleback College!
(left to right): Nikolas Marcinov, Chester Jensen, Mark Hay
The Department of Theatre Arts at Saddleback College is thrilled to present Picasso at the Lapin Agile by Steve Martin on March 13 through the 22nd in the Studio Theatre.
Directed by Mark McQuown, this long-running Off-Broadway comedy places Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso in a Parisian cafe in 1904 just before the renowned scientist transformed physics with his theory of relativity and the celebrated painter set the art world afire with cubism.
One might wonder why Elvis is integrated into the plot.
Come and see this imaginative play and find out.
Dates: March 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 at 7:30 p.m. and March 15, 22 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling (949) 582-4656 (noon-4 Tuesday-Friday) and online atwww.saddleback.edu/arts. Prices are $15 general; $10 students/seniors.
The Department of Theatre Arts program at Saddleback College produces several fully-staged shows each year. All students are given the opportunity to audition for every production yet Theatre Arts students are given priority in the casting process. In addition there are numerous opportunities for students to contribute in backstage activities through the Entertainment and Theater Technology program.
Saddleback’s Speech and Debate Team to Perform at Showcase Fundraiser
The Saddleback Speech and Debate Team is thrilled to perform award-winning speeches about social change and Reader’s Theatre presentations at its Showcase Fundraiser on Friday, March 6th at 5:00 p.m. in the McKinney Theatre. Tickets are $7 at the door.
With Larry Radden retiring as Forensics co-Director and coach, it is fitting that his final production of competitive reader’s theatre is in homage to his interpersonal investment in students. He therefore, is presenting a piece on learning disorders. According to Larry, the research has led to understand differences in learning styles, and how to more effectively access students on individualistic levels.
Larry says, “It is my goal to inform, persuade, enlighten, and of course entertain. These have been my impetus and my muse to write this year’s show. Dean of Fine Arts & Media Technology Bart McHenry stated, “Larry has worked hard as co-director to bring the team to a point where he feels comfortable handing off the team for a well-deserved break while he focuses solely on teaching speech classes.”
In a second reader’s theatre presentation, forensics coach Lucas Ochoa and his students will explore the theme of dirty cops and the controversial perception of modern day officers. The literature will cover reasons why police officers become corrupt. Furthermore, the theatre will attempt to bridge a dialogue between citizens and officers to offer a peaceful resolution during this tumultuous time. The underlying themes of the show are redemption, forgiveness, justice, and love. The show is called:Dirt.
The Saddleback Forensics Team started in the 1970s and prides itself on offering students the ability to create innovative arguments for future writing and speaking engagements to strengthen their critical thinking skills and to better communicate with others. On the forensics team, students write, rehearse, and perform at 6-7 tournaments against students from Universities and Community Colleges to qualify for the national tournament. The students representing Saddleback at the national tournament have placed above several competitors representing institutions throughout the year, including: Concordia University, Point Loma, California State University, Los Angeles, California State University, Long Beach, and UCLA.
Located in Mission Viejo, Saddleback College provides quality higher education and training to the greater south Orange County community. Having served more than 500,000 students since 1968, Saddleback College offers more than 300 degree and certificate programs to help students reach their personal, career, and educational goals. For more information, please visitwww.saddleback.edu. For Fine Arts events, visitwww.saddleback.edu/arts.
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Nina Welch
Fine Arts Public Information Officer
Saddleback College
28000 Marguerite Parkway
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
