Newcomb Department of Music
102 Dixon Hall
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA 70118-5683
Voice: (504) 865-5267
Fax: (504) 865-5270
Email: music@tulane.edu
The Newcomb Department of Music at Tulane University is celebrating its centennial anniversary in November. Founded in 1909 as the Newcomb College School of Music, it was the first music school in New Orleans to be associated with a liberal arts college. In honor of this milestone, a weeklong series of concerts will be held at Tulane University and in other locations around New Orleans beginning Nov. 2. All concerts are free and open to the public.
"For 100 years, the Department of Music has enriched the cultural lives of students, faculty and staff at Tulane as well as the people of New Orleans," said Michael Howard, chair of the department and artistic director of Summer Lyric Theatre. "Through offerings such as Summer Lyric Theatre, the weekly 'Music at Midday' concert series, the Classical Guitar and Piano Series, orchestra and choir concerts, our partnership with New Orleans Friends of Music, and the marching band at Mardi Gras, we hope we are bringing joy and beauty to our community."
Centennial Celebration of the Newcomb Music Department
November 2
Centennial Celebration of the Newcomb/Tulane Music Department
Concert by the Tulane University Marching Band.
8:00 p.m. Dixon Hall
November 3
Centennial Celebration of the Newcomb/Tulane Music Department
Louisiana Jazz Repertory Band.
7:00 p.m. Dixon Hall
November 4
Music at Midday
Jeffrey George, guitar
12:00 p.m. Rogers Memorial Chapel
November 4
Centennial Celebration of the Newcomb/Tulane Music Department
Concert of New Music by Tulane Composers. There will be at least 4 world premieres. Includes music for trumpet, electronics and organ, by Guiseppe Ferrata, Tae-Hong Park and Eli Shoot.
8:00 p.m. Christ Church Cathedral
November 5
Centennial Celebration of the Newcomb/Tulane Music Department
Faculty Recital. Performances by Faina Lushtak, Amy Pfrimmer, Jesse McBride, Jon Gerhardt, Leonard Raybon, and Mark Lighthiser and Mendel Lee. New compositions by Barbara Jazwinski, Tae Hong Park, and Eli Shoot. Introductory remarks by Scott Cowen.
8:00 p.m. Dixon Hall
November 6
Centennial Celebration of the Newcomb/Tulane Music Department
Concert by the jazz ensembles. Introduction by Bruce Raeburn.
8:00 p.m. Dixon Hall
November 7
Centennial Celebration of the Newcomb/Tulane Music Department
Halftime show featuring Jazz Faculty performing with the Tulane University Marching Band.
2:30 p.m. Superdome
November 7
Centennial Celebration of the Newcomb/Tulane Music Department
Concert by student performers and composers. Introduction by Provost Michael Bernstein.
8:00 p.m. Dixon Recital Hall
November 8
Centennial Celebration of the Newcomb/Tulane Music Department
Concert by the Tulane Orchestra and Choir. Introduction by Dean Carole Haber.
4:00 p.m. Dixon Hall
Newcomb Department of Music, 102 Dixon Hall, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118 504-865-5267 music@tulane.edu