Cal Poly Arab Music Ensemble and Chookasian Armenian Concert Ensemble to Perform on December 7.
The Arab Music Ensemble will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, in the Performing Arts Center, with the acclaimed Chookasian Armenian Concert Ensemble: John Chookasian, clarinet; Barbara Chookasian, lead vocals; Ishmael, kanun; Paul Ohanesian, oud; and Mark Toomajian, dumbeg. The concert will feature Arab and Armenian music genres and a dance troupe. The groups will join to play “Ah Ya Zayn,” a folksong arranged by AME Director Ken Habib. Read more online.
Three Cal Poly Bands to Present Bandfest: ‘The Fast and the Furious’ Concert on December 8.
Three Cal Poly Bands will present Bandfest at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 8, in the Performing Arts Center. Highlights include John Mackey’s “Redline Tango” by the Wind Ensemble, Edward Victor Cupero’s “Honey Boys on Parade” by the Wind Orchestra and the Mustang Band closing the concert with arrangements of popular music and Cal Poly school songs that the group plays for Cal Poly Athletics events. Read more online.