Dear Mason Music Family,

Please purchase your tickets now for our Chorale Broadway Showcase on Friday March 27 at 8 pm and Saturday March 28 at 2 pm at the beautiful Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas.  We also encourage you to purchase tickets for our Big Band Showdown on Monday, March 30 at 8 pm in our Center for the Arts Concert Hall in Fairfax. The Big Band Showdown will feature the Mason Jazz Ensemble, Mason Jazz Workshop, and the Shenandoah University Studio Big Band. 

How thrilled we are to host Luxembourg composer Rudi De Bouw as Guest Composer in Residence at the Dewberry School of Music March 30 - April 1.  You are invited to attend an interactive Composition Masterclass with Rudi De Bouw on Monday March 30 at 12.30 pm on the Monson Grand Tier.  We are very excited to present a Performance and Film Screening "Nocturno" with original compositions of Rudi De Bouw on Wednesday, April 1, 12.30 pm in Harris Theatre. This film-screening on April 1 at 12.30 pm is a not-to-be-missed event!  

We hope you will join us for marvelous jazz concerts: Mason Jazz Combos and Braddock Road Brass Band (April 6), Mason Jazz Vocal Night (April 13), Jazz Workshop (April 15), and Jazz Combos and Steel Pan Ensemble (April 20).  We are thrilled to celebrate the Mason Bands Emerald 55th Anniversary on April 16-18, 2026.  Purchase your tickets now for Mason Opera on April 24-26 in Harris Theatre with a Menotti double-bill.    

We are grateful to celebrate the Friends of Music at Mason 20th Anniversary throughout this Spring 2026 season of concerts. Thanks to our fabulous Friends of Music at Mason for your continual support of our students!

Warm regards,

Dr. Linda A. Monson, Director
Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music

Join us for our annual Broadway Showcase by the George Mason University Chorale. From electrifying opening numbers to heartfelt tributes, we will share the magic of iconic opening numbers and timeless favorites that celebrate the spirit of the Big Apple. Experience the pulse, power, and promise of Broadway’s greatest musical moments, whether you’re a lifelong theater fan or just discovering the magic of musical theater. We will partner with Prince William County School music students as a featured collaboration in this performance.

Composition Master Class
Monday, March 30, 12.30 - 2.30 pm
Monson Grand Tier (Center for the Arts, 3rd floor)

Come observe an interactive composition masterclass for Dewberry School of Music students with Rudi De Bouw, a Belgian-Luxembourgish composer. His compositions have been awarded prizes in international competitions and have been featured as soundtracks for award-winning films.   

Live Performance and Film Screening
Wednesday, April 1, 12.30 - 2 pm
Harris Theatre

Hear live performances of Rudi De Bouw's works (performed by Dr. Gayoung Lee, pianist, and Josef Wolpert, cellist) followed by a film screening of "Nocturno" (2023) featuring the composer's original music.  Nocturno, an award-winning feature documentary film by Isabel Rivero-Vila with original music by Rudi De Bouw, is a film about the challenges of illness and the power of music to regain hope.    https://www.oceanheartproduction.com/nocturno

 Free, No Tickets Required

Featuring the Mason Jazz Ensemble, directed by Jim Carroll; Jazz Workshop, directed by John Kocur and guest directed by Rudi De Bouw; and the Shenandoah University Studio Big Band, directed by Dr. Matt Niess. Join us for a high-energy showcase of powerful brass, blazing saxophone sections, driving rhythm sections, and dynamic jazz performances you won't want to miss!

Join us for an evening of music from Bud Powell, Hank Mobley, Weather Report, Casiopeia, The Messthetics, Snarky Puppy, Freddie Hubbard, Stevie Wonder, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and more! 

Join Darden Purcell, the Jazz Voice Studio, and the DOWNBEAT award-winning Mason Jazz Vocal Ensemble for an unforgettable evening featuring swinging jazz standards, Latin American songs, contemporary classics, and beloved hits from the Great American Songbook. Special guests include the Falls Church High School Jazzguars (directed by Dr. CJ Redden-Liotta) and George Mason alumni vocal supergroup BLOOM!

In their Spring 2026 Concert, the Jazz Workshop highlights the depth and breadth of jazz compositions and arrangements. Listeners will enjoy arrangements of jazz standards by Billy May, Bob Florence, and Bill Fulton. Mark Taylor and Mike Kamuf provide updated arrangements of original compositions by jazz greats Wayne Shorter and Freddie Hubbard. The group will also perform contemporary compositions by Jim Cifelli, Richie Iacona, and Brandon Woody. Directed by Prof. John Kocur, the Jazz Workshop explores the intersection of improvisation and composition in an innovative large jazz ensemble. 

Join us for an evening of music by Mike Manieri, Shawn Purcell, Fundo Grupo Quintal, Patrice Roberts/Kerwin DuBois, Alain Jean-Marie and more! 

From April 16-18, 2026, experience three unforgettable days of celebration, including rehearsal of the Mason Alumni Concert Band (Thursday, April 16), featuring the Mason Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band (Friday, April 17), and Anniversary Luncheon (Saturday, April 18). For more information: https://alumni.gmu.edu/masonbands55

With performances that span tradition, innovation, and community collaboration, the 55th Anniversary Concert is a tribute to what makes the Mason Bands extraordinary. We invite you to join us in celebrating this milestone as we reflect, honor, and move boldly into the next era of excellence.

          Ricky Ian Gordon’s “27” - Spring ’25

MASON OPERA PRESENTS:
Gian Carlo Menotti
The Telephone & The Old Maid and the Thief
Friday, April 24 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 25 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 26 at 3 p.m.
All performances in Harris Theatre (Fairfax Campus)

Mason Opera is delighted to showcase our talented vocalists in two comedic one-act operas by Gian Carlo Menotti, one of our most celebrated American operatic composers. In "The Telephone", two young lovers meet with an important question between them. But when the phone will not stop ringing, one of them must find a creative way to break through the noise. In "The Old Maid and The Thief", two women are caught between their façade of social propriety and the allure of a handsome stranger. But can they keep him in town long enough to win him over, AND keep their reputations intact? 

As we mark the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, this concert invites you to pause, listen, and remember. Through the voices of those who shaped our land—immigrant workers who laid the tracks that connected a continent, and generations who dreamed of something more—we honor a legacy built with hope, resilience, and sacrifice. Selections from traditional work songs of our forefathers and selected movements from Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem offer a timeless tribute to those who came before us. Celebrating our country’s rich heritage, we give thanks for those who came before us, and sing with hope for our future as a nation.

The Mason Orchestras are proud to present the final performance of the 25-26 season. The Mason Symphony Orchestra will feature winners of the 2026 Mason Concerto Competition. We're excited to share one more evening celebrating the hard work of our students to conclude the 25-26 academic year!

Marianna Wolpert, Violin, Senior Recital
Thursday, April 2 at 7:00 p.m.

Hunter Swanson, Euphonium,
Master's Recital
Friday, April 3 at 7:00 p.m.

Brittany Sterling Young, Violin,
Doctoral Recital
Saturday, April 4 at 12:00 p.m.

Suyuan Carrasco, Violin, Senior Recital
Saturday, April 4 at 3:00 p.m.

Lisette Joo, Flute, Senior Recital
Saturday, April 4 at 6:00 p.m.

Benjamin Lopez, Clarinet, Senior Recital
Saturday, April 4 at 8:00 p.m.

Steven Bectel, Bass Trombone,
Junior Recital
Tuesday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m.

Younghae Jeon, Voice, Doctoral Recital
Wednesday, April 8 at 7:00 p.m.

Hannah Pierre, Collaborative Piano,
Master's Recital
Friday, April 10 at 5:00 p.m.

Stephanie Bueche, Clarinet,
Doctoral Recital
Friday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m.

Lena Rice, Piano and Steel Pan,
Non-Degree Recital
Friday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Choral Room

Todd Wilcox, Composition, Senior Recital
Friday, April 10 at 8:00 p.m.
deLaski 3001

Phillip Todd, Jazz Vibraphone,
Junior Recital
Saturday, April 11 at 12:00 p.m.

Sophia Hart, Flute, Non-Degree Recital
Saturday, April 11 at 2:00 p.m.
deLaski 3001

Adam Lenahan, Jazz Voice, Junior Recital
Saturday, April 11 at 3:00 p.m.

Henri Pelletier, Clarinet, Junior Recital
Saturday, April 11 at 5:00 p.m.
deLaski 3001

Ponenya Min, Jazz Bass, Senior Recital
Saturday, April 11 at 6:00 p.m.

David O'Malley, Jazz Guitar, Junior Recital
Saturday, April 11 at 8:00 p.m.

Corinne Kelly, Jazz Voice, Junior Recital
Sunday, April 12 at 1:30 p.m.

Amanda Araujo, Jazz Trumpet,
Senior Music Ed Recital
Sunday, April 12 at 3:00 p.m.

Michael Abernathy, Percussion,
Doctoral Lecture Recital
Sunday, April 12 at 3:00 p.m.
deLaski 3001

Matthew Gardner, Violin, Doctoral Recital
Monday, April 13 at 7:00 p.m.

Hyunjoo Jeong Scarlatoiu,
Collaborative Piano, Master's Recital
Tuesday, April 14 at 7:00 p.m.

Taylor Hoang, Percussion, Junior Recital
Saturday, Apr 18 at 11:00 a.m.
deLaski 3001

Raven Wilson, Percussion, Senior Recital
Saturday, Apr 18 at 2:00 p.m.
deLaski 3001

Kaylee Cobb, Voice, Senior Recital
Saturday, Apr 18 at 3:00 p.m.
Hylton Recital Hall

Joshua Slutsky, Voice, Senior Recital
Sunday, Apr 19 at 6:00 p.m.
Off-campus

Clayton Ives, Piano, Non-Degree Recital
Sunday, Apr 26 at 8:00 p.m.
deLaski 3001