Central College

Four Central College students will have their art featured in the Senior Art Exhibit April 21 to May 7 in Mills Gallery in the Lubbers Center for the Visual Arts.

22 Central College students had their work published in the college's annual Writing Anthology, a collection of exceptional student work from across the liberal arts curriculum. This was the 41st year for the Writing Anthology, which has been continuously published at Central since 1981. It can be viewed here: central.edu/writing-anthology.

10 Central College students will perform in Dutch Boom during the Percussion Extravaganza at 7:30 pm. Saturday, April 24, on Hoekstra Family Stage in Douwstra Auditorium.

12 Central College students will perform in Flying Pans Steel Band during the Percussion Extravaganza at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24, on Hoekstra Family Stage in Douwstra Auditorium.

10 Central College students will perform in the Treble Clef Choir concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, in Cox-Snow Music Center Recital Hall.

12 Central College students will perform in the ALMA concert at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in the Cox-Snow Music Center Recital Hall.

Four Central College students will perform in Percussion Ensemble during the Percussion Extravaganza at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24, on Hoekstra Family Stage in Douwstra Auditorium.

Seven Central College Students will perform in the Jazz Band concert at 8 p.m. Friday, April 23, in Cox-Snow Music Recital Hall.

12 Central College students will perform in the Flying Pans Steel Band concert March 27 in Douwstra Auditorium.

12 Central College students will perform in the ALMA concert March 26 in Cox-Snow Music Center.

18 Central College students will perform with the Symphonic Wind Ensemble concert March 11 on the Hoekstra Family Stage in Douwstra Auditorium.

63 Central College students are performing in the 46th annual Christmas Candlelight Concert, which will premire at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11. The event is pre-recorded and available for free at central.edu/candlelight. The A Cappella Choir, Chambers Singers and Handbell Choir will come together for one of the college's most cherished traditions. This year's theme is "Peace on Earth."

12 Central College students performed in the ALMA Concert on Feb. 19 in Cox-Snow Music Center.

23 Central College students will perform at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, as part of the Symphonic Wind Ensemble's "Winter Spectacular." The event will be livestreamed and recorded and can be viewed at central.edu/fine-arts. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble will perform "Sleigh Ride" by Leroy Anderson, "English Folk Song Suite" by Ralph Vaughan Williams, "A Movement for Rosa" and "Christmas at the Movies" with selections of popular Christmas music by John Williams.

15 Central College students will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in "Caribbean Christmas" as part of the Flying Pans Steel Band. The event will be livestreamed and recorded and can be viewed at central.edu/fine-arts. The Flying Pans Steel Band Savor will perform Christmas classics with a tropical twist, including "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree," "Jingle Bells," "Silent Night" and Trans-Siberian Orchestra's "Wizards in Winter." Proceeds will benefit the Central Cares Fund.

21 Central College students will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, in "An Evening of Percussion Music" via livestream. The event also will be recorded and can be viewed at central.edu/fine-arts. The Percussion Ensemble and Dutch Boom Drumline join to perform drum cadences, marimba quartets, solo marimba music and an original composition featuring cymbals, gongs and tam-tams.

15 Central College students performed Saturday, Oct. 31, in "AMERIPAN" as members of the The Flying Pans Steel Band. The patriotic performance was held on Hoekstra Family Stage in Douwstra Auditorium and was part of a series of upcoming virtual performances.

11 Central College students will participate in the production of John John Patrick Shanley's "Doubt, A Parable," which won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for drama and the 2005 Tony Award for best play. It runs Oct. 7-11 in Kruidenier Theatre on Central's campus.

12 students are members of the Vocal/Instrumental Jazz and Pop Combo at Central College for the 2020-21 academic year.

Four students are members of the String Ensemble at Central College for the 2020-21 academic year.

Four students are members of the Handbell Choir at Central College for the 2020-21 academic year.

15 students are members of the Flying Pans Steel Band at Central College for the 2020-21 academic year. The group plays on steel pan drums, which originated in Trinidad and Tobago. The Flying Pans are known for their theatrical performances, complete with costumes, lights and visual aids.

Two students are members of the Flute Ensemble at Central College for the 2020-21 academic year.

3 students are members of the Percussion Ensemble at Central College for the 2020-21 academic year. The ensemble is a mish-mash of majors from all across campus, brought together by a simple love of percussion. It is known for trying different kinds of music.

7 Central College students are members of the Jazz Band for the 2020-21 academic year. An auditioned ensemble, Central's Jazz Band challenges its members musically, pushing them to experiment and stretch their abilities.

25 students make up the Chamber Singers at Central College for the 2020-21 academic year. The Chamber Singers are a subset of the A Cappella Choir, with members chosen by Mark Babcock, M. Joan Kuyper Farver Endowed Chair in Music and Professor of Music. The Chamber Singers often lend their voices to official events around campus.

22 students are members of the Symphonic Wind Ensemble at Central College for the 2020-21 academic year. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble is an auditioned instrumental group and one of the premier ensembles on campus.

63 students are members of the A Cappella Choir at Central College for the 2020-21 academic year. The A Cappella Choir started at Central in 1932 and is the oldest continuing music ensemble on campus.

7 Central College students performed Feb. 14 in the annual Jazzmania concert in the Recital Hall of Cox-Snow Music Center.

22 Central College students had their work published in the college's annual Writing Anthology, a collection of exceptional student work from across the liberal arts curriculum. This was the 40th year for the Writing Anthology, which has been continuously published at Central since 1981. It can be viewed here: central.edu/writing-anthology.