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Central College students perform in the Flying Pans Steel Band Flying Pans Steel Band concert "Caribbean Christmas" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, in the Vermeer Banquet Room of Graham Conference Center at Central College.

13 Central College students perform in the ALMA Jazz Ensemble Christmas Concert at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, in the Cox-Snow Music Center Recital Hall.

27 Central College Voice Studio Students perform A Night of Opera at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, in the newly renovated Douwstra Auditorium.

11 Central College students perform in the Central College Jazz Band at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, in the Cox-Snow Music Center Recital Hall.

Four Central College students perform in the College's Percussion Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, in the newly-renovated Douwstra Auditorium.

Six Central College students perform in the Central College Flute Ensemble at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, in the Central College Chapel.

Central College students perform in a concert featuring the College-Community Chorus and Orchestra and the A Capella Choir performing Carl Orf's "Caramina Burana" at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, in the newly renovated Douwstra Auditorium

11 Central College students perform in the College's ALMA Jazz Ensemble at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, in the Cox-Snow Music Center Recital Hall.

60 Central College students perform in the Central College A Cappella Choir tour, Nov. 9-11, 2018.

Central College students perform in the ALMA jazz ensemble at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, in the Cox-Snow Music Center Recital Hall.

Central College students perform in the Symphonic Wind Ensemble at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, in Douwstra Auditorium.

Central College students perform in a concert featuring the A Capella Choir and Chamber Singers Festival Choir at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, in Douwstra Auditorium.

Central College students perform in the Flying Pans Steel Band presentation, Dragon Steel, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, and Saturday, Oct. 27; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, in Douwstra Auditorium.

Central College students will perform in Central's Homecoming 2018 production of Blithe Spirit, including the following local students. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26; Thursday, Sept. 27; Friday, Sept. 28; and Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Pella Opera House. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for senior citizens and children at www.pellaoperahouse.org.

Central College students and alumni will perform in Central's Homecoming 2018 Saturday night concert. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, in the newly renovated Douwstra Auditorium, and features the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, the A Cappella Choir and Alumni Choir.

Central College students and alumni will perform in Central's Homecoming 2018 Friday night concert. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28 in the newly-renovated Douwstra Auditorium. The show will feature the college's ALMA groups and chamber singers performing alongside Chris Weaver '10, a recent contestant on "The Voice."

Central College's A Cappella Choir will take Austria and Germany by song May 16-27, with more than 60 student vocalists performing on tour.

Five Central College seniors will hold their final art exhibitions beginning April 24 at the Mills Gallery in the Lubbers Center for Visual Arts. The Senior Thesis Exhibit events are free and open to the public. Mills Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. A reception for the show will be held from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 29.

Three Central College students will compete in the Kennedy American College Theatre Festival (ACTF) Jan 22-28 in Des Moines.

Four Central students were nominated for the Irene Ryan Acting Competition for their outstanding performances in recent Central College theatre productions. The competition will take place in January at the American College Theatre Festival.

Students star in "The Book Club Play" Nov. 16-19.

Central students are cast in a comedy play, "Boeing-Boeing."

Seniors Heidi Heckenberg and Cindy Williams will display the best of their work at Central in Mills Gallery April 25-May 13.

Ashton Mayer '15 of Essex was named a finalist in the First Annual Ahlers & Cooney Student Art Competition for her piece "Makings of Flight." Mayer received an award and cash prize of $250. In addition, Ahlers & Cooney made a matching donation to Central College.

15 students were a part of Central's adaptation of the comedic Gilbert and Sullivan opera "Trial by Jury."

Central students perform a contemporary production of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" March 4, 5, 6, and 7.

Area students will perform across Iowa and tour in Mexico with Central College jazz band.

Area students will perform across Iowa and tour in Mexico with Central College's Symphonic Wind Ensemble.

Area students will perform across the Midwest with Central College's 60-voice A Cappella Choir.

The following students are participating in music ensembles at Central College: