musicaangelica.org<\/a><\/p>\nSpooktacular<\/p>\n
Cal State University Long Beach\u2019s Bob Cole Conservatory of Music\u00a0 is bringing the Halloween spirit to life with Concert Band: Spooktacular \u2014 an evening packed with thrilling tunes and ghostly fun \u2014 on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
The Daniel Recital Hall will transform into a Halloween haunt filled with symphonic surprises, seasonal classics, and plenty of bumps (of the goose variety).<\/p>\n
A team of talented conductors \u2014 David Blackinton, Matthew Garza, Benjamin Maley, Jennifer Sosa, and Josue Valle \u2014 will lead the festivities, showcasing the talents of both the Hughes Middle School Wind Ensemble and the BCCM Concert Band.<\/p>\n
From eerie melodies to high-energy fanfares, the program promises something for every Halloween lover.<\/p>\n
And because no Halloween celebration is complete without a little costume magic, audience costumes are encouraged, with a costume content starting at 6:45 p.m.<\/p>\n
As a special treat, children under 13 in costume get in free.<\/p>\n
This Spooktacular concert, courtesy of Hughes Middle School Wind Ensemble and the BCCM Concert Band, is a charmingly spooky way to shepherd in the end of October.<\/p>\n
Bruce Russell<\/p>\n
The First Congregational Church of Long Beach\u2019s Board of Cultural Arts will welcome acclaimed pianist Bruce Russell for an afternoon recital in the church\u2019s stunning sanctuary this Sunday, Oct. 19.<\/p>\n
The performance begins at 3 p.m., with doors opening at 2:30 p.m., and a free-will donation is encouraged.<\/p>\n
Bruce Russell is a highly trained musician with a master\u2019s in performance from right here at Cal State Long Beach \u2014 and a professional certificate from the Manhattan School of Music. His pedigree includes study with notable instructors such as Mark Uranker, Edith Hirshtal (a student of the legendary Leon Fleischer), and Los Angeles-based teachers Kevin Fitz-Gerald, Neil Stannard, and Jim McCormick.<\/p>\n
A native Southern Californian and Long Beach resident, Russell has served on the music faculty at Cerritos College and performs both as a soloist and collaborative pianist.<\/p>\n
Locally, Russell is also a familiar face \u2014 and voice \u2014 as a member of the Sanctuary Choir at First Church every Sunday.<\/p>\n
Beyond the music, the venue itself is a meaningful part of the experience.<\/p>\n
First Congregational Church, part of the United Church of Christ, is a designated historic landmark and a proud cultural hub in Downtown Long Beach.<\/p>\n
Known for its commitment to social justice and the arts, the church regularly opens its doors to the community for concerts, recitals, exhibitions, and weekly 10 a.m. worship services.<\/p>\n
This recital offers a rare opportunity to enjoy masterful piano performance in one of Long Beach\u2019s most beautiful settings, while supporting a space that continually elevates the arts in our city.<\/p>\n
For more information, visit firstchurchlb.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Musica Angelica is once again opening doors to history, harmony, and community with the return of its free…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8047,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[7,3737,3739,131,133,132,137,3738],"class_list":{"0":"post-8046","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-long-beach","8":"tag-california","9":"tag-grunion-arts","10":"tag-grunion-news","11":"tag-long-beach","12":"tag-long-beach-headlines","13":"tag-long-beach-news","14":"tag-los-angeles-county","15":"tag-the-grunion"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8046","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8046"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8046\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8047"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8046"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8046"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8046"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}