April 13, 2023
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8:30 pm
The Vincennes University Performing Arts Department will present “Drum Enchanted Evening”, featuring the VU Percussion Ensemble, on Thursday, April 13, at 7:30 pm in the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center Theatre. Doors will open at 7:00 pm. The event is free, and the public is invited to attend. The Theatre is located on the Vincennes Campus at 20 Red Skelton Boulevard, Vincennes, Indiana.
The VU Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Susie Jackson, consists of percussionists playing a variety of traditional and innovative percussion instruments. The group will be performing various musical styles including jazz/fusion, classical, traditional, and the more contemporary “novelty tunes” performed in the style of “STOMP”, which involve the use of unique or unusual objects as percussion instruments combined with visual performance. Music selections will include Billy Joel’s “Root Beer Rag”, arranged by David Steinquest; “Afterburn” by Nathan Daughtrey; “Three Play” by Karen Ervin; “Memphis Stomp” by Dave Grusin, arranged by David Steinquest; “The Golden Age of the Xylophone” arranged by Randy Eyles and Floyd Werle; and “Recycled” by Julie Davila. Solo mallet pieces will also be performed by VU music majors Elliott Buehl and Aiden Stewart, and special high school guest percussionist Tori Thompson from South Knox High School.
Free
December 7, 2022
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7:00 pm
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9:30 pm
All of your favorite ABBA hits with the perfect mix of Christmas music sprinkled in to celebrate the holidays. Direct from the U.K., The ABBA Show will light up your holidays with their ABBA-Solutley Christmas Show. Dancing Queen, Waterloo, Take a Chance On Me, Super Trouper, Voulez Vous, Gimme Gimme Gimme, SOS, The Winner Takes it all, and Thank you for the Music.
For information and tickets, please contact the Red Skelton Museum, at (812) 888-4184.
November 20, 2022
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4:00 pm
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5:30 pm
Admission is free.
Free
November 17, 2022
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7:00 pm
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8:30 pm
The Vincennes University Performing Arts Department presents “Guitars in the Night.” The concert will take place on Thursday, November 17th at 7:00 p.m. (EST), in Vincennes University’s Red Skelton Performing Arts Center Theatre. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.
This year’s concert features VU Music’s Blues Ensemble performing various blues tunes. Special Guests: Scott Mercer, Dave Parman, and the group “Wood & Wire”
VU Blues Ensemble:
Jordan L. Baker, drums
Madyson T. Borders, guitar and vocals
Eli C. Carie, guitar and vocals
Kye A. Jennings, bass guitar
Madison Pettengill, guitar and vocals
Prof. Virgil Franklin, guitar
“Wood & Wire”:
Bruce Hatton, guitar
Larry Marchino, guitar
Virgil Franklin, bass
Free
November 13, 2022
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6:00 pm
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7:30 pm
The VU Concert Choir, under the direction of Professor Mark Snyder, has the exciting opportunity to perform with the Evansville Philharmonic Chorus and the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra on November 13. “Heavenly Spheres: Mozart’s Requiem” will be performed at 4:00 pm (Central time) at Victory Theatre in Evansville. This is an amazing learning opportunity for our students to perform an important piece of music literature and perform in a large chorus with professional musicians. Our Sunday, November 13, 6:00pm Choral Concert here at VU is being postponed to the Spring 2023 semester.
For ticket and additional information on the “Heavenly Spheres: Mozart’s Requiem” contact the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra website: evansvillephilharmonic.org
Free
November 4, 2022
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7:30 pm
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9:00 pm
The passion for the music of Fleetwood Mac is what makes Rumours a success. The band’s members are influenced by and admire Fleetwood Mac and for many years have strived not only to recreate their unmistakable enchanting sound but to give it the honor it so rightly deserves. Fans attending Rumours concerts can feel the love!
For tickets, call (812)888-4354.
October 14, 2022
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7:30 pm
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9:00 pm
Five-Time Multi-Platinum artist Deana Carter is coming to the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center! With hit songs such as “Strawberry Wine,” and “We Danced Away” this is a show you won’t want to miss!
For tickets, call (812) 888-4354.
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