Campus Artist and Lecture Series (CALS)

CALS Presents:  The 2009 - 2010 Season

SWING CAFE

Swing Cafe is a classy acoustic swing, jazz, and rockabilly band that plays around New England at clubs, parties, and concerts. Combining lead and harmony vocals, archtop guitar, mandolin, double bass and drums, the band has a smooth stage presence. While the band knows a wide variety of upbeat danceable songs, the acoustic instrumentation keeps the volume reasonable and keeps the feel of the music fun and loose. Their presentation is both professional and relaxed. The band's smooth stage presence and often humorous audience repartee help break the ice and get people into the spirit of the show. Visit Swing Cafe's Web site

"Swing Cafe sounded and acted like professionals. Not only was the sound and energy out-of-sight, all of our guests loved them, young and old." Keith from Concord, MA 

"Swing Cafe is a great band. Very talented and loads of fun. Easy to work with, too." 
Gordon from Lenox, MA

When:  Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 8 p.m.
Where:  Corey Union Function Room
$3 All Students
$5 General Admission
Children 10 and Under are Free
 

TAIKOZA

Experience the thunderous rhythms of the ancestral Japanese Taiko drums and the magical sounds of the bamboo flutes at the hands of the internationally acclaimed Taikoza drum group. Featuring performances on a 6-foot-long ancestral Taiko drum, the program artfully blends its thunderous sound with colorful dances and soulful melodies played on bamboo flutes. Traditional costumes and dynamic motion make Taikoza shows immensely popular with audiences of all ages. The group has appeared on various television programs such as the History Channel's History vs Hollywood and ESPN's The Battle of the Giants. Taikoza appears by arrangement with MCM Arts & Entertainment. Visit Taikoza's Web site 

"Enthralling vibrant rhythms and melodies combine to create a wonderful soundstage." Carrie Green 

"Taikoza . . . creates an electrifying energy and a highly visual musical art form. Taikoza has created an 
original and high-energy sound that transcends national boundaries."  Arts for Learning, CT

When: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 7 p.m.
Where:  Dowd Fine Arts Center Theatre
$3 SUNY Cortland Students
$5 General Admission
Children 10 and Under are Free
 

MITHRIL

Weaving a tapestry of influences from Celtic, American folk, classical, rock, and Middle Eastern melodies, Mithril's music tells a story that is universal and appealing to all ages. Performing on a wide array of instruments, including Irish flute, whistle, fife, Celtic harp, fiddle, bouzouki, guitar, bodhran, and harmonium, Mithril nudges the musical envelope with lively and complex arrangements that deftly interlace multiple tunes, keeping audiences engaged in the entire concert experience. The Celtic world sound has never been more popular than it is today. Visit Mithril's Web site

"The Quartet played with verve and seemed to be in constant motion; clearly they were having fun."
The Register, Mobile, AL

"Mithril is musically strong and interesting and the audience loved them. This is the type of
entertainment we are proud to present to our patrons. Mithril helped us bring a big world to a small town."
Acorn Theater, Three Oaks, MI

When: Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 8 p.m.
Where:  Brown Auditorium
$3 SUNY Cortland Students
$5 General Admission
Children 10 and Under are Free
 

FOOTHILLS BRASS QUINTET
Bourbon Street to Broadway

An exciting exploration of the beginnings of jazz -- from ragtime to Dixie, show tunes to swing.  Audiences will be inspired by the sounds of some of the greatest jazz composers of all time, such as George Gershwin and Jelly Roll Morton, and will be tapping their toes to classic favourites, The Entertainer, Old Man River, Darktown Strutter's Ball, and even a Beatles tune or two!  Visit Foothills Brass Quintet’s Web site

"Terrific.  Very stylish playing.  Bravo!"
Mark Fisher, Trombone, Lyric Opera of Chicago

When: Monday, April 12, 2010 at 7 p.m.
Where:  Brown Auditorium
$3 SUNY Cortland Students
$5 General Admission
Children 10 and Under are Free

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Ticket Information

Tickets for the events can be purchased in Corey Union, Room 406, or beginning one hour prior to the performance at the venue. All performances are general admission seating. 

Individual Event Tickets

Tickets for individual events may be purchased through the evening of the performance pending continued ticket availability.

Group Ticket Sales

For information about group ticket sales call the Campus Activities and Corey Union Office.

Ticket Exchanges

All ticket sales are final; there will be no refunds or exchanges on tickets. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Access

Needs of patrons with mobility challenges are accommodated through special seating assignments.

For More Information

For ticket information or questions regarding CALS events, please contact the Corey Union and Campus Activities Office at (607) 753-5574.