A Georgia Baptist Institution
2009-2010 Season
All events are free except for those marked with an asterisk.
For ticketed events contact:
Shorter College Box Office
Campus Box 2141
315 Shorter Avenue
Rome, GA 30165
Phone: (706) 233-7288 or
(800) 868-6980, ext. 7288
Box Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday
in the Welcome Center
Download the 2009-2010 Arts Calendar
Occasional changes in the schedule may occur. Out of town guests may call the School of the Arts Office for confirmation of date and time: (706) 233-7247 or (800) 868-6980, ext. 7247. All events are on the Shorter College Campus, 315 Shorter Avenue, Rome, Georgia unless otherwise indicated.
Directions to the Shorter College campus
R.O.M.E. 2009-2010 Events
2009-2010 Season
2008-2009 Season
2007-2008 Season
Shorter College Music Faculty Gala*
Monday, August 3, 2009 @ 7:30 p.m. at the Historic DeSoto Theatre
Guest Art Exhibition David Underwood makes composite photographs utilizing a variety of subject matter and construction techniques. Most of his recent assemblages include a mixture of color and black and white component original photographs which are stapled to archival backings. His work has appeared in more than 100 exhibitions around the country, and is included in the permanent collections of a dozen museums. Underwood is currently the Art Department Chairperson at Carson-Newman College, in East Tennessee. David Underwood states: “My work attempts to expand the language of still photography beyond the limitations of the single-image, by exploring the various aesthetic and thematic possibilities of the composite photograph.” |
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SEPTEMBER 2009
Senior Recital
Zachary Smith
September 11, 2009 @ 3:10 p.m. in Brookes Chapel
Junior Recital
Jonathan Parks, piano
September 11, 2009 @ 3:10 p.m. in Brookes Chapel
Faculty and Guest Recital
Saturday, September 12 @ 7:30 p.m.
Pianist Ben Harris collaborates with Susan Davis, flute and Gwendolyn Watson, cello for an evening of chamber music.
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New Music Concert - Jocelyn Hagen Jocelyn Hagen will premiere two new works for voice and piano: a short song cycle for baritone and piano, and a duet for soprano and tenor. Her music is melodically driven, boldly beautiful, and intricately crafted. Ms. Hagen holds degrees in Theory, Composition, and Voice from St. Olaf College and the University of Minnesota. She has received over 30 commissions, 40 premieres, and 90 performances. |
Shorter Chorale Fall Fundraiser*
Star Spangled Salute!
September 19, 2009 @ 6:30 p.m.
Hilltop Café at Shorter College
$40 per person
Join the Shorter Chorale as we honor the service men and women of the American Armed Forces, both past and present. This exciting evening will begin with an outdoor reception in the front circle courtyard, and will continue with a delightful dinner and U.S.O. style revue in the Hilltop Café. Help us support our troops as we pay tribute to their continuing sacrifice for our freedom.
Guest Artist Exhibition Robert Cox is currently Lecturer of Art at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He has taught Drawing, Painting, Color Theory and Design at various schools including the University of Alabama and Young Harris College in Georgia. The artist employs a variety of materials including: oil on canvas; acrylic on canvas and paper; graphite on film; and charcoal and conte on paper. |
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His work has been exhibited in over 90 regional and national exhibitions of art, including 10 one-person exhibitions. Robert Cox states: " This visual work reflects the biological richness of the Southern Appalachia region. Created primarily from direct observation, the work represents literally thousands of miles hiked and canoed in the remaining old-growth forests, swamps, rivers and mountains of the South."
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Guest Artist Series Ms. Archer is an international concert organist, lecturer, and recording artist. Living in New York City she serves as Chair of the Music Department at Barnard College, Columbia University and has been appointed Professor of Organ at Manhattan School of Music. Read more> |
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Guest Artist Series Cellist Ruslan Biryukov, known for his superb artistry, passion and individuality represents a new generation of creative professional musicians whose artistic level is recognized by worldwide audiences. Read more> |
OCTOBER 2009
Fall Musical*
The Wedding Singer
October 1-3 & October 8-10, 2009 @ 7:30 p.m., October 4 and 11, 2009 matinee at 2:00 p.m. Callaway Theatre
Music by Matthew Sklar - Based on the New Line Cinema film written by Tim Herlihy
It is 1985 and Robbie Hart is a wannabe rock star and New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer. Stood up at the altar, he sets out to make every wedding as disastrous as his own. The Wedding Singer takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up, and a wedding singer might just be the coolest guy in the room.
Special Guest Concert* Without a doubt, when you hear Emile Pandolfi play, you know that you are hearing one of today’s finest pianists. Emile applies his classical technique to Broadway and popular music, in addition to classical performance, to the delight of his many fans. His recordings have sold over two and a quarter million copies nationally. You will be treated to a brilliant musical performance, and entertained by Emile’s charming sense of humor and friendly personality. Senior Recitals |
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Guest Recital
Balkan String Quartet
Thursday October 22, 2009 @ 11 a.m.
Brookes Chapel
Student Art Exhibit
October 26-November 6, 2009 in Arnold Gallery
Reception: October 27, 2009 @ 4:00 p.m. in Arnold Gallery
An Exhibition of student artwork completed during course work at Shorter College.
Northwest Georgia Choral Festival*
October 26, 2009
Concert @ 7:00 p.m. in the Winthrop-King Centre
Shorter College is excited to host the 14th Annual Northwest Georgia Choral festival for high school students (grades 10-12) and elementary school students (grades 4-6) and their directors. The public is invited to attend the final concert featuring the festival choirs and the Shorter Chorale.
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Fall Opera* October 22-24, 2009 @ 7:30 p.m. Join us for the beloved operatic adaptation of the familiar fairy tale by the brothers Grimm. Hansel and Gretel wander into the forest in search of food but get lost. When they find a delicious gingerbread house and start to nibble, the owner (a Witch) is not pleased with them eating her happy home. |
Senior Recitals
October 30, 2009 @ 3:10 p.m. in Brookes Chapel
Tre Appleby, tenor
Billy Valentine, tenor
Shorter Chorus Fall Concert*
October 31, 2009 @ 7:30 p.m. in Brookes Chapel
The Shorter Chorus opens its concert season with a fall potpourri of exciting works representing more than five centuries of choral literature. We hope that you can join us for this wonderful evening featuring music by Mozart, Passereau, and Orbán.
NOVEMBER 2009
Friends of Theatre Cabaret Fundraiser*
Best of Broadway
November 7, 2009 – Doors open at 6:30 p.m. @ 7:00 p.m.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College Conference Center
1 Maurice Culberson Drive-Rome, GA
Senior Recitals
November 13,2009 @ 3:10 p.m. in Brookes Chapel
Michelle Austin, mezzo-soprano
Hope Moore, soprano
Shorter Chorale Fall Concert* Please join the Shorter Chorale as we celebrate our 42nd year with a concert of varied languages and styles ranging from Johannes Brahms to David Childs. This concert will also feature choral works of Poulenc and Rachmaninoff. Rich diversity and contrasting tonal colors will make this a most memorable evening. |
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Senior Recital
November 16, 2009 @ 7:30 p.m. in Brookes Chapel
Carissa Scroggins, soprano
Fall Play*
Still Life with Iris
written by Steven Dietz
November 18-21, 2009 @ 7:30 p.m.
November 22, 2009 matinee at 2:00 p.m. in Callaway Theatre
This is a fantastical adventure of a little girl’s search for home. Iris lives on the island of Nocturno where memories are kept in their coats - not in their mind. Rulers of the island take Iris away to be their daughter and remove her PastCoat, leaving her with no memories of her past.
Senior Recital
November 20, 2009 at 3:10 pm in Brookes Chapel
Ashley Henry, piano
Faculty Recital
Peter DeWitt, organ
November 23, 2009 @ 7:30 p.m. in Brookes Chapel
Read more about Dr. DeWitt>
Shorter Preparatory Recital
November 22, 2009 @ 2:00 p.m. in Brookes Chapel
DECEMBER 2009
Senior Showcase
December 1, 2009 @ 7:30 p.m. in Callaway Theatre
Charlie Wright
The Shorter Chorale and Chorus in Concert with the Rome Symphony Orchestra*
Handel’s Messiah
December 5, 2009 @ 7:30 p.m. at Rome City Auditorium
This Christmas, the Shorter Chorale and Shorter Chorus are thrilled to be combining forces with the Rome Symphony Orchestra to present the Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah under the direction of Dr. Martha Shaw. Soloists will be members of the Shorter College voice faculty. The Rome Symphony will complete the program with holiday favorites conducted by Dr. Richard Prior, RSO conductor. You won’t want to miss this exciting event.
JANUARY 2010
Guest Artist Exhibition Artist, writer, and retired educator, Margaret Ingram grew up in the Southeast and has resided in Rome, Georgia since 1970. She holds degrees in Art Education and School Counseling, and has taught art in Floyd County Schools for twenty years and part-time at Shorter College as an adjunct instructor. Her media of choice in the visual arts are watercolor, graphite pencil and screen-printing. |
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She actively supports fine arts organizations and events in Rome and surrounding area.Margaret Ingram States : “The Images shown in this exhibit make a visual statement about the creative journey traveled by the artist. The voyage includes trips through flower gardens, meadows, trickling streams and mountain tops. The artworks are metaphors that provide a look into the imaginary and spiritual world experienced by the artist.”
Winter Opera*
The Merry Widow - An Operetta by Franz Lehar
with R.O.M.E. and the Chamber Players of the South
January 22-23, 2010 @ 7:30 p.m. at the Rome City Auditorium, Rome
Hanna Glawari, the “merry widow,” tried to find love again in this story of romantic intrigue set at the Parisian embassy in the imaginary country Pontevedro. Filled with lilting waltzes and dancing grisettes, this well-loved Vienesse operetta features the famous Vilja Lied.
Faculty Recital
Kirsten Kunkle, soprano assisted by Jerico Vasquez, piano
January 25, 2010 @ 7:30 p.m. in Brookes Chapel
Solo and duet repertoire will include works from classics as well as the world premiere of a new song cycle by composer Nicole DiPaolo. The song cycle features the texts of Dr. Kunkle’s ancestor Alex Posey, a Native American poet. Read more about Kirsten Kunkle>
FEBRUARY 2010
Guest Recital Following in the footsteps of the great virtuosos of the 19 th Century, Mr. Lowry’s recital programs consist of original piano compositions, standard piano literature from the past and present, and improvisations on themes provided by the audience. A Steinway Artist, Mr. Lowry is a Shorter College alumni and former piano student of William D. Knight. |
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Friends of Theatre Fund Raiser*
February 6, 2010
at the home of Jerry and Patsy Hubbard
593 Radio Springs Road, Rome
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Guest Artist Exhibition Micah Cain lives and works in the mountains of Western North Carolina, and is a resident artist at the EnergyXchange. He makes wheel thrown and hand-built sculptural forms. The beauty of the mountainous landscape and its rich community of contemporary artists serve as great inspiration for him. |
Strange Fruit is meant to present an audience with a collection of abstracted flora. Various forms will be displayed to highlight the subtleties of the organic environment. No object is meant to be a literal representation of an actual fruit, plant, etc. Micah Cain states: “My intent is to merely evoke a sense of the organic through familiar form, exaggerated color, and bizarre texture”.
Spring Play*
Romeo and Juliet
February 25-27, 2010 @ 7:30 p.m.
February 28, 2010 @ 2:00 p.m.
Callaway Theatre
First performed around 1594, Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays. It is a tragedy about two young lovers whose untimely deaths ultimately unite their feuding families.
Junior Recital
February 26, 2010 @ 3:10 p.m. in Brookes Chapel
Rebecca West, piano
MARCH 2010
Senior RecitalMarch 5, 2010 @ 3:10 p.m. in Brookes Chapel
Jessica Little, soprano
Junior Recital
March 5, 2010 @ 3:10 p.m. in Brookes Chapel
Christina Sidlow, soprano
Faculty Recital
Dr. Linda Lister, soprano
March 8, 2010 @ 7:30 p.m. in Brookes Chapel
Read more about Dr. Lister>
Guest Artist Series Recital Mr. Dothard is a recent alumnus of the Ryan Opera Center of the Lyric Opera of Chicago. While there he sang roles in Roméo et Juliette, Dialogues des Carmélites, La Traviata, Die Frau ohne Schatten and the title role in Rossini’s ll barbiere di Siviglia. He was recently seen in Britten’s Beggar’s Opera with Dupage Opera Theatre. Mr. Dothard is a former Shorter College voice student of Dr. John Ramsaur and a native of Cartersville, Georgia. |
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William and Mary Ann Knight Scholarship Competition*
March 29, 2010 @ 7:30 p.m. in Brookes Chapel
Enjoy an evening of fine performances by current Shorter College music students as they compete in this annual scholarship competition.
Student Art Exhibition
March 29-April 9, 2010 in Arnold Gallery
Reception: March 29 @ 4:00 p.m. in Arnold Gallery
An Exhibition of student artwork completed during course work at Shorter College.
APRIL 2010
Senior Recital
Justin Maxey, organ
First Baptist Church Sanctuary, Rome
April 5, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
Junior Recitals
April 9, 2010 @ 3:10 p.m. in Brookes Chapel
Jasmine Habersham, voice
Michelle Kelly, voice
Shorter Chamber Orchestra and Wind Ensemble Concert
Friday, April 9, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in Brookes Chapel
On April 9 th at 7:30 PM in the Chapel, the Shorter College Chamber Orchestra and Wind Ensemble will perform for the very first time! These new ensembles have been rehearsing since January and will program such works as “Undertow” by John Mackey, “Southern Hymn” by Sam Hazo and “Japanese Lullaby” by Keiko Yamada.
The ensembles are under the direction of Dr. Andrea Strauss, and the Wind Ensemble will feature guest conductor, Mr. Stephen Turner. “We are off to an exciting start this year with the Band Program and Instrumental Music Education Degree Program,” said Dr. Strauss. “It is a privilege to work with such a wonderful group of students and supportive administration and faculty.”
The performance is open to the public, free admission.
Shorter Chorus Spring Concert*
April 17, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in Brookes Chapel
Ms. Elizabeth Robbins, conductor
The Shorter Chorus concludes its year with an evening of sacred and secular works from around the world. Featuring chorale classics as well as new compositions, this concert highlights the
rich diversity of choral music repertoire around the globe. Join us for this exciting musical journey!
Senior Recital
Jonathan Parks, piano and conductor
April 12, 2010 @ 7:30 p.m. in Callaway Theatre
Junior Recitals
Evan Meisser, baritone
Emily Tweedy, soprano
April 16, 2010 @ 3:10 p.m. in Brookes Chapel
Senior Recital
Jenica Reed, mezzo-soprano
April 19, 2010 @ 7:30 p.m. in Brookes Chapel
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Spring Musical* Godspell is one of the biggest Off Broadway and Broadway successes of all time. It was groundbreaking in its unique reflection on the life of Jesus, with a message of kindness, tolerance and love. The parables of Jesus Christ come humanly to life and include well-loved songs such as Day By Day. |
Shorter Chorale Spring Concert*
Dr. Martha Shaw, conductor
April 24, 2010 @ 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Rome
One of the most beautiful choral works of the twentieth century is the Requiem of Maurice Duruflé. The composer masterfully combines the traditional chant of the requiem mass with exquisite harmonies that produce a choral sound that is both ancient and modern at the same time. This orchestration will feature organist Steven Wooddell, one of the newest members of the Shorter College accompanying staff.
Shorter Preparatory Department Recital
April 25, 2010 @ 2:00 p.m. in Brookes Chapel
Opera Scenes
April 25, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m. in Brookes Chapel
Join us as our music students perform vignettes of well-known opera classics.
Somethin’ Else in Concert
April 27, 2010 @ 9:00 p.m.
Senior Recital
Thomas Williams, piano
April 26, 2010 @ 7:30 p.m. in Brookes Chapel
Senior Showcase
Michael Lindsey, baritone
Nick Mason, baritone
April 29, 2010 @ 7:30 p.m. in Callaway Theatre
Senior Showcase
Ben Isabel, baritone
Jennifer Spradley
April 30, 2010 @ 7:30 p.m. in Callaway Theatre
MAY 2010
Senior Showcase
Jonathan Altman, tenor
Laura Lee Gill, soprano
Hannah Strickland, mezzo-soprano
May 1, 2010 @ 7:30 p.m. in Callaway Theatre
Senior Showcase
Amy Alford
Audrey Crocker, soprano
Antoine Mills
May 2, 2010 @ 7:30 p.m. in Callaway Theatre
Senior Showcase
John Mark Jernigan, tenor
Lauren Irving, mezzo-soprano
May 3, 2010 @ 7:30 p.m. in Callaway Theatre
R.O.M.E. (Rome's Own Music Ensembles, Inc.)
2009-2010 Concert Series
Milestones: Anniversaries in Music
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 @ 7:30 p.m
with NW GA WINDS and guests
Rome City Auditorium
FREE to the public
Christmas Candlelight Concert and Procession
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 @ 7:00 p.m
with NW GA WINDS, mass choir and soloists
The Forum in Rome
FREE to the public
The Merry Widow (comic opera sung in English)
Friday and Saturday, January 22-23, 2010 @ 7:30 p.m.
with the Shorter College Opera Theatre and Chamber Players of the South
Rome City Auditorium
For ticket information, call Shorter College Box Office
Heart and Soul 3 (love songs and Motown)
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 7:30 p.m.
with Clock Tower Jazz Ensemble and guests
Rome City Auditorium
Tickets: $10 / single; $15 / couple
Invitation to the Dance
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:30 p.m.
with NW GA WINDS and guests
FREE to the public
Across the Big Pond X (annual Celtic Gala Concert)
Saturday, May 1, 2010 @ 7:30 p.m.
with NW GA WINDS and guests
The Forum in Rome
FREE to the public
American Salute (Memorial Weekend Concert)
Sunday, May 30, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m.
with NW GA WINDS and guests
Rome City Auditorium
FREE to the public
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