Georgia State Educational Outreach for the Arts

Last chance to register your choir for SingFest! Spend the day in song learning from Dr. Deanna Joseph in workshops, rehearsals and sessions alongside the Georgia State University's Singers.
Register your choir today!

https://thearts.gsu.edu/educational-outreach/singfest/ #1685130235088-37dc9930-0d72

Get ready for Double Reed Day! Dr. Laura Dahl will lead wind players in training and technique. We're excited to bring along this year guest artists Stephanie Patterson and Claire Chenette for masterclasses and to share performance tips. Register now and join in on the fun!

https://thearts.gsu.edu/educational-outreach/drd/ #1682448074027-7fa7d43e-c8df

We're excited to announce our inaugural String Day! We've got a whole day planned to delve deeper in your craft. Join in on the fun as we welcome guest artists the Mosaic Quartet. Participants of all ages and performance levels are welcome to register. Checkout the link below for details.

https://thearts.gsu.edu/string-day/ #1682448074027-7fa7d43e-c8df

Don't miss out on this year's SingFest! Our very own Dr. Deanna Joseph will lead local Georgia high school choirs in workshops and training with to a special performance alongside Georgia State Choir. Register your choir today!

https://thearts.gsu.edu/educational-outreach/singfest/ #1685130235088-37dc9930-0d72

What a busy Summer we’ve had! Office of Educational Outreach hosted four major events packed with fun educational learning spanning five weeks in several areas of artistic study. Thank you to all the faculty, staff, volunteers and participants for your involvement in making these events a success.

Summer Events:
HarrowerSummerOperaWorkshop
SummerLeadershipInstitute
SummerMusicInstitute
AtlantaSummerConductingInstitute

Congratulations to the 2025 Southeastern Regional Concert Festival Invited Middle and High School Ensembles!

The Southeastern Regional Concert Festival is designed for middle and high school bands interested in an exciting, educational, life-changing experience.

Each ensemble performs a concert before a knowledgeable audience, including the Festival evaluation panel, music educators, and fellow ensembles. Directors receive recorded and written comments from the evaluators.

These ensembles will partake in master classes, featured concerts, and scheduled concert observations. Nationally renown evaluators will clinic each performing ensemble.

We can't wait to welcome you on our campus!

That concludes the 2024 Atlanta Summer Conducting Institute! It’s been a pleasure to welcome conducting fellows, auditors and musicians for a week long musical study at Georgia State University. Thank you to all faculty and staff who made this event and experience possible.

We are midway into this year’s Atlanta Summer Conducting Institute. Participants from all over the country have traveled to Georgia State University for a week-long study on conducting with a focus on either choral and wind band.

Fellows and auditors rub shoulders with esteemed conductors as they delve further into their craft. We’re excited to see great musical mentorship happening on Georgia State’s campus.

This year’s Summer Music Institute was a hit! Over one hundred and thirty middle and high schoolers split into four tracks (choir, jazz, music industry/audio and orchestra) for a fun, intensive week of musical study.

Students learned from renowned instructors and honed their craft through ensemble sessions, lectures and in-depth study. Each track ended the week on a high note with a special concert to showcase all they’ve learned.

Thank you to all the faculty, staff and volunteers who imparted their time, talent and wisdom to these promising, young musicians.

Rialto Center for the Arts Merges with the Office of Educational Outreach at the College of the Arts - Georgia State University News - College of the Arts, Office of Educational Outreach, Press Releases, Rialto Center For the Arts - The College of the Arts announces the consolidation of the Rialto Center for the Arts with the college’s Office of Educational Outreach. The merger elevates the landmark theatre’s current program by developing new student entertainment and arts education initiatives that reinforce Georgia State'...

That’s a wrap on Harrower Summer Opera Workshop!

We had a wonderful season of classic American Operas performed by amazing talented singers. We are honored these young artists from all across the country chose to spend their summer for the 39th Harrower Summer Opera Workshop.

Congratulations to our Little Women and Susannah Casts for their stellar performances. A special thank you to guest conductor William Lumpkin and guest stage director Claire Choquette and Artistic Director JJ Hudson and music director Rolando Salazar.

Thank you to all crew who put so much hard work and creativity to make these productions possible and the community for giving these opera singes their love and support.

Performances for the Harrower Summer Opera Workshop are underway!

Congratulations to our Susannah Cast for using their amazing voices in two knockout operas. Special shout out to the Atlanta Community Symphony Orchestra conducted by Rolando Salazar, the Community Chorus members and Artistic Director JJ Hudson.

Up next is Little Women! It’s not too late to purchase tickets and catch the performances today and tomorrow. Check out the link below.

Link for Tickets
https://secure.touchnet.com/C20797_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=113&CATID=138

Tickets $20
Student Tickets $10

Introducing Travis Sherwood!

Travis received his Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from University of Southern California. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Voice and Vocal Area Coordinator at San Diego State University, School of Music and Dance.

Travis plays traveling preacher driven to cast out demons Olin Blitch who commits a grave sin upon the young, innocent Susannah.

See the consequences of his actions at the 2024 Harrower Summer Opera!

Link for Tickets
https://secure.touchnet.com/C20797_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=113&CATID=138

Tickets $20
Student Tickets $10

Last weekend, we celebrated the 39th anniversary of the Harrower Summer Opera Workshop. Donors, patrons and opera enthusiasts gathered to commemorate the occasion and were treated to special performances by Harrower workshop participants. We closed the night with talented soloist and Artist in Residence Talise Trevigne and Maestro Rolando Salazar on the piano.

The 2024 season features American classic operas Susannah by Carlisle Floyd and Little Women adapted by Mark Adamo. To hear the incredible vocals of our bright Harrower participants, join us next weekend for their amazing performances.

Information of Tickets below

Link for Tickets
https://secure.touchnet.com/C20797_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=113&CATID=138

Tickets $20
Student Tickets $10

Introducing Brandon Stephens!

Brandon graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Industrial Design and Marketing, while lending his voice to the University Chamber Choir for five years.

Brandon plays Elder Ott. Concealing his desire for Susannah into rage, he joins the collective in shunning Susannah from the church.

See what happens next at the 2024 Harrower Summer Opera!

Link for Tickets
https://secure.touchnet.com/C20797_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=113&CATID=138

Tickets $20
Student Tickets $10

Introducing Eber Ortiz!

Eber Ortiz studied music at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and recently moved to Atlanta, GA to pursue his music career.

Eber plays Elder Gleaton who is set on denouncing Susannah for her so called wickedness.

See how the story unfolds at the 2024 Harrower Summer Opera!

Link for Tickets
https://secure.touchnet.com/C20797_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=113&CATID=138

Tickets $20
Student Tickets $10

Introducing Becca Allen!

Becca received her Master of Music from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and her Performance Diploma from Boston University.

Becca plays Aunt Cecelia March - a sharp tongued, feisty, wealthy socialite who disapproves of the March girls way of life and presents one of them a shiny opportunity that could change their future forever.

See the American classic at the 2024 Harrower Summer Opera!

Link for Tickets
https://secure.touchnet.com/C20797_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=113&CATID=138

Tickets $20
Student Tickets $10

Team building. Problem solving. These young musicians learned it all at this year’s Summer Leadership Institute. Built to prepare the next generation to be effective leaders, this event instilled top notch, engaging strategies for students while music directors learned innovative methods to draw out the best in them. This year featured Peter Boonshaft and Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser who brought motivation and inspiration in their lectures as breakout leaders got hands in their learning activities. Shout out to all faculty, staff and Georgia State students who made this event possible.

Summer Leadership Institute Day One complete! Several high schools across the state gathered on GSU campus to learn what it takes to be a leader. Hundreds of high school students came together to foster team building strategies. Check out the highlights and stay tuned for Day Two!

We are ready and set to go! Summer Leadership Institute begins soon! We look forward to welcoming Georgia schools for two days for team-building fun!

Georgia State’s School of Music students prep for the 2024 Summer Leadership Institute starting tomorrow. Check out the behind the scenes highlights for this year’s event!

Introducing Andrew Kapsar!

Andrew is a recent Florida State University graduate where he earned his Bachelor of Music degree.

Andrew portrays Elder McClean who accuses Susannah of a wicked act when comes across her by surprise.

See how the story unfolds at the 2024 Harrower Summer Opera!

Link for Tickets
https://secure.touchnet.com/C20797_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=113&CATID=138

Tickets $20
Student Tickets $10

Introducing Daniel Weisman!

Daniel currently serves as the music director of Capitol City Opera Company and the artistic director for Atlanta Concert Opera.

Daniel plays Susannah's friend and admirer Little Bat. When pressured by the town about his friend Susannah, he admits to a terrible lie.

See the gripping story at the 2024 Harrower Summer Opera!

Link for Tickets
https://secure.touchnet.com/C20797_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=113&CATID=138

Tickets $20
Student Tickets $10

Introducing Kaitlin Owen!

Kaitlin is currently pursuing Bachelors degrees in Music Education, Choral Concentration and Performance, Vocal Concentration at Fredonia State University.

Kaitlin plays Mrs. Gleaton whose jealous attitude causes problems for Susannah.

See how the story unfolds at the 2024 Harrower Summer Opera Workshop!

Link for Tickets
https://secure.touchnet.com/C20797_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=113&CATID=138

Tickets $20
Student Tickets $10

Introducing Lily Spencer!

Lily Spencer is a rising senior at Rhodes College studying music and dance.

Lily features in the coming-of-age story following March sisters Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy in a witty retelling of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel.

See the story in a new light at the 2024 Harrower Summer Opera!

Link for Tickets
https://secure.touchnet.com/C20797_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=113&CATID=138

Tickets $20
Student Tickets $10

Introducing Jacob Altrock!

Jacob is a recent graduate from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville where he studied Vocal Performance and German language.

Jacob plays Friedrich Bhaer whose warm and wise character evolves the stubborn Jo March's world view.

See this coming of age tale at the 2024 Harrower Summer Opera!

Link for Tickets
https://secure.touchnet.com/C20797_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=113&CATID=138

Tickets $20
Student Tickets $10

Introducing Vincent Bostick!

Vincent is a sophomore at Otterbein University studying Vocal Performance.

Vincent plays the sensible, hard working John Brooke who, while tutoring Laurie, has his head turned by the lovely Meg March.

See the classic story at the 2024 Harrower Summer Opera!

Link for Tickets
https://secure.touchnet.com/C20797_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=113&CATID=138

Tickets $20
Student Tickets $10