2021–2022 season fine arts

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THE DIVISION OF FINE ARTS AT YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE OFFERS AN EXCITING LINEUP OF WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCES, EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS PRESENTED BY THEATRE YOUNG HARRIS, THE DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC AND THE CAMPUS GATE ART GALLERY. THE 2021–2022 SEASON WILL SHOWCASE THE CREATIVE EFFORTS AND TALENTS OF YHC STUDENTS, YHC FACULTY AND DISTINGUISHED GUEST ARTISTS.

THEATRE YOUNG HARRISEach season, YHC’s theatre company presents a full lineup of notable productions, including full-length musicals, innovative dramas, classic plays, children’s shows and more.

The Mainstage Season features four marquee-style musicals and plays directed and designed by faculty, professional artists or advanced upperclassmen.

The Second Season includes exciting and innovative events like musical revues and cabarets, staged readings, one-act plays and special performances.

The Studio Series features productions showcasing student direction and provides an invaluable educational experience that focuses on the fundamentals of the production process.

CAMPUS GATE ART GALLERY

The gallery hosts exhibitions by nationally recognized professional artists, plus the annual Student Juried Art Exhibition and Spring Senior Thesis Art Exhibit. Each show has an opening reception where guests can meet and mingle with the exhibiting artist(s).

MUSIC ENSEMBLES

YHC Brass EnsembleDIRECTOR: DR. PATRICK YOUNGThis group draws upon centuries of brass ensemble music to present dynamic, rich and powerful selections.

YHC Chamber ChoirDIRECTOR: JEFFREY BAUMANThis dynamic ensemble’s extensive repertoire ranges from moving works by Renaissance masters to original arrangements of current pop hits.

YHC Community Band DIRECTOR: DR. PATRICK YOUNGComprised of high school and adult musicians from the local community, the Community Band performs traditional band classics, as well as entertaining pops music.

YHC Concert Band DIRECTOR: DR. PATRICK YOUNGThis powerful ensemble gives woodwind, brass and percussion players ample opportunities to perform a wide repertoire of wind band literature.

YHC Concert ChoirDIRECTOR: JEFFREY BAUMANThis large ensemble hosts a variety of themed concerts, often teaming up with fellow ensembles to present unforgettable concerts.

YHC Jazz Band DIRECTOR: ROLANDO FERNANDEZThis ensemble performs a variety of music covering many styles of the big band genre, including swing, bop, Latin jazz and fusion.

YHC Percussion EnsembleDIRECTOR: JUSTIN IADONISIThis group performs solo and ensemble pieces for percussive instruments like vibes, marimba, xylophone, timpani and more.

YHC Piano EnsembleDIRECTOR: CYNTHIA DEFOORComprised of music students with a focus on piano, this group performs Baroque to modern piano repertoire and more.

9/25 The Great Alphabet AdventureFred Register Endowment for Children’s Theatre The Great Alphabet Adventure gives a fresh and energetic look into the power of reading. On a rainy afternoon with no electricity, Alex comes home from school to find that his only entertainment option is to read. Enter Zora, the new girl next door who is determined to go on an adventure. Zora discovers that Alex’s old picture book, The Great Alphabet Adventure, is mysteriously blank. The new friends decide to embark on an adventure to retrieve the missing letters. Alex, Zora, and the audience are lead on a treasure hunt through the alphabet where they learn about the fun of reading and about the value of friendship.

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER

8/30FOTA Season Preview!Friends of the Arts members are invited to an exclusive look at upcoming performances at YHC.

9/23-10/21IDEAS>DESIGNS>PRODUCT by Danger Press Designers and ArtistsWe are excited to host artists and designers from Atlanta’s Danger Press. There will be a live printing event at the opening reception on Thursday, September 23, alongside their exhibition foregrounding the printing process on a variety of surfaces across diverse industries. The exhibit will also include personal work and client-based work from these creatives.

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER Perseverance Study Under Fire’s Intensity by Jesus MinguezAug. 19-Sept. 169-5 p.m. CG

FOTA Season Preview! 5:30 p.m. FAA

IDEAS>DESIGNS>PRODUCTby Danger Press Designers and ArtistsSept. 23–Oct. 21Opening Reception 6 p.m. | CG

The Great Alphabet Adventure by Julia Flood2 p.m. | GMH

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CG Campus Gate Art GalleryDT Dobbs Theatre, Goolsby CenterFAA Fine Arts AnnexGMH Glenn~McGinnis Hall

SBH Suber Banquet HallSM Sharp MemorialP Campus Plaza

For events marked $, $* or $D, refer to the back of the calendar.

ART EXHIBITIONMUSIC EVENTTHEATRE MAINSTAGE SEASONTHEATRE SECOND SEASONTHEATRE STUDIO SERIES

10/26 YHC Concert Band The Young Harris College Concert Band gives woodwind, brass and percussion players ample opportunities to perform a wide repertory of wind band literature ranging from traditional to contemporary.

10/12 Faculty Artist Recital: Young and SehmannDr. Patrick Young, tuba and Dr. Andrew Sehmann, horn present a joint recital program featuring a variety of different composers and styles. Collaborative pianist, Ms. Suzanne West, ‘85, will join them for this fun and exciting recital! Some featured composers include Wilhelm, Wilder, Marcello, and Myaskovsky.

10/28–12/2She tries to be perfect, she fails. It is okay by Madeline Peck WagnerA SCAD alumna, Madeline Peck Wagner is a writer, educator, and fine artist whose work includes drawings and paintings often paired with 3D objects.

OCTOBER

She tries to be perfect, she fails. It is okay by Madeline Peck WagnerOct. 28–Dec. 2Opening Reception 6 p.m. CG

10/24YHC Community Band 3 p.m.GMH

YHC Concert Band7 p.m.GMH

Fall Choral Concert7 p.m. GMH

YHC Brass Ensemble 7 p.m. GMH

Faculty Artist Recital: Young and Sehmann7 p.m.GMH

Mu Phi Epsilon Member Recital7 p.m.GMH$D


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CG Campus Gate Art GalleryDT Dobbs Theatre, Goolsby CenterFAA Fine Arts AnnexGMH Glenn~McGinnis Hall

SBH Suber Banquet HallSM Sharp MemorialP Campus Plaza



OCTOBER

11/30 YHC Percussion EnsembleComprised of talented students currently studying percussion instruments, the YHC Percussion Ensemble will perform a variety of exciting and moving solo and ensemble pieces.

11/10-13Ordinary DaysOrdinary Days tells the story of four young New Yorkers whose lives intersect as they search for fulfillment, happiness, love, and cabs. Through a score of vibrant and memorable songs, their experiences ring startlingly true to life. Ordinary Days is an original musical for anyone who’s ever struggled to appreciate the simple things in a complex place. With equal doses of humor and poignancy, it celebrates how 8.3 million individual stories combine in unexpected ways to make New York City such a unique and extraordinary home.

NOVEMBER

11/9 YHC Jazz BandThe YHC Jazz Band is instrumented like the great classic big bands: saxes, trombones, trumpets and a rhythm section of keyboards, drums, bass and guitar. They play traditional jazz: blues, swing, bop, Latin and also the greatest contemporary rock, pop, funk and just about anything else in between.

Ordinary Days“Pay What You Can” Preview7 p.m. | DT$D

Ordinary Days7 p.m.DT$

Ordinary Days7 p.m. | DT | $

Ordinary Days2 p.m. | DT | $

NOVEMBER

YHC Percussion Ensemble7 p.m.GMH

YHC Jazz Band7 p.m.GMH


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Gruesome Playground Injuries7 p.m.DT$D

Gruesome Playground Injuries7 p.m.DT$D

C Susan B. Harris ChapelCG Campus Gate Art GalleryDT Dobbs Theatre, Goolsby CenterFAA Fine Arts Annex

GMH Glenn~McGinnis HallSBH Suber Banquet HallSM Sharp MemorialP Campus Plaza



Fine Arts Scholarship Auditions9 a.m.– 4 p.m.GMH

Fine Arts Scholarship Auditions8 a.m.–12 p.m.GMH

12/10 & 11Mountain Community Chorus Christmas ConcertCelebrate the season with the Mountain Community Chorus at this beloved annual concert that showcases the collaborative spirit of musicians from the College and local community.

12/4 & 5Christmas at YHCA cherished holiday tradition at Young Harris College, this event combines the major ensembles of the music program, as well as special guests, to kick off the holiday season in style.

DECEMBER

Christmas at YHC3 p.m.GMH$*

Christmas at YHC7 p.m.GMH$*

Mountain Community Chorus Christmas Concert3 p.m.SM$D

Mountain Community Chorus Christmas Concert6 p.m.SM$D


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1/20-2/24Temi Coker.Temi Coker is a multidisciplinary artist from Dallas, TX. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Temi is widely known for his creative approach to photography and design. His goal is to help people tell and share their stories through different digital mediums. Temi was one of the seven Adobe Creative Residents for the 2018/2019 year and has since worked for Apple, Adobe, Facebook, HBO, Google, Twitter, and more.

1/14YHC Concert BandConcert Band is a premiere symphonic ensemble comprised of the finest woodwind, brass and percussion players from across the region and U.S. The Concert Band is open by audition to any YHC student instrumentalist who plays a band instrument.

High School Honor Band

JANUARY

Temi Coker. Jan. 20-Feb. 24Opening Reception 6 p.m.CG

YHC Concert Band7 p.m.GMH


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2/14Valentine’s Day Cabaret FundraiserYHC’s Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Honor Society presents the annual Valentine’s Day Cabaret to benefit student trips within the Department of Theatre. Talented students will perform a variety of short musical and dramatic bits related to the themes of love and heartbreak.

2/10Faculty Artist Recital: Dr. Richard Knepp, guitarDr. Richard Knepp will present a faculty recital featuring an evening of Romantic music from the classical guitar repertoire. The program will also include guest performances with YHC alumni and other members of the music faculty.

2/24-26Little Women the MusicalLittle Women follows the adventures of sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, so she begins telling the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America. Little Women embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears, and a lifting of the spirit. The powerful score soars with the sounds of personal discovery, heartache, and hope – the sounds of a young America finding its voice.

FEBRUARY

Little Women the Musical“Pay What You Can” Preview7 p.m.GMH$D

Little Women the Musical7 p.m. | GMH | $

Little Women the Musical2 p.m. & 7 p.m.GMH | $

Valentine’s Day Cabaret Fundraiser7 p.m.SBH$15 per person or $25 per couple

Mu Phi Epsilon Member Recital7 p.m.GMH$D

Faculty Artist Recital: Dr. Richard Knepp, guitar7 p.m.C


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FEBRUARY

Fine Arts Scholarship Auditions9 a.m.– 4 p.m.GMH


3/17-4/1Student Juried Art Exhibition The highly anticipated Student Juried Art Exhibition is open to all YHC students and will showcase talent across many artistic mediums. Prizes will be awarded to the students during the opening reception.

3/3Spring Choral ConcertThe Spring Choral Concert promises a beautiful show presented by YHC’s Concert and Chamber Choirs. The program will showcase a variety of musical pieces under the direction of Professor of Music and Chair of the Department of Music Jeff Bauman.

3/29YHC Piano Ensemble Under the direction of Instructor of Music Cynthia DeFoor, the YHC Piano Ensemble will perform a concert of piano duets and trios on one piano. Pieces composed for piano duo requiring two pianos and two to six performers will also be featured.

MARCH

YHC Concert Band3 p.m. | GMH

YHC Piano Ensemble7 p.m.GMH$D

Student Juried Art ExhibitionMarch 17-April 1Opening Reception 6 p.m. CG

Spring Choral Concert7 p.m.GMH$


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4/20-23 The WolvesThe Wolves follows a girls indoor soccer team. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. A portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls who just want to score some goals. “The scary, exhilarating brightness of raw adolescence emanates from every scene of this uncannily assured first play by Sarah DeLappe.” – The New York Times.

4/7-5/5Spring Senior Thesis Art ExhibitionThis exhibition represents a culmination of artwork created by senior art and graphic design majors. This gifted group of artists and designers will showcase a diverse body of work, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, ceramics, video, and design.

4/9 AcapaloozaThis a cappella choir concert features music ranging from the classics of choral repertoire and cutting-edge new composers to students’ own original arrangements of current popular music. The female and male groups within YHC’s Concert Choir join forces to present an audience favorite that’s not to be missed.

4/19Pops on the Plaza The community is invited to gather with lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy YHC’s annual outdoor concert featuring crowd-favorite selections—from Broadway musical and movie scores to beloved pop songs to traditional band favorites.

APRIL

Spring Senior Thesis Art ExhibitionApril 7-May 5Opening Reception 6 p.m. | CG

BFA Senior Showcase7 p.m.DT$D

Pops on the Plaza7 p.m.P

Mountain Community Chorus Spring Concert6 p.m.SM$D

YHC Percussion Ensemble 7 p.m.GMH

Acapalooza3 p.m.GMH

The Wolves“Pay What You Can” Preview7 p.m.DT$D

The Wolves7 p.m.DT$

The Wolves7 p.m.DT$

The Wolves2 p.m. DT$

YHC Jazz Band7 p.m.GMH

YHC Brass Ensemble7 p.m.GMH


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Mountain Community Chorus Spring Concert3 p.m. SM $D

MAY

5/1Musical Theatre RevueSome of YHC’s most talented students strut their stuff with favorite numbers selected from the best of the young artists’ growing professional repertoires. Donations to support student travel will be accepted at the door.

Student Juried Art Exhibition

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THEATRE YOUNG HARRIS(706) 379-4307www.yhc.edu/boxofficeThe Box Office is open one hour prior to show times for Mainstage Season shows.

MUSIC(706) 379-5182

CAMPUS GATE ART GALLERY(706) 379-5114 [email protected] gallery hours are Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

www.yhc.edu/calendarPerformance and exhibition dates, times, locations and prices are subject to change. Check the online calendar for the most current event information.

TICKET INFORMATIONSome events (marked $) require payment for admission by the general public.

Theatre Young Harris Mainstage Season tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for seniors 65+ or with YHC ID. Contributions are also accepted during “Pay What You Can” Previews and events marked $D. Mainstage Season tickets are available in advance at www.yhc.edu/boxoffice or at the box office one hour prior to show times.

Admission to music events marked with a $ is $5 for adults and free for students and children 12 and under. Admission to events marked $* is $10 for adults and free for YHC students. For events marked $D, donations are accepted at the door.

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