Faculty Chamber Music Concert to be held April 14
March 26, 2024Yuma, AZ (March 26, 2024) – Arizona Western College faculty, alumni, and music colleagues from across Yuma County are presenting a Faculty Chamber Music Concert for the community to enjoy.
“The audience will hear some of the best players in Yuma playing in duets, trios, quintets, and other small groups,” said Shawn Pollard, AWC Professor of Instrumental Music. The performance will feature clarinets, saxophones, string instruments, and more.
Studio Art major earns Arizona Artists Guild scholarship
March 18, 2024Marilyn Garcia to present winning portfolio during awards ceremony
Yuma, AZ (March 19, 2024) – Marilyn Garcia, an Arizona Western College Studio Art major, was recently awarded a scholarship from the Arizona Artists Guild for her work.
AWC choral ensembles perform annual Singing with the Masters concert
March 5, 2024Yuma Catholic to participate as guest choir for Sunday performance
Yuma, AZ (March 6, 2024) – The Arizona Western College Chamber Singers and Yuma Chorale will present two choral performances, “Singing with the Masters,” this month.
This year’s performance will feature music written and arranged by female composers. From Vittoria Aleotti to Rosephanye Powell, a variety of genres and musical time periods will be represented.
Lysistrata to be presented at AWC Amphitheater
February 27, 2024Yuma, AZ (February 27, 2024) – The community is invited to a production of Lysistrata presented by the Arizona Western College Visual and Performing Arts Department.
Ellen McLaughlin’s modern retelling of the classic Greek comedy by Aristophanes is set in 411 B.C. In an effort to stop the seemingly endless wars, Greek women refuse love making until the men in their lives lay down their arms and proclaim peace. This play is rated PG13 and contains adult content and language.
AWC presents pianist Victor Rosenbaum in concert
January 18, 2024Performance will feature works by Mozart, Brahms, Chopin, and Schubert
Yuma, AZ (January 18, 2024) – The Arizona Western College Visual and Performing Arts Department will present internationally-known, American pianist Victor Rosenbaum in concert on Thursday, Feb. 29.
The performance will begin at 7:00pm at Yuma High School’s Snider Auditorium, 400 S. 6th Ave., featuring works by Mozart, Brahms, Chopin, and Schubert. The concert is free for the community to attend.
Visual and Performing Arts fundraiser to feature Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
November 22, 2023Funds to be awarded to students as scholarships
Yuma, AZ (November 22, 2023) – The Arizona Western College Visual and Performing Arts Department is teaming up to present an evening of music and theater for the community to enjoy during their annual fundraising event.
AWC Visual and Performing Arts Department presents holiday choral concert
November 21, 2023Kofa High School Choir to participate as guest performers
Yuma, AZ (November 21, 2023) – The community is invited to attend “Carols, Carols, Carols!” an upcoming choral concert presented by the Arizona Western College Visual and Performing Arts Department.