Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School

2008 - 2009 Performances

Spring Concert: Musical Memories: May 28, 2009

You are invited to roll down memory lane with at the “Musical Memories” Spring Concert. Featured performers include the Jazz and Chamber Choirs who recently won Gold and First Places at the Heritage Music Festival in Anaheim, the seven students who were chosen to be in the State Honors Choir, the Chorus, and Chamber Ensemble. This concert is on Thursday, May 28th at 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 900 High Street, Santa Cruz. Admission is free.

Kirby Dance Company presents “Zero Gravity!” – Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Please join us for The Kirby Dance Company extravaganza featuring original dances from students, faculty and guest artists under the direction of Beth Pettengill Riley, Kirby dance instructor and former member of Tandy Beal & Co and former dance faculty member of Cabrillo College and UCSC. Guest artists include Theater Arts majors from UCSC as well as local professional dancers. The performance is at the Santa Cruz High School Theater at 415 Walnut Street in Santa Cruz. Admission is free. More information is available at www.kirby.org or 423-0658×125.

Chamber Choir performs at Santa Cruz Baroque Festival: Listening to Nature – Musique Plein Air – April 18, 2009

Delight in the sounds of birds, breezes, waterfalls, whirlwinds, and landscapes by French and Bohemian baroque masters, performed by the virtuoso ensemble, Lux Musica, and sprightly madrigals sung by the prize-winning vocal ensemble of the Kirby Chamber Choir. The concert is on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 7:30 pm at the UCSC Music Center Recital Hall. For tickets call (831) 457-9693 or go to www.scbaroque.org.

Theater Production: Twelve Angry Jurors – March 12-14, 2009

Performances are at the Actors’ Theater at 1001 Center Street in Santa Cruz. Tickets are $10 for students and seniors and $15 for adults. Tickets may be purchased in the school lobby or at the theater. _ More information is available by calling 423-0658×125. _Please note that the times and dates have changed and that the color printed calendar provided earlier this year is incorrect.

• Thursday and Friday, March 12 & 13 at 8pm
  
• Saturday, March 14 at 2pm and 8pm
  
• Sunday, March 14 at 2pm

You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown: December 11-13

Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School students present the musical You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. This is a wonderful chance to see Kirby’s multi-talented drama and music students perform. Performances are at the Actors’ Theater at 1001 Center Street in Santa Cruz. Tickets are $10 for students and seniors and $15 for adults. Tickets may be purchased in the school lobby (from Kathleen or Darcy) or at the theater. (Some performances may sell out, so advance purchases are highly recommended.) More information is available by calling Kirby at 423-0658×125.

Thursday and Friday, December 11 & 12 & 13 at 7pm
Saturday, December 13th at 7pm
Sunday, December 14th at 2pm & 7pm

Winter Concert: Music for Any Weather

You are invited to usher in the season of joy and celebration at Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School’s Music for Any Weather Winter Concert. The school’s award-winning choral and instrumental ensembles are performing Thursday, December 18 at 7 pm at First Congregational Church, 900 High Street, Santa Cruz. Admission is free.

Chamber Singers at the Shadowbrook

You are invited to an evening of fine dining and exceptional music on Tuesday, February 10 from 5-8 pm. Award winning Kirby musicians will serenade you as you dine. This event is part of the Shadowbrook’s popular “Community Tuesday’s” to assist non-profit organizations in Santa Cruz County where 1/3 of your dinner tab will go to Kirby students to help defray travel expenses. Location: Shadowbrook Restaurant, 1730 Wharf Road, Capitola.