Monday, March 10: 12 Noon
Piano Recital / Lecture by Mark Valenti. Valenti has performed in recital live on WFMT classical radio. He has also done extensive work in the Jazz field including performances with Gregory Hines, Frank Foster and Al Grey and has appeared on television with Joe Sudler's Swing Machine and singer/actor Christopher Durham. No charge for admission.

Friday, March 14: 8:00am-5:00pm
Saturday, March 15: 8:00am-4:00pm
Jazz Fest: Area high schools meet for a two day festival of jazz music. Each high school performs for 20 minutes and then participates in a clinic where they learn to fine tune their skills. Featured guest artists for the 2008 festival are trumpeter Michael Mossman and saxophonist Chris Vadala. A schedule of bands is posted on the SSC Band Homepage. No charge for admission.

Saturday, March 15: 5:00pm
Jazz Festival Concert: South Suburban College's Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Orchestra, both under the direction of Andrew Hoefle, perform with guest artists Michael Mossman and Chris Vadala. No charge for admission. Donations to music scholarship funds will be accepted. See photos from previous Jazz Fests at the SSC Band Homepage.

Wednesday, March 19: 8:00am
Choir Day: Area high schools join music department chair Albert Jackson and Adjudicator Dr. Keith Hampton for a day of singing. Each choir performs for 20 minutes and a work session with Dr. Hampton follows. No charge for admission. See photos from previous Choir Days at the SSC Choral Homepage.

Everyone near and far has a good mind to enjoy freedom just as statehood is about to come to Oklahoma. It's the place where a young ranch hand, Curly happens to be infatuated with a local young lady, Laurey, where wide-eyed Will Parker has returned early from a trip to the up-to-date Kansas City only to find that his pleasure-seeking girlfriend, Ado Annie unable to say no to other men and where the evil Jud Frye ends up falling on his own knife and dying. Sterling tunes include "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'," "Surrey With the Fringe On Top," "I Can't Say No," and the title song, "Oklahoma!"

Tickets: Adults: $8.00, Seniors: $6.00, Students: $6.00. Reservations for the 11:00am performance on April 25 are REQUIRED. Email or call the 24/7 voice mail line at 708-210-5741.

Tuesday, May 6: 2:00pm
Student Recital: The music students of South Suburban College perform in a recital. No charge for admission.

Tuesday, May 6: 7:00pm Piano Recital: The students of Marilyn Bourgeois and Joyce Sluis perform in a recital. No charge for admission.

Wednesday, May 7: 7:30pm
Ensembles Concert: The SSC Voices, directed by Albert Jackson, along with the Jazz Combo and Jazz Band II, both directed by Fred Miller, perform in a concert. No charge for admission. Donations to music scholarship funds will be accepted.

Friday, May 9: 7:30pm
Symphonic Band Concert, conducted by Andrew Hoefle. No charge for admission. Donations to music scholarship funds will be accepted.

Monday, May 12: 7:00pm
Academic Achievement Awards and Reception. South Suburban College students receiving academic scholarships are honored. No charge for admission.

Wednesday, May 14: 7:00pm
Guitar Recital: The students of Linda Kelley perform music for the holidays. No charge for admission.

Thursday, May 15: 7:00pm
Piano Recital: The students of Joyce Carter and William DeYoung perform in a recital. No charge for admission.