The Cameron University art program is pleased to present visiting artist Hattie Lee Mendoza, who will present “Cultivating and Presenting a Joy of Cultural Differences, Influences and Histories,” a visual lecture, on Thursday, March 28, in the McCutcheon Recital Hall at 6 p.m. Following the lecture, Mendoza will be celebrated with a closing reception at 7:30 p.m. in the Art Teaching Gallery, where “Inheriting Joy,” an exhibition of her work that is now on display. Both events are open to the public at no charge.
Cameron University’s Lawton Community Orchestra will present “Music Through the Ages,” a musical journey from the Baroque era to the modern day, on Tuesday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the McCutcheon Recital Hall.
Cameron University professor Hyunsoon Whang will present “Beethoven Sonata Cycle 8,” the eighth in a series of piano recitals in which she performs select Beethoven sonatas. The recital is set for Sunday, March 10, at 3 p.m. in the McCutcheon Recital Hall.
The Cameron University Concert Band and 77th Army Band will join forces to present “Trombone Spotlights,” a concert that will also feature the Ohio Trombone Quartet. The concert is slated for Thursday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the University Theatre. The concert is free and open to the public. To reserve a seat in advance, call 580-581-2346.
Award-winning trombonist, composer and educator Nick Finzer will headline the 2024 Cameron University Jazz Festival, slated for Tuesday, March 5, in the University Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Finzer will join the CU Jazz Ensemble and the Lawton Jazz Orchestra for an evening of original compositions as well as jazz standards. The concert will also feature the Aggie Jazz Academy, an ensemble composed of students from Cache High School, Eisenhower High School, Elgin High School and MacArthur High School as well as home-schooled students.
Music lovers from throughout southwest Oklahoma will want to attend “Songs of Love, Life, and Hope,” a joint concert featuring the Cameron/Lawton Community Civic Chorus and the Cameron University Concert Choir. Presented in conjunction with the university’s current academic festival, “Care and Health: A Generational Approach,” the concert is scheduled for Sunday, March 3, at 3 p.m. in the University Theatre.
High school juniors and seniors are invited to become a “Music Major for a Day” at Cameron University on Friday, March 15. The event takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is open to vocalists, string players, brass players, woodwind players, percussionists, pianists and composers. There is no charge to attend.
Job seekers, take note! Cameron University’s Red River Career Expo will offer residents of southwest Oklahoma the opportunity to explore employment opportunities on Thursday, March 7. The event takes place from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Aggie Rec Center, located on the south side of the Cameron campus.
In conjunction with Cameron University’s current academic festival, “Care and Health: A Generational Approach,” the Department of Psychology will present “Evidence Based Practices for Managing Compassion Fatigue.” The virtual workshop is open to licensed mental health professionals, who are eligible to earn three hours of continuing education credits. The event takes place on Friday, March 1, from 1 to 4 p.m. via Zoom.
