Upcoming SF College Recital to Feature Guitar Ensemble and Pop Arrangements

October 24, 2024

Music lovers are in for a treat as students from Santa Fe College's instrumental and vocal programs take the stage for a recital. The performance is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall, located on the Northwest Campus at 3000 NW 83 Street, Gainesville.

Tickets are $16 for adults; $10 for seniors, students, military service members and children 12 and under; and free for SF students, faculty, and staff with college ID cards. Tickets are available from the Fine Arts Hall Box Office at 352-395-4181 or online from Showpass at showpass.com/music-variety-concert.

The evening will showcase two of SF's music groups: the guitar ensemble and the contemporary pop ensemble.

"The SF guitar ensemble is comprised of students with a wide range of skill levels," said Edward White, SF Assistant Professor of Music. "Some have just started playing guitar and have never performed in front of a live audience, and some have been playing for a few years and are pursuing music as a career."

The guitar ensemble's set will include an arrangement of "Billie Jean" and a rendition of Hans Zimmer's iconic theme from "Interstellar." Adding a modern touch to the program, SF's contemporary pop ensemble will perform student-led arrangements of popular songs.

This event gives students a chance to experience what it's like to perform in a professional setting, using a full range of modern instruments including guitar, bass, drums, keys and vocals.

The recital is sponsored and organized by the Santa Fe College Fine Arts and Entertainment Technology Department.