Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College

06/13/2024

A peek into tech week with Central Coast Gilbert and Sullivan!

06/13/2024

Gorgeous! Cuesta Concord Chorus has landed in Italy and is ...singing for their supper? Saluti!

06/13/2024

*Throwback Thursday* and a fun fact! Do you know what a sitzprobe is? From the German phrase for 'seated rehearsal,' a sitzprobe is a rehearsal where the singers sing with the orchestra, focusing attention on integrating the two groups-- often for the first time in the collaboration process!

This photo from six years ago, shows the sitzprobe for Gilbert & Sullivan's production of Trial by Jury one of the rehearsal rooms at Cuesta. "It's a very important evening in the life of a production and it's GREAT fun!" shared conductor Jennifer Martin.

This *sitz* went very well for Yeomen of the Guard, and the company has been enjoying rehearing on the mainstage this week! Everyone is invited out to see the production this weekend only! Saturday 6/15 & Sunday 6/16 at 3pm: tickets.cuesta.edu

06/10/2024

Marcy Irving, Jennifer Martin (pictured here), and Paul Osborne (featured in our previous post) will be on KVEC Radio this afternoon with Dave Congalton from 3:30-4:00pm discussing Central Coast Gilbert and Sullivan's production of Yeomen of the Guard, which will take place here at the CPAC this Saturday and Sunday at 3:00pm. Tune in to Hometown Radio at 920 AM on your radio dial or streaming live at 920kvec.com. Yay local radio!

06/10/2024

Central Coast Gilbert and Sullivan had a great first run through on the CPAC Mainstage last night for this weekend's production of Yeomen of the Guard! Come on over this weekend and experience this wonderful production: tickets.cuesta.edu - ONLY June 15 & 16 at 3pm.

06/07/2024

Gilbert & Sullivan: The Yeomen of the Guard - NEXT WEEKEND ONLY tickets.cuesta.edu July 15 & 16 at 3pm, CPAC Mainstage Theater

"extraordinarily funny and filled with great music" - Jennifer Martin, CCG&S Conductor

Learn more here: - https://mailchi.mp/cuesta/outsidein-ballet-world-premiere-this-weekend-only-6251950

06/07/2024

On 80th Anniversary of D-Day yesterday, Cuesta Concord Chorus shared the video of how they commemorated the 75th Anniversary of D-Day by singing at the American Cemetery in Normandy on the 4th of July.

They commissioned "Normandy" from dear friend, Ron Kean, whose father fought at Normandy. "Ron is conducting us while I am playing the piccolo part he wrote for me," shared CCC Director Cassandra Tarantino. "The chorus was, and still is, very proud and honored to have sung at this special place."

Cuesta Concord Chorus always does such a brilliant job honoring Veterans at concerts here at home. Please enjoy this beautiful video from their performance five years ago, and click their page to follow their wonderful adventures in Italy next week! Safe & happiest travels, friends!

Donate to the C3 Veteran Outreach Program:https://www.cuesta.edu/communityprograms/office-information/donations.htmlJuly 4, 2019Cuesta Concord Chorus singin...

06/06/2024

Next weekend! Come and join us at the famous Tower of London for Gilbert and Sullivan’s masterpiece, The Yeomen of the Guard. Central Coast Gilbert and Sullivan presents "The Yeomen of the Guard" on Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16.

Written in 1888 and set during the reign of Henry VIII, this is the most serious and, perhaps, most beautiful of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas. Still filled with witty jesters, funny jailers, and saucy maidens ...the world of the Tower of London comes alive in this glorious work!

The Spring 2024 CPAC Season is sponsored by Carol Olsen in loving memory of Eric Jonley Olsen. The 2023-2024 year is sponsored by New Times SLO. Parking in Lot 2A is included with ticket purchase.

Don't wait in line at the box office, buy early and online: tickets.cuesta.edu

06/05/2024

We're so excited to host he first event of the 2024 SLO Summer Music Festival! From July 18-27, Festival Mozaic is producing 25+ events all over SLO County, and we're a main venue - so don't wait to grab tickets for upcoming performances and engagements! festivalmozaic.org

Have you seen the popular and sensational docu-series 𝑁𝑜𝑤 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 on PBS? Seasoned conductor and virtuoso violinist Scott Yoo travels the world chasing the secret histories of the greatest musical works and their composers while discovering connections to today's music, art, and culture... and 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 is an in-person opportunity to share in that similar enthusiasm and perspective!

On Thursday, July 18, join us for the first 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 of the 2024 Summer Music Festival: 𝑺𝒊𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒖𝒔 𝑷𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒐 𝑸𝒖𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒕. Scott Yoo and the Festival Artists will take you on a “museum docent’s tour” of Sibelius’ Piano Quintet in G minor. They will discuss the piece's history, the composer's influences and musical style, and perform some selections. https://www.festivalmozaic.org/event-detail.php?id=223

Scott Yoo hosts with John Novacek on piano, Erik Arvinder & Claire Bourg on violin, Jesse Morrison on viola, and Alexander Hersh on cello.

These Insights are amazing opportunities to learn a little more about some of this great music before you attend the concerts; please note that the Quintet may not be performed in its entirety.

06/02/2024

Like nothing you’ve see before, and like nothing we’ve ever had on our stage. Today is your last chance to catch the world premiere of “Outside/In” (a brilliant collaborative and interdisciplinary multi-media piece from Maartje Hermans from , & ), “Shoreline” (an original commission from ) from Ryan Lawrence, and more! Ballet 🩰 is a foot today on the CPAC Mainstage - 1:30pm! Buy tickets online and in advance: tickets.cuesta.edu

05/30/2024

There are such cool conversations happening between local artists lately... SLO County is really such a hub for collaboration and interdisciplinary arts, and we're so proud to be a venue that hosts such innovative and brilliant work!

Don't miss the "Outside/In" Ballet this weekend ONLY, produced by SLO Movement Arts Center with choreography by Maartje Hermans, music and sound composition by Brook Munro, and photography and visual projection by Richard Fusillo ...as well as their 80 dancers from ages 4 to 25! tickets.cuesta.edu

Read a conversation with Hermans (pictured here) about seeking connection, challenging paradigms, and trusting the process:
https://shoutout.wix.com/so/c9O-9cHje?languageTag=en&cid=93e4cc60-911e-4380-b571-0a24ef936266

05/29/2024

It's been a magical week as SLO Movement Arts Center prepares this interdisciplinary premiere in the CPAC Mainstage Theater! What a beautiful collaboration between three local artists: choreographer Maartje Hermans, composer Brook Munro, and photographer Richard Fusillo, as well as their EIGHTY dancers from ages 4 to 25.

"Hermans has found a peace in nature that she wanted to share with her students and audiences: to teach them that once we feel the texture of a place in bare feet, sense the soft touch of wind against the skin, and listen to the sounds of ocean waves, our imagination then allows us to return to that calm and inspiration whenever we choose."

Read this wonderful article from SLO Review here:

This production is scheduled June 1-2, 2024. When, as a young child, we each discovered...

05/23/2024

June 1 & 2 - come watch an incredible collaborative production come to life! A journey through different life stages and a reminder of what beauty it is made off… tickets.cuesta.edu

We are thrilled to produce this world premiere by Maartje Hermans in collaboration with composer and musician and photographer ✨ This work brings the dancers outside and the audience into their world of play, imagination, and creativity… so excited to share it with you!

05/14/2024

Tonight: COMBOPALOOZA! Catch the 8 Top Cuesta Jazz Combos in concert this evening - Tuesday, May 14 at 7:30pm. Nationally recognized for its excellence and creativity, this program shouldn't be missed! tickets.cuesta.edu

Read more:
https://mailchi.mp/cuesta/tomorrow-combopalooza-8-top-cuesta-jazz-combos

05/13/2024

This Sunday, experience a sensational symphonic journey with the San Luis Obispo Wind Orchestra. Don't miss the incredible performance of renowned bass clarinet virtuoso, Shannon McNeely, as she takes the stage with talented local musicians! Grab your tickets now and immerse yourself in an unforgettable afternoon of enchanting melodies and breathtaking harmonies: slowinds.org

Program, conducted by Jennifer Martin:
Children's March "Over the Hills and Far Away" Grainger/ Mark Rogers
One Life Beautiful Julie Giroux
Merry Mount Suite Howard Hanson
Concerto for Bass Clarinet David Rackley WORLD PREMIERE
Pineapple Poll Gilbert & Sullivan/Mackerras

Join us for a great afternoon of fine music!

05/13/2024

Djang-it! 🎵 Don’t miss COMBOPALOOZA! For only $10-15, you can catch this Cuesta Jazz combo and seven more tomorrow - Tuesday, May 14 at 7:30pm on the CPAC Mainstage. 🎟️ tickets.cuesta.edu

05/11/2024

TONIGHT at 7:30pm!! “Just the production on this concert alone is going to be amazing! Four small groups and big band, three keyboards and piano, for singers and a trombone… It doesn’t get any better!”

- Ron McCarley, Director of Jazz Studies

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05/10/2024

Choirs, Jazz & Trumpets - oh my! 4 Concerts in 5 days! It's going to be a busy weekend at the CPAC... don't wait at the box office. Skip the long line, buy online today! tickets.cuesta.edu

- https://mailchi.mp/cuesta/choirs-jazz-trumpets-oh-my-4-concerts-in-5-days

05/10/2024

REMINDER - do not buy tickets off Facebook or from other Facebook users. There are so many spam accounts, it’s hard to delete them all, but we try! If you do not have tickets from our Box Office, they are not legitimate.

For those with tickets to the drama production:

Please be sure to arrive early for the SHAKESPERIENCE performance you are attending. Timing is of the utmost importance! Golf carts will depart from the CPAC promptly at showtime. **If you miss your cart, you miss the show!**

Gather at the front of the building, between the Box Office and the double door entrance to the Experimental Theater, and our team will direct you where to go next. There is no extended standing or long-distance walking required... you'll be driven from place to place. (Which means, you may want to bring a warm article of clothing, depending on the showtime.)

Where is the CPAC?

The CPAC is located on the Cuesta College San Luis Obispo Campus. We are located between SLO and Morro Bay, so take Highway 1 to one of two Cuesta College entrances. The CPAC is a large white building that faces Highway 1 and has "Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center" emblazoned on the front. The square protruding top of the building also has "CUESTA COLLEGE" written on the sides. The CPAC is building 7300 and includes both the Main Theater and the Experimental Theater. The box office window is next to a blue door and can be seen from Lot 2A.

Where is the best place to park?

Event parking is included in the price of your ticket and allows you to park in Lot 2A directly in front of the CPAC building. You do not need to purchase or use a parking permit. Please be sure to park before showtime.

Thank you & enjoy the show!

05/09/2024

Hark! Th're art nay tickets hath left! We thanketh thee f'r supp'rting local arts, but none more shall be f'r purchase at the boxeth office.

05/09/2024

This is your last chance to buy tickets for: A Night of Food and Jazz hosted by Cuesta Culinary Arts! *TONIGHT* Thursday, May 9 at 6pm at Kitchen & Vine, you can support the next generation of chefs! The tasting menu is inspired, planned, and prepared by Cuesta College Culinary Arts, and there will be something for everyone... one night ONLY!

Small bites will be served walking dinner style throughout the evening; no host bar available. Live music is provided by Cuesta Jazz students and faculty. Don't miss this delectable and delightful evening!

* * Limited tickets are available, so don't wait to secure yours! This event is known to sell out! * *

05/09/2024

It's the end of the year combo festival! All eight combos playing at their best. From Django to the Four Freshmen, from fusion to the classics, the Cuesta Combo program has often been recognized for its excellence and creativity.

Next Tuesday, May 14 at 7:30pm, don't miss Combopalooza on the CPAC Mainstage.

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05/07/2024

There are FIVE events at the CPAC this week alone! Trust us, you don't want to wait at the box office... tickets.cuesta.edu
All and more - https://mailchi.mp/cuesta/tomorrow-cuesta-winds-ensemble-concert

05/06/2024

This Sunday, the San Luis Obispo County Trumpet Alliance presents a special Mother's Day concert this year, featuring the Tetrasonic Saxophone Quartet! The matinee program will feature memorable musical tributes to mothers and their extraordinary gifts given to all of us, led by Warren Balfour.

Join us in an afternoon of music and celebration of our mothers. tickets.cuesta.edu

05/06/2024

If you want to know what the drama department is doing with this giant blue bus… you better get your tickets quick! With how shows are selling, your best bet is Friday at 9pm 🚎 tickets.cuesta.edu

05/03/2024

Next Saturday, May 11: don't miss the Cuesta Jazz Ensembles Concert! Join us for an evening of sophistication and swing, Buddy Rich, and even Pokémon in our end of the school year jazz show. Featuring the Cuesta Big Band and the best of our jazz combos, this concert is sure to end the season on high note!!

Skip the box office line - buy online: tickets.cuesta.edu

Led by Director of Jazz Studies, Ron McCarley.

05/03/2024

How great is this?! Can't wait to see San Luis Obispo County Trumpet Alliance on the CPAC Mainstage next Sunday!

Need the perfect Mother's Day plans? Get tickets today for SLO County Trumpet Alliance: Mother's Day Concert

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This piece is a dedication made to the relief effort for the recent earthquake in Taiwan. This is the Trumpet Alliance of San Luis Obispo County performing ...

05/03/2024

GREAT NEWS!!! More tickets have been released for the Cuesta Concord Chorus Viva La Música! concert this Sunday in Atascadero! Don't delay - hop onto our website and purchase your tickets ASAP! tickets.cuesta.edu

🚨Low ticket alert!🚨 There are literally a handful of tickets left for this Cuesta Concord Chorus event up in Atascadero this weekend!

Don't wait, or it'll be too late! tickets.cuesta.edu

05/02/2024

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05/01/2024

🚨PSA: There are less than ten seats left to this performance in Festival Mozaic's summer music festival! This annual family concert is such an awesome collab with Movement Arts Collective, it's no surprise this event is packed year after year!

🚨You won't be surprised to learn that there are LESS THAN TEN TICKETS left for this concert!🚨

We're so excited to once again join forces with Movement Arts Collective to premiere "Peter and the Wolf" at Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College on Monday, July 22 at 11am. After celebrating International Dance Day with SLO Movement Arts Center this week, we hope you get tickets before they're gone!

In this family-friendly performance of Prokofiev’s beloved Peter and the Wolf, the narrator (Ryan Lawrence, choreographer) tells the story while the Festival Mozaic orchestra represents the characters with different instruments. This concert is open for all ages and will last under one hour without an intermission.

Don't forget: Bring the kids out to the CPAC Arts Plaza at 10:00am to try playing a variety of musical instruments at the SLO Symphony’s Instrument Petting Zoo. 🎵

Buy tickets today: https://www.festivalmozaic.org/event-detail.php?id=221