Music News
TJC alumna Sylvia D’Eramo prepares for opera career
The audience in Tyler Junior College’s Jean Browne Theatre felt as though they had been transported to a New York opera house as TJC alumna Sylvia D’Eramo took the stage last Thursday evening.
TJC band, choirs combine for 90th Anniversary Musical Extravaganza
For one night only, the Tyler Junior College Wind Ensemble, Chamber Singers and Concert Choir will join forces for TJC’s 90th Anniversary Musical Extravaganza.
A very busy week in the life of TJC band student Nick Wilkerson
There’s busy, and then there’s Nick Wilkerson’s brand of busy.
TJC Jazz Festival set March 2 and 3 at Liberty Hall
Ronald Carter, a saxophonist who has performed with musical greats including Lou Rawls, Lena Horne and The Temptations, will be the guest artist for the annual TJC Jazz Festival.
TJC band director inducted into bandmaster fraternity
TJC Director of Bands Jeremy Strickland has been elected to membership in Phi Beta Mu, an international school bandmaster fraternity.
Tickets on sale Feb. 15 for TJC spring musical, ‘Mary Poppins’
Chimney sweeps who step in time. Those precocious, kite-flying Banks children. The bird woman on the cathedral steps. A spoonful of sugar. That mysterious nanny who’s practically perfect in every way.
TJC music professor/composer to premiere two new works
Music isn’t just Micah Bell’s job – it’s his life. Bell spends his days teaching music at TJC and much of his off time composing and arranging musical scores.
TJC Pops Concert set Nov. 17 and 18
TJC music groups Harmony & Understanding and Jazz Ensemble II present this year’s Pops Concert, themed “Old Time Rock ’n’ Roll,” in celebration of TJC’s 90th anniversary.
ETSO Jazz Spectacular features TJC group, guest artist Allen Vizzutti
His name might not ring a bell, but Allen Vizzutti and his trumpet have been heard on some iconic recordings and movie soundtracks, including “Back to the Future” and “Star Trek.”