Pianist Launches New CD
A concert April 15 celebrating Gwendolyn Mok’s latest CD will benefit SJSU’s Historic Keyboard Collection.
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Metro Silicon Valley: Two Music Teachers at SJSU Helped Make Thollem McDonas a Nomadic Piano Genius
Metro Columnist Gary Singh profiles Thollem McDonas, a unique piano virtuoso and SJSU alumnus.
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SJSU Choir Accompanies Bocelli
During the summer, SJSU Concert Choir Director Jeffrey Benson received a telephone call asking if his students would consider providing back up vocals for the superstar tenor. The result? A night to remember at HP Pavilion Nov. 23. We caught up with the students during rehearsal a few hours before the show. The 60-voice choir [...]
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Gus Lease Turns 90
Family, friends, colleagues and students celebrate Professor Gus Lease’s 90th birthday with a surprise party in the Music Building. Lease has taught at San Jose State since 1950 and is chapter president of the honor society Phi Kappa Phi. Hear a clip of him singing SJSU’s alma mater: http://bit.ly/sjsu-alma-mater-gus-lease.
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Major Decisions: Music
Daniel Matthews shares how his passion for music has grown as he works towards his major in music with an emphasis in jazz studies. The music program at SJSU brings people together from all over the world.
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SJSU Memorial Service Honors the Late Phyllis Simpkins
Among SJSU’s most generous donors, Mrs. Simpkins and her husband Alan committed nearly $20 million to the university. She will be remembered at a campus event 3 p.m. Sept. 7 in Morris Dailey Auditorium.
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SJSU Remembers Phyllis Simpkins: “She was There Every Step of the Way”
“Alan and I received very good educations at San Jose State. I could try to be very philosophical about ‘giving back,’ but it’s not that complicated — we knew there were financial needs on the campus, and we knew we wanted to help.”
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A Singing Comic Book Retailer
San Jose native Joe Ferrara, ’73 Music, opened Atlantis Fantasyworld on lower Pacific Avenue when comic books were “strictly a collectibles business.”
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My VIP: Janie Scott, Professor of Music & Dance
In the winter 2012 issue of Washington Square Magazine, an alumna applauds an inspirational instructor whose volunteer work helped to “provide additional opportunities for SJSU students to gain top-notch training and experience.”
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Immerse yourself in the spirit of the season!
December 10, 2011
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