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Raritan Valley Community College’s Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Department will present a Music Students Recital, Wednesday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m., in the Welpe Theatre at the College’s Branchburg campus. The program is being coordinated by John Sichel, RVCC Associate Professor of Music.

The program will feature performances by music majors in the Department’s Associate of Fine Arts and Associate of Arts (Music Option) degree programs, as well as music students from studio and ensemble classes. The recital’s program will include solo, accompanied and ensemble pieces, featuring an exceptional variety of musical styles and traditions. Original student compositions and arrangements also will be presented.

Featured performers will include Evan Acocella (Annandale), Rafael Alvarez (Flemington), Joy Auerbach (Belle Mead), Lua Bleah (Piscataway), Stella Campbell (Basking Ridge), Stephen Comanda (Somerville), Christopher Compton (Stirling), Sebastian Friedermann (Ringoes), Patrick Gardner (Bridgewater), Rimsha Jalal (Edison), Michael Krupinski (Somerset), Mathew Rooney (Somerville), and Kristine Sauerborn (Whitehouse Station).

General admission tickets cost $12 each, $8 for students and seniors. For advance ticket reservations, contact the RVCC Theatre Box Office at 908-725-3420. For additional information, call the VAPA office at 908-218-8876.

Ranked by BestColleges.com, WalletHub.com, and Niche.com as the #1 community college in New Jersey, Raritan Valley Community College has been serving as an academic and cultural center for Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for 50 years. The College has been nationally recognized for its service to the community, environmental stewardship, and commitment to diversity. It is home to a Planetarium, Science Education Institute and 3M Observatory; a 1,000-seat Theatre offering professional performances for all ages; and an Honors College for high achieving students.

The College offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates, as well as career training, small business assistance through the Small Business Development Center, professional development, and adult and youth personal enrichment courses. RVCC is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.

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April 1, 2019

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