Our March lineup of events includes something for everyone -- piano, jazz, choral music, symphony, chamber groups -- even a speech and debate showcase!
Speech & Debate Showcase
See the Award Winners on the McKinney Stage!
Fri Mar 01, 2019 5:00 PM
McKinney Theatre, Mission Viejo, CA
Saddleback College's Speech Team just won BIG at the Regional Championships held last weekend at Palomar College. Don’t miss this chance to see a variety of the team’s successful events -- including several that won awards this weekend.
Taylor Cantarini - 1st Novice Persuasive Speaking
Satanai Anoush - 1st place Novice Informative Speaking
Matt Paradee - 1st place Junior Informative Speaking
Jennie Lee - 1st place Novice Prose Interpretation
Bailey Helmick/Josh Teincuff- 6th place Open Duo, top overall Junior Duo
Josh Teincuff - 2nd place Novice Extemporaneous Speaking
Nikki Evans - 3rd place Novice Prose Interpretation
Bailey Helmick - Finalist Junior Dramatic Interpretation
Bridget Cole - Finalist Novice Persuasive Speaking
Frank Kalaleh - Finalist Novice Persuasive Speaking
1st place Limited Entry Division – Saddleback College
1st place Novice Division – Saddleback College
Note: The door price for tickets sold in the hour preceding the performance is $10.
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Arunesh Nadgir Piano Recital
Sun Mar 03, 2019 2:30 PM
McKinney Theatre, Mission Viejo, CA
Praised for his passionate, sensitive, and thoughtful musical style, pianist Arunesh Nadgir has performed as a soloist and chamber musician in the United States, South America, Europe, and Asia. An accomplished teacher, Nadgir is the Coordinator of Keyboard Studies and Associate Professor of Piano at Middle Tennessee State University.
Arunesh Nadgir will also lead a masterclass with Saddleback College students on Saturday, March 2, 4:30 PM, in FA 101.
https://www.nadgirpiano.com/listen.html
Note: The door price for tickets sold in the hour preceding the performance is $15.
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Jazz Lab Ensemble with Jon Hatamiya
Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:30 PM
McKinney Theatre, Mission Viejo, CA
Trombonist Jon Hatamiya, fresh from his studies at the world-renowned Monk Institute of Jazz, owns the room in this Spring Jazz Lab Ensemble Concert. Hatamiya is rapidly making a name for himself -- from coast to coast -- as both a musician and composer.
https://youtu.be/uBftkVLnaA0
Note: The door price for tickets sold in the hour preceding the performance is $10.
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Calling All Swing Dancers!
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Big Band "Swing Thing" and MORE!
Fri Mar 08, 2019 7:00 PM
McKinney Theatre, Mission Viejo, CA
Come party and dance with the Saddleback College Big Band as they recreate authentic Swing Era music from the 1930s through the 1950s under the swingin' direction of Joey Sellers in this special showcase event. Drinks and refreshments are included.
Note: The door price for tickets sold in the hour preceding the performance is $25.
Lara Solnicki, Jazz Vocalist
with Jeremy Siskind at the Piano
Mon Mar 11, 2019, 7:30 PM
McKinney Theatre, Mission Viejo, CA
Jazz Vocalist Lara Solnicki brings her unique treatment of standard material to us along with one of the most highly regarded pianists on the West Coast, Jeremy Siskind.
Honored as a "world-class jazz singer" for her "spellbinding voice" and "boldly unique style" (?Everett. R. Davis, All About Jazz), New York-based, Canadian jazz vocalist, composer, and poet Lara Solnicki has performed with many of Canada's finest musicians, garnering rave reviews from four continents.
https://youtu.be/KH04Ebpl7nI
Note: The door price for tickets sold in the hour preceding the performance is $10.
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Wind Ensemble
Fri Mar 15, 2019 8:00 PM
McKinney Theatre, Mission Viejo, CA
Under the direction of Yorgos Kouritas, the Saddleback College Wind Ensemble performs a full spectrum of wind ensemble music.
Note: The door price for tickets sold in the hour preceding the performance is $15.
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Symphony Orchestra in Concert
Sat Mar 16, 2019 7:30 PM
McKinney Theatre, Mission Viejo, CA
Celebrate the coming of springtime with a concert by the Saddleback College Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Georgios Kouritas.
Note: The door price for tickets sold in the hour preceding the performance is $15.
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Chorale & Chamber Music Concert
FREE Admission
Sat Mar 16, 2019, 7:30 PM
LRC Lobby (Saddleback College Library), Mission Viejo, CA
Director Scott Farthing leads Saddleback Vocal Studies students as they perform works by Classical composers: Mozart, Bach, Mendelssohn, and Haydn.
Photo Credits: Saddleback College
March At The McKinney & More!
