Community Calendar

Join us for the Jazz Jams Series! Each Jazz Jams session will showcase the Caine Jazz Combo, a special guest artist, and talented jazz students from the Music Department, all performing timeless jazz standards. Whether you're an enthusiast or a musician, you're invited to be part of the action—bring your instrument and join the jam session!

Jazz Jams will take place at the Hub Stage on the first floor of the Taggart Student Center. Don't miss this chance to experience great music and collaborate with fellow jazz lovers. We look forward to seeing you there!

Jazz Jams series events: Sept 24, Oct 22, Nov 19, 2025 & Jan 28, Feb 18, Mar 25, 2026

Fry Street Quartet presents Opening the Circle Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 7:30 pm in the Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall with guests Anne Marie Brink, viola · Mayumi Matzen, piano · Viktor Uzur, cello

Program:
Adam Khudoyan | Solo Cello Sonata No. 1
York Bowen | Viola Sonata No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 18
Johannes Brahms | String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 18

This season opens with a gathering.
A circle that widens.

In this first concert, the Fry Street Quartet steps into joyful collaboration—with three esteemed colleagues and a program that arcs from solo meditation, to duo dialogue, to the radiant fullness of six voices.

Khudoyan’s sonata begins in solitude: austere, searching.
Bowen’s lush duo draws us into intricate conversation.
And Brahms’ sextet—rooted in memory and longing—offers a generous invitation into shared resonance. Music as friendship, unfolding across time.

Concerts are part of the band large ensemble curriculum. As capstone events, they typically occur twice per semester. Students are required to participate in these events as a large part of their grades, and these concerts are the culmination of several weeks of classroom rehearsals. All concerts are associated with one or more of the band ensembles: MUSC 4700 Wind Orchestra MUSC 3795 Wind Symphony MUSC 3790 Symphonic Band MUSC 3785 Marching Band.
The public is invited Friday, September 26th at 7:30 pm in the Chase Fine Arts Center, Daines Concert Hall

Fall fun is rolling into West Haven — and you’re invited! Start your morning with our scenic 5K run, then stick around for a jam-packed festival bursting with excitement. We’ve got a dazzling car show, and emergency vehicles at Touch-a-Truck, a bustling vendor market, and mouthwatering eats like fresh pupusas, ice-cold agua frescas, and other seasonal favorites.

Kids can dive into games and activities, adults can hunt for unique finds, and everyone can cheer for our awesome raffle prize winners all day long. Add in live music, smiling faces, and that perfect crisp autumn air, and you’ve got a day you won’t want to miss. Vendor spots and race registration are open now — grab your friends, bring the family, and join the party!

5K registration is $25 for individuals and $75 for families. Registration fee includes a t-shirt and pancake breakfast.

Vendor registration is $75 and space is limited!

Join us for the Jazz Jams Series! Each Jazz Jams session will showcase the Caine Jazz Combo, a special guest artist, and talented jazz students from the Music Department, all performing timeless jazz standards. Whether you're an enthusiast or a musician, you're invited to be part of the action—bring your instrument and join the jam session!

Jazz Jams will take place at the Hub Stage on the first floor of the Taggart Student Center. Don't miss this chance to experience great music and collaborate with fellow jazz lovers. We look forward to seeing you there!

Jazz Jams series events: Oct 22, Nov 19, 2025 & Jan 28, Feb 18, Mar 25, 2026