GCC Music Department Performances for Fall 2026

For Fall semester, all performances will have FREE admission.

Symphony of the Verdugos
Dr. Paul Sherman, Director
Sunday, October 4
3:00 pm, Auditorium stage

Our orchestra brings together GCC students, faculty, and community musicians for an afternoon of live music on campus.

Best of all, admission to all GCC Music Department events is free.

Come enjoy the music, bring a friend, and help us kick off the season with a great audience!


GCC Faculty Recital
Thursday, October 15
12:30 PM, Auditorium stage

Dr. Paul Sherman, Baroque oboe
Dr. Asuncion Ojeda, Baroque flute
Dr. Vicki Ray, harpsichord
Jim Garafalo, gamba
Dr. Peter Green, piano
Dr. Ovanes Arakelyan, piano
Dr. Tobin Sparfeld, baritone
Megan Schulze, soprano
Dr. Hyoung Kim, piano

GCC Baroque ensemble

Peter Green & Ovanes Arakekylan
—piano duet music by Poulenc

Peter Green & Hyoung Kim
—piano duet music by Gershwin

Tobin Sparfeld & Megan Schultze
with their choral group “Resonant”


Jazz Combos Concert
Ben Flocks & Glen Marhevka, Directors
Wednesday, November 18
7:30 PM, Auditorium stage

World Jazz Ensembles
Chris Rios & Paul Livingston, Directors
Thursday, November 19
7:30 pm, Auditorium stage

World Music
Dr. Paul Sherman, coordinator
Friday, November 20
7:00 pm, Black Box Theater, AU102

Big Bands Concert
Chris Rios & Glen Marhevka, Directors
Sunday, November 22
7:30 PM, Auditorium stage

Chamber Music
Dr. Paul Sherman, coordinator
Thursday, December 3
7:30 PM, Auditorium 211

Applied Music Performance
Dr. Paul Sherman, coordinator
Byron Delto, coordinator
Friday, December 4
7:30 PM, Auditorium stage

College Choir & Opera Workshop
Dr. Tobin Sparfeld & Anita Protich, directors
Saturday, December 5
7:30 PM, Auditorium stage

Symphony of the Verdugos
Dr. Paul Sherman, Director
Sunday, December 6
3:00 PM, Auditorium stage

GCC Rock Band
Ioannis Markoulakis, director
Monday, December 7
12:30 PM, AU Plaza

Piano Recital
Dr. Linda Zoolalian, coordinator
Tuesday, December 8
12:30 PM, Auditorium 211

Concert Singers
Dr. Peter Green, director
Sunday, December 13
4:00 PM, San Marino Community Church
1750 Virginia Road, San Marino, CA 91108

For additional information call (818) 240-1000 Ext. 3057