The Man Who Came To Dinner

We have all experienced the anticipation and arrival of a welcome guest. Unfortunately, we have also experienced the guest who over stayed their welcome and complicated our lives. Sheridan Whiteside is that guest and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley are the hosts that have had enough. The humor arises from the antics of Sheridan Whiteside with the arrival of strange gifts and the even more disruptive guests to the Stanley home. This classic screw ball comedy is sure to amuse and entertain you.

Come see The Man Who Came To Dinner at the Studio Theatre located at M113 in the Martin and Pat Fine Center for the Arts, at Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus. The event is free and open to the public.

The house opens one-half hour before curtain time. Plan to arrive early to assure seating. No one will be admitted after the play begins or seating capacity has been met.

No one under the age of 15 will be admitted.

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Flute Ensemble Concert

Come see the Flute Ensemble perform on Tuesday, November 27th at 7:30 p.m. at the Fascell Conference Center, Room K-413, at Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus. The event is free and open to the public.

Jonathan Dadurka & Friends

Originally from Virginia, Jon has lived in Miami for the past 10 years. Jon received his bachelors and masters degrees from the University of Miami and currently teaches a variety of music courses and private lessons at MDC. While at the University he performed with the acclaimed UM Concert Jazz Band which during that time performed with Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman, Bob Mintzer and traveled with the band to New York to perform at the IAJE Jazz Convention. His performances include touring with LA smooth jazz guitarist Steve Oliver, recordings featuring Arturo Sandoval and Vicky Carr, and opening festivals and shows for Chris Botti, The Yellowjackets, and The Dixie Dregs.

Come see Jonathan Dadurka & Friends perform on Wednesday, November 21st at 7:30 p.m. at the Hernandez Building, Room 8122, at Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus. The event is free and open to the public.

Small Group Jazz Ensembles

The Salsa Ensemble, Jazz Workshop Combo, Studio Jazz Ensemble and the MDC Jazz Esemble will be performing music of Paul Desmond, Kenny Durham, Kenny Garrett, Sonny Stitt, Billy Strayhorn, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Tito Puente and Charlie Parker.

Come see the Small Group Jazz Ensembles perform on Tuesday, November 20th at 7:30 p.m. at the McCarthy Auditorium, Room 6120, at Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus. The event is free and open to the public.

Student Solo Recital - Vocal and Instrumental

Recitals are an integral part of Miami Dade College music student's education. In keeping with MDC's mission, it is essential that all students have the opportunity to perform, and perform often, in public.

Come hear our students perform on Sunday, November 18th at 3:00 p.m. at the Fascell Conference Center, Room K-413, at Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus. The event is free and open to the public.

Carlos Molina's 25th Anniversary Concert

Carlos Molina began his performing career in 1969, after graduating from the National Conservatory of Music. That same year, he also graduated from the University of Havana's School of Law. In 1970, Molina won First Prize at the National Guitar Competition in Cuba and began his first tour of Europe upon receiving the award. Since then, he has been performing worldwide, offering concerts in more than twenty countries besides his native Cuba, including the United States, Spain, France, Italy, Austria, Germany, Greece, Sweden, Switzerland, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Russia, Lithuania, Mexico, Martinique, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Venezuela. Molina has been featured in some of the most prestigious concert halls in the world, including Kennedy Center (Washington, DC), the Metropolitan Opera House (New York), the Philarmonia Theater (Saint Petersburg, Russia), Dvorak Hall (Prague), Chopin Hall (Warsaw), the Ateneo (Madrid), the Zeneakademia (Budapest), the Hall of Mirrors (Bratislava), and many others.

In 1968, Cuban composer/guitarist Leo Brouwer dedicated him the piece "Canticum," a work considered to be the first avant-garde composition written for the instrument. In recent years, other notable composers, such as the Russian Nikita Koshkin, have also dedicated pieces to him.

Come see the Carlos Molina perform on Thursday, November 15th at 7:30 p.m. at the McCarthy Auditorium, Room 6120, at Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus. The event is free and open to the public.

Lisanne Lyons - Jazz Vocalist

Lisanne is a former Associate Professor of music at Virginia Tech, founder of the vocal jazz program, and director of the Down Beat award winning jazz vocal group, The New Virginians. During her tenure at VT, Lisanne received the Gamma Mu Chapter of Delta Omicron Music Professor of the Year Award. She received her Bachelors and Master of Music from the University of Miami (Fl) and during that time she received the Down Beat magazine “Dee Bee” student award for best jazz vocalist for two consecutive years. In 2005 she won the Down Beat “Dee Bee” award for best jazz arrangement. She is currently finishing her Doctorate in Jazz Performance at the University of Miami.

Lisanne has frequently performed at the famous Blues Ally in Georgetown, Virginia and the Kennedy Center. She received rave reviews from the Washington Post about her latest release entitled “Smile” with the John Toomey Trio. She performed in famous jazz clubs such as Ronnie Scotts in London, Blues Alley, Arturo’s, Blue Note, etc. As lead soprano for the Uptown Jazz Vocal Quartet, performed as one of the headline acts for the Ottawa Jazz Festival, Detroit Jazz Festival, Clearwater Jazz Festival, and the LaNuit du Jazz. They shared the stage with Jazz legends such as Nancy Wilson, Tony Bennet, Mingus Big Band, Terrance Blanchard, Superband, Dr. John, Sonny Rollins,etc.

Come see Lisanne Lyon perform on Wednesday, November 7th at 7:30 p.m. at the McCarthy Auditorium, Room 6120, at Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus. The event is free and open to the public.

Chamber Music Ensemble

Come see The Chamber Music Ensemble on Tuesday, November 6th at 7:30 pm at the Fascell Conference Center, Room K-413, at Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus. The event is free and open to the public.

Miami Dade College Wind Symphony

The MDC Wind Symphony is a musical outlet for musicians ranging in experience. Comprised of woodwind, brass and percussion players, the band performs an eclectic blend of musical styles ranging from Bach to Bernstein and Sousa to Strauss.

Come see the Miami College Windy Symphony perform on Thursday, November 1st at 7:30 p.m. at the McCarthy Auditorium, Room 6120, at Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus. The event is free and open to the public.