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Ninoangelo Lastimosa collaborated with drama professor Carlos-Manuel Chavarria on the music composition for the play “Frida Kahlo: The Artist; The Woman.”

Musician awarded for dramatic composition

March 4, 2020

Members
(left to right)Nino-Angelo Lastimoso, Matthew Chamberlain,
Natasha Singer, Joseph Saeteurn, Laura Karst and Jesse Chao make up Contra Costa College’s JAZZ-ology.

JAZZ-ology wins Downbeat award for a fourth year

May 15, 2019

From left to right: Asha Alvarez (far left), Xavier Johnson (bottom left), Erin Forman (center left), drama department Chairperson Carlos-Manuel Chavarria (back center), Nino-Angelo Lastimosa (center), Joshuya Saephan (bottom center), Tyler Nguyen (right center), adjunct professor Angelina LaBarre (back center) and Diego Loza (far right) celebrate their award-winning showing.

Drama earns two national awards

March 6, 2019

Jazz group gets prestigious invite

December 5, 2018

Wayne Organ to retire after impactful 22 years

April 24, 2018

Chamber singer Laura Krast (right) sings during a recent rehearsal. The Contra Costa Singers’ will perform at Carnegie Hall during Gotham Sings!, an annual performance series that showcases choirs, orchestras, bands and music programs.

Vocal ensemble to showcase talent at Carnegie Hall

February 15, 2018

Jazzology tenor Joseph Saeteurn (left), alto Laura Karst (middle left), baritone Jesse Chao (middle), lead soprano Natasha Singer (middle right), and baritone Ninoangelo Lastimosa (right) sing during the San Pablo tree lighting on Friday.

San Pablo tree lighting ignites community joy

December 8, 2017

Music department Chairperson Stephanie Austin (left) directs music major Laurena Alm (right) during Vocal Chamber Music class on Monday.

Musical variety fills fall schedule

September 1, 2016

Music major shines through multiple talents

May 26, 2016

Musicians to jazz up concert

By Asma Alkrizy, Opinion Editor

May 18, 2016

The music department will host a jazz concert, giving jazz vocal students a chance to showcase their abilities at the John and Jean Knox Center for the Performing Arts on Friday at 8 p.m. Director of Choral Activities and Chair of t...

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