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East Stroudsburg University Announces Fall Concert Schedule

East Stroudsburg, PA (10/19/2026) — The Department of Theatre at East Stroudsburg University announced its fall concert series. All events will take place in the Cecila Cohen Recital Hall in the University's Fine and Performing Arts Center, located at Normal and Marguerite streets, East Stroudsburg. These concerts are open to the public at no cost with the exception of the President's Holiday Concert, which is a ticketed event.

Concert Schedule:

  • Friday, October 30, 7:30 p.m. - Frankenstein Silent Film Improv
    • Dr. Brian Hodge and Assistant Professor Trevor Landreth will provide a live improvised musical score set to Boris Karloff's 1931 classic: Frankenstein.
  • Tuesday, November 3, 7:30 p.m. - Percussion Ensemble "Small Talks "
    • The ESU Percussion Ensemble will present a concert of solos, duets, and trios. Ranging from rudimental duets to marimba ensembles and chamber works.
  • Tuesday, November 10, 7:30 p.m. - Solo and Ensemble Concert
    • ESU students and community participants will offer a collection of solos and chamber ensembles in our second annual solo and ensemble concert.
  • Sunday, November 15, 3:30 p.m. - Symphonic Winds "Something New"
    • Continuing with the Bridal Concert Series from "Something Borrowed" last semester, the ESU Symphonic Winds brings "Something New." Featuring works from the 21st century, including Alex Shapiro, Eric Whitacre, and the regional premieres of Ming Li Goldston's Chinese Folk Song Medley (2022) and Raymond J. Horvat's Wind (2016).
  • Friday, November 20, 7:30 p.m. - Choral Concert "Lerner & Loewe"
    • The ESU Chorus brings the music of Lerner and Loewe and music from the Golden Age of American Musical Theater.
  • Friday, December 4, 7:30 p.m. - University Jazz Ensemble "Something Blue"
    • Continuing with our Bridal Concert Series from Symphonic Winds "Something Borrowed", and "Something New." The University Jazz Ensemble will provide a concert featuring the Blues in its iterations throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.
  • Sunday, December 6, 7 p.m. - President's Holiday Concert
    • ESU's Symphonic Winds and University Jazz Ensemble will bring music for the Holiday season. This is a ticketed event. Tickets go on sale on Sunday, November 1 at esu.edu/theatretickets.

For more information about any of these performances, please email esuarts@esu.edu or call the Fine Arts and Performing Arts main office at 570-422-3695.

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