STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University’s Department of Fine Arts will conclude its spring season with six concerts in the next seven days.

The Symphonic Band, under the direction of Dr. Gary Westbrook, takes the stage Tuesday followed by the Chamber Ensembles, featuring all of Tarleton’s small ensemble groups, in concert Wednesday. 

Thursday, Tarleton’s Jazz III ensemble, directed by Wade Girton, will play the music of Count Basie, Wayne Shorter and Thelonious Monk as well as compose a blues tune on the spot. Selections include Shorter’s “JuJu,” “Rompin’ at the Reno” and “Sunset Glow” by Benny Carter, and Monk’s “Teo.”

Jazz II, led by Tom Burchill, is part of Thursday’s show. Burchill, a guitarist, will be in Friday’s faculty jazz combo concert, too. The faculty concert features guest trombone artist Sarah Jacovino, Girton on piano, Michael Heatley on bass, and Connor Kent on drums.

Jazz I, directed by Dr. Andrew Stonerock, hosts its spring show Saturday. Dr. Benjamin Charles will direct the Percussion Ensemble in its Monday, May 1, concert.

All six performances begin at 7:30 p.m., and all are in the auditorium of the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center in Stephenville. Seating is general admission, with tickets $5 or free with a Tarleton ID.

A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of nearly 17,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. True to Tarleton’s values of excellence, integrity and respect, academic programs emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.