VALPARAISO | Valparaiso University's 2008-09 recital series will feature numerous performances by the university's music faculty and students, along with a number of guest artists and ensembles.

Unless otherwise indicated, the following recitals and concerts are free and open to the public:

Sept. 5 n Faculty recital featuring tenor Dr. Christopher Cock, soprano Maura Janton Cock and pianist Nicole Lee, 7:30 p.m., VU Center for the Arts;

Sept. 15 n Community Organist Festival, 7:30 p.m., Chapel of the Resurrection;

Sept. 20 n Faculty recital featuring baritone Ralph Klapis and pianist Dr. Joseph Bognar, 7:30 p.m., VU Center for the Arts;

Oct. 3 n Faculty recital featuring French horn John Schreckengost and pianist Nicole Lee, 7:30 p.m., VU Center for the Arts;

Oct. 4 n Student organ recital featuring members of Valparaiso's chapter of the American Guild of Organists, 3:30 p.m., Chapel of the Resurrection;

Oct. 5 n Faculty recital featuring pianist Yu Lien The and Lori Sims, 3 p.m., VU Center for the Arts;

Oct. 28 n VU Faculty Jazz Trio, 7:30 p.m., VU Center for the Arts, tickets free but must be reserved;

Nov. 8 n Luce Concert Band and Community/University Concert Band, 4 p.m., Chapel of the Resurrection;

Nov. 9 n Faculty recital featuring violinist Dr. Gregory Maytan and pianist Nicole Lee, 3 p.m., VU Center for the Arts;

Nov. 13 n Guest recital featuring the North American Brass Company, 7:30 p.m., VU Center for the Arts;

Nov. 18 n Student recital featuring the VU Jazz Ensemble with guest Bruce Knepper, 7:30 p.m., VU Center for the Arts;

Dec. 2 n Julefest: Sounds of the Season featuring the Luce Concert Band and Valparaiso Community/University Band, 4 p.m., VU Center for the Arts;

Jan. 9 n Guest recital featuring violinist Martha Walvoord, 7:30 p.m., VU Center for the Arts;

Jan. 11 n Faculty recital featuring organist Dr. John Bernthal, 3 p.m., Chapel of the Resurrection;

Feb. 7 n VU Composers Recital featuring new works by the University's music students and faculty, 7:30 p.m., VU Center for the Arts;

Feb. 8 n Faculty recital featuring violinist Dr. Gregory Maytan and pianist Dr. Joseph Bognar, 3 p.m., VU Center for the Arts;

Feb. 15 n Faculty recital featuring mezzo soprano Virginia Oram, 3 p.m., VU Center for the Arts;

Feb. 20 n Faculty recital featuring cellist David Machavariani, 7:30 p.m., VU Center for the Arts;

March 22 n Faculty recital featuring oboist Jennet Ingle, 3 p.m., VU Center for the Arts;

April 4 n Faculty recital featuring pianist Dr. Joseph Bognar, 7:30 p.m., VU Center for the Arts;

April 21 n David G. Truemper Memorial Concert, 8 p.m., Chapel of the Resurrection, tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for senior citizens and students;

April 6 n Faculty recital featuring Gregory Maytan, violin, 3 p.m., VU Center for the Arts;

April 25 n Luce Concert Band and Small High School Band Festival, 3 p.m., Chapel;

April 25 n Community Band Festival featuring the Valparaiso Community/University Band, 7:30 p.m., Chapel;

May 16 n Senior Honors Recital featuring several of Valparaiso's graduating music students, 6:30 p.m., VU Center for the Arts.

Additional recitals featuring the university's music students and faculty will be scheduled during the course of the academic year. For the latest information about upcoming music recitals, as well as concerts featuring Valparaiso's major choral, orchestral and band ensembles and Bach Institute, call the VU Center for the Arts at (219) 464-5162 or visit valpo.edu/vuca.

- For The Times