Concert Hour - Alyze Dreiling, Joanne Stohs, & Robert Zelickman
2026-04-09 13:00 - 13:50 (America/Los_Angeles) | Performance Lab (D10), 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069, United States
CONCERT HOUR
Make plans to attend our Free Concert Hour on Thursdays this Spring and Fall. Concert Hour is a music enrichment series presented for our students and the community by the Palomar College Performing Arts Department. Enjoy a wide range of exciting artists and musicians. The program is presented at 1:00 p.m. and ends at approximately 2:00 p.m. Visit www.palomarperforms.com for updated information for all dates and performance locations.
FREE CONCERT HOUR SERIES
1:00 p.m. Thursdays, Fall and Spring – Parking is Free in Lots 1 and 15
Spring 2026 Concert Hour
February 19, 26; March 5, 12, 19; April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21
TODAY’S PERFORMER: Alyze Dreiling, Joanne Stohs, & Robert Zelickman – Violin, Clarinet, & Piano

Concert Hour - Caroline Nelms and Ching-Ming Cheng
2026-04-16 13:00 - 13:50 | Performance Lab (D10), 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069, United States
CONCERT HOUR
Make plans to attend our Free Concert Hour on Thursdays this Spring and Fall. Concert Hour is a music enrichment series presented for our students and the community by the Palomar College Performing Arts Department. Enjoy a wide range of exciting artists and musicians. The program is presented at 1:00 p.m. and ends at approximately 2:00 p.m. Visit www.palomarperforms.com for updated information for all dates and performance locations.
FREE CONCERT HOUR SERIES
1:00 p.m. Thursdays, Fall and Spring – Parking is Free in Lots 1 and 15
Spring 2026 Concert Hour
February 19, 26; March 5, 12, 19; April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21
TODAY’S PERFORMERS: Caroline Nelms and Ching-Ming Cheng – Piano and Vocals

Latin Nights
2026-04-17 17:00 - 21:00 | Performing Arts Courtyard, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069, United States
Latin Nights | PAC-216 – Upstairs of the Performing Arts Courtyard – Friday, April 17 at 5:00pm.

Latin Nights
Directed by Patriceann Mead
Friday, April 17 at 5:00 p.m. (PAC-216 – Upstairs of the Performing Arts Courtyard)
Doors open at 5:00 p.m.; Salsa class begins at 5:45 p.m. Salsa band and open dance floor start at 6:15 p.m. Performance/Demonstrations Featuring Agogo-Cuban/Brazilian Drum and Dance 7:00 p.m. Latin Nights is a free event.
Cuban food/appetizers will be served. Join us for an evening of Cuban Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and informal performances by Agogo, the Afro-Cuban and Brazilian Drum and Dance Ensemble, and World Drum and Dance Students. This evening also includes an open dance floor and live music by a local salsa band. Bring your salsa shoes! Founded and directed by Patriceann Mead.

Concert Hour - Peter Gach
2026-04-23 13:00 - 13:50 | Howard Brubeck Theatre, Howard Brubeck Theatre, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069, United States
CONCERT HOUR
Make plans to attend our Free Concert Hour on Thursdays this Spring and Fall. Concert Hour is a music enrichment series presented for our students and the community by the Palomar College Performing Arts Department. Enjoy a wide range of exciting artists and musicians. The program is presented at 1:00 p.m. and ends at approximately 2:00 p.m. Visit www.palomarperforms.com for updated information for all dates and performance locations.
FREE CONCERT HOUR SERIES
1:00 p.m. Thursdays, Fall and Spring – Parking is Free in Lots 1 and 15
Spring 2026 Concert Hour
February 19, 26; March 5, 12, 19; April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21
TODAY’S PERFORMER: Peter Gach – Piano

Concert Hour - Vibes
2026-04-30 13:00 - 13:50 | Performance Lab (D10), 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069, United States
CONCERT HOUR
Make plans to attend our Free Concert Hour on Thursdays this Spring and Fall. Concert Hour is a music enrichment series presented for our students and the community by the Palomar College Performing Arts Department. Enjoy a wide range of exciting artists and musicians. The program is presented at 1:00 p.m. and ends at approximately 2:00 p.m. Visit www.palomarperforms.com for updated information for all dates and performance locations.
FREE CONCERT HOUR SERIES
1:00 p.m. Thursdays, Fall and Spring – Parking is Free in Lots 1 and 15
Spring 2026 Concert Hour
February 19, 26; March 5, 12, 19; April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21
TODAY’S PERFORMER: VIBES

VIBES - A Student Composers' Recital
2026-04-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Performance Lab (D10), 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069, United States
Vibes – A Student Composers’ Recital | Performance Lab (D10) – Thursday, April 30 at 7:00pm.

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VIBES – A Student Composers’ Recital
Directed by Madelyn Byrne
Thursday, April 30 at 7:00 p.m., Performance Lab (D10)
It is that time again. Listen to our dedicated student composers as they provide you with an evening filled with excitement, mystery, and art. With compositions ranging from classical to modern, this talented group is sure to please
Program Info – Coming Soon!

Dracula, A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really.
2026-05-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Studio Theatre, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069, United States
Dracula | Studio Theatre – May 1-10 Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2:30p.m.

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by Kate Hamill
Directed by Michael Mufson

Forget the cape. Forget the damsels. Kate Hamill’s bold reimagining of Dracula turns Bram Stoker’s gothic thriller inside out and lets the women drive the stake. This immersive production pulls you into the shadows, surrounding the audience with danger and dark wit. Fueled by a feminist-punk aesthetic—raw, defiant, and unapologetic—this is a revenge fantasy that’s sharp, relentless, and blood-bright. A revenge fantasy worth sinking your teeth into.

New and Old - A Jazz Celebration
2026-05-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Howard Brubeck Theatre, Howard Brubeck Theatre, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069, United States
New and Old – A Jazz Celebration | Howard Brubeck Theatre – Wednesday, May 6 at 7:00pm.

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NEW AND OLD – A Jazz Celebration
Palomar Day and Night Jazz Ensemble – Directed by Mackenzie Leighton and Geoff Radant
Wednesday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. (HBT)
Experience Palomar Performing Arts Day and Night Jazz Bands as they bring to the Howard Brubeck Stage guests from San Marcos High School Studio Jazz ensemble.
Program Info – Coming Soon!

Concert Hour - Danny Green
2026-05-07 13:00 - 13:50 | Performance Lab (D10), 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069, United States
CONCERT HOUR
Make plans to attend our Free Concert Hour on Thursdays this Spring and Fall. Concert Hour is a music enrichment series presented for our students and the community by the Palomar College Performing Arts Department. Enjoy a wide range of exciting artists and musicians. The program is presented at 1:00 p.m. and ends at approximately 2:00 p.m. Visit www.palomarperforms.com for updated information for all dates and performance locations.
FREE CONCERT HOUR SERIES
1:00 p.m. Thursdays, Fall and Spring – Parking is Free in Lots 1 and 15
Spring 2026 Concert Hour
February 19, 26; March 5, 12, 19; April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21
TODAY’S PERFORMER: Danny Green – Piano

Road Trip
2026-05-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Howard Brubeck Theatre, Howard Brubeck Theatre, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069, United States
Road Trip | Howard Brubeck Theatre – May 8th, Friday at 7:00pm.

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Road Trip
Palomar Comet Concert Band – Directed by Heather Barclay
Friday, May 8 at 7:00 pm (HBT)
Join the Palomar Comet Concert Band as we finish our season of musical journeys. We conclude the season with the continents of North and South America. Enjoy the sounds of the different cultures from the numerous countries that are a part of this section of the world.
Program Info – Coming Soon!

Concert Hour - Justine Tiu
2026-05-14 13:00 - 13:50 | Performance Lab (D10), 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069, United States
CONCERT HOUR
Make plans to attend our Free Concert Hour on Thursdays this Spring and Fall. Concert Hour is a music enrichment series presented for our students and the community by the Palomar College Performing Arts Department. Enjoy a wide range of exciting artists and musicians. The program is presented at 1:00 p.m. and ends at approximately 2:00 p.m. Visit www.palomarperforms.com for updated information for all dates and performance locations.
FREE CONCERT HOUR SERIES
1:00 p.m. Thursdays, Fall and Spring – Parking is Free in Lots 1 and 15
Spring 2026 Concert Hour
February 19, 26; March 5, 12, 19; April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21
TODAY’S PERFORMER: Justine Tiu – Harp

Faculty Dance 2026
2026-05-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Howard Brubeck Theatre, Howard Brubeck Theatre, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069, United States
Faculty Dance 2026 | Howard Brubeck Theatre – Friday, May 15 at 7:00pm. and Saturday, May 16 at 2:00pm

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FACULTY DANCE 2026
Directed by Patriceann Mead
Friday, May 15, at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 16 at 2:00 p.m. (HBT)
Palomar Dance faculty members share their creativity with the Howard Brubeck Theatre audience by taking us on a journey of the imagination with this lively dance extravaganza, which will celebrate a variety of dance and music styles.

Concert Hour - Honors Recital
2026-05-21 13:00 - 13:50 | Howard Brubeck Theatre, Howard Brubeck Theatre, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069, United States
CONCERT HOUR
Make plans to attend our Free Concert Hour on Thursdays this Spring and Fall. Concert Hour is a music enrichment series presented for our students and the community by the Palomar College Performing Arts Department. Enjoy a wide range of exciting artists and musicians. The program is presented at 1:00 p.m. and ends at approximately 2:00 p.m. Visit www.palomarperforms.com for updated information for all dates and performance locations.
FREE CONCERT HOUR SERIES
1:00 p.m. Thursdays, Fall and Spring – Parking is Free in Lots 1 and 15
Spring 2026 Concert Hour
February 19, 26; March 5, 12, 19; April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21
TODAY’S PERFORMERS: Applied Music Students, Palomar College

Ode to Joy: Beethoven Symphony No. 9
2026-05-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Howard Brubeck Theatre, Howard Brubeck Theatre, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069, United States
Ode to Joy: Beethoven Symphony No. 9 | Howard Brubeck Theatre – Thursday and Saturday, May 21 and 23 at 7:00pm and Sunday, May 24, at 2:00pm.

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ODE TO JOY: Beethoven Symphony No. 9
Palomar Symphony Orchestra, Palomar Chorale, and Palomar Chamber Singers – Directed by Ellen Weller and John Russell
Thursday and Saturday, May 21 and 23 at 7:00pm and Sunday, May 24 at 2:00pm. (HBT)
Experience the monumental power of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, performed alongside guest choruses and distinguished soloists. This epic choral symphony, celebrated as one of the greatest masterpieces in Western classical music, culminates in the iconic “Ode to Joy”, a jubilant celebration of humanity and brotherhood set to Friedrich Schiller’s timeless text. This performance promises a stirring fusion of rich orchestral textures and soaring vocal harmonies, delivering an unforgettable evening of musical grandeur and emotional depth. Join us for a transcendent journey through Beethoven’s visionary final symphony, a true testament to the enduring spirit of joy and unity.
Program info coming soon!

Palomar Choral Academy
2026-06-20 16:00 - 18:00 | CA
Palomar Choral Academy June 2026
Join us for the fifth annual Palomar Choral Academy—open to all singers from middle school through adult!

What to Expect:

Daily voice-building sessions and choral rehearsals
Optional private voice lessons
Guest artist presentations
Opportunities to connect with fellow singers

The academy takes place on the Palomar College campus and brings together current and former members of the Palomar College vocal programs alongside singers from the San Diego Master Chorale.

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Co-sponsored by: Palomar College Foundation | Palomar Performing Arts | San Diego Master Chorale

Questions? Contact John Russell at jrussell@palomar.edu

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Palomar Choral Reunion, 2026
2026-10-17 13:00 - 22:30 | Howard Brubeck Theatre, Howard Brubeck Theatre, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069, United States
Please plan to join Joe Stanford, David Chase, Sally Dean, John Russell and a host of other alumni singers for a memorable Palomar Choral Reunion in honor of Palomar College’s 80th anniversary. Celebrate eight decades of music, community, and tradition as alumni, faculty, and friends come together for an evening of song and shared memories. Be part of this special milestone event, culminating in a performance by the Alumni Choir, the Palomar Chorale and the Palomar Chamber Singers on Saturday, October 17, 2026, 7:00pm concert in the Howard Brubeck Theatre.
Proposed Schedule (subject to slight changes)
Wednesday, October 14 – Optional Combined Rehearsal
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Music pick-up/organization/socializing (HBT/Lobby/TA Courtyard?)
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Reunion Chorus Rehearsal (HBT)
7:45 pm to 9:10 pm Palomar Chorale Rehearsal (HBT)
Saturday, October 17 – Reunion Event Day
1:00 pm to 1:45 pm Registration (HBT lobby)
2:00 pm to 4:30 pm Reunion Chorus Rehearsal (HBT)
4:30 pm to 5:00 pm Social time/break
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Dinner and program (organized sharing)
6:00 pm to 6:30 pm Re-seating and sound check (HBT)
6:30 pm to 7:00 pm Doors open
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Concert
Cost: $75.00 per singer (current Palomar students exempt)
Includes one ticket to the concert (for guest), music scores, dinner, and memorabilia
Registration Link (payment will be requested later): LINK
