Commercial Music Professor Andrew Maz to debut new album at free concert

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 12, 2024

Media Contact:  Aya Aoki; Public Affairs

WHAT: The Cerritos College Commercial Music Program will present a live concert celebrating the release of an album by its faculty on Saturday, February 10.

The concert, featuring a new album, Winter, by Dr. Andrew Maz, commercial music professor and chairperson, will be a collaborative performance showcasing students from the Cerritos College music, dance, film, and theatre departments. Opening acts will include two student bands: Garbage Days from Norwalk High School and the Wanderers, featuring current Cerritos College commercial music students. 

All aspects of the event – staging, lighting, sound, filming, and performance will be produced by alumni and students in the college’s portable entertainment technology program, which trains entry-level stage technicians to work on portable entertainment events, providing a real-world live music production experience.

The event is free and open to all ages. Winter will be available for purchase; all proceeds will go toward establishing the Commercial Music Scholarships for Cerritos College students.

WHEN: Saturday, February 10, 8 p.m.

WHERE: Cerritos College Performing Arts Center
Main Stage

11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650   
Campus map: www.cerritos.edu/guide or www.cerritos.edu/google-map  

CONTACT: For more information, please contact Andrew Maz.

 

About Cerritos College: Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college’s district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers nearly 300 degrees and certificates in nine divisions. Annually, more than 5,000 students successfully complete their course of studies, and enrollment currently averages 21,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at www.cerritos.edu. 

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