UNE announces fall 2015 lineup for its Independent Music Series

The University of New England’ s Department of Creative and Fine Arts has announced the lineup for its fall 2015 UNE Independent Music Series.

All performances will take place at the Ketchum Library Art Gallery on UNE’s Biddeford Campus from 12 to 1 p.m. on the following Thursdays:

September 10: CC and the Swingset, swing era jazz trio

October 8: Jerks of Grass, high octane bluegrass

November 12: Mike Arciero Trio, hot jazz (featuring UNE Math Department’s Mike Arciero on guitar)

December 3: Jenny Van West, country and roots

The Department of Creative and Fine Arts and Arts@UNE, an initiative to infuse the arts into the culture and classrooms of UNE, have been sponsoring diverse music performances at the university since 2008, with 50 performances to date.

Department Chair and Associate Professor Stephen Burt, M.F.A., the initiator of the Independent Music Series, noted that the series “has grown and continues through the support and assistance of many dedicated faculty and staff,” including Jeanne Hey, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; John Tumiel, M.A., OTR/L, senior advisor to the president; Mark Nahorney, director of Community Relations; Deb Dewitt, administrative assistant; Eric Zuelo, Ph.D., associate professor of history; Sean Ramey, M.F.A., adjunct instructor; Jamie Small, coordinator of student activities and organizations; and the staff in the Office of Student Involvement.