The Ohio State University at Marion's Five Nights on Campus performing arts and entertainment series opens the 2022-23 season Thursday, October 13, 7:30 p.m. with folk guitarist William Florian in Morrill Hall Auditorium.
Florian has had an amazing musical journey, starting at age 11 when he received his first guitar after watching the Beatles perform on the Ed Sullivan show. But his career was almost a non-starter when his seventh grade math teacher wanted to take away his guitar until his grade’s improved. Fortunately, his mother did not agree … and the rest is history.
Since then, he has had an amazing musical career. Florian's road to fame is as much a lyrical journey as the folk songs he plays. Those Were the Days is an upbeat, musical journey of Americas greatest songs of the 60's including songs he performed as lead singer of the famous New Christy Minstrels plus the music of Peter Paul & Mary, John Denver, Pete Seeger, Neil Diamond, The Mamas & The Papas and uplifting originals presented with amusing stories in an intimate show.
All Five Nights on Campus performances begin at 7:30 p.m. in Morrill Hall Auditorium. Doors open at 7 p.m. All tickets are general seating. For tickets, sponsorship opportunities, or more information on Five Nights contact Jodi Somerlot at: (740) 725-6156 or e-mail: somerlot.30@osu.edu. You may also register for tickets online at: go.osu.edu/fivenights.
Individual and season tickets are now available. Ticket prices remain unchanged for the upcoming year. Individual performances are priced at $10 general admission, $9 for seniors (60 and up), $4 for students, (grades k-12, and college), and $8 for campus faculty and staff. Season ticket prices also remain unchanged for 2022-2023, at $60 for Scarlet & Gray Patron tickets; $35 general admission; $30 seniors; $15 students, and $28 campus faculty & staff.
The series is made possible through the support of community-minded businesses in the Marion area. 2022-23 sponsors include: OhioHealth, UniPrint, Stifel, Silver Line, United Church Homes, Marion Technical College, and Sakamura U.S.A.
Five Nights on Campus 2022-23 Season
William Florian
Thursday, October 13, 2022
William Florian is a gifted musician who mesmerizes his audience with the music of the 60s. His career was almost a non-starter when his seventh-grade math teacher wanted to take William’s guitar away until his grades improved. Fortunately, his mother did not agree … and the rest is history. Those Were the Days is an upbeat, musical journey of America’s greatest songs of the 60’s including songs William performed as a lead singer of the famous New Christy Minstrels in addition to the music of Peter, Paul & Mary, John Denver, Pete Seeger, The Mamas & The Papas and others. All are presented with amusing stories in an intimate show that you won’t want to miss!
Alina Kiryayeva
November 10, 2022
We are pleased to welcome back Alina Kiryayeva to our stage! Praised for her powerful command of the instrument, unique interpretations and clarity of sound, this highly acclaimed pianist captivates her audiences with profound philosophical insight and charismatic stage presence. A Ukraine native, Ms. Kiryayeva performed her first solo recital at the age of eight and made her solo debut with an orchestra at the age of eleven. A Senigallia International Competition winner in Italy, she has also claimed top prizes in several international piano competitions in the United States including the Grace Welsh International Competition and California Young Artist International Competition.
The Mistics
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Attention all music fans! The Mistics have arrived, and the party has officially started! This quartet of amazing musicians from the Cincinnati area has been delivering great music and vocal harmonies to audiences throughout the Midwest for decades. The Mistics entertain with a unique mix of Rhythm and Blues, Pop Music from the 60’s through today and the timeless music of Motown. Audiences also love the entertaining stories that combine with the music to make a performance by The Mistics an entertainment experience at its best. So leave your troubles at the door and get ready to enjoy an evening you will not soon forget!
Long Time Gone
Thursday, April 13, 2023
More than a tribute band, Long Time Gone is a retrospective celebration of the music of the incredible David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Neil Young. From the early days of Buffalo Springfield, The Hollies and The Byrds, to their days as Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, the group created music with the precision and subtleties of vocal harmonies, signature guitar work and the drive of a rock and roll band. Long Time Gone provides an experience that expresses the passion and tenderness of the songs that are the sound and feel of an era in American music we may never know again. Long Time Gone will truly satisfy any fan of CSNY and that signature sound.
The Cliff Habian Trio
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Pianist Cliff Habian can play in virtually any style and performs comfortably with groups such as his trio as well as in solo performances. He began piano lessons at the age of nine and was composing music just a few years later, drawing on both classical and jazz influences, integrating the two genres into his own unique style. Cliff attended the Cleveland Institute of Music as a composition major and later was the department head of keyboard studies at The Cleveland Music School Settlement. Cliff has worked with such greats as Dion, Wayne Newton, Bobby Vinton, and many others. He has also appeared on “Good Morning America.”