Ventura College Department of Performing Arts
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1925 |
Founding of Ventura College (VC) |
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1956 |
Frank Salazar Starts Tenure at VC |
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1964 |
The Performing Arts Department (PAC) theater building opens |
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1962 |
Burns Taft starts Tenure at VC |
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1976 |
The Dance Program launches at VC |
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1981 |
Robert Lawson starts tenure at VC |
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1990's |
Launch of Jazz Program and First Public Recital |
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1992 |
Frank Salazar retires |
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2003 |
PAC Theater renamed Helen Yunker Auditorium in Honor of Helen's $2 Million Donation to Ventura College |
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2003 |
Inaugural Henry Schwab Violin and Viola Competition |
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2010 |
Brent Wilson starts tenure at VC |
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2012 |
Major renovations to the Performing Arts Center |
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2017 |
Miriam Schwab’s estate donates $12 million to the Ventura College Foundation |
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2019 |
Inaugural Miriam & Henry Schwab Academy of Music Summer Program |
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2021 |
Robert Lawson officially retires |
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2024 |
Ashley Walters starts tenure at VC Inaugural Allegro Solo Competition |
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2024 |
Inaugural Annual Guest Artist Residency with Pulitzer Prize Finalist Wadada Leo Smith |
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2024 |
VC Chamber music outreach to Ventura County Schools initiative was launched |
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2025 |
Second annual Guest Artist Residency featuring Mark Menzies |
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2025 |
VC Symphony Celebrates the College's Centennial in a concert featuring works by past and current faculty members. |
