Faculty members of the Music Department came together to showcase their musical abilities in the Spring Faculty Gala held March 22 at the Burnight Center Theatre.

Department Chair Dr. David Betancourt, Paul Da Silva, Dr. Sung Ae Lee and Fang-Fang Shi Inouye were among the faculty members performing.

All performers were either part of faculty or adjunct faculty at Cerritos College.

“All of our faculty members are working professionals and are known nationally. This really highlights our faculty,” said Rosemarie Medina, music department clerk. “It’s awesome, especially for the students, because they get to listen to their professors outside of lectures.”

The Faculty Gala is a benefit concert held biannually in the Spring and Fall to raise scholarship funds for students in the applied music program.

“We have it twice a year because we have so many talented faculty members, we really can’t fit them all in one concert,” Medina said.

The Music Department will also host a Pop Exchange Concert Thursday at the Student Center at 7 p.m. and a Band Exchange Concert Monday at the Student Center at 7 p.m.

For more information about upcoming events or about the Music Department, visit http://www.cerritos.edu/music or call (562) 860-2451 ext. 2629.