Music faculty members Ray Saar and Diane Ketchie are among those slated to perform in the April Fools’ Day concert. Photo courtesy of CSUN’s music department.

The faculty and students in California State University, Northridge’s music department will be in “fool swing” next week to raise money for student scholarships.

The department’s annual April Fools’ Day Concert on April 1 will feature faculty and students performing in skits of such television shows as “The Voice” and parodies of artists such as Lady Gaga, Beyonce and more. The show is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall in Cypress Hall near the southwest corner of the campus at 18111 Nordhoff St. in Northridge.

“This will be a fun show where faculty and students will come together for a good cause — student scholarships,” said Ric Alviso, chair of CSUN’s Department of Music. “Students laugh at us professors all the time. This time, we will actually be trying to be funny.”

The evening will feature performances by such faculty members as David Aks, Allison Allport, Diane Ketchie, John Magnussen, Andy Malloy and Gee Rabe — all respected artists in their own right — as well as several students.

Concert tickets are $15 for general admission, $10 for faculty, staff and senior citizens, and $7 for students with a valid ID. They can be purchased through the Associated Students Ticket Office by calling (818) 677-2488.

California State University, Northridge’s music program is consistently rated among the top programs in the nation. Few institutions can boast such highly recognized music industry, music therapy, media/film composition, jazz and vocal and instrumental performance programs. Graduates of the program quickly find opportunities in Los Angeles’ bustling music industry and film business. Performance majors go on to perform with major orchestras and opera companies. The program was recently named among the top 25 music schools by the Hollywood Reporter.