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In May, the University Chorus and Chamber Singers had the opportunity to perform the program for their spring concert in the places where the musical pieces would have originally been heard. During the nine-day tour, we held four concerts: in Prague, Bratislava, Vienna, and Budapest.

ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø’s Task Force on Performing Arts Facilities, chaired by Professor of Art and Art History Padma Kaimal, has submitted its final report to the university community. The document offers recommendations to revitalize the creative landscape on campus. President Jeffrey Herbst formed the task force in spring 2014, responding to a call made in the university’s […]

If you’ve walked into James C. ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Hall on a Monday afternoon, you might have heard unfamiliar yet intriguing musical sounds flowing out of classroom 209. That’s ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø’s brand-new Balinese Gamelan Ensemble rehearsing; their concert is tonight.

As we head into the last week of classes and students prepare for finals, some of this week’s events can offer a little break.

Neal Barsch ‘14, of Englewood, Colo., has been awarded a Fulbright research grant to travel to the Philippines to study the use of mobile banking technologies for rural populations. An economics major with a minor in music, Barsch will examine the feasibility of bringing mobile financial services, such as branchless banking, to the rural poor […]

Empire Brass, an internationally known quintet, will perform Professor Zhou Tian’s newest composition this Sunday, April 6, at 3:30 p.m. in Memorial Chapel.

On Sunday, September 15, a new musical ensemble— the Thunder and Lightning Orchestra — will debut at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø with a special free concert. Under the direction of Professor Marietta Cheng, 13 virtuoso string musicians will fill  Memorial Chapel with the melodies of Vivaldi and Tchaikovsky at 3:30 pm. The concert’s repertoire will provide a nice […]

In February, three students in Professor Zhou Tian’s composition class had a rare opportunity — a reading and performance of their works by a renowned professional ensemble.

A body in motion stays in motion, at least until it is given a new stage direction. The idea of performers in motion is one of the themes to be explored by 11 scholars from a spectrum of academic focuses who will convene at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø April 4-6 for an interdisciplinary symposium dedicated to “The Performing […]

While smog in China continues to make news, one of that nation’s newest composers is providing American audiences with a breath of fresh air.