There was a special addition to the Packer-Viking game this Sunday, one that rose above the infamous green and purple rivalry. During the first timeout of the second quarter, a “Hometown Hero” award was presented and the song “Clouds” was played throughout Minneapolis’ Metrodome. Some of you may remember last spring when the name Zach…
St. Louis Brass plays variety of pieces
Did you see the poster for the first Artist Series concert, featuring a press photo, clearly from the 90s, of five men and their trumpets, a French horn and trombone? This ensemble, St. Louis Brass, opened the 2013-2014 Artist Series on Friday, Oct. 11 with a performance of all flavors and antics. St. Louis Brass…
Experimental music piece “Inuksuit” takes over Main Hall Green
Kicking off this season’s “New Music at Lawrence” series was an outdoor performance of “Inuksuit,” a piece written by contemporary composer John Luther Adams for up to 99 percussionists. Dean of the Conservatory of Music Brian Pertl encompassed the musical experience by sporting a shirt that read “Listen Deeply.” This work was composed to be…
Volcano Choir tours new album “Repave”
Wisconsin-based Volcano Choir took to the stages of Madison and Milwaukee this weekend, presenting their newest album, “Repave.” A band whose whole is not as well known as the people within it, the group is made up of Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and Collections of Colonies of Bees. “Repave” is their second album after “Unmap,”…
Parlato transports audience with masterful performance
On a night overflowing with music, jazz singer Gretchen Parlato concluded this season’s Jazz Series with an exquisite concert on Friday night, May 10, backed by keyboardist Fabian Almazan, bassist Chris Morrissey and drummer Mark Guiliana. Parlato sang tunes from her albums “In a Dream” and “Lost and Found,” showcasing each musician’s individual voice while…
HMELU presents original composition among favorites
Continuing my fascination with the Chapel’s variety of musical inhabitants, on May 2 it was home to the Heavy Metal Ensemble at Lawrence University (HMELU). This unique ensemble of twenty-two musicians presented arrangements of songs by bands like Testament, Blind Guardian, Venom and Equilibrium. As a music lover not well versed in heavy metal, I…
LUJE hosts Rik’s Cafe
In what has now become a tradition, the Lawrence University Jazz Ensemble (LUJE) spent another swinging evening at Rik’s Café on Wednesday night, premiering four student compositions and featuring six seniors on standard charts. A student-led concert, performers and composers had the chance to rehearse and conduct the band for LUJE’s final performance in the…
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