For their Winter Term performance, the Lawrence University Jazz Ensemble (LUJE) took on Benny Carter’s “Kansas City Suite” on Wednesday night in the Lawrence Memorial Chapel. Carter, well known in the music world, has arranged and composed primarily jazz music across many different platforms. He gained popularity for his big band compositions, but also became…
IGLU incorporates electronic manipulation
On Wednesday, Feb. 19, the Improvisational Group of Lawrence University (IGLU) put on their Winter Term performance in Harper Hall, rather than Esch Hurvis where they have performed the past few terms. Directed by Instructor Music Matt Turner, the group comes together from all areas of the Conservatory, be that strings, brass, woodwind, percussion and…
Historian and curator gives talk
Artist, art historian and curator Stephen Perkins visited the Lawrence campus on Tuesday, Feb. 11, to talk about his career throughout the years and give a glimpse of his current art practice in Madison, Wisconsin. Perkins has lived in many places doing many different things. Friend and Associate Professor of Art at Lawrence, John Shimon,…
LU choirs warm fifth week
On Sunday, Feb. 9, the Lawrence choirs gave a little life to the fifth week blues with their Winter Term concert. All four choirs — Viking Chorale, Viking Bass Clef Ensemble, Concert Choir and Cantala — came together and prepared an entire performance in just five weeks. Conducted by Stephan M. Sieck and Phillip A.…
Alianza presents salsa workshop
On Wednesday, Jan. 29, Lawrence’s Latinx organization, Alianza, hosted a salsa dance workshop on campus in Esch Hurvis to reach out to the Lawrence community and cultivate a deeper understanding of Latinx culture. Salsa dance instructor Marisol Encarnación and her husband José Encarnación hosted and taught the participants. Marisol teaches salsa lessons regularly every spring,…
Netflix Review: Sex Education
Last week on Jan. 17, Netflix released the second season of the hit teen dramedy “Sex Education,” which exceeded audience expectations, scoring even better ratings than its first season from last winter. “Sex Education” is the light-hearted high school series everyone has always wanted. It is just as dramatic and fun as your favorite teen…
Contact improv group performs
On the evening of Friday, Jan. 17, the contact improvisation group Set Go came to campus as the second installment in the 2019-2020 Dance Series put on by the university. Set Go is a research and performance ensemble founded in 2016 including five members with over 60 years of contact improv experience combined among all…
Upcoming: LU Live!
As another term starts at Lawrence University, the whole campus is getting ready for another great calendar full of events for the students. Along with the long-awaited President’s Ball, there is a long list of arts and entertainment events this term including student and faculty recitals, art shows and special guest performers. Particularly, the newly…
Shanty Club performance
On Nov. 10, Larry’s Privateers had their last show of the term about what shanty tunes are best known for: crappy jobs. The group performed nine songs revolving around this theme, whether it was coal mining, railroad working, whaling or just being Scottish. The crew includes sophomores “Captain” Nick Mayerson, “First Mate” Matt Rynkiewicz, “Quartermaster”…
IGLU performs, collaborates with dancers
On Oct. 30, the Improvisational Group of Lawrence University (IGLU) had their first performance of the year in the Esch Hurvis Studio in the Warch Campus Center. IGLU is an ensemble on campus that focuses on improvisational work, usually by means of music and sound, utilizing instruments, vocals and other collected objects to create a…
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