ViBE performs in Harper Hall. Photo by Hikari Mine The Viking Bassoon Ensemble (ViBE) filled Harper Hall with the sounds of “Rock n’ Roll” at 8 p.m. this past Sunday, Nov. 6. Directed by Instructor of Bassoon Carl Rath, the ensemble includes freshman Emilia Jackson, sophmores Stuart Young and Phillip Knisley, seniors Alaina Leisten and…
“A Man of No Importance” showcases talent
Over the course of the past Thursday through Saturday, Lawrence University’s Theatre Department held four performances of the musical “A Man of No Importance” at the Stansbury Theatre. The musical is based on a 1994 film adaptation of a book by Terrance McNally, with music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. “A Man…
Amos Egleston Trio premieres at the VR
Last Friday, Oct. 21, the Amos Egleston Trio debuted at the Viking Room from 10 p.m. to midnight. The trio includes Amos Egleston, trumpet; Clay Knoll, bass and Daniel Green, percussion. All three members of the group are freshmen, and the group plays primarily jazz. Posters were distributed around campus to advertise the trio’s premiere.…
Duo Violão Brasil teaches Brazilian improvisation
Duo Violão Brasil teaches improvisational techniques in a small group setting. Photo by Angelica Hurtado At 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, Duo Violão Brasil came to Shattuck Hall in the Conservatory to present a workshop on popular rhythms found in Brazilian music. The workshop—a part of Lawrence University’s first ever improvisation festival, ImprovisationaLU—was open…
“Trios for Two” dazzles with multi-instrumentalism
This past Friday, Sept. 16 brought guest artists Molly Gebrian, viola, and Danny Holt, piano and percussion, to the Harper Hall stage at 8 p.m. Gebrian and Holt first came to know each other at fifteen years old when they attended the same summer music camp. Gebrian and Holt showcased contemporary works commissioned for “Trios…
America’s Alternative History
On May 18, Teofilo Ruiz, Professor of History at the University of California, Los Angeles, took the Wriston Auditorium stage to present a lecture entitled “1492: The History of the Vanquished.” As we all know, 1492 was the year Christopher Columbus sailed to the Americas and spread the news that he had “discovered” something great.…
IGLU improvises with vocals
On Wednesday, May 11 at 8 p.m., members of the Improvisation Group of Lawrence University (IGLU) gathered in Harper Hall to perform a program of vocal improvisation. This performance was a divergence from the usual instrumental improvisation they take on. Lecturer of Music Matt Turner leads the group, which is comprised of more than 30…
Warch Campus Center exhibit provides an inside look at Cuban History
The Warch Campus Center Galleries display Professor of Spanish Gustavo Fares’ photographs of exhibits at a Cuban museum. Photo by Veronica Bella From May 2-18, the Warch Campus Center is featuring an exhibit by Lawrence University Professor of Spanish Gustavo Fares entitled “Cuba: The Revolution from the Inside” on its third floor. The exhibit features…
“18 Musicians” celebrates 40th anniversary
A variety of instruments lined the Lawrence Memorial Chapel stage this past Sunday, April 24, as Lawrence students and faculty came together to perform Steve Reich’s “Music for 18 Musicians.” The piece first premiered in New York City on April 24, 1976, exactly 40 years ago, and Sunday’s performance celebrated this fact. The New Music…
Lawrence bands tell stories in “Vignettes”
On Friday, April 15, the Lawrence University Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble came together in the Lawrence Memorial Chapel to present a program entitled “Vignettes.” Conductors Matthew Arau ‘97 and Andrew Mast chose each piece in the program with the intention of telling a story. The Lawrence University Symphonic Band, conducted by Arau, began the…
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