This past term, the Lawrence Symphony Orchestra (LSO) and the Lawrence University Jazz Ensemble (LUJE) joined to become the Lawrence Studio Orchestra, a sea of talented musicians. On Nov. 8, LSO joined the Lawrence Jazz Faculty Group and took the stage in the Lawrence Memorial Chapel for a performance in the Fred Sturm Jazz Celebration…
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”…
Appleton Library hosts Native quilt making and storytelling
In celebration of Native History Month, the Appleton Public Library hosted the travelling exhibit “Native Stitches and Stories” on the evening of Nov. 7. The night of story and song was woven together by Oneida storyteller Debra Morningstar and Wisconsin quilter Pat Ehrenberg as a tour of regional Native cultures across the Americas in the…
Visiting artist talks printmaking and Black experience
Artist Ben Blount took the spotlight Nov. 7, in the Wriston Auditorium to present his work in a presentation called “See Something, Say Something.” Blount is a visual artist specializing in books, type and, as he put it, “putting ink on paper.” As a child, Blount was an “art kid,” and started out his journey…
A Pair of Nifties: Romantic tension
“Anyone can do anything once” is both the motto of straight-but-experimental college kids and the darkly-muttered refrain of those who have ever written a newspaper column. When you pitch your first column, I think there is a tendency to believe you can write about your topic indefinitely, no matter what. But being able to write…
Vocal professor gives recital
On Nov. 3, Professor of Music Karen Leigh-Post preformed a vocal recital in the Lawrence Memorial Chapel to an attentive audience of students, staff and community members. After ending the final notes of the eerily discordant “Furthermore” by Christine Davis, she joked that the first 40 minutes comprised what she called the “baby-boomer” half of…
Senior theatre majors collaborate on capstone
Last weekend, the theatre department presented their show “Into a Void, Out From the Light” to four separate audiences in Stansbury Theatre. The show was devised in collaboration with several seniors — Flora Aubin, Samantha Torres and Illyana Yates — for their senior capstone projects, as well as the J. Thomas and Julie E. Hurvis…
Student DJs meet with WPR producer
On Nov. 1, several students had the opportunity to meet with Cydne Gillard, a producer at WFMT Chicago Radio, in an intimate setting in a conference room in the Conservatory. Students were able to ask Gillard a variety of questions, mostly concerning the work she does on the show she produces called “Exploring Music.” The…
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…