Photo by Natalie Cash At Lawrence, the Studio Art Experience gives students the opportunity to explore different types of artistic mediums and work closely with their instructors, as well as having the chance to display their work in the Wriston Art Center galleries and around campus. Having come into Lawrence planning on majoring in…
Artist Spotlight: Renae Tuschner
Photo by Natalie Cash Lawrence’s five-year double-degree program has been very rewarding for senior Renae Tuschner. Currently in her fourth year of the program, Tuschner is studying Bassoon Performance, Psychology and Neuroscience. “I actually found Lawrence through an internship opportunity that I had in high school. I was in a youth orchestra—my boss there…
Artist Spotlight: Maddy Brotherton
Photo by Natalie Cash Taking classes in both the college and conservatory has shaped senior Maddy Brotherton’s musical career at Lawrence University. Coming from a musical background with notable family member musicians and having played violin for over 16 years, Brotherton has seen more intersection and connection between her Violin Performance major and Russian minor…
SAI/BLUME-Haiti Benefit Concert inspires awareness
Photo by Natalie Cash On Sunday, May 1, Lawrence University hosted the SAI/BLUME-Haiti Chamber Music Benefit Concert, where campus chamber groups came together to perform a variety of small- and large-ensemble pieces. The proceeds from the concert, put on by the non-profit organization Building Leaders for Music Education (BLUME)-Haiti and the Lawrence chapter of the…
World Music Series brings Argentinian tango to Lawrence
This past Monday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m., Lawrentians experienced some music in a unique style from a different part of the world. As part of the World Music Series, the Argentinean Héctor del Curto Tango Quintet performed to a packed Harper Hall. The quintet specializes in traditional tango music and features a bandoneon—an instrument…
Karin Loberg Code brings Norwegian folk music with the Harding fiddle
By McKenzie Fetters On Monday, Oct. 5, at 8 p.m., I sat in Harper Hall, awaiting the start of another World Music Series concert. As time went on and no performer showed on stage, I began to wonder if the concert was running a bit late. I was relaying this notion to my friends when…
Truax and faculty amaze with unique concert
By Izzy Yellen It’s not often I go to a concert without preconceived notions or ideas of what will happen. In a way, this is nice, I can prepare myself for the concert yet still be surprised and amazed at how it unfolds. But it’s also refreshing not knowing at all what I will hear…