Arts & Culture
Q&A with New VPA Dean Michael Tick
New College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean Michael S. Tick wants to get to know members of the VPA community in their element—whether it’s at a concert, play, exhibition, film screening, symposia or other performance or event.
Pioneering Composer to Speak on ‘Music and Social Justice’
Composer and experimental pianist Anthony Davis will give a talk titled “Opera and Black Lives Matter: Music and Social Justice” on Monday, Sept. 26, in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons at Bird Library. The talk, which begins at 5:30 p.m.,…
The Gift that Will Last ‘Forever’
Joan Kibbe was a graduate music student at Syracuse University in the early 1960s when she discovered the music of Gustav Mahler. While taking classes in what is now the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music…
Landscape of Urban Education Series to Kick Off Sept. 22 with Shawn Ginwright
The Douglas Biklen Landscape of Urban Education Lecture Series will start up for the year with a talk on Thursday, Sept. 22, by Shawn Ginwright, associate professor at San Franscisco State University. Ginwright will speak on “Radical Healing in Schools…
Night Of Musical Fusion by J.A.S.S Quartet
A group of leading young musicians who call themselves the J.A.S.S. Quartet will perform at 8 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 18, at Setnor Auditorium. The group brings a modern musical collaboration rooted in Indian classical-folk and jazz styles. Doors open at…
Urban Video Project Presents Year-Long Program ‘Interzones’
Urban Video Project (UVP) and parent organization Light Work have announced “Interzones,” a year-long program at UVP and partner organizations that will feature the work of established and emerging artists who explore exploring liminal states, haunted places and the space…
Trio of Events Kicks Off Syracuse Symposium
Syracuse Symposium kicks off its yearlong exploration of “Place” with a trio of events spanning art, music and education. On Tuesday, Sept. 20, Mande Strings will present a concert of West African folk music at 8 p.m. in Setnor Auditorium….
2016-17 Syracuse Symposium Addresses Questions of ‘Place’
The Syracuse University Humanities Center announces its lineup for the 2016-17 Syracuse Symposium, whose theme is “Place.” The popular series highlights innovative, interdisciplinary work in the humanities by renowned scholars, artists, authors and performers.
Pulse Announces Discounted Tickets for University Community
The Pulse Performing Arts Program is offering a limited number of discounted tickets to performances, exhibitions and events in the performing and visual arts in the surrounding area. The Syracuse University community can purchase discounted tickets now through the Schine…
Verbal Blend Hosts Spoken Word Programs throughout Fall Semester
Verbal Blend, a spoken word poetry program coordinated by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, is hosting a number of poetry events this semester. Included in these events is the annual Spoken Word Poetry Institute, which will feature poet Jessica Care…