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Impromptu Exhibition by Faculty Artists Opens Today at 914Works
Three artists and friends from the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Art—Stephanie “Simone” James, Jude “Pierre” Lewis and Barbara “Carmen” Walter—will present the impromptu exhibition “gyni: Girls Just Wanna…” April 12-30 at 914Works, 914 E. Genesee St.,…
2016 Poster Project Unveiling Ceremony
Each year, writers from throughout the community submit haiku about downtown, the city or the nearby countryside. Students from the the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ illustration program then create posters based on the haiku of their choice.
Jazz Day to Feature Master Class, Concert with Renowned Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon
Renowned musician, composer, conductor and arranger Wycliffe Gordon will be the featured guest at Syracuse University’s Jazz Day on Saturday, April 9. Gordon will conduct a jazz master class at 3 p.m. and perform with the University’s Morton Schiff Jazz…
Conductor Vance George to Lead 13th Annual Women’s Choir Festival
Vance George, the Grammy Award-winning conductor emeritus of the San Francisco Symphony Chorus, will be the guest conductor for the University’s 13th Annual Invitational Women’s Choir Festival and concert on Saturday, April 16. The theme of the festival is “Joyfully…
Syracuse Youth Orchestras to Present Spring Concert April 10
The Syracuse Youth Orchestra (SYO) and Syracuse Youth String Orchestra (SYSO) will present their spring concert on Sunday, April 10, at 3:30 p.m. at West Genesee High School, 5201 W. Genesee St., Camillus. The concert will serve as a celebration…
Music Industry Executives Martin Bandier ’62, Julie Swidler, Joel Klaiman ’90 to Speak April 5
The Bandier Program will present a lecture on Tuesday, April 5, by program founder and SU Trustee Martin Bandier ’62, chairman and CEO of Sony/ATV, the world’s No. 1 music publishing company; Julie Swidler, executive vice president of business affairs…
914Works Exhibition by Artist Tom Hall Extended to April 2
914Works has extended the closing date of its exhibition by artist Tom Hall to Saturday, April 2. “It Could Be Paradise, but It’s Only California” was originally scheduled to close March 31. The exhibition is free and open to the…
VPA Alumni Discuss ‘Chance Encounters’ at April 1 Panel Event
People are often presented with serendipitous moments that can shape the course of their professional careers. Six alumni from the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) will share their compelling stories as they relate to this theme in “Chance Encounters: An Alumni Panel Discussion.”
Earth Science Professor Discusses Pavlof Volcano Eruption, Says It’s Not Over Yet
The eruption of Alaska’s Pavlof Volcano has sent ash spewing 37,000 feet into the atmosphere, and Earth Science Professor Jeffrey Karson says, it’s not over yet. Karson is a geologist, and works in collaboration with Assistant Art Professor Robert Wysocki…
‘The Spitfire Grill’: An Uplifting Musical about Hope and Home
A young woman seeking redemption helps a weary Wisconsin town rediscover its value while finding the meaning of home in the Department of Drama’s production of the 2001 Off-Broadway musical “The Spitfire Grill.” Based on Lee David Zlotoff’s 1996 film…