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IU Distinguished Professor Menahem Pressler honored by hometown
IU Distinguished Professor Menahem Pressler will receive an honorary citizenship Nov. 22 from his hometown of Magdeburg, Germany, which he fled to escape the Nazis in 1939.
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IU Philharmonic Orchestra concert LIVE
The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music is pleased to announce that tonight's performance by the Philharmonic Orchestra, directed by David Effron, will be video-streamed over the internet, starting at 8:00 p.m. ET, November 18, 2009.THE LINK: http://music.indiana.edu/iumusiclive/streaming/
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Bloomington-based band South Jordan gaining international following
While most college students balance their academia with recreational activities -- watching TV, hanging out with friends or going to concerts -- the members of Bloomington-based band South Jordan are in rehearsal perfecting their pop-rock sound and playing packed-house shows. Drawing influences from Coldplay and U2, South Jordan has created a unique sound that has been compared to the popular pop band The Fray.
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Bloomington holiday tradition Chimes of Christmas at IU Auditorium Dec. 9
Indiana University Auditorium will present its annual, family-friendly holiday tradition Chimes of Christmas, Dec. 9 (Wednesday) at 7:30 p.m.
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IU Jacobs School of Music and Bloomington Area Arts Council collaborate on program
The Bloomington Area Arts Council (BAAC) and the Jacobs School of Music announce "Opera Tease," a collaborative, two-day educational program for middle school and high school students, with a focus on musical and production aspects of opera. Opera Tease is the brainchild of BAAC employee Bernie Oakley. A former opera singer who debuted at the Detroit Opera Theatre and performed a European tour of Porgy and Bess, her motivation behind the program was to involve young high school students and others in opera.
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IU Ballet Theater presents 'The Nutcracker'
Opening Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. in the Musical Arts Center is IU Ballet Theater's annual production of The Nutcracker. The production will feature choreography created specifically for the Jacobs School's dancers by Michael Vernon, chair of the Jacobs School of Music Ballet Department.
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IU Jacobs School of Music student ensemble performs in Colombia
The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music student ensemble the Glavan Quintet performed at the VII International Festival of Colombian Chamber Music, held in Medellín, Colombia, Nov. 5-6.
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Jacobs School of Music faculty member Josh Bell named 'Instrumentalist of the Year'
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music faculty member Joshua Bell -- today's most celebrated American violinist -- has been honored as the 2010 Instrumentalist of the Year by Musical America.
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J.S. Bach's B Minor Mass to be performed in Bloomington and Indianapolis
J.S. Bach's Mass in B Minor, BWV 232 -- widely considered one of the composer's most intriguing and monumental compositions -- is scheduled to be performed in Bloomington Nov. 11 and 14 and in Indianapolis Nov. 13 by the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Pro Arte Singers and Chamber Orchestra.
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IU Opera Theater presents 'wild' new production of Mozart's 'Die Zauberflote'
An expansive new production of W. A. Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, a co-production of Indiana University Opera Theater and The Atlanta Opera, will be premiered Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. at the Musical Arts Center in Bloomington. Additional performances in Bloomington are Nov. 14, 20 and 21. This completely new production, guest stage directed by Tomer Zvulun and guest conducted by Mark Gibson, with sets and costumes designed by Jacobs School of Music Professor C. David Higgins, is "not your average Magic Flute," said Higgins.
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