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The Sound (and Color) of the Season

Holiday concerts and art-filled study breaks make the season bright.

the annual student concerto competition took place in public for the first time this year.

Trumpeting Excellence

Two students earn top honors for musical performances, on campus and off.

Senior studio art majors discussed their works in progress during last week's reception. The works draw from many different disciplines, including meteorology, music, psychology, sociology and neuroscience. Photo by Carl Socolow '77.

The Artist's Way

A new series examines interesting intersections between the sciences, humanities and the arts.

Musicologist, oral historian and documentarian Janie Cole speaks with students in a first-year seminar about music of the anti-apartheid movement. Photo by Carl Socolow '77.

Music as Activism

Residency offers students insight to music's role in anti-apartheid movement.

Robert Pound

Loci Classici

The Dickinson Orchestra will explore classicism in upcoming program.

Janie Cole

Music and the Anti-Apartheid Movement

As part of her three-day residency, musicologist and oral historian Janie Cole will present a public lecture Tuesday, Nov. 10, on music's critical role in the anti-apartheid struggle.

In 2013, composer Mohammed Fairouz (far right) worked with student vocalists who were preparing to perform his 2012 oratorio.

Styles and Substance

The College Choir and DICE will perform in concert Sunday, Nov. 8.

Tenor Markus Zapp (far left) of Singer Pur works with members of a student a cappella group during a masterclass on vocal technique.

Back by Popular Demand

Acclaimed German vocal ensemble returns for a residency that includes master classes with a cappella groups, a performance of a student composition (listen here) and more.

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Dickinson College to Present Singer Pur in Concert

Acclaimed German vocal ensemble Singer Pur returned to the college for a residency and will perform in concert on Saturday, Oct. 10.

Edwin Padilla

One More Reason to Love Fridays

Love Fridays? Of course you do! But this Friday will be even more fun, as students perform music, dance and even present a Quidditch demonstration at venues throughout downtown Carlisle.

A gate on the Dickinson College campus.

All That Jazz

The Faculty Jazz Ensemble will perform tonight.

Brian Reid '17

At the Corner of Music and Math

Rush scholar, varsity swimmer and ROTC cadet Brian Reid '17 discusses teaching English in Cambodia; math, music and sailing; and the composer he'd most like to meet.

Sheet music in barb wire

A Musical Witness

A new book on Holocaust music asks, "What is musical witness?"

Photo courtesy of Rachael Smith.

Another Comfort Zone Bites the Dust

Last year, Rachael Smith ’16 founded an organization, held two internships and three jobs, earned the Weiss Prize and directed a choir. What will senior year bring?

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Music for All

The music department nurtures talent across disciplines.

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