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Music
Department of Music ensembles to perform in December
Department of Music ensembles to perform in December
Hundreds of undergraduate students will perform in orchestral and choral concerts in December as part of Department of Music ensembles.
Equity in Action Visiting Scholars program launches
Equity in Action Visiting Scholars program launches
The Office of Social Equity & Community welcomes Ruth Naomi Floyd and Shane Claiborne who will engage in research and each hold four events this academic year.
Who, What, Why: Juliet Glazer and contemporary violinmaking
Who, What, Why: Juliet Glazer and contemporary violinmaking
The fifth-year Ph.D. student in anthropology and ethnomusicology examines the aesthetics, sound, and valuation of instrument-making in the U.S. and Italy.
‘Be Holding’: A collaboration that feels improvisational
‘Be Holding’: A collaboration that feels improvisational
A three-year partnership among Penn faculty, a poet, a quartet, and a high school results in an original production that premiered in Philadelphia this year.
Operatic notes: One student’s research on opera in society
Operatic notes: One student’s research on opera in society
Rising second-year Thomas Sharrock attended seven operas this summer at the Royal Opera House in London, studying audience perceptions of opera in the United Kingdom.
The Sachs Program announces 2023 grants
The Sachs Program announces 2023 grants
Now in its sixth year of supporting creative practice at Penn and in the surrounding community, The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation announced grants totaling $170,000 at its annual Sachs Grants Awards ceremony.
Remembering Harry Belafonte
Remembering Harry Belafonte
Tukufu Zuberi describes meeting the musician-turned-activist, plus how Belafonte used his talents for good and what legacy he leaves behind.
Penn Live Arts 2023-24 season highlights Ukrainian artists, ‘tolls the bell’ for gun violence
Penn Live Arts 2023-24 season highlights Ukrainian artists, ‘tolls the bell’ for gun violence
Executive and artistic director Chris Gruits previews what’s to come with Penn Live Arts’ upcoming season.
Scholarship beyond the written word
Scholarship beyond the written word
Ethnomusicologist Juan Castrillón, the inaugural Gilbert Seldes Multimodal Postdoctoral Fellow at the Annenberg School for Communication, is on a quest to get other academics to see multimedia work as he does: on par with scholarly text.
WXPN’s Black Opry Residency reclaims Americana as the inclusive genre it can be
WXPN’s Black Opry Residency reclaims Americana as the inclusive genre it can be
In collaboration with Black Opry, WXPN invited six Black Americana musicians to participate in a week-long residency in Philadelphia.
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CNN
The female rappers we can’t get enough of
Jasmine Henry of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the success of Sugar Hill Records and “Rapper’s Delight,” both created by entrepreneur Sylvia Robinson, significantly contributed to mainstream acceptance of hip-hop.
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The Hill
White House unveils ‘stunning vegetarian menu’ for Modi state dinner
The South Asian a cappella group Penn Masala will perform at the state dinner for India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House.
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Chilean North American Institute
American Spaces on air — Penn Glee Club
During a tour in Chile, members of the Penn Glee Club are interviewed on a podcast of the Chilean North American Institute.
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Philadelphia Sunday Sun
‘Be Holding’ dives into Black genius and joy
“Be Holding,” a poetry performance that seeks to heal grieving Black families, was directed by Brooke O’Harra and composed by Tyshawn Sorey, both of the School of Arts & Sciences.
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Indian Express
Mumbai this week: New Manav Kaul play, concert by Lucky Ali and a wine-tasting festival
Penn Masala, an undergraduate student group touted as the world’s first South Asian ‘a cappella’ group, is performing in Mumbai this weekend.
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CNN
Awards shows have been criticized for their lack of diversity for years. Why are they so slow to change?
Jasmine Henry of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the Grammys honor Black artists just enough to say that they did, not enough to produce truly equitable results.
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