Preparing the archives: Sun Ra comes to Kislak Center Penn In the News Philadelphia Tribune Preparing the archives: Sun Ra comes to Kislak Center Samantha Hill of Penn Libraries discusses the recent acquisition of two collections of archival materials by Sun Ra, a prolific jazz musician and forefather to the Afrofuturist movement. British opera and Jewish vocal artists in the 18th and 19th centuries Image: iStock/Michael Burrell British opera and Jewish vocal artists in the 18th and 19th centuries Katz Center fellow Uri Erman on the intersection of opera and the fraught experience of assimilation for British Jewish populations. Department of Music ensembles to perform in December (Image: Courtesy of the Penn Department of Music) 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 Ruth Naomi Floyd, one of two Equity in Action Visiting Scholars this year, leads a panel discussion with Jillian Patricia Pirtle, Lynne Farrington, and Jay Fluellen in the first of four events about the great contralto Marian Anderson. nocred 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 nocred Who, What, Why 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 nocred ‘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. The female rappers we can’t get enough of Penn In the News 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. Operatic notes: One student’s research on opera in society Sharrock asked patrons to complete the research survey two hours before each of the seven opera performances, and during the intermission. (Image: Shea Roggio) 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. White House unveils ‘stunning vegetarian menu’ for Modi state dinner Penn In the News 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. American Spaces on air — Penn Glee Club Penn In the News 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. Load More
British opera and Jewish vocal artists in the 18th and 19th centuries Image: iStock/Michael Burrell British opera and Jewish vocal artists in the 18th and 19th centuries Katz Center fellow Uri Erman on the intersection of opera and the fraught experience of assimilation for British Jewish populations.
Department of Music ensembles to perform in December (Image: Courtesy of the Penn Department of Music) 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 Ruth Naomi Floyd, one of two Equity in Action Visiting Scholars this year, leads a panel discussion with Jillian Patricia Pirtle, Lynne Farrington, and Jay Fluellen in the first of four events about the great contralto Marian Anderson. nocred 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 nocred Who, What, Why 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 nocred ‘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.
The female rappers we can’t get enough of Penn In the News 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. Operatic notes: One student’s research on opera in society Sharrock asked patrons to complete the research survey two hours before each of the seven opera performances, and during the intermission. (Image: Shea Roggio) 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. White House unveils ‘stunning vegetarian menu’ for Modi state dinner Penn In the News 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. American Spaces on air — Penn Glee Club Penn In the News 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. Load More
Operatic notes: One student’s research on opera in society Sharrock asked patrons to complete the research survey two hours before each of the seven opera performances, and during the intermission. (Image: Shea Roggio) 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.
White House unveils ‘stunning vegetarian menu’ for Modi state dinner Penn In the News 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. American Spaces on air — Penn Glee Club Penn In the News 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. Load More
American Spaces on air — Penn Glee Club Penn In the News 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.