With Emmy win, John Legend achieves status worthy of his last name Penn In the News The Washington Post With Emmy win, John Legend achieves status worthy of his last name With his latest award, a Creative Arts Emmy for his role as producer for “Jesus Christ Superstar Live,” the Class of '99 Penn alum became the 15th recipient of the legendary EGOT—or Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award. Behind the Scenes Penn student Nicholas Seymour, Class of 2020, pictured in the Kelly Writers House recording studio where he has a work-study job. Behind the Scenes Rising senior Nicholas Seymour is a summer intern at Philadelphia’s 1812 Productions, helping with all aspects of running a theater. The communications major has experience working on technical crews at Kelly Writers House and in student theater productions. 33rd Philadelphia Children’s Festival offers three days of performing arts fun Rennie Harris Awe-Inspiring Works' "History of Hip Hop" will run at the Annenberg Center for Performing Arts as part of the 2018 Philadelphia Children's Festival. 33rd Philadelphia Children’s Festival offers three days of performing arts fun Now in its 33rd year, the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts ushers in a three-day wave of merriment with the Philadelphia Children’s Festival, marked by its interdisciplinary lineup of performing arts acts. An Expert's Take on the Symbolism in Childish Gambino’s Viral ‘This Is America’ Video Penn In the News Time An Expert's Take on the Symbolism in Childish Gambino’s Viral ‘This Is America’ Video Guthrie Ramsey of the School of Arts and Sciences provided an in-depth analysis of the provocative music video. “Even though we think of popular culture as a space where we escape, [Childish Gambino’s] forcing us to understand that there’s actually nowhere to run,” Ramsey said. “We have to deal with the cultural violence that we have created and continue to sustain.” The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation announces 23 project grants Left to right: Vice Provost for Faculty Anita Allen; John McInerney, executive director, The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation; President Amy Gutmann; Kathy Sachs, benefactor of The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation; and Provost Wendell Pritchett. The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation announces 23 project grants At a special event featuring a performance by John Waters and remarks by President Amy Gutmann, the late Keith Sachs was celebrated and $123,000 of grants were doled out for arts projects. Trigger Warning: John Waters to Get ‘Filthy’ on Penn Campus Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Trigger Warning: John Waters to Get ‘Filthy’ on Penn Campus Iconoclast John Waters will be commemorating the creation of the Sachs Program for Arts Innovation at the Annenberg Center’s Zellerbach Theater tonight with a one-man show. Penn Choral Director William Parberry Retires After 45 Years Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn Choral Director William Parberry Retires After 45 Years After more than four decades in Penn’s Music Department, University Choir director William Parberry has retired. Parberry marked the occasion on Sunday with a final concert, featuring Handel’s “Messiah.” Musical magic Penn Choral Director William Parberry conducts the University Choir through an intense section of “The Circus Band,” a piece by Charles Ives, performed just before intermission. Musical magic For 45 years, Penn Choral Director William Parberry has conducted thousands of Penn singers through hundreds of music scores, resulting in more than 270 concerts by his three ensembles. Singing the praises of progress for first-generation, low-income students The Penny Loafers practice regularly at Platt Student Performing Arts House. Singing the praises of progress for first-generation, low-income students Kerry O’Neil knew that the University of Pennsylvania was the right place for her, despite its location 3,300 miles from her home in Glasgow, Scotland. Faith and a passion for music fuels a cappella group Dischord's president Faith and a passion for music fuels a cappella group Dischord's president Dischord president and undergraduate Evan Thomas on his passions, music and life journeys so far. Load More
Behind the Scenes Penn student Nicholas Seymour, Class of 2020, pictured in the Kelly Writers House recording studio where he has a work-study job. Behind the Scenes Rising senior Nicholas Seymour is a summer intern at Philadelphia’s 1812 Productions, helping with all aspects of running a theater. The communications major has experience working on technical crews at Kelly Writers House and in student theater productions.
33rd Philadelphia Children’s Festival offers three days of performing arts fun Rennie Harris Awe-Inspiring Works' "History of Hip Hop" will run at the Annenberg Center for Performing Arts as part of the 2018 Philadelphia Children's Festival. 33rd Philadelphia Children’s Festival offers three days of performing arts fun Now in its 33rd year, the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts ushers in a three-day wave of merriment with the Philadelphia Children’s Festival, marked by its interdisciplinary lineup of performing arts acts.
An Expert's Take on the Symbolism in Childish Gambino’s Viral ‘This Is America’ Video Penn In the News Time An Expert's Take on the Symbolism in Childish Gambino’s Viral ‘This Is America’ Video Guthrie Ramsey of the School of Arts and Sciences provided an in-depth analysis of the provocative music video. “Even though we think of popular culture as a space where we escape, [Childish Gambino’s] forcing us to understand that there’s actually nowhere to run,” Ramsey said. “We have to deal with the cultural violence that we have created and continue to sustain.” The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation announces 23 project grants Left to right: Vice Provost for Faculty Anita Allen; John McInerney, executive director, The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation; President Amy Gutmann; Kathy Sachs, benefactor of The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation; and Provost Wendell Pritchett. The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation announces 23 project grants At a special event featuring a performance by John Waters and remarks by President Amy Gutmann, the late Keith Sachs was celebrated and $123,000 of grants were doled out for arts projects. Trigger Warning: John Waters to Get ‘Filthy’ on Penn Campus Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Trigger Warning: John Waters to Get ‘Filthy’ on Penn Campus Iconoclast John Waters will be commemorating the creation of the Sachs Program for Arts Innovation at the Annenberg Center’s Zellerbach Theater tonight with a one-man show. Penn Choral Director William Parberry Retires After 45 Years Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn Choral Director William Parberry Retires After 45 Years After more than four decades in Penn’s Music Department, University Choir director William Parberry has retired. Parberry marked the occasion on Sunday with a final concert, featuring Handel’s “Messiah.” Musical magic Penn Choral Director William Parberry conducts the University Choir through an intense section of “The Circus Band,” a piece by Charles Ives, performed just before intermission. Musical magic For 45 years, Penn Choral Director William Parberry has conducted thousands of Penn singers through hundreds of music scores, resulting in more than 270 concerts by his three ensembles. Singing the praises of progress for first-generation, low-income students The Penny Loafers practice regularly at Platt Student Performing Arts House. Singing the praises of progress for first-generation, low-income students Kerry O’Neil knew that the University of Pennsylvania was the right place for her, despite its location 3,300 miles from her home in Glasgow, Scotland. Faith and a passion for music fuels a cappella group Dischord's president Faith and a passion for music fuels a cappella group Dischord's president Dischord president and undergraduate Evan Thomas on his passions, music and life journeys so far. Load More
The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation announces 23 project grants Left to right: Vice Provost for Faculty Anita Allen; John McInerney, executive director, The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation; President Amy Gutmann; Kathy Sachs, benefactor of The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation; and Provost Wendell Pritchett. The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation announces 23 project grants At a special event featuring a performance by John Waters and remarks by President Amy Gutmann, the late Keith Sachs was celebrated and $123,000 of grants were doled out for arts projects.
Trigger Warning: John Waters to Get ‘Filthy’ on Penn Campus Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Trigger Warning: John Waters to Get ‘Filthy’ on Penn Campus Iconoclast John Waters will be commemorating the creation of the Sachs Program for Arts Innovation at the Annenberg Center’s Zellerbach Theater tonight with a one-man show. Penn Choral Director William Parberry Retires After 45 Years Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn Choral Director William Parberry Retires After 45 Years After more than four decades in Penn’s Music Department, University Choir director William Parberry has retired. Parberry marked the occasion on Sunday with a final concert, featuring Handel’s “Messiah.” Musical magic Penn Choral Director William Parberry conducts the University Choir through an intense section of “The Circus Band,” a piece by Charles Ives, performed just before intermission. Musical magic For 45 years, Penn Choral Director William Parberry has conducted thousands of Penn singers through hundreds of music scores, resulting in more than 270 concerts by his three ensembles. Singing the praises of progress for first-generation, low-income students The Penny Loafers practice regularly at Platt Student Performing Arts House. Singing the praises of progress for first-generation, low-income students Kerry O’Neil knew that the University of Pennsylvania was the right place for her, despite its location 3,300 miles from her home in Glasgow, Scotland. Faith and a passion for music fuels a cappella group Dischord's president Faith and a passion for music fuels a cappella group Dischord's president Dischord president and undergraduate Evan Thomas on his passions, music and life journeys so far. Load More
Penn Choral Director William Parberry Retires After 45 Years Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn Choral Director William Parberry Retires After 45 Years After more than four decades in Penn’s Music Department, University Choir director William Parberry has retired. Parberry marked the occasion on Sunday with a final concert, featuring Handel’s “Messiah.” Musical magic Penn Choral Director William Parberry conducts the University Choir through an intense section of “The Circus Band,” a piece by Charles Ives, performed just before intermission. Musical magic For 45 years, Penn Choral Director William Parberry has conducted thousands of Penn singers through hundreds of music scores, resulting in more than 270 concerts by his three ensembles. Singing the praises of progress for first-generation, low-income students The Penny Loafers practice regularly at Platt Student Performing Arts House. Singing the praises of progress for first-generation, low-income students Kerry O’Neil knew that the University of Pennsylvania was the right place for her, despite its location 3,300 miles from her home in Glasgow, Scotland. Faith and a passion for music fuels a cappella group Dischord's president Faith and a passion for music fuels a cappella group Dischord's president Dischord president and undergraduate Evan Thomas on his passions, music and life journeys so far.
Musical magic Penn Choral Director William Parberry conducts the University Choir through an intense section of “The Circus Band,” a piece by Charles Ives, performed just before intermission. Musical magic For 45 years, Penn Choral Director William Parberry has conducted thousands of Penn singers through hundreds of music scores, resulting in more than 270 concerts by his three ensembles.
Singing the praises of progress for first-generation, low-income students The Penny Loafers practice regularly at Platt Student Performing Arts House. Singing the praises of progress for first-generation, low-income students Kerry O’Neil knew that the University of Pennsylvania was the right place for her, despite its location 3,300 miles from her home in Glasgow, Scotland.
Faith and a passion for music fuels a cappella group Dischord's president Faith and a passion for music fuels a cappella group Dischord's president Dischord president and undergraduate Evan Thomas on his passions, music and life journeys so far.