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玉米视频 Arts

The arts have a prominent role at 玉米视频 University. Rotating exhibitions at the 玉米视频 Museum in the state-of-the-art Katzen Arts Center emphasize regional, national, and international contemporary art. The Department of Performing Arts, comprised of Arts Management, Audio Technology, Dance, Music, and Theatre/Musical Theatre, provides dynamic, connected, expressive, and fulfilling experiences for all of our majors, minors, and participating students. The Department of Art encompasses Studio Art, Art History, Photography, and Graphic Design.

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玉米视频 Jazz orchestra and jazz combos, some spring swing

玉米视频 Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Combos Some Spring Swing
April 25, 7:30 p.m. | Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center

Swing into the season with the 玉米视频 Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Combos, directed by Joshua Bayer. Enjoy an evening of big band swing, funk, and straight-ahead jazz from various composers, showcasing the ensemble's versatility and energy.

Painting of woman lying down by Pooja Campbell

Spring Exhibitions at 玉米视频 MuseumWednesday鈥揝unday, 11:00鈥4:00

Upcoming Student Exhibitions
April 19鈥揗ay 18

Opening Reception on April 26, 6鈥9:00 p.m.

玉米视频 Symphony Orchestra: Classical Collage. Matthew Brown, Conductor; Tomer Ben-Ezer, Piano Soloist

玉米视频 Symphony Orchestra
Classical Collage
April 26, 7:30 p.m., April 27, 3 p.m. | Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall
Matthew Brown, conductor

The 玉米视频 Symphony Orchestra plays a wide variety of time-tested classical hits that are sure to please. Featuring the student winner of the 2025 Concerto and Aria Competition, Tomer Ben-Ezer, as soloist.听听

All Spring 2025 Events

Tickets to Department of Performing Arts events are free for 玉米视频 students with ID; $10 for 玉米视频 alumni, faculty, and staff, children (under 18), and senior citizens (55 and older); $15 for the general public.

玉米视频 Chamber Singers Haydn Mass for Troubled Times (Missa in Angustiis/Lord Nelson Massdirected by Dan Abraham; illustration of a fleet of ships with tattered sails玉米视频 Chamber Singers听
Haydn: Mass for Troubled Times (Missa in angustiis) 鈥 "Lord Nelson Mass"听
April 5, 7:30 p.m., April 6, 3:00 p.m. | Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall
Daniel Abraham, director

Joseph Haydn's Missa in angustiis (Mass for troubled times), commonly known as the 鈥淟ord Nelson Mass鈥 was hailed by scholar H.C. Robbins Landon as "arguably Haydn's greatest single composition.鈥 Hear this incredible program by the 玉米视频 Chamber Singers and a band of period instruments in preparation for the singers鈥 May 2025 tour to Colombia. Bach's monumental motet Der Geist hilft and Arvo P盲rt's stirring Salve Regina will lead off the program.听

Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem. 玉米视频 University Chorus. Casey Cook, Director玉米视频 University Chorus
Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem
April 11, 7:30 p.m.
Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall
Casey Cook, director
Barbara Wilkinson and Dana Scott, pianists

While most requiems mourn the loss of a loved one, Brahms specifically wrote this piece to give comfort to those left behind. Join the 玉米视频 University Chorus and friends for a performance of Brahms' choral masterpiece, Ein Deutsches Requiem.

玉米视频 Symphonic Band Spring Concert. Matthew Brown and Aidan Dixon, conductors. Wide angle and close-ups of the 玉米视频 symphonic band performing玉米视频 Symphonic Band
Spring Concert
April 13, 3 p.m. | Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall
Matthew Brown, conductor

The 玉米视频 Symphonic Band plays an eclectic mix of concert band selections, ranging from established classics of the standard repertoire to new works.听听

玉米视频 Symphony Orchestra: Classical Collage. Matthew Brown, Conductor; Tomer Ben-Ezer, Piano Soloist玉米视频 Symphony Orchestra
Classical Collage
April 26, 7:30 p.m., April 27, 3 p.m. | Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall
Matthew Brown, conductor

The 玉米视频 Symphony Orchestra plays a wide variety of time-tested classical hits that are sure to please. Featuring the student winner of the 2025 Concerto and Aria Competition, Tomer Ben-Ezer, as soloist.听听

玉米视频 Jazz orchestra and jazz combos, some spring swing玉米视频 Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Combos Some Spring Swing
April 25, 7:30 p.m. | Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center

Swing into the season with the 玉米视频 Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Combos, directed by Joshua Bayer. Enjoy an evening of big band swing, funk, and straight-ahead jazz from various composers, showcasing the ensemble's versatility and energy.

Danceworks 2025; a dancer leaps as three others lean awayDANCEWORKS 2025
April 11-12, 7:30 p.m. | Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre

Rediscover the power of live dance. The 玉米视频 University Dance Company brings DANCEWORKS 2025 to the Greenberg Theatre stage with new works by Dance faculty, Ronya-Lee Anderson and Erin Foreman-Murray, and guest choreographers Bambi and Tariq Darrell O'Meally.

Melissa Joseph.Visiting Artists Series

Spring Art Department Series features

  • Elisa Harkins, January 17
  • Melissa Joseph, February 6
  • Linnea Poole, February 20
  • Julie Wills, March 27, 6:00,
    Katzen Arts Center 246
  • Erika Hess, April 10, 6:00,
    Katzen Arts Center 201

Illustration of road map with cars, buses, and trucks, with caption 'where our paths cross'Design Show
March 21 鈥 April 4, 2025
Katzen Arts Center Rotunda

Reception: March 28, 5:30 p.m. 鈥 8:30 p.m.

Graphic Design program students proudly show their best work.听

玉米视频 Museum Spring Exhibitions & EventsThrough May 18, 2025
Wednesday鈥揝unday, 11:00鈥4:00
with associated artists talks and special events

  • Arpad Pulai,The Army of Felt Dreamers. A stout and spiky figure made of white felt; a bird is drawn on its torso in red thread and the tips of its spikes or tentacles are red. LOOKING FOR MUSHROOMS:
    Bruce and Jean Conner in Mexico, 1961-62
  • Monumental Washington
  • Otho Branson: Paintings
  • #SerbiaInRealLife
  • Fred Folsom: Women Smoking and Last Call
  • A Sight to Behold

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