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-envisioning of the classic take of Orpheus and Eurydice, mythology is turned on its head. Offenbach’s work bubbles over with exuberance and humor and features the famous can-can. “The comedy is very broad in this piece,” James Brown, director, comments. “Offenbach was spoofing the sacred treatment that mythology receives in opera libretti. I was inspired by his irreverence and chose to use icons from more recent history to represent the Gods of mythology. The audience should be prepared for a fun evening
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Introducing New Music Faculty Kate Olson Posted by: Reesa Nelson / September 17, 2020 September 17, 2020 Saxophonist Kate Olson is the newest member of the Music faculty in PLU’s Jazz program. A talented improviser and dedicated educator, Kate has lived in Washington since 2010. She has collaborated with many jazz groups and also performs with her own projects, KO SOLO and KO ELECTRIC. International performances permeate Kate’s resume, as do appearances with a variety of well-known musicians
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Heather Mathews Chair & Associate Professor of Art History Full Profile 253-535-7574 hmathews@plu.edu
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Faculty 4790 Printmaking professor pens book on feminist history Mollie Smith December 6, 2016 Faculty 479 Views Read more
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November 27, 2012 KPLU’s annual Christmas Jam concert and live broadcast with special guests Pearl Django. will take place from noon to 1 p.m. at PLU. KPLU Christmas Jam concert and live broadcast with special guests Pearl Django The 16th Annual KPLU Christmas Jam, 88.5 KPLU’s much-anticipated FREE holiday concert, features guest artists, Gypsy jazz masters Pearl Django – from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 in Lagerquist Concert Hall in the MBR at PLU. Pearl Django will perform Christmas
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About the conferenceSeventh Annual Lutheran Studies Conference at PLU – Thursday, September 28, 2017 The conference will focus on the liberating and reforming role singing has played in the Protestant tradition. Presenters include: Dr. David Cherwien, Director of the National Lutheran Choir, who will lecture on Luther’s use of vocal music in the Reformation and the Lutheran tradition of choral music. Dr. Steven Newby, composer, conductor, gospel/jazz vocalist and professor at Seattle Pacific
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chosen flags for National Coming Out Day. GLOBAL GET DOWNStudents play to win in a game of “Name That Flag” during an annual campus celebration of global cultures. VISITING WRITERTrinidadian author Earl Lovelace leads a Caribbean history class with Associate Professor Gina Hames. ‘WHAT THEY SIGNED UP FOR’Authors of this essay collection written by soldiers visited PLU for a book reading and signing. Picture the FutureBusiness students stop for a selfie during a visit to the Seattle offices of Adobe
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and re-explain the teacher’s directions,” he recalls. He learned to play the organ himself, as well as the piano, then earned bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees in music. He is now an assistant professor of music and the director of jazz studies at PLU, and his role as an educator stretches far beyond the correcting and re-explaining of his early days. Vianna aims to teach his students about balance, especially when it comes to innovation in jazz music. “Improvisation, creativity, and
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lot of time thinking about creativity, and that too is an outgrowth of all these crazy pieces of my life.” With a chuckle he adds, “I would still hop a freight train, but my wife has forbidden me to do that anymore.” Profile Areas of expertise Classical music composition Classical music history and theory World music traditions (Chinese, Irish, and Trinidadian in particular) Chinese history and culture Educational study tours in China Education D.M.A, University of Michigan M.M., University of
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PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of Tacoma to write and perform genre-bending composition Pacific Lutheran University’s own Cassio Vianna , Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies , has been awarded a grant from the City of Tacoma. This grant, part of the Tacoma Artists Initiative Program (TAIP) , encourages artistic engagement in the city by… April 18, 2024 FacultyMusic
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