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ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Improv Fest 2023 Celebrates Range of Creative Practices
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
This year ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï students have had the opportunity for the first time to declare a minor in a new formalized course of study in improvisation. And from Thursday, March 2 through Saturday, March 4, they will have an immersive experience in the ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Improv Fest 2023. All events of the festival are also open to audiences and are free.
Trailblazing Musician Wu Man in Residence at ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï
Cathy Partlow Strauss
Wu Man, recognized as the world’s premier pipa virtuoso and a leading ambassador of Chinese music, will be in residence at ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï February 24-25 and take part in three events across campus that culminate in a concert with ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï College quartet-in-residence, the Verona Quartet.
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Conservatory Establishes Minor in Improvisation
Erich Burnett
Debuting in fall 2022, new course of study available to all conservatory students.
Carson Fratus Awarded Fulbright Foreign Scholarship to Study Music of South India
Julie Gulenko ’15
A winter-term trip gave Carson Fratus a glimpse of India. Now a Fulbright fellowship gives him a year.
In the Practice Room with Percussionist and Fulbrighter Carson Fratus
Conservatory Communications Staff
After earning two ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï degrees, he will pursue his love of South Indian music.
Jamey Haddad’s World Ensemble Under One Sun Debuts on ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Music
By Erich Burnett
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Conservatory faculty member Jamey Haddad and his longtime musician friend Billy Drewes release their first recording together with ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Music Label.
A Conservatory Program Emerges in the Space Between Classical and Jazz
Erich Burnett
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï’s Performance & Improvisation challenges students to explore and expand their artistic voice though collaboration and global rhythms.