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A Symphony Across Cultures: Valpo Student Finds Calling Through Confucius Institute

Avery Davis was still in high school when he was first introduced to the sheng — a traditional Chinese instrument made of bamboo pipes that

Valparaiso University Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Historic “I Have A Dream” Speech

Week of Events Begins Thursday, Jan. 16 For more than 20 years, Valparaiso University has celebrated the life and teachings of Martin Luther King Jr.,

Making a Joyful Noise: Valpo Music Education Students Give Back to a Local Preschool

Tuesday mornings at Hilltop Neighborhood House are always a cacophony of excited rhythms as preschool students shake maracas, bang on cymbals, and jingle tambourines. For

An Honor of a Performance

E.J. Ramos ’04 still gets emotional when he thinks about the moment he realized how important music is to him. He was studying with Valparaiso

MLK 2014: The Beloved Community

Valparaiso University will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. by holding several activities from Thursday, Jan. 16 through Thursday, Jan. 23. Thursday, Jan. 16 MLK Performance:

Valparaiso University’s Brauer Museum of Art Features New Exhibitions

Opening Reception is Jan. 10 The Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University will premiere its winter exhibitions, which run from Jan. 7 through April

Grace Notes: Valparaiso’s Sacred Connection to the Work of Johann Sebastian Bach

The work of Johann Sebastian Bach is a crucial part of any musician’s education. But at Valparaiso, where Lutheran character and academic excellence are intertwined,

Beauty in Numbers: International Student Discovers the Music in Math

At Valparaiso University, Ruyue Yuan has found a connection between math and music that might surprise most people. “They’re both beautiful,” Yuan said. Yuan has

Valparaiso University Celebrates Advent Christmas Vespers Friday, Dec. 13

WHO: Valparaiso University presents its annual Advent Christmas Vespers service, featuring the Kantorei Choir and the Handbell Choir of the Chapel of the Resurrection. WHEN: