With both parents working as music educators, it would seem Matthew Yee’s ’24 musical journey was orchestrated from conception. “I like to say music has been part of my life from day one. It was just part of being at home. And so, playing an instrument or singing was never really a question. It wasn’t […]
Headliners: Victor Wooten Trio on April 7 CALJE (The Chicago Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble) on April 8 Valparaiso University will host the 2017 Jazz Fest April 3–8 with an array of exciting performances by talented artists, including local performers as well as CALJE (The Chicago Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble) and the Victor Wooten Trio featuring Dennis Chambers […]
Christ College, the Honors College of Valparaiso University, in collaboration with the English and theatre departments, sponsors Valparaiso University’s fourth annual Shakespeare Week, featuring a weeklong residency by Actors From The London Stage. This longstanding group of classically trained actors will visit Valpo Feb. 14–18 on its 2017 Spring Tour for a series of classroom […]
Concert organist Hector Olivera will perform a recital at Valparaiso University’s Chapel of the Resurrection on Friday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. Olivera will play on the University’s 103-rank Schlicker-Dobson Reddel Memorial organ — one of the most spectacular and versatile instruments in the Midwest. Since entering the Buenos Aires Conservatory as a child prodigy at age six, Olivera […]
Valparaiso University will host the 2014 Jazz Fest April 7-12, offering an exciting lineup by local, regional, and international jazz artists capped with a thrilling performance by the Grammy Award-winning vocal group New York Voices. In addition to guest performances, the University’s faculty and student ensembles, as well as high school jazz ensembles, will participate […]
Guest artist, Nathan Gunn, baritone, and Julie Gunn, piano, will perform on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Duesenberg Recital Hall. Special ticket pricing applies. Visit valpo.edu/TheArts for more information. […]
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 been playing the violin since she was 6 years old. She loves music. In fact, she enjoys studying all of the humanities, but she also has a natural gift for […]
The Bach Institute at Valparaiso University will perform Bach’s “Magnificat” and Vivaldi’s “Gloria” Friday, Dec. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Resurrection. The concert will be conducted by Christopher M. Cock. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for senior citizens and non-Valpo students. Tickets are free to Valpo students, faculty, and staff. Visit valpo.edu/music for more information. […]
The following exhibitions will be on display from January 7 through April 6, 2014: Trucks: Recent Work by John Himmelfarb, Wehling and McGill Galleries Mr. Imagination: Chicago Self-Taught Artist, Gallery 1212 Modern Vision: Japanese Prints from the Ruth A. Ruege Collection, Education Room The opening reception for these exhibitions will be held on Friday, Jan. […]
The following exhibitions will be on display from May 16 through August 10, 2014, at the Brauer Museum of Art: Parallel Pursuits: Tom Brand – Finding Form, Carole Stodder – Shaping Space, Wehling and McGill Galleries New Acquisitions, West Gallery Drawings by Fred Frey, Gallery 1212 The opening reception for these exhibitions will be held […]