Music News
Baritone Robert Maril '02 to Help Raise Funds for Hometown Theatre
December 26, 2012
Robert T. Maril, a baritone and 2002 graduate of DePauw University, will return to his hometown of Ponca City, Oklahoma, to take part in a December 29... Read More
Chamber Singers Produce CD, Songs of Old DePauw
December 25, 2012
The DePauw University School of Music is releasing its first recording on the newly-created label, DePauw University Recordings, Songs of Old DePauw. "The... Read More
Star Reviews Performance by "Fiery Trumpeter" Pharez Whitted '82
December 17, 2012
"Pharez Whitted is about as steeped in Indianapolis and its jazz history as anyone, but he seems to have really blossomed, like so many other talented... Read More
Prof. Orcenith Smith's Leadership of Indy Philharmonic Noted in Star
December 11, 2012
An Indianapolis Star story on area orchestras notes, "The oldest community orchestra in the area is the Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis, started... Read More
DePauw School of Music Reaches Into Community with New Effort
December 8, 2012
The DePauw School of Music is pleased to announce the creation of a preparatory music program for the Greencastle community. This new initiative will allow... Read More
IU Prof. Glenn Gass to Examine Impact of Sgt. Pepper, 45 Years After Release of Beatles' Classic
November 29, 2012
Glenn Gass, Provost Professor of Music at Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music, will examine the impact of one of The Beatles' seminal works in... Read More
School of Music's Holiday Gala Set for December 1 & 2
November 19, 2012
The music and spirit of the holidays will fill the Green Center for the Performing Arts on December 1 & 2 as the DePauw University School of Music presents... Read More
Thomas Cooley '91 to Perform in Minneapolis Concerts
November 18, 2012
Thomas Cooley, tenor and 1991 graduate of DePauw University, will be among the featured performers in two holiday concerts by the Musicians of the Minnesota... Read More
Enjoy Thanksgiving Concert by DePauw Orchestra Monday
November 16, 2012
A festive Thanksgiving week concert by the DePauw University Orchestra will be presented Monday, November 19, at Kresge Auditorium, located within DePauw's... Read More
DePauw Band Will Explore Crucible Theme and Other Musical Ideas at Sunday Concert
November 14, 2012
You're invited to enjoy a performance by the DePauw University Band this Sunday, November 18, at 3 p.m. in Kresge Auditorium, located within the Green... Read More
Prof. Scott Perkins Premieres New Opera at Kennedy Center in Nation's Capital
November 14, 2012
On Monday, November 19, members of the Washington National Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program will present the world premiere of a short chamber... Read More
DePauw Percussion Ensemble Explores 'The Drums of War' Thursday Night
November 13, 2012
The DePauw Percussion Ensemble, directed by Amy Lynn Barber, explores percussion in the service and depiction of war in a dramatic program in Kresge Auditorium... Read More
DePauw Vocalists Win 22 Awards at Statewide Competition
November 7, 2012
DePauw University student vocalists won twenty-two awards, with thirteen students receiving first place honors at the Indiana State National Association... Read More
Classical Guitarist Miloš Karadaglic Joins Indianapolis Symphony for DePauw Concert
November 5, 2012
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra returns to DePauw University this Sunday, November 11, for a 3 p.m. concert in the Judson and Joyce Green Center for... Read More
2012 ArtsFest, Exploring 'Art & the Other,' Begins Sunday
October 26, 2012
You're invited to be entertained, enlightened and encouraged to explore as DePauw University presents its eleventh annual celebration of the arts. The... Read More
Orlando Cela '97 Performs Two California Concerts This Week
October 15, 2012
Flutist Orlando Cela, a 1997 graduate of DePauw University, will present two performances in California this week. The concerts -- set for Wednesday, October... Read More
Prof. Emeritus Cleveland Johnson Named Director of the National Music Museum
October 10, 2012
Cleveland T. Johnson, professor emeritus of music at DePauw University, has been appointed director of the National Music Museum (NMM). Dr. Johnson recently... Read More
DePauw Band Performs at 3 p.m.; Hear it Live on WGRE
October 7, 2012
Today's concert by the DePauw University Band can be heard anywhere in the world via student radio station WGRE. The 3 p.m. performance, which takes place... Read More
DePauw Chamber Singers & University Chorus Perform Tonight
October 5, 2012
The DePauw University School of Music welcomes alumni back to campus for Old Gold Weekend with a concert tonight featuring the university-wide choirs:... Read More
Saxophonist & Peace Activist George Wolfe Visits Campus This Week
September 30, 2012
Saxophonist George Wolfe, "performs with beautiful tone, impeccable intonation, and assured technique in a wide range of stylistic contexts," opined Thomas... Read More
Percussion@Peeler Features Chinese Art & Music Wednesday
September 28, 2012
The DePauw Percussion Studio, directed by Amy Lynn Barber, will present a program of contemporary solo and chamber works for percussion -- composed and... Read More
Retired Music Prof. Leo Goeke Dies at Age 75
September 23, 2012
Leo F. Goeke, a renowned lyric tenor who served as a professor in the DePauw University School of Music from 1992 to 2004 and directed the University's... Read More
Sunday's Orchestra Concert to Recognize DePauw's 175th Anniversary
September 20, 2012
Noting the 175th Anniversary of DePauw University, the DePauw Orchestra will open its season this Sunday, September 23, with a concert celebrating music... Read More
2012-13 DePauw Theatre Season Opens with Into the Woods
September 18, 2012
Into the Woods, DePauw Theatre’s first production of the 2012-13 season, opens Thursday, September 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Moore Theatre. Read More
Director of Acclaimed Choir, Julia White '83, Steps Down
September 14, 2012
"Julia J. White of Harrisonburg has resigned her position as artistic director and founder of the Shenandoah Valley Children's Choir," reports the Daily... Read More
The Percussion Plus Project Performs Sunday at 3 p.m.
September 10, 2012
The Percussion Plus Project, under the direction of Amy Lynn Barber, celebrates its twentieth season with a concert this Sunday, September 16, at DePauw... Read More
PROJECT Trio to Perform at DePauw
September 10, 2012
The Brooklyn, New York-based PROJECT Trio brings their unique mix of classical, jazz, hip-hop, and rock to Kresge Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday... Read More
NY Times Features New Composition by Kevin James '83
August 23, 2012
"Most performers who have been inclined to commemorate John Cage’s centenary this season have done so by performing Cage’s music," begins a review published... Read More
Creative Talents of DePauw Students & Alumni On Display in Maya: Illusions
August 7, 2012
A number of DePauw students and alumni contribute their talents to Intimate Opera of Indianapolis’ production Maya: Illusions. Read More
Prof. Gregory Ristow Named Artistic Director of Encore Vocal Arts
August 5, 2012
"Encore Vocal Arts, a small choral ensemble founded 40 years ago by Elise Marshall, has named Gregory Ristow as its new artistic director," reports the... Read More
Two School of Music Faculty Members Perform in Wednesday Night Concert
July 31, 2012
Tomorrow night's Greencastle Summer Music Festival concert will feature "an evening of American songs," reports the Banner-Graphic. "Tenor Kerry Jennings... Read More
Senior Percussionist Josiah Rushing Featured in Wednesday Night Concert
July 24, 2012
Tomorrow night's concert presented as part of the Greencastle Summer Music Festival "is only the second in the festival's eight-year history to feature... Read More
Prof. Orcenith Smith Lends Talents and New Composition to Indiana University-Southeast String Clinic
July 12, 2012
Orcenith Smith, professor of music at DePauw University and director of orchestras, will serve as a guest conductor and has composed a work for the final... Read More
Music With Friends
June 29, 2012
Professor of Music Eric Edberg mixes genres and generations at his Greencastle Summer Music Festival. Read More
Two Professors Contribute to Camp for Young Musicians
June 20, 2012
Two DePauw University School of Music professors -- Eric Edberg and Orcenith Smith -- are spending this week mentoring young Indianapolis musicians. The... Read More
Prof. Katya Kramer-Lapin Performs for Greencastle Summer Music Festival
June 19, 2012
Katya Kramer-Lapin (piano), part-time accompanist and part-time assistant professor of music at DePauw University, and her husband, Matvey Lapin (violin)... Read More
Case Nafziger '12 is Semifinalist in National Vocal Competition
June 19, 2012
Case M. Nafziger, a May 2012 graduate of DePauw University, is among 18 competitors who will take part in the semifinals of the inaugural National Association... Read More
Sara Mummey '04 is Executive Director of Lafayette Symphony Orchestra
June 16, 2012
"Like her first year as operations manager and assistant director with the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra, Sara Mummey’s first two months as executive director... Read More
Carl Frank '10 Named a Resident Artist for Florentine Opera Company
June 14, 2012
Carl Frank, a baritone and 2010 graduate of DePauw University, has been named a resident artist for the Florentine Opera Company's 2012-13 Studio Program... Read More
Professors Claude Cymerman & Eric Edberg Perform Wednesday Night Concert
June 12, 2012
"Pianist Claude Cymerman and cellist Eric Edberg, both professors at the DePauw University School of Music, will perform music by Henri Duparc and Cesar... Read More
DePauw Chamber Players Perform at Gobin Church Tomorrow Night
June 5, 2012
The Greencastle Summer Music Festival continues tomorrow night, Wednesday June 6, with a performance by the DePauw Chamber Players. Read More
Three DePauw Faculty Members Perform in Greencastle Summer Music Festival Opener
May 29, 2012
The 2012 Greencastle Summer Music Festival opens tomorrow with a free "shuffle concert," reports the Banner-Graphic. The program, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday... Read More
Donna Burroughs '76 Named Superintendent of Indiana School Corporation
May 17, 2012
"I’m excited about the opportunity for working with great teachers at Triton," says Donna Burroughs. The 1976 DePauw University graduate has been appointed... Read More
Prof. Kerry Lee Jennings to Perform at Indianapolis Benefit Concert
May 3, 2012
"Charles Stanton, the new vice president for institutional advancement with the Arts Council of Indianapolis, is also a baritone who will perform several... Read More
Tenor Joseph Shadday '09 to be Featured at Saturday Concert
May 2, 2012
Joseph Shadday, a tenor and 2009 graduate of the DePauw University School of Music, will be featured in Saturday's performance of the Berlioz Requiem at... Read More
Musical Tribute to Prof. Cassel Grubb on Sunday
May 2, 2012
The DePauw University School of Music will pay tribute to one of the most beloved teachers and leaders in its long history this Sunday, May 6, when it... Read More
Jennifer Smith '08 Appearing in The Confession
May 1, 2012
Jennifer Smith, a 2008 graduate of DePauw University, is among the cast in Blue Gate Theater's production of The Confession. Read More
Joseph Shadday '09 Sings on Indianapolis NBC Affiliate
April 29, 2012
Joe Shadday, tenor and 2009 graduate of DePauw University, performed on WTHR's morning newscast Read More
Gift by Vera May Kierstead-Farber '36 Renovates Thompson Recital Hall
April 21, 2012
"At age 99, Vera May Kierstead-Farber, a longtime Greencastle resident and 1936 graduate of DePauw University, has taken to giving gifts on her birthday... Read More
Enjoy Jazz Ensemble Concert Monday Night
April 19, 2012
The DePauw Jazz Ensemble will present its final concert of the spring semester this Monday, April 23. Read More
DePauw University Band Performs Sunday at 3 p.m.
April 18, 2012
The DePauw University Band will present a concert this Sunday, April 22, with a program that will feature a variety musical of styles. Read More
Percussion Ensemble Presents 'Triple Play' Thursday Night
April 17, 2012
The DePauw Percussion Ensemble will present its 2012 spring concert, "Triple Play," this Thursday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. in Thompson Recital Hall of the... Read More
Winners of Concerto Competition Perform Sunday at 3 p.m.
April 11, 2012
The winners of the 2012 DePauw University School of Music Concerto Competition will perform with the DePauw University Orchestra this Sunday, April 15... Read More
Prof. Carla Edwards to Perform in Upstate New York
April 5, 2012
Carla Edwards, professor of organ in the DePauw University School of Music, will perform a concert for the music department of Binghamton University in... Read More
Fulbright Award Recipient Case Nafziger '12 Will Teach in South Korea
April 3, 2012
DePauw University senior Case M. Nafziger will spend the upcoming academic year in South Korea teaching English as a result of being awarded an English... Read More
Prof. David Gellman Contributes to Bruce Springsteen, Cultural Studies, and the Runaway American Dream
March 28, 2012
David N. Gellman, professor of history at DePauw University, contributes an essay to Bruce Springsteen, Cultural Studies, and the Runaway American Dream... Read More
Indy Star Notes Last Week's DePauw Performance by Indianapolis Symphony
March 25, 2012
A feature in today's Indianapolis Star on Krzysztof Urbanski, the new music director of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, notes, "Getting more opportunity... Read More
DePauw Musicians Contribute to Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Concert: Indy Star
March 17, 2012
In a review of last night's Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra performance of Holst's The Planets, the Indianapolis Star's Jay Harvey writes, " 'Neptune,... Read More
Junior Places Second at 2012 Young Artists Competition
March 14, 2012
Emily Smith, a junior vocal performance major at DePauw University, was awarded second place in the college division for both undergraduate and graduate... Read More
American String Quartet Here March 14 & 15
March 9, 2012
The DePauw University School of Music welcomes the American String Quartet to campus for a two day visit next week. The Quartet will present a master class... Read More
Frank Portolese '75 Profiled in Just Jazz Guitar
March 9, 2012
"Frank Portolese is a jazz guitarist with a voice uniquely his own," begins a piece published in Just Jazz Guitar. "His guitar playing reflects a deep... Read More
Jazz Ensemble Pays Tribute to Duke Ellington at Wednesday Concert
March 9, 2012
The DePauw University Jazz Ensemble will be paying tribute to the music of history's most influential jazz musicians, Duke Ellington, at its opening concert... Read More
DePauw Band Presents Sunday Afternoon Concert
March 7, 2012
The DePauw University Band will present a concert on Sunday, March 11, with a program that will feature a variety musical of styles. Read More
Krzysztof Urbański Conducts Holst's The Planets and Barber's Adagio for Strings at DePauw, March 18
March 5, 2012
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Krzysztof Urbański will present two masterworks in the classical repertoire -- Samuel Barber's... Read More
Jason Asbury '95 to be Featured in NJ 'Festival of Organists'
March 1, 2012
Jason Asbury, a 1995 graduate of DePauw University, will be among the featured performers who "will perform music ranging from Louis Marchand to Maurice... Read More
DePauw Opera Presents Albert Herring, March 1 - 4
February 26, 2012
You're invited to enjoy DePauw Opera's upcoming production of Benjamin Britten's Albert Herring. It will be presented Thursday, March 1, thru Saturday... Read More
Prof. Lennie Foy Performs Twice at UW-River Falls This Weekend
February 21, 2012
Lennie Foy, trumpeter and professor in the DePauw University School of Music, will perform this weekend at two events in Wisconsin as part of the 2012... Read More
Musical Outreach of Linden Christ '05 Featured in Newspaper Story
February 20, 2012
"I really have a joy of performing and being able to share the music that I love with kids who wouldn’t get a chance to hear it," says Linden Christ, artistic... Read More
Composer Joseph Schwantner, Here This Week, Among 2012 Grammy Winners
February 13, 2012
Among the winners at last night's 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, "The Best Solo Instrumental Album was Chasing Light, with music by Joseph Schwantner... Read More
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Composer Joseph Schwantner Here for 'Music of the 21st Century', February 15 - 19
February 10, 2012
Known for his dramatic and unique style and as a gifted orchestral colorist, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Joseph Schwantner will be on the DePauw University... Read More
Guest Composer Joseph Schwantner and ISO Among Spring School of Music Offerings
February 3, 2012
With approximately 80 events scheduled, the DePauw University School of Music's Spring 2012 season promises profound and captivating music for all audiences... Read More
Performing Arts Series Presents Piano-Organ Concert Tuesday
February 1, 2012
Bridging the gap between traditional piano and organ repertoire -- with original advances to more contemporary and popular genres -- Martin Ellis, on the... Read More
School of Music Offers New Sunday Radio Program, Music for Life
January 31, 2012
The DePauw University School of Music is reaching out to the greater community with an innovative new radio show, Music for Life, which debuts this Sunday... Read More
Indianapolis Star Talks with Dramaturg Richard Roberts '81
January 22, 2012
As resident dramaturg for Indiana Repertory Theatre, Richard J Roberts asks when considering a production, "Why here? Why now? Why for this audience? What... Read More
Dean Mark McCoy Discusses J.S. Bach with Investor's Business Daily
January 22, 2012
Mark McCoy, dean of the DePauw University School of Music, is quoted in an Investor's Business Daily look at Johann Sebastian Bach, who is profiled in... Read More
Five Student Musicians Selected to Perform at State Convention
January 17, 2012
Five members of the DePauw University Band have been accepted to participate in the Indiana Intercollegiate Band, a select ensemble that will meet during... Read More
School of Music's "Free Gift to Indiana Schools" is Well Received
January 10, 2012
"A free gift to Indiana schools" from the DePauw University School of Music -- a special recording of The Star-Spangled Banner -- has been greeted with... Read More
Amy Hayes '05 Makes News with Her 'Intimate Opera' Company
January 5, 2012
"I think we have to reduce opera apprehension," Amy Hayes, co-founder and executive director of Intimate Opera of Indianapolis and 2005 graduate of DePauw... Read More
Prof. Emeritus Cassel Grubb, Former Leader of School of Music, Passes Away
January 2, 2012
Cassel Grubb, professor emeritus of music at DePauw and former director of the DePauw University School of Music, passed away last night in Greencastle... Read More