Logo for College of the Holy Cross

Search

Category:

Music


Holy Cross Music Professor and World-Renowned Composer to Deliver Annual Lecture on Liberal Arts

03/12/15 by

Osvaldo Golijov, Loyola Professor of Music at Holy Cross, will present this year’s Richard Rodino Lecture on the Aims of the Liberal Arts on March 24 at 4 p.m. in Rehm Library at the College. The talk, titled “A Right …

‘On Debut Album, Seacoast Band Black Agnes Explores The Meaning Of Home’

NHPR's "All Things Considered"

Frontman, Mike Dunbar ’15, of the Seacoast-based group “Black Agnes” talked with NHPR’s Brady Carlson of “All Things Considered” about the band’s debut album titled “Mason Jar of Home.” Dunbar was awarded a Mellon Summer Research grant from the College …

‘Worcester Symphonic Project puts young musicians in spotlight’

Telegram & Gazette

The Worcester Symphonic Project will perform its third annual symphony on Feb. 22 at 3 p.m. in Mechanics Hall in Worcester. The orchestra, including 80 musicians ranging in age from 10 to 65 and from diverse backgrounds, will perform all …

Holy Cross to Usher in the Sweet Sounds of Spring with its Latest Concert Series

02/19/15 by

The music department at the College of the Holy Cross will present the following musical series throughout the spring 2015 semester. All Holy Cross events are free and open to the public. For additional information, please contact the music department …

‘Local band releases first EP’

A recent article published by Seacoastonline.com highlights the release “Mason Jar of Home,” an album released by the musical group Black Agnes and produced by front man, Michael Dunbar ’15, student at the College of the Holy Cross. The album, …

Diller Scofidio + Renfro Selected to Design New Performing Arts Center at Holy Cross

01/15/15 by

The College of the Holy Cross announced today that its new performing arts center, funded in part by a record-setting gift from alumnus Cornelius B. Prior, will be designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, an internationally acclaimed design firm known …

Video, Photo Gallery: Christmastime at Holy Cross is a Sight to See

Watch as College Choir performs ‘For Unto Us a Child is Born’

Exhibit A that this is the most wonderful time of the year: the Holy Cross campus. From festive decorations to sounds of the season to snow gently falling, the splendor of Mount St. James is even more magical during this …

Student Profile: Joe Dalton ’15

'My professors constantly push me to seek truth and reason, and approach my studies with a passion and curiosity for the unknown'

NAME Joe Dalton ’15 HOMETOWN Andover, Mass. ACADEMICS Economics and music double major SEEKING NEW CHALLENGES When considering his options in high school, Joe realized he wanted to be part of a small academic community that wasn’t afraid to wrestle …

‘Holy Cross musicians help soothe souls at St. Vincent psych unit’

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

A recent Telegram & Gazette article showcases College of the Holy Cross junior Tiffany Holland ’16 in her efforts to bring musical spirit to the psychiatric unit at St. Vincent Hospital.  With the help of Christine Case, volunteer coordinator at …

Renowned Organist Jonathan William Moyer to Perform as Part of the Chapel Artists Series

11/10/14 by

Internationally renowned organist Jonathan William Moyer will perform as part of the Chapel Artist Series on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross. The concert program, “The Chorale tradition …

Professional New York Laptop Ensemble Sideband to Perform at Holy Cross

Featuring new Holy Cross laptop ensemble H-CLEf

10/28/14 by

The Sideband Laptop Ensemble will perform at the College of the Holy Cross on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall. Sideband is a professional laptop ensemble based in New York created by former members of PLOrk, …

Grammy-Winning Holy Cross Professor to Give Talk on ‘The Birth of Stereophonic Recording’

10/15/14 by

Toby Mountain, lecturer and director of studios in the music department, will give a talk titled “The Birth of Stereophonic Recording: How Nazi Germany Perfected and Lost a Revolutionary Audio Recording Technology” on Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. in Rehm …

Internationally Renowned Organist and Cornettist to Perform as Part of Chapel Artists Series

Liuwe Tamminga, a renowned organist, and Bruce Dickey, an award-winning cornettist, will perform as part of the Chapel Artists Series on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross. The …

Artist-in-Residence Cristina Pato and Renowned Composer Osvaldo Golijov to Lead Concert and Panel Discussion

'Time, Memory & Identity' theme to be explored; musicians from Boston-based ensemble 'A Far Cry' to perform

09/16/14 by

College of the Holy Cross artist-in-residence Cristina Pato and Loyola Professor of Music Osvaldo Golijov will lead a concert and panel discussion on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall.  Pato, a Galician bagpiper, pianist, and composer, …

Italian Organist to Make American Debut at Opening of the Holy Cross Chapel Artists Series

Italian organist Andrea Toschi will make his American debut as he kicks off the 2014-15 College of the Holy Cross Chapel Artists Series on Sunday, Sept. 21 at 3 p.m. in the St. Joseph Memorial Chapel. The performance is free, …

The Holy Cross Music Department Announces the Fall 2014 Concert Series

The music department at the College of the Holy Cross will kick off its fall concert schedule on Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. with a concert by the newly appointed Artists-in Residence Adam Golka, piano, Saul Bitran, violin, and Jan …

Students Showcase Work at Summer Research Symposium and Summer Internship Program Expo

The Hogan Campus Center at the College of the Holy Cross will be buzzing with action as the tremendous scope of work students participated in over the summer is showcased at the 21st annual Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium in the …

Talented Young Musicians Take Journey Through Classical Music at Inaugural Summer Program

16 students from around the globe study under guidance of renowned musicians

By Amadeus Finlay “I’ve learned what ‘classical’ means. It means something that sings and dances through sheer joy of existence.” — Gustav Holst June 23-27 saw the air above Mount St. James filled with the ornate sounds of Schubert, Schumann …

Blog: Ouellet ’16 Learns About PR, Marketing at California-Based Nonprofit

06/11/14 by

NAME Adam Ouellet ’16 HOMETOWN Hubbardston, Mass. AREAS OF STUDY Music and history double major WHERE HE’S INTERNING “I will be working on public relations and marketing at Music at Kohl Mansion, a chamber music series located in Burlingame, Calif.” …

‘Dunbar awarded grant to write, record’

Union Leader | Foster’s Daily Democrat

Michael Dunbar, member of the class of 2015, has recently garnered attention from multiple media outlets, including The Union Leader, New Hampshire’s state wide newspaper, as well as Foster’s Daily Democrat, regarding his summer research. Dunbar, who is an English …