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Vol. 4 Ed. 27 | March 23, 2017
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Many concerts, masterclasses and lectures during the 16th International Guitar Festival
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With performers from the U.S., Croatia and Vietnam, the 16th Annual Radford University Guitar Festival lives up to its name. Hosted at the Covington Center for the Arts March 31 to April 2, the weekend includes many performances and masterclasses along with a health and wellness lecture for performing artists.
Artists include Serap Bastepe-Gray and Julian Gray of the Gray Duo, Adam Holzman; Nataša Klasinc and Miroslav Lončar of the Lončar Duo, Huy Thanh Nguyen, Saigon Guitar Quartet, and alumnus Daniel Burton.
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Remember the Future: NASA and dance
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Department of Dance assistant professor Amy VanKirk, in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), will premiere a new dance work, “Remember the Future,” inspired by the storied history and major accomplishments of the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. The work was created based on interviews with 10 subject matter experts, including current and former scientists and engineers working at NASA Langley in the areas of Earth science, aeronautics, Mars exploration and spaceflight projects.
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Destinations: students and faculty participate in
theatre
conferences
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“Educational.”
“Inspirational.”
“FANTASTIC.”
These are just a few of the words student attendees of Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) and United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) used to describe their experiences at the annual conventions of these two prestigious organizations.
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Courtesy of Wesley Young
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Curtain Up!
“The Importance of Being Earnest”
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When: April 14 at 5:30 p.m.
Where:
Covington Center for Visual and Performing Arts
Join us for
Curtain Up! “The Importance of Being Earnest” style! The Department of Theatre and Cinema and the Radford University Foundation cordially invite you to enjoy a delicious three-course dinner in the atrium of the Covington Center for the Visual and Performing Arts. The dinner hour features an interview with guest artists, Radford University Alumnae Kathleen Harshberger and Alicia Sable. Your admission to the performance is also included in the
Curtain Up! package. A portion of the proceeds from your ticket goes to the Visiting Artist Fund. So, join us for a dinner social and a show, and help grow the fund that brings visiting artists back to the stage at Radford University.
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CVPA launches ambassador program
The College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) launched an ambassador program aimed at increasing student involvement in on-campus events and recruiting efforts. The selection process for the inaugural group was conducted on an application...
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www.radford.edu
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Radford University Jazz Ensemble & Combo Concert at the Tri-State Chamber Winds Festival
When: Thursday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Performance Hall in the Covington Center
Free admission
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A 2017 Tri-State Chamber Winds Festival Concert
featuring the University Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band, and Faculty Chamber Winds
When: Friday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Performance Hall at the Covington Center
Free admission
Featuring the music of Giroux, Haddad, Strauss, Whitacre, Offenbach and Lauridsen.
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Tri-State Chamber Winds Festival Participant Performances
When: Saturday, March 25 at 2 p.m.
Where: Performance Hall in the Covington Center
Free admission
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MFA Show
Exhibition dates: March 29-April 5,
Reception: March 31 at 5 p.m
Where: Radford University Art Museum Downtown
Free admission
Graduating students in the Master of Fine Arts program exhibit their best works.
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One Hot Piece of Brass: Caleb Fisher, Trumpet Senior Recital
When: March 30 at 7 p.m.,
Where: Performance Hall in the Covington Center
Free admission
Courtesy of Caleb Fisher
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Radford University International Guitar Festival
When: March 31-April 2
Where: Performance Hall in the Covington Center
Free admission
Poster designed by Dylan Parks
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Student Ceramics Show
When: March 21-30
Where: Porterfield Gallery, Porterfield Hall
Free admission
An exhibition of special projects and work from current Radford University students in ceramics.
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Cheryl Agulnick Hochberg: Elusive Desires
Exhibition dates: March 23-May 3
Reception: April 3 at 5 p.m.
Performance: April 3 at 6 p.m.
Where: Radford University Art Museum at the Covington Center
Widely exhibited artist Cheryl Agulnick Hochberg is chair and professor of art at Kutztown University. She has exhibited widely throughout the U.S. Her work ranges from naturalism to fantasy, and from 3D installations to paintings. Her most recent work features animal imagery presented in a unique and often fantastical manner.
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Poster design by Xiaomeng Li
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Guest Artist Recital – Sookkyung Cho, Piano
When: Monday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Performance Hall in the Covington Center
Free admission
Masterclass
When: Tuesday, March 28 at 11 a.m.
Where: 138 Covington Center
Free admission
Poster designed by Mayana Williams
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Dancing on the Edge
When: March 30-April 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Bondurant Auditorium, Preston HAll
Tickets: General public – $7, Child – $3.50, RU ID – Free.
Jump into spring, experience a broad spectrum of movement styles and diverse musical selections at the School of Dance & Theatre's annual Dancing on the Edge concert. Guest choreographers and the Department of Dance faculty create dance works especially for seasoned dance majors.
Poster design by Mayana Williams
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Dancing on the Edge
When: March 30-April 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Bondurant Auditorium, Preston HAll
Tickets: General public – $7, Child – $3.50, RU ID – Free.
Tickets are available online at
radfordactivities.com or at the Hurlburt Hall Information Desk (540-831-5420).
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University Performance Series presents Boston Brass
When: April 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Bondurant Auditorium, Preston HAll
Tickets: General public – $15, Child – $7.50, RU ID – Free.
Tickets are available online at
radfordactivities.com or at the Hurlburt Hall Information Desk (540-831-5420).
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Upcoming Events
- March 23 at 7:30 p.m., Radford University Jazz Ensemble Concert at the Tri-State Chamber Winds Festival, Performance Hall in the Covington Center
- March 23-May 3, Cheryl Agulnick Hochberg: Elusive Desires, Radford University Art Museum at the Covington Center
- March 24 at 7:30 p.m., Radford University Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band Concert at the Tri-State Chamber Winds Festival, Performance Hall in the Covington Center
- March 25 at 2 p.m., Tri-State Chamber Winds Festival Participant Performances, Performance Hall in the Covington Center
- Through March 25, Design Department Senior Exhibition, Radford University Art Museum Downtown
- March 27 at 7:30 p.m., Guest Artist Recital – Sookkyung Cho, Piano, Performance Hall in the Covington Center
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March 28 at 11 a.m., Guest Artist Masterclass – Sookkyung Cho, Piano
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138 Covington Center
- March 29-April 5, MFA Show, Radford University Art Museum Downtown
- March 30-April 1 at 7:30 p.m., Dancing on the Edge, Bondurant Auditorium, Preston Hall. Tickets required.
- March 30 at 7 p.m., One Hot Piece of Brass: Caleb Fisher, Trumpet Senior Recital, Performance Hall in the Covington Center
- Through March 30, Student Ceramics Show, Porterfield Gallery
- March 31-April 2, Radford University International Guitar Festival, Performance Hall in the Covington Center
- March 31 at 5 p.m., MFA Show Reception, Radford University Art Museum Downtown
- April 2 at 5 p.m., Cheryl Agulnick Hochberg: Elusive Desires Reception, Radford University Art Museum at the Covington Center
- April 2 at 6 p.m., Cheryl Agulnick Hochberg: Elusive Desires Perfromance, Radford University Art Museum at the Covington Center
- April 3 at 7:30 p.m., Favorite Songs and Arias from the Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary Eras: A Facilty Recital with Marylayna Maynard, Soprano and Cara Ellen Modisett, Piano, Performance Hall in the Covington Center
- April 4-13, Student Jewelry/Metal Show, Porterfield Gallery, Porterfield Hall
- April 5 at 7:30 p.m., Radford University Opera Workshop Concert, Performance Hall in the Covington Center
- April 7 at 5 p.m., BFA Studio Show Reception, Radford University Art Museum Downtown
- April 7-19, BFA Studio Show, Radford University Art Museum Downtown
- April 7 at 7:30 p.m., Boston Brass, Bondurant Auditorium, Preston Hall. Tickets required.
- Through April 21, Photo Club Exhibition, McConnell Library Event Space
All events are free unless otherwise noted. For more information, contact cvpa411@radford.edu.
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