See why our NAfME chapter won an award of excellence; learn about Meredith Bowen's research on cloistered nuns who wrote music for men; find out who the casts are for our fall plays; and join us for two art receptions.
 Vol. 5 Ed. 3 | Sept. 7, 2017
NAfME chapter wins national award

Radford University's National Association for Music Education (NAfME) chapter received a national Chapter of Excellence Recognition, one of five collegiate institutions to do so. NAfME, comprised of professional music educators and music...

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* Header image by Bill Ratcliffe from his photographic series "Smoke and Mirrors."
Mutalism: Microscopy by Langley Anderson
Exhibition: Sept. 4-24
Reception: Sept. 12 at 3:30 p.m.
Where: McConnell Library 3rd Floor Gallery
Free admission

Join MFA photography student Langley Anderson for an exhibition of her current work in microscopy.

Poster designed by Langley Anderson
unCONVENTional – professor edits cloistered nuns compositions
 
In 17 th century Italy, 13 cloistered nuns composed music for the women in their convent but published the music for male singers. Meredith Bowen, assistant professor of music, edited and restored eight of these compositions for female choruses.
 
Bowen edited six of these compositions as part of her dissertation and edited an additional two for a new professional-level women’s chorus ...

Casts announced for fall 2077 plays
Illustration by Laurie Powell-Ward
The Department of Theatre and Cinema proudly announces that casting is complete for the fall 2017 productions. That explains the recent excitement throughout the hallways of Porterfield.
 
The casting takes place in the first week and a half of school so it is hectic, exciting and a bit nerve-wracking. Of course, with the elation of being cast there is also the deflation of not being selected. That is part of the actor’s life–auditioning, and then looking on to the next one.


Courtesy of Wesley Young
 Upcoming Events
  • Sept. 7 at 5 p.m., Opening reception for the Art Adjunct Show, Radford University Art Museum Downtown, Free
  • Sept. 7-30, Art Adjunct Show, Radford University Art Museum Downtown, Free (closed on Saturday, Sept. 9)
  • Sept. 12 at 3:30 p.m., Reception for Mutalism: Microscopy by Langley Anderson, McConnell Library 3rd Floor Gallery, Free
  • Through Sept. 21, Adolf Dehn: Nocturnal Travels – Works from the Permanent Collection, Radford University Art Museum in the Covington Center, Free
  • Through Sept. 24, Mutalism: Microscopy by Langley Anderson, McConnell Library 3rd Floor Gallery, Free
  • Sept. 24 at 6 p.m., "Walk to Freedom: The Mary Draper Ingles Story," Nesselrod Bed and Breakfast. General admission tickets are $10 per person
  • Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m., Radford University Faculty Jazz “Kicks” Big Band Concert, Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Free
  • Sept. 29 at 5 p.m., Opening Reception for Strange Weather: Erin Turner Exhibition, Radford University Art Museum in the Covington Center, Free
  • Sept. 29 – Dec 3, Strange Weather: Erin Turner Exhibition, Radford University Art Museum in the Covington Center, Free
All events are free unless otherwise noted. For more information, contact cvpa411@radford.edu.