CoPA Music Faculty Member Signs with International Artist Management Agency
Chapman University’s College of Performing Arts (CoPA) is proud to share that Dr. Danko Druško, conductor of The Chapman Orchestra and faculty member in CoPA, has signed with Pura Musica, a boutique international classical music artist management agency representing a selective roster of conductors and performers working across the U.S. and abroad. Artist management agencies
CoPA Double Major on Balancing Pursuit of Music with Academics
We got to ask current senior Tim Healy (BM Trumpet Performance, BS Mathematics) about how he balances his academics and musical interests. As a double major at Chapman, he provides a unique perspective on what it’s like to pursue creative and analytical passions at the same time. This interview has been edited and condensed. CoPA:
CoPA Theatre Student Launches Nonprofit Dedicated to Empowering Disabled Artists
A project born from Chapman University’s College of Performing Arts (CoPA) Interterm Incubator program is already making its way into the professional world. CoPA student Karli Jean Lonnquist (BA Theatre, BA Peace & Justice Studies, ‘26) has partnered with industry professional and Incubator judge Steven Sass to launch Dale’s Studio Theater, a nonprofit dedicated to
Where Music Meets Sport: Chapman Professor Draws Parallels Between Orchestras and Sports Teams
Danko Druško, conductor of The Chapman Orchestra and Director of Orchestral Studies at Chapman University’s College of Performing Arts, comes from a rich background in several disciplines, including both the musical arts as well as athletics. Recently, Dr. Druško led a consulting session for a Swedish dragon boat racing team, during which he highlighted the
CoPA Alum Dancing Beyond the Stage: From Cruise Line Dancer to VP of Entertainment
For students curious about the many paths an arts degree can open, Joe Chantry ’14, a Dance and Peace & Conflict Studies alumnus, offers one inspiring example. Today, as Vice President of Entertainment and Enrichment at Holland America Line and Seabourn, he oversees casting, production, and guest experience across a fleet of 17 cruise ships. He shared how Chapman shaped his path from performing artist to
Chapman’s Student Dance Club, Team Shaka, Sweeps World of Dance Los Angeles Competition
This spring, Chapman’s student-organized hip hop performance team, Team Shaka, stepped outside of the university’s performance spaces for the first time ever and brought back two 1st Place trophies and boundless Panther pride. Shaka Co-Presidents, Jimena Casasola and Nanea Yu, had a dream their freshman year to take the team to World of Dance (WOD),
Chapman Student Dancers share the stage with the Iconic Martha Graham Company
Chapman Dancers have once again received a once-in-a-lifetime performance opportunity through the university’s College of Performing Arts (CoPA). As part of the Marybelle Musco Contemporary Dance Series at the Musco Center for the Arts, 17 dancers graced the Musco Stage with the world-renowned Martha Graham Dance Company after months of rehearsals, diving headfirst into the
CoPA Theatre Student Ruby Mejia’s Segerstrom Internship Experience and Beyond
Community engagement is a value that drives Ruby Mejia, a Chapman Theatre and Integrated Educational Studies student in the Class of 2026; it has played a pivotal role in her decisions to pursue her first internship and a career in performing arts education. “It’s so vital to connect with the community through theatre,” Ruby says
From CoPA to Pacific Symphony: How a Music Alum Turned Her Chapman Education Into a Career
We had the chance to speak with 2025 CoPA alum Kelly Picton (BM Cello Performance, Film Music minor), who currently spends her time working for Pacific Symphony in addition to her work as a freelance musician. She shared with us how her experience at Chapman shaped and contributed to the development of her career in