Three Opera Chapman Productions Nominated for American Prize Contest
Three of CoPA’s productions this season have been honored as national finalists for The American Prize in Opera Performance. Along with this, Director of Opera Chapman, Marc Callhan, has been named a finalist for the Charles Nelson Reilly Prize for Stage Directors for Fright Night! The American Prize National Nonprofit Competitions in the Performing
Music Alum Olivia Mello ('20) Graduates from Yale Law School
CoPA grads go on to apply their skills in all types of fields, even law! Olivia Mello (’20) earned her BM in Piano Performance studying with Dr. Grace Fong, and she recently completed her studies at Yale Law School. Here’s what she has to say about her time at CoPa: “I’m so grateful for my
CoPA Named as a Top Performing Arts School
According to collegefactual.com, CoPA ranks #3 among California schools for performing arts and #11 among the entire country! The individual dance, music, and theatre programs also rank highly, as reported by the same source. Theatre: #2 in CA, #11 in USA Department of Theatre students gain real-world experience from working onstage and backstage with industry
CoPA Student and Alumnus Awarded Leatherby Libraries Research Prizes
Megan Lewandowski, a CoPA student double majoring in Music & Psychology, and Connor Bogenreif, a CoPA alumnus, staff member, faculty member, and Chapman doctoral student, have each won a Leatherby Libraries research prize! Both Megan and Connor participated in The Panther Network Mentoring program this semester, which brings together alumni with current students, and they
CoPA Alumnus William Lü Launches Dance Film Workshop in Taiwan
College of Performing Arts graduate William Lü will collaborate with talented Taiwanese filmmaker, Grace Peng, to establish a dance film workshop in Taipei, Taiwan, this summer. Chapman students have the opportunity to receive scholarships to attend this unique workshop. The duo will host a one-week workshop designed primarily for college students and aspiring professionals. The
Chapman CoPA Student, Bella Murrieta, at 2025 CineVox Dance Film Festival
“I’ve spent so much time working on it, why would I keep it to myself? I made this for a reason.” This sentiment inspired Bella Murrieta, a senior College of Performing Arts student studying Dance and Public Relations & Advertising, to submit her work to the CineVox Dance Film Festival in Portland,
3 Chapman Alumni To Sing at the Metropolitan Opera Next Season
Three Chapman Alumni will perform in the Metropolitan Opera’s upcoming 2025-2026 season. Duke Kim, Efraim Solis, and Ben Bliss are professional working musicians, who frequently return to campus for recitals, masterclasses, and performances, generously giving back to the community where they grew their roots. These College of Performing Arts graduates continuously show gratitude toward their teachers
Chapman Students Perform Alongside Doug Varone and Dancers
Last May, Chapman Dancers auditioned for the extraordinary opportunity to perform beside the world-renowned Doug Varone and Dancers. Twelve students were selected to participate in this experience, including a 3-credit Dance Repertoire course, a week-long residency with Doug Varone and his company, and a performance alongside these industry professionals at the MUSCO Center for the
Inaugural Music Education Colloquim Features Pioneering Autism Expert
On Thursday, May 2, 2024, Dr. Tammy Yi of Chapman’s Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music hosted the inaugural music education colloquium featuring Guggenheim Award recipient Dr. Anthony Graziano. A pioneering figure in the study and treatment of children with autism, the 93-years young Graziano introduced groundbreaking behavior modification programs for children with autism. Moreover, he was the
Opera Chapman Presents Celestial Visitors
For spring 2024, Opera Chapman has brought together two one-act operas, blending the classical and the contemporary, all centered around the enigmatic allure of the moon. Titled “Celestial Visitors,” the production features Mozart’s Il sogno di Scipione and the west-coast premiere of Robert Moran’s From the Towers of the Moon. A Futuristic Classic, a Traditional