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CoPA Students Join Joffrey Ballet School Summer Internship Program in NYC
Students gain real-world arts administration experience while shaping future goals
CoPA Music Faculty Member Signs with International Artist Management Agency
Dr. Danko Druško, Director of Orchestral Studies and conductor of The Chapman Orchestra, has been selected to join the roster of a boutique global agency representing classical music artists.
CoPA Double Major on Balancing Pursuit of Music with Additional Disciplines
Senior Tim Healy, studying Trumpet Performance and Mathematics, gave us some insight into his day-to-day life, as well as advice for prospective students considering multiple disciplines.
CoPA Theatre Student Launches Nonprofit Dedicated to Empowering Disabled Artists
Through participating in CoPA’s Interterm Incubator program, Karli Jean Lonnquist co-creates the Dale’s Studio Theater, committed to creating an inclusive performing arts space.
Where Music Meets Sport: Chapman Professor Draws Parallels Between Orchestras and Sports Teams
Music faculty member Dr. Danko Druško applied his musical expertise to sports psychology with a Swedish dragon boat racing team.
CoPA Alum Dancing Beyond the Stage: From Cruise Line Dancer to VP of Entertainment
How Joe Chantry ’14 turned a dance degree into a global entertainment career on land and sea.
Chapman’s Student Dance Club, Team Shaka, Sweeps World of Dance Los Angeles Competition
Student-run hip-hop club on campus competes for the first time and walks away 2x champions.
Chapman Student Dancers share the stage with the Iconic Martha Graham Company
Students perform Graham’s Steps in the Street for the dance company’s centennial celebration in a journey of rich history and emotion.
CoPA Theatre Student Ruby Mejia’s Segerstrom Internship Experience and Beyond
From a Segerstrom Internship to her work with CoPA productions, Ruby has gained the inspiration and skillset to pursue an interdisciplinary career in performing arts education.
From CoPA to Pacific Symphony: How a Music Alum Turned Her Chapman Education Into a Career
Cellist and music librarian Kelly Picton brings her passion for her craft together with the skills she developed at CoPA in her work with Orange County’s leading orchestra.
Opera Chapman Receives Prestigious National Awards for 2024–2025 Productions
Productions of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Fright Night!, From the Towers of the Moon, and Il sogno di Scipione earn top honors in major national competitions.