Over the course of the semester, students in David Volpe’s Film Music Composition III course had the incredible opportunity to compose and record original scores for film. The newly composed pieces were created for senior thesis films by Dodge College students. The score recordings were played by professional, world-class musicians and took place at Hollywood
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
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:
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
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
Congratulations to Opera Chapman for its outstanding achievements in prestigious national competitions across the United States. These honors not only highlight the strength of the program, but also affirm, as Opera Chapman Director Marc Callahan notes, “the care, imagination, and discipline that went into each production—and the collaborative spirit that runs through the Conservatory and
The College of Performing Arts is proud to celebrate the recent achievements of Music professor and Director of Percussion Studies Dr. Nicholas Terry, whose leadership in music continues to shine on local and national stages. Brightwork Ensemble, a musical project that Dr. Terry helped establish 12 years ago, is a regular performer at Monk Space,
Before he even leaves the walls of Chapman, Logyn Okuda is working up quite the professional résumé for a career in music. Logyn is on a fast track to meet his goals of writing music for film and TV, combining his studies in the College of Performing Arts and Dodge College of Film and Media
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