Chapman University has appointed Chinary Ung, DMA, as Senior Composer in Residence in its Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music. Ung has had many associations with Chapman over the years, including a long collaboration with Sean Heim, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Music Composition. Ung was Heim’s mentor in graduate school and through the years they have remained
Chapman University alumnus and adjunct professor Nicholas C. Avila,’01 has returned to campus to direct the upcoming production of Anna in the Tropics, the 2003 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Nilo Cruz (Waltmar Theatre, November 6-8 and 13-15, 2014). Above: Juan Julian (Donathan Walters ’14, right) brings the troubled marriage of Conchita (Zoe Donnell ’14, center) and Palomo (Cristian Guerrero ’14,
Chapman University’s Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music has named Kimberly Levin ’16, Chloé Tardif ’16, and Arturo Balmaceda ’18 recipients of the prestigious 2014-15 Temianka Violin Scholarship. These talented string musicians were chosen on the basis of their exceptional artistic merit and each will participate in The Chapman Orchestra and small ensembles throughout the academic year. Established
Chapman University’s College of Performing Arts (CoPA) extends a warm welcome to Dr. Rebecca Sherburn, the new Director of Vocal Studies and Associate Professor of Voice in the Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music! This position was previously held by Professor Margaret Dehning who retired in May after her 20-year tenure at Chapman. Dr. Sherburn brings a
Back by Popular Demand Following their successful tour last year, Chapman’s University Singers will be returning to the Lone Star State in January. They will be bringing their vocal harmonies to San Antonio, Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth January 9-18, 2015. Check back in the coming months for more information regarding exact locations and program details.
Chapman University Associate Professor of Music and Director of String Studies, Robert L. Becker is spotlighted in the September 2014 issue of Orange Coast Magazine (“3 Questions,” page 48). The interview explores Becker’s history with Pacific Symphony, the changes he’s seen since his arrival there as principal violist in 1982, and his assessment of the Symphony’s
On May 15, 2014, I had the pleasure to direct the combined forces of The Chapman Orchestra and Chapman University Choirs, choirs from the University of California, Irvine, the Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra (OCYSO) and Grammy-award soloists in the largest concert in Chapman University’s history to a sold-out audience at the Renèe & Henry Segerstrom Concert
Chapman University’s Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music is taking their show on the road again. After a successful tour in Texas this January, some of our vocal majors and faculty are heading to Boston for three exclusive ensemble performances, June 6-8. Performances will include a variety of operatic standards and musical theater selections. The group’s third performance,
The Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music will host a Special Alumnae Recital on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 5 p.m. in the Salmon Recital Hall that will feature 12 singers from the Studio of Prof. Margaret Dehning. Prof. Dehning is retiring this month (May 2014) after her twenty year tenure at Chapman University as Director of