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
Beyond the Stage
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 (B.M. 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
Opera Chapman Receives Prestigious National Awards for 2024–2025 Productions
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
Chapman Dancers Open for Complexions Contemporary Ballet in New York City
Eight Chapman dancers received the special opportunity to open for the world-renowned Complexions Contemporary Ballet at the iconic Joyce Theater in New York City. This journey began with an audition in the spring semester, continued into rehearsals throughout the fall, and concluded with performances at both the Musco Center for the Arts and the Joyce
Recent CoPA Graduate Ariya Selvakumar Assists with Center Theatre Group's Production of American Idiot
Ariya Selvakumar (BA Theatre, Psychology minor), a Chapman University College of Performing Arts (CoPA) graduate in the class of 2024, continues to display Chapman’s values as she pursues her passions in the performing arts. Recently, Ariya had the opportunity to apprentice and assist with the projection design for Center Theatre Group’s production of Green Day’s