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Spring Dance Concert Coming in May

March 13, 2013 by | CoPA News

The annual Spring Dance Concert, directed by instructor of dance Jennifer Backhaus, will be held in the Waltmar Theatre May 8-11.  This fully-produced concert will feature choreography by dance majors Ellen Akashi, David Bagley, Sami Dedolph, Emily Duncan, Natalie Iscovich, Shelby LaRosa, Molly Myers, Derek Nemechek and Alexi Theodore.  For more information and tickets, visit

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Music Professor Gives Master Class at San Francisco Conservatory of Music

March 8, 2013 by | CoPA News

William Fitzpatrick, adjunct professor of music, gave a master class in violin at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music on February 23. The class featured performances of pieces by Bach, Barber and Tchaikovsky.  Professor Fitzpatrick also enjoyed visiting with former students from MusiShare and Chapman that are currently attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

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Stage Door Integrates Production and Student Research

March 8, 2013 by | CoPA News

Chapman University’s Department of Theatre is producing the 1936 classic comedy, Stage Door, directed by professor Dr. Nina LeNoir, with thirty-two student actors, four student stage managers, a creative and design team of seven students, staff and faculty, six additional support staff members, and a student production crew of thirty-three. That’s eighty-two students, faculty

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Second Annual Choral Music Camp Announced

March 6, 2013 by | CoPA News

In June of 2013, the Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music at the College of Performing Arts (CoPA) at Chapman University will offer its second annual Choral Music Camp to 9th through 12th graders, led by Dr. Angel M. Vázquez-Ramos, assistant professor of choral music education. This is a rigorous, week-long camp which runs from 9am-9pm daily,

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Compositions of Music Professor Vera Ivanova Featured at Festivals

March 6, 2013 by | CoPA News

As the winner of the 2013 Athena Festival Chamber Competition, Vera Ivanova, assistant professor of music, was invited to be in residence at the 2013 Athena Festival, where she gave master classes to composition students and a performance of her “Four Drinking Songs” for voice and piano. The “Four Drinking Songs” were commissioned

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Opera Chapman Presents The Merry Widow

March 1, 2013 by | CoPA News

Who is the most famous widow of the 20th century?  Here are a few hints: she inspired high fashion hats, a seductively chic corset, perfumes, cigarettes and even a cocktail.   Still mystified?  She was immortalized in three Hollywood films!  Most importantly, thanks to Franz Lehar’s sensual melodies, she transformed a waltz into a musical seduction. 

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College of Performing Arts Alumnus Featured in LA Times

February 6, 2013 by | CoPA News

College of Performing Arts alumnus Michael Hudson (’00) was featured in the Los Angeles Times  about his work as the co-founder of the Boyle Heights Youth Orchestra.  The orchestra serves over 60 students and is moving toward non-profit status.  Michael told the Times, “It’s not just a music program, it’s a social change program…you create

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