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The Chimes

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The Chimes

PRISM brought whimsy with a live parking garage performance

PRISM brought whimsy with a live parking garage performance
This ongoing tradition of 29 years took a pause due to lockdown and regulations, but the PRISM concert gave people optimism once again.
Kate Bomar, Photographer October 31, 2021

Smooth jazz filled the fifth floor of Lot S on Oct. 30 as a wide variety of people trickled in for the annual PRISM concert. In the past voices filled an auditorium, but the cool night air brought comfort to a memorable night.  A CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION Timed perfectly for parents weekend, a large crowd...

Frederick Douglass jazz concert urges students to press on

Frederick Douglass jazz concert urges students to press on
The event served as a reminder of the prophetic call to freedom, justice and truth.
Evana Upshaw, Opinions Editor February 21, 2020

Biola welcomed the West Coast debut of Frederick Douglass Jazz Works, presented by vocalist and composer Ruth Naomi Floyd and her team of musicians on Thursday. The band, joined by orator V. Shayne Frederick and dancer Elyse Browning, came to campus to celebrate Black History Month and kick off the annual...

Students chill with Kevin Garrett at the Eddy

Senior music major, Boston Anderson, opes the 2019 Eddy.
The first Eddy of the semester presented a relaxed atmosphere, talented student artists and Kevin Garrett.
Lauren McBride, Senior Copy Editor November 14, 2019

Why go out of your way to go to a coffee shop when you can go to the Eddy? Coffee, donuts and sweet, soulful music were the highlights of this semester’s Eddy, exuding a live coffeehouse vibe. Talented artists Boston the Girl, Isaac Escamilla and headliner Kevin Garrett took to the stage to entertain...

Alumni showcase musical talents at Torrey Conference

Alumna Arielle Howell and Talbot student Ray Quiñones collaborate to present raw, meaningful folk tracks heavily inspired by nature's beauty.
During last week’s Torrey Conference, former students returned to campus to serenade students in between sessions.
Kayla Santos, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 17, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Oct. 17, 2019). Last Wednesday, acoustic reverb and warm vocals flooded the Fireplace Pavilion. While Biolans waited in lines for Torrey sessions and participated in other conference festivities, former students returned to the Eddy stage to showcase...

Business professor tunes his guitar to the heart of his students

Business professor tunes his guitar to the heart of his students
Nick Sherwin leads classroom lectures during the week so he can chase his passion of music on the weekends.
Nicholas Carreno, Freelance Writer May 2, 2019

Nick Sherwin is more than just an associate professor of management in the Crowell School of Business––he is a lover and a fighter of good music. “My music is absolutely the story of my life in a lot of ways and if you start listening to a lot of my music, you’ll hear someone very openly singing...

Expand Magazine: “From creatives to creatives”

Expand Magazine: “From creatives to creatives”
Two students look to expand the art community on campus.
Jacob Allen, Freelance Writer April 26, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Apr. 25, 2019). Left-handed and right-handed. Tall and Short. Upper class and ballin’ on a budget. Expand Magazine describes itself as a place for all kinds of artists. Sophomore cinema and media arts majors Hannah Wilson and Emma Velasco, respectively,...

Music majors show out at popular music concert

Music majors show out at popular music concert
The Popular Music Ensemble Concert showcases the development of students’ performance skills.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor April 24, 2019

Hands clapped to the melodic indie-pop songs of COIN and Hippo Campus, feet tapped to the tune of “ABC” by Jackson 5 and students’ voices belted Queen’s “Somebody to Love” at the Popular Music Ensemble Concert on April 23 at the Fireplace Pavilion. Throughout the concert, four bands consisting...

Jazz Ensemble swings the Conservatory

Photo by Yehju Park / THE CHIMES
The jazz ensemble excites audience with their snappy music.
Natalia Henderson, Freelance Writer November 16, 2018

On Wednesday night, Nov. 14, the jazz ensemble took the Crowell stage and dazzled the audience with creativity and passion. This ensemble performs every semester entertaining audiences with their catchy tunes. During this concert, Cliff Hulling, director of jazz ensemble and professor of percussion...

Angel Ramirez and BrowderSister rock the Eddy with heartbreaking blues and upbeat rock ‘n’ soul

Photo by Thecla Li / THE CHIMES
Free food, impassioned soul and energetic dancing collide at SPA’s free student concert.
Pierce Singgih, Editor-in-Chief (Fall 2019) October 4, 2018

  Student Programming and Activities’ first Eddy of the semester launched on Thursday, Oct. 4 with thoughtful, hip-moving soul. Featuring free food, free music and a lively atmosphere, students got down to senior music major Angel Ramirez’s heartbreaking bluesy spirit and BrowderSister’s...

Passion and emotion in klezmer music

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Gould brings clarinet talents to Biola’s Crowell Hall.
Isabella Tkachuk, Writer September 27, 2017
Gould brings clarinet talents to Biola’s Crowell Hall.

A date with Dan Croll

Photo Courtesy of Victoria Silva
Croll leaves crowd mesmerized by his powerful performance in the dapper Teragram Ballroom.
Vic Silva, Writer September 27, 2017
Croll leaves crowd mesmerized by his powerful performance in the dapper Teragram Ballroom.

Mark your calendars—Music Conservatory Events

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Crowell beckons the musically-inclined as well as fans of the famous.
Samantha Gassaway, Writer February 22, 2017
Crowell beckons the musically-inclined as well as fans of the famous.