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Music in March

Music composition major Alexander Reams, music major Jason Rhue and worship arts major Caleb Britt serenade the audience with saxophone melodies.
Upcoming music events from the Conservatory of Music.
Jason Lee, Staff Writer March 13, 2024

The Conservatory of Music will be hosting three events during March. Be sure to mark your calendars for the following performances. MARCH 13: BRASS QUINTET  The Conservatory of Music will be hosting a performance featuring several applied lesson instructors from the Conservatory at the Lancing Recital...

Composition Concert 2024: A showcase of musical workmanship

Composition Concert 2024: A showcase of musical workmanship
Original compositions by student composers performed live at Lancing Recital Hall.
Jason Lee, Staff Writer March 11, 2024

Friends and families of several student composers gathered in Lansing Recital Hall on Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. to listen to the live performance of original music compositions. Pianos, stringed instruments and even a bassoon would bring the student composers’ works to life and display their talent and...

Upcoming art and entertainment events at Biola

Upcoming art and entertainment events at Biola
Take a look at some dates for creative events happening later this semester.
Patricia Yang, Arts and Entertainment Editor January 18, 2024

The new semester has begun, and on its heels are several exciting events inviting students to attend and participate. Listed below are a handful of dates to mark in your calendar for events happening throughout this spring semester.  JAN. 16–26: ART LEAGUE’S STUDENT SHOW Art League is hosting...

A look into a semester of performances

A look into a semester of performances
The Conservatory of Music will hold multiple events throughout the semester
Patricia Yang, Arts and Entertainment Editor September 6, 2023

The start of the 2023-24 academic year brings a renewed sense of excitement and eagerness among students, staff and faculty. With a new start comes a new slew of events.  Biola’s Conservatory of Music ushers in old and new programs for students, staff, faculty and guests to attend, allowing both...

Biola Chorale stuck in Italy for days

Singers in the Biola Chorale were stuck in Italy after their flight was canceled.
The Chorale weathered a canceled flight and airport delays on the return trip.
Patricia Yang, Staff Writer April 12, 2023

On Tuesday, March 28, the Biola Chorale returned from their nine-day Italy tour, having visited Rome, Assisi, the Basilica of St. Peter and the Colosseum, among other sites. The tour was funded with the help of several donors as well as money saved from concert tickets and fees from choral festivals....

“Into the Woods” explores wishes and consequences

Meredith Keller, Jacquelyn Sellers, Luke Bona and Jesenya Rivera Puls pose in character as Jack's mother, Milky White the cow, the wolf and the witch from next door.
Theatre Department and Conservatory of Music collaborate to perform the musical “Into the Woods.”
Patricia Yang January 29, 2023

The hall was bathed in reddish hues as spotlights swirled overhead. Two circus-themed screens at the back of the stage displayed “INTO THE WOODS.” The orchestra, sitting in front of the stage, practiced their instruments. Then the swirling spotlights dimmed and blue lights flashed briefly in the...

Backstage access to “Into The Woods” musical

Biola Opera and Theatre welcome audiences to the weekend premiere of "Into The Woods."
Biola Opera and Theatre's elaborate production will have students reminiscing about their favorite childhood fairytales.
Fashion Castillo-Delgadillo, Arts and Entertainment Editor January 24, 2023

As the sun sets across campus, students gather in Crowell Hall to prepare for the production of “Into the Woods” premiering at Biola on Jan. 26. The musical, presented by Biola Opera and Theatre, brings to life the storybook characters many have heard about growing up. With characters like Little...

Biola Jazz Ensemble wows at its fall concert

Ryan Hallum, trumpet, and Beau Knechtel, French horn, serenade the audience.
The combination of styles and sentimental moods was a crowd-pleasing good time.
Brendan Peters, Staff Writer November 16, 2022

The fall slate of concerts at Biola’s Conservatory of Music continued this weekend, as the Biola Jazz Ensemble, directed by Cliff Hulling, Professor of Percussion and Composition, performed its fall concert in Crowell Hall. With a combination of brassy big band tunes and sweet, sentimental ballads...

Conservatory students skillfully perform Chopin

Music therapy major Iris Lu performs Chopin's "Nocturne in E Minor."
Students within the Conservatory of Music's piano department artfully performed pieces by Frédéric Chopin.
Fashion Castillo-Delgadillo, Arts and Entertainment Editor November 11, 2022

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, students in the piano department performed several works by Frédéric Chopin in the Lansing Recital Hall. With a total 27 different pieces, the department ensured variety in pieces and talent.  AN EVENING OF CHOPIN The evening began with Chopin’s Prelude in E Flat Minor, the...

Musicians perform at Composition Concert

Music composition major Alexander Reams, music major Jason Rhue and worship arts major Caleb Britt serenade the audience with saxophone melodies.
Conservatory of Music show features harps and saxophones.
Fashion Castillo-Delgadillo, Arts and Entertainment Editor November 4, 2022

On Wednesday Nov. 3, family and friends gathered in the Lansing Recital Hall to support musicians in the Conservatory of Music. Students composed a wide array of pieces for a variety of instruments and themes.  As the audience sat in anticipation for the concert, Dr. Robert Denham, associate professor...

Conservatory hosts fall faculty recital

Conservatory hosts fall faculty recital
Dr. Li-shan Hung, director of piano at Biola, presents a thought-provoking and crowd-pleasing performance.
Brendan Peters, Staff Writer September 28, 2022

Every semester, Biola’s Conservatory of Music gets the rare opportunity to feature one of its own faculty members in recital. On Saturday, the Conservatory featured Dr. Li-shan Hung, professor and director of piano at Biola. The recital program featured selected pieces by Bach, Schubert, Chopin and...

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, Staff Writer 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...