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The Chimes

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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Banjos and Ballads

Students at the Fireplace Pavilion singing bluegrass-style songs with string-band
Biola’s Bluegrass Ensemble delivers a charming set of folk-inspired melodies and harmonies rooted in tradition.
Alexis Marion, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

On Wednesday, April 16, Biola’s Conservatory of Music hosted Music at Noon: Bluegrass Ensemble. The event featured a mid-day concert at the Fireplace Pavilion with music students singing bluegrass-style songs alongside a full string-band.  Junior Worship Arts student, Lindsey Comer, was one of...

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...

The Roc: A Cultural Mixing Pot by Daniel Herskedal

Courtesy of Edition Records
The Norwegian composer’s newest album brings the sounds of the Middle East through his rather unusual ensemble.
Forrest Cole Fencl, Writer March 1, 2017
The Norwegian composer’s newest album brings the sounds of the Middle East through his rather unusual ensemble.