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Biola’s Symphony Orchestra

Biola’s Symphony Orchestra during the PRISM Concert 2024
Tubist Alyssa Moriel gives an insider's look at one of Biola’s concerts.
Shelby LaPorte, Entertainment Editor November 13, 2024

On Nov. 8, in Lansing Recital Hall, director Daniel Brier conducted the Biola Symphony Orchestra, inspiring the spirit of the Thanksgiving season. But filling the hall with the beautiful melodies of famous compositions is no easy feat. Lots of time and practice went into the making of this performance. BEHIND...

32nd Annual PRISM Concert

The Biola Chorale performing at the PRISM Concert on Oct. 26.
A glimpse into the spectrum of musical talent at Biola
Jason Lee, Staff Writer October 31, 2024

The Conservatory of Music hosted its 32nd Annual PRISM Concert on Oct. 26 at the Lansing Recital Hall. The PRISM Concert showcases all the ensembles at Biola, ranging from soloists, quartets and full bands. THE PROGRAM The evening began with a bright fanfare by the Brass Ensemble, which played “Fanfare...

Faith and the Jazz Ensemble

Jazz Ensemble Director Cliff Hulling
Taking a closer look at the Jazz Ensemble through the eyes of jazz director Cliff Hulling.
Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2024

The Jazz Ensemble is one of the many music ensembles of the Conservatory and is part of the commercial music program. The band features trombones, trumpets, saxophones and more, exploring a wide range of music with Cliff Hulling as their jazz director. HULLING’S CAREER JOURNEY Hulling has worked...

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...

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...