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Dancing through the Symphonic Winds

Performed by students for students, faculty, family and friends, the Biola Symphonic Winds concert was a night of music, storytelling and beauty– as the audience was led on a journey from the Renaissance period through the 20th century.

Izzy Putney, Staff Writer • October 27, 2025

On Friday, Oct. 17 the Biola Symphonic Winds ensemble, joined by guests from Whittier Christian High School, hosted their fall concert in Crowell Music Hall. Themed by a variety of dance music, the performance featured three student conductors in addition to Symphonic Winds director and conservatory...

Biola Symphony Orchestra performs conductor’s original composition

Biola Symphony Orchestra plays Beethoven pieces as well as a composition by interim conductor Elliott Bark.

Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief • October 25, 2022

The orchestra began to trickle onstage, taking their seats, and within moments arose the faint warm-up tunes of the strings, the brasses, the woodwinds and percussionists. It mixed with the murmurs of the audience, a quivering of excitement and anticipation in the air. The lights dimmed. The conductor,...

Do not miss these fall student concerts

Here is how, when and where to see student performances this semester.

Emily Coffey, Managing Editor • October 26, 2021

Due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases earlier in the semester, many of the Conservatory’s concerts were canceled in accordance with new guidelines. Due to a much lower case count, Biola lifted restrictions, meaning that music and theatre students can return to performing again. Here is when and where...

2021 SCORR Conference: Heritage

SCORR celebrates its 25th anniversary at Biola University.

Bethsabe Camacho, Natalie Willis, Maria Weyne, Amber Chen, Jonathan James, and Esther Cash • February 17, 2021

The Student Congress of Racial Reconciliation kicked off its 25th conference on Feb. 17. This year, the theme surrounded “Heritage: Celebrating our Past, Embracing Our Future.” KEYNOTE ADDRESS President Barry Corey welcomed attendees from Biola and other universities across the United States....