music
Author, songwriter Alice Randall to give Randolph’s annual Thayer Lecture
In “Black Country: An Erased History Made Visible and Audible,” she’ll tell her story and discuss the often-erased Black history of the genre. ... READ MORE >>
Randolph to host an ‘Afternoon of Korean Art Song’ in January
The trio will perform gagok, a contemporary Korean vocal art form influenced by Western music traditions. ... READ MORE >>
Powerhouse vocalist and saxophonist Camille Thurman to perform at Randolph
Thurman was the first woman in 30 years to tour, record, and perform full-time internationally as a saxophonist and woodwind doubler with the world-renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. ... READ MORE >>
Chua performs as featured soloist with Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra
Chua performed George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” as a soloist with the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra in September to mark the 100th anniversary of the piece. ... READ MORE >>
Bio Ritmo, 10-piece salsa band, headlining latest Guest Artist concert
Band members will also lead an educational session exploring the roots of salsa dura music.... READ MORE >>
Soprano Christine Jobson, baritone Markel Reed to headline next guest artist concert
The program features a mix of art song, musical theatre, and operatic vocal selections, from works by Bach, Mozart, and Brahms to contemporary Black composers such as Noel da Costa, Shawn Okpebholo, and Dave Ragland.... READ MORE >>
Soprano Katherine Jolly and violinist Amadi Azikiwe joining Randolph professor Emily Yap Chua for concert
The program includes works by W. A. Mozart, Irene Britton Smith, Gwyneth Walker, and Donald Waxman, and a range of selections for each guest as a soloist and several for soprano, violin, and piano trio. ... READ MORE >>
‘Funnyland’: Randolph student, professor collaborating on song cycle
Randolph professor Emily Yap Chua and Aaron Scott ’24 are exploring the artistic process—in more ways than one—this summer. ... READ MORE >>
Chua speaks at University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Music
Chua, chair of the College’s Department of Performing Arts, was a guest speaker for the Entrepreneurship Center for Music Learning Lunch.... READ MORE >>
For the love of music: Beloved professor leaves enduring gift
Elaine Dahl St. Vincent loved music and sharing it with others. St. Vincent, who died in 2020, served on the College’s faculty from 1947 to 1980 and chaired the music department from 1957 to 1979, influencing hundreds of students. That legacy continues today with an estate gift from St. Vincent and her husband, Edwin, for... READ MORE >>
