The Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival season kicks off with the “Spring Into Bach” virtual concert on April 29 at 7:30 p.m. Eight artists hailing from the valley to New York ... read more about ‘Spring Into Bach’ presents music, storytelling, and more
Visual and communication arts
April Music Colloquium features neuroscientist Deepti Navaratna
A new series of multifaceted music colloquia continues at Eastern Mennonite University Thursday, April 15, with Deepti Navaratna PhD, an Indian Carnatic classical musician and neuroscientist at Harvard Medical School’s Massachusetts ... read more about April Music Colloquium features neuroscientist Deepti Navaratna
EMU announces community organizing and development minor
“Community organizing is fundamentally a project of power-building within and among groups of people marginalized from existing power structures,” says Professor Ryan Good, co-director of the Washington Community Scholars’ Center ... read more about EMU announces community organizing and development minor
2021 LovEMU Giving Day sets new records (thank you!)
LovEMU Giving Day 2021 was one for the ages — another record-setting event — with $280,654 raised from 1,017 gifts. That’s a gain in $65,000 and more than 300 new ... read more about 2021 LovEMU Giving Day sets new records (thank you!)
EMU honors ten seniors with Cords of Distinction
Ten graduating seniors are the 2021 Cords of Distinction recipients. They will receive blue and gold cords signifying their achievement to wear with other academic regalia to the Cords of ... read more about EMU honors ten seniors with Cords of Distinction
‘Shrek the Musical!’ returns – to the outdoor stage
“Shrek the Musical!” makes a triumphant comeback as Eastern Mennonite University’s (EMU) first in-person arts event open to the public since the beginning of the pandemic. Four outdoor, socially distanced ... read more about ‘Shrek the Musical!’ returns – to the outdoor stage
Writers Read panel to discuss ‘Children’s Literature for Challenging Times’
Eastern Mennonite University hosts a panel on “Empowering Children’s Literature for Challenging Times” Sunday, April 11, at 3 p.m. The panel will include authors and educators who have conducted research ... read more about Writers Read panel to discuss ‘Children’s Literature for Challenging Times’
EMU musicians contribute to evolving worship resources
With a year of COVID experience and lots of new livestreaming equipment, music departments are offering recorded and outdoor performances to churches for use in recorded or livestreamed Sunday services. Anabaptist World surveys EMU and other Mennonite colleges and universities for their contributions. ... read more about EMU musicians contribute to evolving worship resources from Anabaptist World
EMU Music Colloquium to feature performance psychologist Noa Kageyama
A new series of multifaceted music colloquia continues at Eastern Mennonite University Thursday, March 25, with Noa Kageyama, Juilliard professor, performance psychologist, and violinist. He will present “How to beat ... read more about EMU Music Colloquium to feature performance psychologist Noa Kageyama
New concentration focuses on transforming conflict through music
A new concentration at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) combines the disciplines of music and peacebuilding to equip students to creatively transform conflict and promote intercultural intelligence. This interdisciplinary program will ... read more about New concentration focuses on transforming conflict through music