New Astral Recording Studio offers EMU students hands-on experience in cutting-edge music production, sound engineering, and audio technology It might be the quietest spot on campus. EMU’s new Astral Recording ... read more about Sanctuary of sound
Visual and communication arts
‘A great community treasure’
Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival ushers in new era of independence EMU’s Lehman Auditorium has surely seen its share of historic firsts over the years, though last week might have marked ... read more about ‘A great community treasure’
Chamber Singers rep North America at 500-year celebration of Anabaptism
The EMU Chamber Singers spread a message of hope and unity on the global stage as the choir toured Europe earlier this summer, singing at historic venues in the Netherlands, ... read more about Chamber Singers rep North America at 500-year celebration of Anabaptism
EMU Theatre presents original musical about WWII-era nun and martyr
“On the Breath of God: The Life of Maria Skobtsova” opens at MainStage Theater this Friday An original musical premiering at EMU’s MainStage Theater this week brings audiences the captivating, ... read more about EMU Theatre presents original musical about WWII-era nun and martyr
‘We owned that stage’: Chamber Singers members share highlights from spring tour
For the members of the EMU Chamber Singers, their performance last week at Landis Homes, a senior living community in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, might’ve felt like an arena show. “We came ... read more about ‘We owned that stage’: Chamber Singers members share highlights from spring tour
Choral concert celebrates diversity and community through music
Love, Joy & Peace: A Choral Celebration!Date: Friday, March 14Time: 7 p.m.Location: Lehman Auditorium at EMU, 1191 Park Road, Harrisonburg, VACost: Free, with suggested donation of $10 Three choirs from ... read more about Choral concert celebrates diversity and community through music
Retiring VACA professor Jerry Holsopple embraces ‘mystery of what is yet to come’ in gallery exhibition
At 4 a.m. on June 26, 2023, Jerry Holsopple, professor of Visual and Communication Arts (VACA) at EMU, waved goodbye to a group of students as they boarded a bus ... read more about Retiring VACA professor Jerry Holsopple embraces ‘mystery of what is yet to come’ in gallery exhibition
Chamber Singers releases spring break tour schedule
Come out and watch the choir perform at a venue near you! The EMU Chamber Singers is taking the show on the road. The auditioned touring chamber choir has released ... read more about Chamber Singers releases spring break tour schedule
Musicians make EMU history by becoming first trio to win annual Concerto/Aria Competition
Music so precise, they named winners thrice. That’s the quick rhyme behind last week’s annual Concerto/Aria Competition, which awarded top honors to three student-musicians for the first time in its ... read more about Musicians make EMU history by becoming first trio to win annual Concerto/Aria Competition
EMU’s Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival to receive $12K award from the National Endowment for the Arts
The Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival (SVBF), a program of Eastern Mennonite University, has been approved for a $12,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the federal agency ... read more about EMU’s Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival to receive $12K award from the National Endowment for the Arts