High school seniors Ana Jermstad, on trumpet, and pianist Ira Miller will be the featured soloists for the Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony’s spring concert. The event is Sunday, March 26, ... read more about Soloists Ana Jermstad and Ira Miller to headline youth symphony spring concert
Visual and communication arts
A quarter century of song: SVCC celebrates 25 years
When Riley Maas first joined the Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir in 6th grade, she had one of the longest commutes — from Waynesboro to Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg. Piling ... read more about A quarter century of song: SVCC celebrates 25 years
Comedy rules in spring production of Alfred Hitchcock spoof ‘The 39 Steps’
Eastern Mennonite University’s Main Stage spring production, “The 39 Steps” is a zany fast-paced Alfred Hitchcock spoof. Other descriptions of the award-winning Broadway show include energetic, chaotic, quirky and packed ... read more about Comedy rules in spring production of Alfred Hitchcock spoof ‘The 39 Steps’
Ten a cappella groups to compete at April 8 Shenandoah Valley Sing-Off
Ten a cappella groups will compete for cash prizes during The Shenandoah Valley Sing-Off, an amateur contest hosted by the Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir (SVCC). The event is 7 p.m., ... read more about Ten a cappella groups to compete at April 8 Shenandoah Valley Sing-Off
Election documentary ‘Hope Was Not On The Ballot’ explores the promise of Christian witness in tumultuous times
Three days before the 2016 presidential election, two Mennonites arrived in Washington D.C. from Ontario, Canada, on a kind of exploratory mission, a self-described “pilgrimage” to the American capital. Their ... read more about Election documentary ‘Hope Was Not On The Ballot’ explores the promise of Christian witness in tumultuous times
Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir celebrates 25 years with weekend alumni gatherings and three concerts
Once memorized, always memorized—Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir (SVCC) alumnus Riley Maas says she often finds herself humming or singing music learned years before. “The music of SVCC will always be ... read more about Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir celebrates 25 years with weekend alumni gatherings and three concerts
Keebaugh earns Raabe Prize honorable mention for a cappella composition
Ryan Keebaugh, assistant professor of music at Eastern Mennonite University, is one of three winners in the 2017 Raabe Prize for Excellence in Sacred Composition. Seventy-eight entrants competed for the ... read more about Keebaugh earns Raabe Prize honorable mention for a cappella composition
BSU-sponsored ‘Town Hall on Race’ convenes campus community for honest conversation
Participants at Eastern Mennonite University’s second annual Town Hall on Race at Eastern Mennonite University Feb. 9 asked for more awareness about the role of race in relationship-building and interactive ... read more about BSU-sponsored ‘Town Hall on Race’ convenes campus community for honest conversation
Zeljko Mirkovic’s ‘The Promise’ will be screened at the French embassy during the D.C. Francophonie Festival
A documentary by Zeljko Mirkovic, a professor at Eastern Mennonite University, will be screened Friday, March 10, at the Embassy of France in Washington D.C. The event, which begins at ... read more about Zeljko Mirkovic’s ‘The Promise’ will be screened at the French embassy during the D.C. Francophonie Festival
Emulate ensemble brings ‘Prayer’ to Williamsburg, Newport News and Richmond
Emulate Chamber Ensemble, from Eastern Mennonite University, will perform in Williamsburg, Newport News and Richmond during their second annual spring break tour March 5-6, 2017. Emulate will present a program ... read more about Emulate ensemble brings ‘Prayer’ to Williamsburg, Newport News and Richmond