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‘Twelfth Night: A Musical Remix’ to be performed at Capital Fringe Festival in Washington D.C.

June 29, 2015Last updated July 28, 2015 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University’s fall 2014 production of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” was such a rousing hit that the play, which has been called the “Moulin Rouge version,” has been adapted for

Bach Festival founder Ken J. Nafziger honored with Circle of Excellence in the Arts Award, vows to ‘keep on musicking’

June 18, 2015Last updated July 13, 2015 by Randi B. Hagi

Ken J. Nafziger, professor of music at Eastern Mennonite University, recently became the third honoree to receive the Circle of Excellence in the Arts Award. He accepted the award at

A poet blooms: Angela M. Carter ’09 finds healing through words and art

May 28, 2015Last updated June 15, 2015 by Randi B. Hagi

Angela M. Carter ‘09 has been shaped by hardships: she’s a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and of a lifelong battle against depression. But Carter, a talented, emerging poet, has

Bach Festival, in its 23rd year, draws appreciative crowd for diverse classical repertoire

May 21, 2015Last updated January 6, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

In his 23rd year as artistic director and conductor of the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, Kenneth J. Nafziger just laughs when asked if he is most looking forward to conducting

Spitzer Art Center’s featured artist, Howard Zehr, explores the beauty of aging

May 14, 2015Last updated June 1, 2015 by Aleda Johnson

Spitzer Art Center’s May featured gallery artist is photographer Howard Zehr who explores the beauty of aging through a series of portraits and fall foliage. His photography exhibit titled “Autumn

Suzuki Strings camp adds workshop: learn tunes and jam with The Steel Wheels at Red Wing Roots Music Festival

May 7, 2015Last updated May 22, 2015 by Lauren Jefferson

Young musicians in a special summer fiddle camp hosted by the Eastern Mennonite University Preparatory Music Program will end their week-long workshop by jamming on stage with The Steel Wheels

EMU stage adaptation of Andy Carvin’s ‘Distant Witness’ immerses audience in tech-driven revolution of Arab Spring

May 4, 2015Last updated May 11, 2015 by Kara Lofton

The story of a man with 107,000 Twitter followers – famous for publicizing the “Arab Spring” via social media – has been dramatized by Eastern Mennonite University faculty and students.

Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir kicks off busy spring with concert, auditions and ‘fun’ new choirs

April 6, 2015Last updated April 13, 2015 by Lauren Jefferson

The Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir (SVCC) hosts their annual spring concert, a kick-off to a busy spring season of auditions and fundraising. SVCC also introduces unauditioned spring choirs for children

25 years of Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony to be celebrated on March 22

March 13, 2015Last updated March 23, 2015 by Lauren Jefferson

For many attending the upcoming celebration of the Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony’s 25 years at Eastern Mennonite University, the event will bring back memories. The concert, which is Sunday, March

Mortal clocks ticking in EMU’S “Hickorydickory”

March 11, 2015Last updated March 26, 2015 by Florence Barrett

In the play “Hickorydickory,” normal people have mortal clocks behind their hearts. But others have clocks in their heads and they can hear the maddening ticking. Worse yet, they know

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