Category: Arts at Williams
November 2022
Exhibit: Danny Simmons: Paint Where It Ain’t
The ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance unveiled our new project for Corridor ‘62. Artist, author, and poet Danny Simmons lends his magnificent work for a month-long viewing here in Williamstown, MA. These works were recently shown to great acclaim at the Houston Museum of African American Culture and the Hudson Guild in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, New York … Continue reading "Exhibit: Danny Simmons: Paint Where It Ain’t"
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MIDWEEKMUSIC
MIDWEEKMUSIC is a popular lunchtime series taking place at 12:15pm on selected Wednesdays in Chapin Hall. Join us in Chapin Hall and enjoy the music! This week offers a special emphasis on works for trumpet and for piano. Students interested in performing can find more information here.
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Chinese Music Ensemble
The Chinese Music Ensemble conducted by Wang Guowei performs traditional music on the erhu (2-string) fiddle and various plucked string instruments. The program presents ensemble arrangements of regional music and popular songs, and features pipa solo Big Waves Crashing on Sand (folk), qin solo Wild Geese Descend on the Sand Bank (classical), and erhu solo Ballad of Yubei (contemporary). The ensemble is directed by Artist-in-Residence Wang Guowei. … Continue reading "Chinese Music Ensemble"
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Frances Hayward '24, violin
Presenting works of the violin repertoire, Frances Hayward '24, violin, features works of Brahms, Bach, Lalo, and Bartok.
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Dance performance: PACHEDU, (F)ALL Ensembles
Artistic Directors: Sandra L. Burton, Erica Dankmeyer, Tendai Muparutsa, and Janine Parker. Sankofa Presidents: Nathan Hu '23 and Obi Nwako '24, Drill Sergeants Rachel Jiang '23 and Ryan Joseph '23. Pachedu is the annual fall concert featuring the Department's ensembles. Pachedu means “among ourselves” in the language of Zimbabwe’s Shona people and is our opportunity to share repertoire, new dance, … Continue reading "Dance performance: PACHEDU, (F)ALL Ensembles"
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Big Art Show!!
Art! Art! Everywhere! The Big Art Show is coming soon to the Spencer Studio Art Building and we can’t wait to show you all the wonderful work our students have been making this past semester!
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Theatre Pizza Fridays
Join the Theatre Dept for Pizza Fridays, pizza and chats every Friday*. CenterStage lobby. *Well, almost every Friday! Pizza Friday dates for Fall 2022 are: OCT 7, 14, 21; NOV 4, 11, 18; DEC 2 & 9 Let us know if you are attending so we can make sure to have enough pizza for everyone. Don’t forget to alert us … Continue reading "Theatre Pizza Fridays"
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Piano Studio Recital
Students of Doris Stevenson offer a performance that showcases the culmination of their work through the fall semester. All are invited to enjoy this recital of some of the great works in the classical repertoire.
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Dance performance: PACHEDU, (F)ALL Ensembles
Artistic Directors: Sandra L. Burton, Erica Dankmeyer, Tendai Muparutsa, and Janine Parker. Sankofa Presidents: Nathan Hu '23 and Obi Nwako '24, Drill Sergeants Rachel Jiang '23 and Ryan Joseph '23. Pachedu is the annual fall concert featuring the Department's ensembles. Pachedu means “among ourselves” in the language of Zimbabwe’s Shona people and is our opportunity to share repertoire, new dance, … Continue reading "Dance performance: PACHEDU, (F)ALL Ensembles"
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Voice Studio Recital
Students of classical voice in the studio of Erin Nafziger present a varied and entertaining program.
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