Category Archives: Arts Transcending Borders (ATB)

Legendary Choreographer and Dancer Bill T. Jones to Visit Campus

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

Two-time Tony Award winning choreographer Bill T. Jones will be visiting campus tomorrow, March 21 to deliver a talk titled “An Evening with Bill T. Jones.” Jones’ upcoming visit was recently featured in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, along with … Continue reading →

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Silkroad Ensemble Residency at Holy Cross Featured in the Telegram & Gazette

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

Silkroad Ensemble’s three-year residency at the College of the Holy Cross was recently featured in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, which reported on the innovative learning opportunities provided by the Grammy Award-winning Ensemble’s residency at the College. According to the Telegram, … Continue reading →

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Grammy Award-Winning Silkroad Ensemble to Engage in Three-Year Residency at Holy Cross

Posted on October 18, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross has partnered with Silkroad to engage in a three-year residency on campus, which kicked off with a visit earlier this fall. Founded by cellist Yo-Yo Ma and home to the Grammy Award-winning Silkroad Ensemble, Silkroad … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Conference on ‘Rethinking the Afropolitan,’ Photography Show and Concert to Explore Black Atlantic Culture

Posted on October 6, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross will host an academic conference, a photography exhibition and a concert Oct. 18-21 to explore the intersection of history, ethics and visual culture in the performance and display of black masculinities in Africa, the … Continue reading →

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Video: BANDALOOP Brings Vertical Dance to Holy Cross in Awe-Inspiring Performance

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

BANDALOOP, pioneers in vertical dance performance, brought their artistry to the College of the Holy Cross on Sept. 9 — specifically, to the façade of the Hogan Campus Center. Students, faculty, staff, and members of the Worcester community filled the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host Vertical Dance Pioneers BANDALOOP as First Stop on Northeast Tour

Posted on August 23, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross will host BANDALOOP, pioneers in vertical dance performance, on Sept. 8 beginning at 4:30 p.m. BANDALOOP interweaves intricate choreography, dynamic physicality and climbing technology turning the dance floor on its side, taking their performances … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Unveils Architectural Drawings for New Center for Arts and Creativity

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Holy Cross Magazine

Poised on the brink of a new era in arts education, the College community eagerly awaits the construction of a dedicated center for the arts and creativity, one of the major initiatives of the College’s Become More campaign. Publicly launched … Continue reading →

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Seminar Explores Development of Cities in Relation to Nature

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Holy Cross Magazine

Syllabus, a feature in each issue of Holy Cross Magazine, takes readers in to the classroom to see what students are learning about on Mount St. James. Explore one of the College’s Spring 2017 courses below. Course “Making the Modern … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Academic Conference 2017 to Showcase Student Work

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

As the academic year nears its end, more than 350 students will present the results of their independent work in the performing and visual arts, social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences at the 2017 Academic Conference, taking place across campus … Continue reading →

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ATB’s “Home Within” Combines Music and Art to Tell Stories of Syrian Conflict

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Caroline Shannon '17

With the vibrant intermingling of flute, drum and fiddle in the background, students drew quick strokes and smeared lines with the palms of hands, creating original art under the watchful eyes of Syrian-Armenian visual artist Kevork Mourad. The drawing technique … Continue reading →

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Artists from Yo-Yo Ma’s Silkroad Ensemble Offer Powerful Reflection on the Syrian Crisis

Posted on March 27, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

Arts Transcending Borders (ATB) at the College of the Holy Cross presents “Home Within,” an onstage collaboration between Syrian clarinetist and composer Kinan Azmeh, and Syrian-Armenian visual artist Kevork Mourad on Tuesday, April 4, 8 p.m. in Seelos Theatre. The … Continue reading →

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‘SPEAK: Kathak and Tap Unite’ Receives Its East Coast Premiere at Holy Cross

Posted on March 20, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

Arts Transcending Borders (ATB) at the College of the Holy Cross presents “SPEAK: Kathak and Tap Unite,” a collaboration that brings together leading artists in kathak and tap dance, in its east coast premiere on Monday, March 27, at 8 … Continue reading →

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Arts Transcending Borders Kicks Off the Semester with Sō Percussion’s ‘A Gun Show’

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Kelsey Littlefield '17

  This semester, Arts Transcending Borders at the College of the Holy Cross is offering a series of events that bring some of the most pressing issues of our time into conversation with the arts. On Thursday, Feb. 9, Sō … Continue reading →

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Sō Percussion Explores Gun Violence Through Multigenre Performance

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Jessica Kennedy

On Thursday, Feb. 9, Sō Percussion, a leading American percussion ensemble renowned for its incisive interpretations of modern repertoire and large-scale original works, will perform its latest work “A Gun Show” at the College of the Holy Cross. The performance … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Sculpture Stands as Symbol of Community and Dialogue at Holy Cross

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

The temporality and whimsy of Patrick Dougherty’s Stickwork sculptures have graced more than 250 sites around the world — from the open fields of the Scottish Highlands to the Riniyo-in Temple in Chiba, Japan. This fall, the College of the … Continue reading →

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Scholar and Musician Mehmet Ali Sanlikol to Present “Othello in the Seraglio”

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Kelsey Littlefield '17

This semester, the College of the Holy Cross is offering a series of interconnected events related to past and current cultural, religious and political conflicts. The centerpiece behind these events is the coffeehouse opera “Othello in the Seraglio” directed by … Continue reading →

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McFarland Center Events to Deepen Jewish-Christian Understanding

Posted on October 12, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

The Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross will present programs this fall that explore Jewish history, culture and contemporary life, and foster Jewish-Christian relations and interreligious dialogue. These … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Kicks off Fall Semester with Diverse Arts Line-Up

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

With the beginning of a new academic year comes the anticipation — and excitement — of another year of arts events at the College of the Holy Cross. This fall, the arts programming promises to push limits, challenge audiences, and … Continue reading →

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Internationally Acclaimed Artist Patrick Dougherty Named Artist-in-Residence at Holy Cross

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Internationally acclaimed artist Patrick Dougherty has been named artist-in-residence at the College of the Holy Cross. Dougherty’s art, known as “Stickwork,” bends, weaves, and flexes locally sourced saplings into architectural sculptures which relate to the landscape and built environment around … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Jookin’ Jam Session Headlines Campaign Kickoff Weekend With Verve

Posted on May 6, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

On Friday, April 29, hundreds of students, faculty, staff, alumni and trustees gathered in Dinand Library’s Main Reading Room for a one-of-a-kind performance by worldwide dance phenomenon Charles “Lil Buck” Riley and Holy Cross’ former Arts Transcending Borders (ATB) artist-in-residence, … Continue reading →

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