Category Archives: Music

Video: Galician Bagpiper Cristina Pato Kicks Off Arts Initiative With Rousing Performance

Students, faculty, staff and members of the general public who showed up to the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom recently for the launch of a new arts initiative at Holy Cross weren’t sure what to expect. Attendees knew the event was … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Music Prof. Wins Esteemed Composer Award

Chris Arrell, assistant professor of music at the College of the Holy Cross, was recently awarded the distinguished Ettelson Composer Award for his piece “Of Three Minds.”  Arrell was one of two winners chosen from more than 200 applicants. “Of … Continue reading →

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‘Local conductor still passionate after 50 years’

Worcester Magazine recently featured a profile of Eric Culver, music director of the Holy Cross Chamber Orchestra and a lecturer in the music department at the College, after his performance as a conductor for the Worcester Symphonic Project in Mechanics … Continue reading →

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Galician Bagpiper Cristina Pato Named Visiting Artist-in-Residence at Holy Cross

Galician bagpiper, pianist, and composer Cristina Pato has been named visiting artist-in residence at the College of the Holy Cross. A member of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road, Pato’s residency is part of the launch of “Arts Transcending Borders” (ATB@HC), a … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Chamber Orchestra To Perform in Second Annual Worcester Symphonic Concert at Mechanics Hall

Eighteen members of the College of the Holy Cross’ Chamber Orchestra will perform in collaboration with several Worcester cultural organizations and colleges and universities for the second annual Worcester Symphonic Concert on Saturday, March 22 at 3 p.m. at Mechanics … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Chamber Orchestra, College Choir, and Chamber Singers Present “Classics”

For the first time in recent history, the College of the Holy Cross’ Chamber Orchestra, College Choir, and Chamber Singers will perform together on Wednesday, March 12 at 8 p.m. in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel. The performance’s program, “Classics,”  will … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Music Department Presents The Bent Frequency Duo Project

The Bent Frequency Duo Project will perform works for saxophone, percussion and electronics at the College of the Holy Cross on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 8 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall. Bent Frequency is a professional contemporary chamber music ensemble … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Students, Faculty and Alumni Celebrate New Brooks Concert Hall With Dedication Concert

The sheer volume of musical talent within the Holy Cross community was on display in the newly renovated Brooks Concert Hall on Jan. 30 for a dedication concert celebrating the space. Students, faculty and alumni entertained a standing room only … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Music Department Announces Concert Schedule for Spring 2014

The music department at the College of the Holy Cross will present the following musical performances on campus throughout the spring 2014 semester. All events are free and open to the public. For additional information, please contact the music department … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus Jack Hanlon ’06 Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 List

John “Jack” Hanlon ’06, cofounder of Kinetic Social, was recently named to Forbes “30 Under 30” list in the marketing category.  According to Forbes, the list is a tally of the brightest stars in 15 different fields who are changing … Continue reading →

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Music Department to Hold Dedication Concert

To celebrate the renovation of Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J. Concert Hall, the music department at the College of the Holy Cross will hold a dedication concert on Jan. 30 at 7 p.m., followed immediately by a reception in Brooks … Continue reading →

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Presidential Scholars to Participate in ‘The Border Simulation Game’

On Jan. 25, more than 20 College of the Holy Cross students will explore the complex relationship between the United States and Mexico along its shared border as part of the eighth annual Presidential Scholars Public Policy Symposium on campus. … Continue reading →

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Video: PBS Airs Television Premiere of ‘Azul’ by Music Professor Osvaldo Golijov

“Azul,” a critically-acclaimed cello concerto by Osvaldo Golijov, Loyola Professor of Music at the College of the Holy Cross, received its television premiere on New Year’s Eve. The performance was part of the opening gala concert for the New York … Continue reading →

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Video: Holy Cross a Cappella Groups Perform Christmas Classics

  It was standing room only for the annual Holiday a Cappella concert in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom on Dec. 3. And it was no wonder — these students are talented. Watch the Delilahs, an all-female a cappella group, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Balinese Gamelan Orchestra to Present Concert Directed by Distinguished Visiting Artist

The Holy Cross departments of theatre and music present their famed Balinese gamelan orchestra, Gamelan Gita Sari, under the directorship of visiting fellow in Balinese performing arts Suasthi Bandem, in concert on December 6 at 8 p.m. in the Brooks … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Presents a Spiritual Vietnamese Musical Experience ‘Three Rivers, One Source’

“Three Rivers, One Source,” a performance of traditional Vietnamese music, will be held on Friday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall at the College of the Holy Cross. Under the direction of Phong Nguyen, world-renowned performer and … Continue reading →

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Video: How Liberal Arts Education Enhances Careers in the Arts

As part of the ongoing series, “Holy Cross On the Road” traveled this fall to New York City to showcase the best of the College’s arts programs. Local high school students interested in applying to Holy Cross, along with parents, … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Holy Cross Family Weekend Offers a Time to Reconnect

A beautiful fall New England weekend provided the perfect backdrop for Holy Cross Family Weekend, Oct. 25–27. This campus-wide celebration invites parents, grandparents and all extended families to experience their student’s home away from home. By all accounts, the weekend … Continue reading →

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Polish Organist To Perform as Part of Holy Cross’ Annual Chapel Artists Series

Marcin Szelest will be performing at the College of the Holy Cross’ St. Joseph Memorial Chapel on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. as part of the Chapel Artists Series. The program will include pieces by Adam of Wągrowiec, Hieronymus … Continue reading →

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New York Philharmonic to Broadcast Concert Featuring Works by Osvaldo Golijov

There will be an encore presentation made available of acclaimed composer and Holy Cross professor Osvaldo Golijov’s “Last Round,” performed by the New York Philharmonic string orchestra. Originally performed on Oct. 12 and 15, the concert will be broadcast online … Continue reading →

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