Faculty News
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Professor Ann Sears publishes major new article
December 20, 2012Professor Ann Sears’ most recent article, “Political Currents and Black Culture in Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha,” appears in a major new volume, “Blackness and Opera,” edited by Naomi André, Karen M. Bryan, and Eric Saylor, and published by University of Illinois Press (2012). Professor Sears, Director of Performance in the music department, teaches a range of [...] More » -
"Rick Britto: A Digital Portrait"
December 20, 2012Jazz saxophonist and Wheaton music major Tommy Van Duyne ('14) has released a video tribute to his teacher, Wheaton jazz band founder Rick Britto, who unexpectedly passed away at the end of the summer of 2012. The video, "Rick Britto: A Digital Portrait," can be seen on Youtube. On December 7, 2012, the Wheaton College [...] More » -
Marching Along with Time: Songs of Irving Berlin 1935-1945
September 15, 2012September 15, 2012 The Smart Set quartet of Valerie Anastasio, Tim Harbold, Benjamin Sears, and Bradford Conner celebrates the songs of Irving Berlin, from escapist Hollywood dance tunes to war songs. Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts 7:30pm More » -
Wheaton's El Sistema Connection
March 26, 2012When he's not leading Wheaton's violinists as Chamber Orchestra Concert Master, Jorge Soto teaches children in the El Sistema program at the Conservatory Charter School in Brighton, MA. More » -
Brilliant Bach: William A. MacPherson, organ
March 21, 2012**CANCELLED** March 21, 2012 Celebrate Bach's birthday at a recital of his music performed on the college's magnificent Casavant organ. Cole Memorial Chapel 7:30pm More » -
Guy Urban, piano
February 1, 2012February 1, 2012 Associate Professor of Music Guy Urban performs the music of Mozart, Philip Glass, Beethoven, Debussy, Liszt, and Chopin. Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts 7:30pm More » -
"Rocket Sleigh" Takes Off
November 4, 2011"Rocket Sleigh", a new original Christmas overture for orchestra by Assistant Professor Delvyn Case, is on its way to becoming a new holiday favorite among audiences and orchestras across the country. More » -
Trip to Trinidad
May 16, 2011Julie Searles will be heading south once again to T & T for the “Innovative Music Traditions of Trinidad and Tobago” course, January 2012. More » -
New Faculty Member, Delvyn Case
April 15, 2011The Music Department is pleased to welcome Professor Delvyn Case. In addition to being a musician and educator, Delvyn is also a conductor and composer. More »
