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Duquesne studio ensemble performs live concert

Liz Mantush | staff writer The Mary Pappert School of Music boasts a nationally ranked program for students, whether their interests are music therapy, technology or performance. This program was on display last Friday when the studio ensemble class performed at Red Caiman Studios. Through the event, students are able to showcase their talents to the Duquesne community, alumni and the general public. Normally, the … Continue reading Duquesne studio ensemble performs live concert

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Duquesne choral department performs with a fresh breath

Andrew Kamis | staff writer Sept. 30, 2021 Clear some time this Saturday night and ‘Just Breathe,’ with the Duquesne Choir Department’s first performance after an 18-month hiatus. After a long wait caused by the pandemic, students will be able to attend this year’s autumn choir concert live and in-person.  The Director of Choral Activities, Caron Daley, will conduct the Voices of Spirit and Pappert … Continue reading Duquesne choral department performs with a fresh breath

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Pittsburgh teaching artist expands cultural horizons

Capri Scarcelli | a&e editor 3/4/21 Brittany Trotter, an adjunct professor at Duquesne, has joined with Black teaching artists in the Pittsburgh area to implement Unisound, a music program and database targeted to young, aspiring Black performers interested in having a personal instructor with a similar background. Moving from Mississippi and getting her doctoral degree at West Virginia University, Trotter has become involved in various … Continue reading Pittsburgh teaching artist expands cultural horizons

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Super Bowl halftime show sparks conversation, critiques

Capri Scarcelli a&e editor 2/11/21 It doesn’t matter who performs, what they sing, what they wear or how they dance — there is always going to be extensive criticism when it comes to the Super Bowl halftime show. Taking the field in “blinding lights,” The Weeknd performed a soloist repertoire that progressed in a narrative he has been brewing for months since the release of … Continue reading Super Bowl halftime show sparks conversation, critiques

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Pittsburgh musicians persevere in the midst of pandemic

Olivia Burik staff writer 1/28/21 When the COVID-19 pandemic forced many states into lockdown, concert halls around the nation went silent.   Jim Rodgers, principal contrabassoonist of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, recalled March 13, 2020  as the day everything changed.   “We were told to go home and that we were going to be initiating lockdown,” Rodgers said.   With rising fears of the spread … Continue reading Pittsburgh musicians persevere in the midst of pandemic

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Pittsburgh Opera masterfully tackles classic

Hannah Boucher | Staff Writer 10/17/19 Murder, seduction and insanely high notes — Mozart’s Don Giovanni tells the story of a womanizing man whose sins finally begin to catch up to him. A “film noir” take on this classic piece, the Pittsburgh Opera starts off its 2019-2020 season right. With this fresh interpretation on such a timeless classic, the show becomes more real. Unlike most … Continue reading Pittsburgh Opera masterfully tackles classic

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Cambodian Rock Band explores an untold story in a fresh way

Claire Neiberg | Staff Writer 09/26/19 Cambodian Rock Band rocked the City Theatre Company’s stage in Pittsburgh’s Southside. I saw this play on Sunday, Sept. 15 as part of my Social Justice in Educational Settings class in the School of Education. Directed by Marti Lyons, the performance was as electrifying as its title, as it creatively tells the story of the Cambodian genocide through the … Continue reading Cambodian Rock Band explores an untold story in a fresh way

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A Star is Born impresses with original songs, emotional turns

Natalie Schroeder | Staff Writer 10/12/18 Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper hit the big screen together this past weekend with their film A Star Is Born. The movie first hit theaters in 1937 as an American Technicolor romantic drama film. The movie reboot earned a 91 percent on “Rotten Tomatoes,” and it was well deserved. While Bradley Cooper gives a three dimensional portrayal of his … Continue reading A Star is Born impresses with original songs, emotional turns

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Choir aims to attract all types of singers

By Josiah Martin | Staff Writer 11/09/2017 Getting involved in music at Duquesne just got a little easier, especially for those who aren’t studying music and find the idea of joining a campus music group a little daunting. These are the people that Caron Daley hopes to bring into the University Singers, a choral group founded in 2016 that welcomes music majors and non-majors alike. … Continue reading Choir aims to attract all types of singers

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Panic! at the Festival: Third annual Thrival mixes genres

By Julian Routh and Jacob Guerra | The Duquesne Duke (All Photos by Jacob Guerra) After a week of events showcasing Pittsburgh’s growing technological and innovative scene, the third annual Thrival Festival shifted its allure to the 178-acre Almono site in Hazelwood this past weekend to host 25 distinguished musical performers on two stages. The music festival portion of Thrival has grown immensely; in 2013, … Continue reading Panic! at the Festival: Third annual Thrival mixes genres

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