Emma Polen | staff writer 2/4/2021 Get ready to groove to some jazz from across the ages! Thomas Wendt, a professor at Duquesne’s school of music, is now sharing his expansive collection of jazz records and related knowledge, and everyone with a Duquesne email is invited to his listening sessions. His premiere Zoom this past Friday, Jan. 29, was based on the works of the … Continue reading Virtual jazz sessions brings new sound to campus
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
09/17/2020 Griffin Sendek | Multimedia Editor In mid-March, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater was gearing up for the opening performance of “Here + Now” at the August Wilson Center. Everything was choreographed, rehearsed, staged and costumed. It was ready to go — when it was all shut down indefinitely. For Pittsburgh Ballet Theater (PBT) company member Christian “Chris” García Campos, dancing has been a part of her … Continue reading PBT Ballerina finds motivation through pandemic
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