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Just What the Doctor Ordered!

New Dana project lifts spirits of St. Elizabeth Hospital patients

YSU’s Dana School of Music has partnered with the Mercy Health Foundation on a new project titled “Just What the Doctor Ordered.” The project includes broadcasting four pre-recorded video performances by Dana students to patients at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Donald Pipino 2021

Cliffe College announces spring season of Pipino Performing Arts Series

The Cliffe College of Creative Arts has announced that the third season of the Donald P. Pipino Performing Arts Series will commence beginning with the spring 2021 semester. The series will feature performers such as Vijay Iyer, Du Yun, Anthony Roth Costanzo, and Tyshawn Sorey.

Dave Lalama

Jazz Alumni’s “Spotlight On . . .” series welcomes Dave Lalama (B.M., ‘76) for interview

Volume one of the Jazz Alumni’s “Spotlight On . . .” series is set to feature YSU alumnus Dave Lalama (B.M., ‘76) for a virtual interview Thursday, January 21, 2021. Lalama currently serves as a professor of music at Hofstra University and is a founding faculty member of the Manhattan School of Music’s jazz program.

National Assocation of Teachers of Singing Auditions

Three Dana graduate students awarded at NATS auditions

Three graduate students from YSU’s Dana School of Music won awards at the 2020 National Association of Teachers of Singing Ohio Chapter Virtual Auditions. Participating students included Sierra McCorvey, Chase Upchurch, and Marlina Karimi. McCorvey was awarded first place in the adult singer category.

Jason Moncrief

YSU Alumni Lecture Series to welcome musician Jason Moncrief (B.M., ’02)

The YSU Alumni Lecture Series is set to welcome musician and YSU alumnus Jason Moncrief for a virtual lecture and presentation Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 7:00 PM. Moncrief graduated from YSU in 2002 with a Bachelor of Music in tuba and flute performance.

Virtual Choir behind Hope and Comfort

Dana Chorale participates in Busan Choral Festival and Competition

YSU’s Dana Chorale was invited to participate in the Busan Choral Festival and Competition’s Virtual Choir Festival October 24, 2020. In combination with the Busan Teacher’s Choir based in South Korea, the two groups recorded a joint virtual performance of “You Do Not Walk Alone” by Elaine Hagenberg.

Dana Piano Player

Six Dana students selected to perform in new McDonough Honors Recital Series

Six Dana School of Music students who play piano, guitar, saxophone, trombone, and the flute have been selected as the winners of a new music competition called the McDonough Honors Recital Series. As acting sponsor, the McDonough Museum of Art will feature the six winners in high-definition video performances on their YouTube channel.

Wind Ensemble on the Common

YSU Wind Ensemble to join Music at Noon series

The Dana School of Music’s popular Music at Noon series will return this semester with an outdoor concert performed by the YSU Wind Ensemble Thursday, October 8, 2020, at 12:00 PM at the Harrison Field Common.

 

The Band Plays On

YSU Marching Pride to perform pre-game and halftime shows at Stambaugh Stadium

Though the 2020-21 YSU football season has been put on hold, YSU’s Marching Pride will perform its pre-game and halftime shows at the “Meet the Marching Pride” event Saturday, October 3, 2020, at 1:30 PM at Stambaugh Stadium. The event is free and open to the public.

Wind Ensemble Virtual Concert

Wind Ensemble to perform year-end virtual concert

The YSU Dana School of Music Wind Ensemble, directed by professor of music Stephen Gage, will host a year-end virtual concert Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 7:30 PM. The concert will include the premiere of the ensemble’s virtual performance of “Stars and Stripes Forever.”