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Jazz Alumni’s “Spotlight On . . .” series welcomes David Perrico (B.M., ’03)

Jazz Alumni’s “Spotlight On . . .” series welcomes David Perrico (B.M., ’03)

YSU’s Jazz Alumni program welcomed Dana School of Music alumnus David Perrico (B.M., ‘03) in the virtual second installment of their “Spotlight On . . . ” series February 25, 2021. An award-winning "Best of Las Vegas" trumpeter, composer, producer, and conductor, Perrico currently serves as the frontman of his newest creation, the Pop Strings Orchestra, at Caesars Palace and The Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas.

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.

Du Yun

Pipino series to welcome Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Du Yun

The Donald P. Pipino Performing Arts Series is set to welcome Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Du Yun for a virtual masterclass and presentation Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Yun won a Pulitzer Prize for music in 2017 for her second opera, “Angel’s Bone.”

Four New Exhibits

Spring exhibits open at McDonough Museum of Art

The McDonough Museum of Art has announced that four new artists will be featured in exhibits opening at the museum beginning Friday, February 26, 2021, and running through Friday, April 2. Artists to be featured include Zac Benson, Max Markwald, Amy Theiss Geise, and new Emerging Visual Artist James Shawn Crum.

 

Groovy 70's

University Theatre prepares for spring calendar of events

William Shakespeare, the 1970s, original student work, and an evening of dance are among the highlights of the YSU University Theatre’s 2021 spring season, which opens March 25 and runs through April 24. Other productions will include a cabaret titled “Welcome Spring!” that showcases YSU’s Musical Theatre program, and the Festival of New Works, which will celebrate original student work in film, playwriting, choreography, puppetry, and devised performance.

Larry Davis

YSU Alumni Lecture Series to feature Larry Davis (B.F.A., ’76)

The YSU Alumni Lecture Series will feature Larry Davis (B.F.A., ‘76) for a virtual presentation February 11, 2021, where he will discuss how YSU faculty members shaped his career trajectory. He has had a lengthy career with Walt Disney Imagineering, the last five of which he served as executive producer and creative director for the main entrance of Shanghai Disneyland.

McDonough to celebrate Black History Month with two events

McDonough to celebrate Black History Month with two events

The McDonough Museum of Art will celebrate Black History Month with two events held throughout February. The museum will first offer free screenings of author Toni Morrison’s film “The Foreigner’s Home” each Wednesday throughout the month. The museum will also offer online exhibitions on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter that have been curated in conjunction with Black History Month. Artists to be featured include sculptor El Anatsui, installation artist Abigail DeVille, and painter Jack Whitten.

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.