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Musical theatre students win top honors at NATS competition

Musical theatre majors Brooke May and Ryan Bedi, students in YSU’s University Theatre, were awarded first-place in their respective performance categories at the 2024 National Association of Teachers of Singing Tri-State Chapter “Student Auditions” Competition, held Saturday, October 5 at West Virginia University. May and Bedi competed in the Women’s Treble and Men’s Tenor, Baritone, and Bass Divisions, respectively.

Dana School of Music to hold Wind Ensemble concert with Dana alumni

The Dana School of Music will welcome back 60 of its distinguished alumni to perform alongside students in the school’s first Wind Ensemble concert of the school year. Featuring music by Andrew Boysen, Michael Gandolfi, Alfred Reed, and more, the concert will be held Sunday, October 6, 2024, at 4:00 PM at the Powers Auditorium, located within the DeYor Performing Arts Center in downtown Youngstown.

Guest artist Michael Loderstedt to exhibit in Solomon Gallery

The Judith Rae Solomon Gallery, located in YSU’s Bliss Hall, will welcome guest artist Michael Loderstedt to campus as he presents his work in an exhibition titled “Island of Little Truths” beginning Wednesday, September 25, 2024, through Wednesday, October 23. Loderstedt has been creating original prints, photographs, installations, and books for over 30 years.

University Theatre to open 2024-25 season with comedic “On the Verge”

YSU’s University Theatre will open its 2024-25 season with “On the Verge,” an adventurous comedy originally written by Eric Overmyer. Shows will be held October 4 – 6 and 11 – 13, 2024 in the YSU Ford Theater, located in Bliss Hall.

McDonough Museum to open fall season with “Legacy: 58 Years of YSU Art”

The McDonough Museum of Art will open its fall 2024 exhibition season with “Legacy: 58 Years of YSU Art,” to be on display from Tuesday, September 3 through Saturday, October 26. Featuring projects by current and past Department of Art faculty and staff, the exhibit is an exploration of innovation and tradition that imparts new vision and reinvestigates long-standing practices in the fields of art and design.

Dana School of Music to hold auditions for 2024-25 Youth Orchestra season

The Dana School of Music will be holding in-person auditions for the 2024-25 season of the Youngstown State University Youth Orchestra Saturday, September 14, from 12:00 – 5:00 PM at YSU’s Bliss Hall. Open to all area students ages 13 – 18, the Youth Orchestra presents two concerts annually. Audition video submissions are also being accepted through Wednesday, September 11.

Dana student awarded gold medal at Leonard Falcone Festival

Dana School of Music student Ryan Lamb has been awarded a gold medal at the 2024 Leonard Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Festival. A second-year student pursuing a Music Performance degree, Lamb competed against an elite field of musicians in the festival’s Tuba Division.

University Theatre unveils unique 2024-25 season lineup

YSU’s University Theatre has announced that its 2024-25 season lineup will be comprised of four unique productions, ranging from the historical set of “On the Verge” to the comedic musical “Pete the Penguin’s Vintage Variety Show.” The season will open Friday, October 4.

Guest artist Katie Davis to exhibit in Judith Rae Solomon Gallery

The Judith Rae Solomon Gallery, located in YSU’s Bliss Hall, will welcome guest artist Katie Davis to YSU as she exhibits her work, titled “Domestic Instinct,” in the gallery beginning Monday, August 26, through Friday, September 20. Davis’s exhibit explores the creative power that can be found in domestic spaces and the everyday materials of human lives.

“Meet the Marching Pride” event to return to Stambaugh Stadium

Youngstown State University’s Marching Pride has announced that its “Meet the Marching Pride” event will return to Stambaugh Stadium Friday, August 23, 2024 at 3:00 PM. Attendees will be treated to a preview of the music that will be performed by the Marching Pride at YSU football games this season.