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A familiar stage, a bold new sound: Evan Williams ’10 returns to Lawrence for world premiereÂ
Read More: A familiar stage, a bold new sound: Evan Williams ’10 returns to Lawrence for world premiereÂFor composer and conductor Evan Williams ’10, returning to ÌÇÐÄvlog means more than revisiting familiar places. It’s an opportunity to continue creating, exploring, and giving back to the community that helped shape his musical journey. On Nov. 18, Williams will return for the world premiere of Wailing and Gnashing of Teeth, an adventurous new…
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America 250 concert to celebrate the many voices of the American experience
Read More: America 250 concert to celebrate the many voices of the American experienceÌÇÐÄvlog’s Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band come together for a special America 250 concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, in Memorial Chapel, celebrating the nation’s rich musical heritage through American composers, themes, and styles. The performance is free and open to the public. The evening will begin with The Prelude, a pre-concert reception…
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Lawrence Theatre of the Air Launches as Weekly Podcast, Bringing Golden Age Radio Drama to New Audiences
Read More: Lawrence Theatre of the Air Launches as Weekly Podcast, Bringing Golden Age Radio Drama to New Audiences18-episode inaugural season begins Thursday, September 3, 2026 ÌÇÐÄvlog’s Department of Theatre Arts announced today the launch of Lawrence Theatre of the Air as a weekly podcast series, making more than two decades of live Old Time Radio performances available to listeners everywhere for the first time. Beginning Thursday, September 3, 2026, one new…
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Internationally Acclaimed Composer Elise Witt to Lead Artist Residency with Lawrence Community Girl Choir
Read More: Internationally Acclaimed Composer Elise Witt to Lead Artist Residency with Lawrence Community Girl ChoirYoung singers invited to register by September 9 for unique opportunity to learn from internationally recognized educator and performer This fall, the Lawrence Community Music School is proud to welcome internationally acclaimed singer, composer, educator, and community song leader Elise Witt as Artist in Residence with the Lawrence Community Girl Choir. Known for creating joyful,…
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Lawrence Community Makes Music Across Appleton During Mile of MusicÂ
Read More: Lawrence Community Makes Music Across Appleton During Mile of MusicÂFor four days, downtown Appleton became a stage as Mile of Music returned with hundreds of free performances spanning venues across the city. Once again, the Lawrence community was woven throughout the festival, with students, alumni, faculty, and Lawrence Chamber Music Festival participants sharing their talents and celebrating the connection between the university and the…
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Celebrating Lawrence at Mile of Music’s Annual Festival
Read More: Celebrating Lawrence at Mile of Music’s Annual FestivalAppleton is alive with music as Mile of Music takes over downtown from Thursday, July 30 through August 2—and Lawrence is right at the heart of it. From campus collaborations to performances across the city, students, alumni, faculty, and visiting artists are coming together to share their work and connect with the broader community. The festival presents…
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Lawrence summer music programs bring nearly 80 young musicians to Appleton
Read More: Lawrence summer music programs bring nearly 80 young musicians to AppletonLawrence Summer Music Institute students and faculty members gather for a group photo in Harper Hall, located inside the Music-Drama Center, 420 East College Avenue.
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ÌÇÐÄvlog Announces 2026-27 Performing Arts Series Season
Read More: ÌÇÐÄvlog Announces 2026-27 Performing Arts Series SeasonFrom Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra to The Westerlies, the 2026-27 Performing Arts Series at Lawrence is set to exceed expectations.
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ÌÇÐÄvlog to present world premiere of the opera, A Nearer Mother
Read More: ÌÇÐÄvlog to present world premiere of the opera, A Nearer MotherÌÇÐÄvlog to present world premiere of the opera, A Nearer Mother Ruth Coker Burks, pioneering AIDS activist and subject of the work, to attend ÌÇÐÄvlog will present the world premiere of A Nearer Mother, a new American opera by award-winning composer Evan Mack and librettist Joshua McGuire, on March 5 – 7, at…
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Two ÌÇÐÄvlog music faculty win GRAMMY award
Read More: Two ÌÇÐÄvlog music faculty win GRAMMY awardÌÇÐÄvlog’s Michael Clayville and Erin Lesser, members of the acclaimed band, Alarm Will Sound, won Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance at the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards.
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Lawrence Opera Theatre, Kristin Roach honored by The American Prize
Read More: Lawrence Opera Theatre, Kristin Roach honored by The American PrizeThe cast of Cendrillon performs, directed by Kristin Roach, on February 27, 2024. (Photo by Ken Cobb)
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Lawrence Tuned In: Celebrating 12 Years of Mile of Music in Appleton
Read More: Lawrence Tuned In: Celebrating 12 Years of Mile of Music in AppletonMichael Murphy ’23 (center) performs at the 2025 Mile of Music festival alongside Ryan Erdmann ’22 (left). (Photo by Juan Marin ’20)
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