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February 13, 2020

American Idol Winner Nick Fradiani Will Star in A Bronx Tale North American Tour

Via Playbill.com Nick Fradiani, the 2015 American Idol winner, will play Lorenzo in the the 2019–2020 North American tour of the Broadway musical A Bronx Tale. The forthcoming tour will hold technical rehearsals in Elmira, New York, at the Clemens Center, before officially...
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February 12, 2020

Little Known Facts About the Composers of Secrets of the Baroque

By Jordan E. Howard - Marketing Intern Baroque music is a deep, vast treasure chest of astonishing virtuosity. On its sixth tour of the United States, the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin—or Akamus—is letting stateside audiences in on Secrets of the...
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February 4, 2020

Interview with a Dancer – Guangdong Modern Dance Company’s Li Siyu

By Jordan Howard - Marketing Intern Guangdong Province is a bridge to inland China, a gateway through which the world saw China “open up” during economic reforms and one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions. It’s also a thriving hub of...
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February 4, 2020

Interview with a Choreographer – Liu Qi from Guangdong Modern Dance Company

By Jordan Howard - Marketing Intern Guangdong Province is a bridge to inland China, a gateway through which the world saw China “open up” during economic reforms and one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions. It’s also a thriving hub of...
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February 1, 2020

Eight Hands Make Light Work for Third Coast Percussion

Compared to, say, string quartets, percussion ensembles are a relatively young phenomenon—they became established in the mid-20th century through works by the likes of John Cage and Iannis Xenakis, and Reich's output in the 1970s helped cement their place. As...
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January 24, 2020

6 Folksy Facts About The Brother Brothers

By Kristen Day - Marketing Intern Who said you can't mix work and family? For brothers Adam and David Moss, their musical partnership has resulted in the folk ensemble, The Brother Brothers. Their unique and harmonious stripped folk sound is...
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January 24, 2020

Learn to Make Your Own Rod Puppet!

By Kristen Day The sea is filled with fish of different sizes, colors, and talents. Just like you! In the upcoming show, Erth's Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure, puppeteers bring these unique underwater creatures to life. Many of the beautifully made puppets...
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January 24, 2020

3 Creatures You’ll Meet in Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure

By Kristen Day There's no feeling like watching schools of fish swim over your head in an aquarium. Can you imagine being in the sea, swimming alongside them? On February 9th, the immersive puppetry in Erth's Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure allows...
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January 22, 2020

5 Fearless Facts About Neyla Pekarek

By Kristen Day The old American southwest is filled with stories of heroism, bravery, and suspense. But how many of those stories do you know about women? Cellist and vocalist, Neyla Pekarek sought to settle the score in her latest...
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January 22, 2020

Down the Rabbit Hole with Alice

By Jordan Howard, Marketing Intern While hiding in her father’s study one day, Alice encounters a strange rabbit who loves to eat books. After chasing him into his hole, Alice discovers Wonderland—a world of strange creatures both friend and foe....
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January 6, 2020

Intern Profiles – Meet Katherine

Today, we have the opportunity to meet one of our production interns – Katherine! She is a senior studying marketing in the Krannert School of Management. Outside of working for Convos, she is an active member of Student Concert Committee....
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January 3, 2020

6 Facts about Artemis: The Godesses of Jazz

By Kristen Day There's always something new to love within the world of jazz. Wherever you fall on the spectrum of syncopation, it's time you meet Artemis. Named for the Greek goddess of the hunt, the all-female supergroup is tearing...
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