Music

Kathryn Jones • May 29, 2019 •11:00 am

Samuel Heifetz, Adjunct Professor of Music

For the past four years, the First Friday Concert series has been held every first Friday of the month from noon to 1 p.m. in Grey Towers Castle’s Mirror Room. The series boasts an array of talented musicians, both Arcadia faculty and artists outside of our community. Here, Adjunct...

Lashanna Bryant • May 29, 2019 •10:52 am

Elizabeth Gillen ’19, Battle of The Bands Underdog

Elizabeth Gillen ’19, a Computer Science major and Music minor, talks about her love for music, her time here at Arcadia, and her hopes for sharing her music on Spotify while also working as a programmer in Florida after graduation. What made you come to Arcadia? I came to Arcadia...

Concert at Susquehanna Bank.

Kathryn Jones • Feb 20, 2019 •7:05 pm

Music Lovers: Unforgettable Nights Await You

If you’ve read some of my past posts, you probably know that I love music. I’ve been singing and playing instruments for as long as I can remember, and I am currently pursuing a Music minor here at Arcadia. But, this love extends past just singing solos and playing in the orchestra. Ever since...

Feb 1, 2019 • Lisa Stephens

First Fridays in the Castle

Violoncellissimo!  Join Dr. George Atanasiu for a First Friday in the castle concert!

Feb 1, 2019 • Lisa Stephens

First Fridays in the Castle

Join Dr. Hoejin Sim (soprano) for a Songs of Spring concert as we celebrate the First Fridays in the Castle Concert Series.

Lashanna Bryant • Dec 19, 2018 •1:59 pm

JtheMC, Rapper with a Purpose

Communications major Jonathan McCoy ’20 discusses his passion for music, poetry, and performing. What made you choose to come to Arcadia? J: I went to Cheltenham High School, which is directly across the street. So I was always around. I even remember Dr. Loury hosting the Black Male...

Nov 7, 2018 • Lisa Stephens

Sunderman Chamber Music Concert

Arcadia University proudly presents The Philadelphia Flute Quartet performing at this year's Dr. F. William and Martha-Lee Taggart Sunderman Concert.  The Philadelphia Flute Quartet is a professional ensemble dedicated to the performance of music for multiple flutes.  Core...

Kathryn Jones • Oct 29, 2018 •1:08 pm

Major Joy for a Music Minor

Music was my first passion. I grew up in a creative environment that allowed me to sing and play instruments from the time I knew how to talk. I was in choir and band since it was offered at my school in third grade, and I took every other opportunity to perform throughout my school...

Caitlin Joyce • Oct 3, 2018 •3:44 pm

A Knight at the Opera

As I finished my sophomore year, I had a mid-undergrad crisis. Was I doing enough with my education? Was I taking advantage of all the opportunities in my life? Is my resume bedazzled and decorated enough for graduate school? With these questions plaguing my mind, I decided to take...

May 29, 2018 • Jennifer Retter

Gearhart’s Chamber Choir Wins Grammy for Choral Performance

When he’s not leading Arcadia’s vocal ensembles, Adjunct Professor and University Choir Director Steven Gearhart is taking home golden gramophones. As managing director and assistant conductor of The Crossing, a nationally recognized chamber choir specializing in new works that address social...

Jasmin Ramirez • Feb 15, 2018 •7:00 pm

15 Songs to Get You on Your Study Grind

It is fascinating to me that our personalities determine what kind of music we find suitable for specific tasks. For example, some people put on artists like Drake or Post Malone to go to sleep, while I put on instrumental music that has NO lyrics because words distract me. I never thought of...

Claire McEntire '18 assists Flourtown resident Kate Boczar with donations at the Repurposing, eWaste, and Shredding event.

Jan 17, 2018 • Caitlin Burns

Arcadia Celebrates MLK Day with Community Events

Arcadia University honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a free community shredding and donation event, a remembrance on campus, and a recognition ceremony in collaboration with Cheltenham’s NAACP and township and state government officials. The University’s Community and Civic...