Sunday, May 18 | 1 p.m.
Memorial Chapel
Gamelan Cahaya Asri, Gamelan Sekar Kemuda, Gamelan Sekar Alit, and students of the Performing Arts in Bali class present traditional and contemporary gamelan music from Bali.
Free and open to the public!
Can’t make it to the Lawrence Memorial Chapel? Catch the live webcast here:
https://vimeo.com/lawrenceuni
Friday, May 9 | 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 10 | 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Esch and Hurvis Studios, Warch Campus Center 2nd floor
Featuring world-renowned Choreographer, Robert Battle, Lawrence University Dance Students, and Lawrence University Conservatory of Music Faculty.
Creator in Residence (CIR) is brand-new programming for Lawrence University. CIR brings one expert guest artist in a year to collaborate, conversate, and share in the making of a new creative work. We are honored to feature the choreographic vision of the first Creator in Residence, Robert Battle, world-renowned choreographer and most recent former Artistic Director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Battle’s work challenges dancers to inhabit space with explosive clarity, fierceness, and imagination. His presence in this process has expanded the collaborative landscape of our program, inspiring students to move with power, dedication, and joy.
The cast consists of 13 undergraduates representing 15 majors spanning first years, Posse scholars, graduating seniors, Conservatory musicians, and LU athletes, as well as one dance minor alumna. Lawrence University Conservatory professor Loren Kiyoshi Dempster collaboratively composed the music, and Professor Jean Carlo Ureña Gonzalez’s percussion studio will create a musical prelude. We are thrilled to share this synergetic work with you.
This event is free and open to all to enjoy.
Audio description of the show will be provided at the Sat., May 10, 2025, 2:30 p.m. performance.
Wednesday, April 30 | 8 p.m.
Harper Hall
Jazz Faculty Concert, ft. José Encarnación (sax), Nadje Noordhuis (trumpet), Tim Albright (trombone), Zach Marley (trombone), Steve Peplin (guitar), Mark Urness (bass), and Greg Riss (drums).
Free and open to the public!
Can’t make it to Harper Hall? Catch the live webcast here:
https://vimeo.com/lawrenceuni
Saturday, May 3 | 7:30 p.m.
Memorial Chapel
The Lawrence University Wind Ensemble is proud to present our first concert of the Spring Term on Saturday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m.! Our program is entitled “Masterworks” and features a few cornerstone works in the wind ensemble repertoire.
We are excited to share the stage with bassist Vivian Shanley ’26! Vivian was the winner of the 2025 Wind Ensemble Concerto Competition. Vivian will be featured on Dana Wilson’s Concerto for Contrabass and Wind Ensemble.
We hope to see you there live, or join us via the livestream!
Featuring works by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Ivette Herryman Rodriguez, Dana Wilson, and Paul Hindemith
Can’t make it to the Lawrence Memorial Chapel? Catch the live webcast: https://vimeo.com/lawrenceuni
Friday, May 2 | 7 p.m.
Memorial Chapel
KNEEBODY
Adam Benjamin, keyboards
Shane Endsley, trumpet
Ben Wendel, tenor saxophone
Nate Wood, bass/drums
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
For nearly two decades, Grammy-nominated Kneebody has crafted its distinct genre, blending explosive rock energy with nuanced chamber ensemble playing. Their compositions, rich with improvisation, defy convention, guided by a unique cueing system. Emerging from the Eastman School of Music and CalArts in the vibrant LA music scene of 2001, the band’s collective leadership fosters innovation. Each member, a leader in their own right, has garnered individual acclaim while Kneebody’s reputation flourishes worldwide, drawing a dedicated fan base.
TICKET INFO
Purchase tickets from the Box Office (920-832-6749) or online (go.lawrence.edu/tickets)
Ticket (assigned seats) prices:
• Adults – $30 / $25
• Seniors – $25 / $20
• LU faculty/staff – $10 / $9
• Students (LU and non-LU) – free
(Valid ID must be presented for discounted tickets)
The Box Office is located next to Stansbury Theatre inside Music-Drama Center and is open Monday–Saturday from 1–6 p.m. and an hour prior to events
Sunday, April 27 | 3-4:30 p.m.
Memorial Chapel
The orchestra is a unique ensemble of 40 people performing East European folk music on authentic Russian folk instruments, primarily balalaikas and domras. The repertoire consists of Russian and other Slavic and East European folk songs, dances, and ballads, with occasional selections of modern Western pieces.
Soloists:
Zoya Nevinskaya, vocals
Amalasuentha McGwin, percussion
David Pook, percussion
Music director and founder: Victor Gorodinsky
The concert is free and open to the public. There will be a reception following the concert in Shattuck 163.
Friday, April 25 | 7:30-9 p.m.
Memorial Chapel
The Lawrence Unviersity Choirs and Symphony Orchestra present:
Gustav Holst – “Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda,” op. 26, Group 1, H. 97
Dan Forrest – “Psalm of Ascension,” and “The Sun Never Says” from “LUX”
Jake Runestad – “Climb”
Jocelyn Hagen – “The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci”
This concert is free and open to all!
Friday, April 18 | 7 p.m.
Memorial Chapel
Hailed as “exquisite” by The Philadelphia Inquirer and “a pianist of sterling artistry” by Gramophone, Michelle Cann has risen as a sought-after pianist. She debuted with The Philadelphia Orchestra in 2021 and performed concertos with The Cleveland Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, and more. Cann also holds teaching and performance residencies at the University of Indiana South Bend and Meany Center for the Performing Arts, University of Washington.
Purchase tickets from the Box Office (920-832-6749) or online (go.lawrence.edu/tickets)
The Box Office is located next to Stansbury Theatre inside Music-Drama Center and is open Monday–Saturday from 1-6 p.m. and an hour prior to events.
Tuesday, April 15 | 8-9:30 p.m.
Harper Hall
Wednesday, April 16 | 8 p.m.
Memorial Chapel
Benjamin Adler, a native of Brooklyn, New York, joined the New York Philharmonic as Associate Principal Clarinet and E-flat clarinet at the start of the 2023–24 season. Adler previously held positions with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. He has appeared as guest principal clarinet in St. Louis and with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and has performed as a guest musician with The Cleveland Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Orchestre symphonique de Montréal.
Saturday, April 19 | 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Lawrence University Conservatory, Room 163
Sign up for the National Association for Music Education’s 8th annual symposium!
Featuring Keynote Speakers:
Also featuring LU Professors:
NAfME’s symposiums are a way for Lawrence students of any degree background to expand their knowledge of education on a specialized topic. In the past we have specialized in queer theory, composition, hip hop, and more! Join us for a day of workshops, conversations, and more.
We have amazing guest speakers and beloved LU professors ready to fill your brain and heart with new tools and ideas. No matter where you are in your journey as a musician/educator, you will walk away with something new.
Breakfast and lunch will be catered; enjoy coffee from Seth’s and donuts from Happy Bellies in the morning and food from Mai’s Deli in the afternoon.
