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Performing Arts Series: Grupo Bella

Monday, Oct. 28 | 8-10 p.m.
Harper Hall

Founded in 2011, Grupo Bella, a versatile ensemble from Los Angeles, showcases exceptional musicianship and a broad repertoire. Rooted in Mariachi tradition, they embrace diverse styles from various Latin American and American cultures. Committed to outreach, they conduct workshops on folk music’s history and cultural importance across Mexico and Latin America, aiming to preserve traditions and inspire future generations. Led by founder Vanessa Ramirez, an acclaimed singer, Grammy Award-winning vocalist, and Grammy-nominated composer, Grupo Bella embodies a fusion of tradition and innovation, fostering cultural appreciation and musical evolution.

Tickets

General admission tickets are:

  • $15 – Adult
  • $10 – Senior
  • FREE for Lawrence faculty, staff, and students with a valid university ID (available only in-person at the Box Office)
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Performing Arts Series: Caroline Shaw & Sō Percussion featuring Ringdown

Friday, October 18 | 7:30 p.m.
Memorial Chapel

For two decades, Sō Percussion has revolutionized 21st-century chamber music, praised for blending precision with anarchy by The New Yorker. Admired for their live performances’ telepathic communication, they explore percussion’s vibrant repertoire. Their collaborations span classical, pop, indie rock, dance, and theater, expanding artistic boundaries.

Sō’s commitment to education fosters community engagement, showcasing the vast possibilities of contemporary art. Continuing their partnership with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw, they unveil a new song collection alongside Grammy-winning Narrow Sea and co-composed Let the Soil Play its Simple Part.

Tickets

  • General Admission: $15-30
  • Seniors: $10-25
  • Lawrence and non-Lawrence students with a valid ID: FREE
    Only available in-person at the Box Office

All online or phone orders are subject to a $4 handling fee. A $1 credit card fee will be added to all credit card orders.

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Kaleidoscope

Saturday, October 12 | 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Fox Cities Performing Arts Center

First performed in 2006, Kaleidoscope’s non-stop, 50-minute format provides a rapid-fire musical spectrum, showcasing the sheer variety and mastery of students attending the Lawrence Conservatory of Music.

The most comprehensive musical evening on Lawrence’s concert calendar, Kaleidoscope is performed every other year and spotlights the large ensembles and select chamber groups.

You can order your tickets online from the PAC or from the Lawrence Box Office by calling 920-832-6749.

  • Adult – $25
  • Senior – $20
  • Student – $10
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Lawrence Symphony Orchestra & Wind Ensemble Concert

Saturday, October 5 | 7:30 p.m.
Memorial Chapel

Come hear the Wind Ensemble’s and Symphony Orchestra’s opening concert as we kick off our performances for this special 150th Year of the Conservatory! We’re excited to share the stage with Kivie Cahn-Lipman, our new cello professor.

Free and open to the public!

Can’t make it to the Lawrence Memorial Chapel? Catch the live webcast here:
https://vimeo.com/lawrenceuni

Lawrence University Wind Ensemble

Ceon D. Rumphs, conductor

Kivie Cahn-Lipman, cello

  • “Early Light” – Bremer
  • “Tramonto” – Alarcón
  • “Fantasia in G Major” – Bach
  • “La Procession du Rocio” – Turina

Lawrence Symphony Orchestra

Mark Dupere, conductor

  • “Colas Breugnon Overture” – Kabalevsky
  • “Tumblebird Contrails” – Smith
  • “Les Préludes” – Liszt

Author Discussion with Ernestine Whitman

Saturday, October 5 | 3-5 p.m.
Shattuck 156

Ernestine Whitman, a flute professor on the Lawrence University Conservatory of Music faculty for 33 years before retiring in 2011, will share her recently written memoir Countermelodies: A Memoir in Sonata Form. In the book, she explores a harrowing time in her life, when unrelenting psychological harassment for a teacher-turned-colleague in Atlanta threatened to unravel her dreams for a musical life.

Ernestine Whitman began her career as a professional flutist at age 20, making her the youngest member of the Atlanta Symphony. Her passion for teaching brought her to Lawrence University, where she was professor of flute for 33 years.

A passionate advocate for restorative justice, she volunteers frequently in programs at several Wisconsin prisons.

Ernestine and her husband, Howard Niblock, divide their time between their condo in midtown Atlanta and their longtime residence in Appleton.

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