The Ohio Northern University Symphony Orchestra season finale will be a salute to Bernstein’s 100th birthday at 7:30 p.m.on Saturday, May 5, in the Freed Center. The University Singers will join the orchestra in the celebration.
Performed works by Leonard Bernstein include Overture to Candide, Chichester Psalms and “Make our Garden Grow” from Candide. Also on the program is Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 1 in D Major (Classical Symphony) and Phillip Glass’ Concerto for Saxophone Quartet.
Bernstein (1918-1990) was a composer, conductor, author, music lecturer and pianist, best known for being music director of the New York Philharmonic for many years.
Two Ohio Northern University colleagues who share a long friendship have come together to tell a meaningful history.
Adriane Thompson-Bradshaw, vice president for student affairs, and Margot Cullen, associate professor of English, co-authored a chapter for a new book. The chapter, “Gospel Music: Cultural Artifact or Cross-Cultural Opportunity?” appears in “Exploring, Experiencing, and Envisioning Integration in US Arts Education.”
The final Parkers Presents Jazz Series will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday in Presser Hall. The program is free and open to the public. Preceding the concert there will be an open jam session at El Campo Restaurant at 5 p.m. with ONU jazz students and guest performers.
In addition to Ray and Gene Parker, guest performers include trombonist and composer Tom Richards from Toronto, Ontario; guitarist Grant Gordy from New York City; and Michael Reed on drums from Toledo.
Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
The ONU Indian Student Association held a springtime Holi Festival on the Tundra on Saturday afternoon. It's a Festival of Colors.
Holi is a Hindu festival that signifies the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring, and the end of winter. During the festival, participants play, chase, and color each other with dry powder.
The Hindu festival is celebrated in all parts of India, lasting a day and a half. At ONU the tossing of colored powder lasts maybe 15 minutes, but is full of enthusiasm and joy by those who participate.
Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
An ONU multicultural fair provided fun, flags and flavors for the 300 people who attended the event in King-Horn on Friday night.
There was music, dancing, a cacophony of sounds plus flags from the many nations represented in the student body as well as foods made with recipes from around the world.
Students from 25 nation’s are represented in the student body this year.
Lima Liberty Arts Magnet Steel Drum Band (pictured) performed Saturday night in Presser Hall. It was one of four steel drum bands that gave high-energy performances to conclude the third annual Steel Drum Day organized by Dr. Sarah Waters, ONU music professor.
During the concert, Franklinton Preparatory Academy Steel Band, the Wild Steelions, and ONU Steel Drum Band also played, knocking out a combination of calypso, reggae, Afro-Cuban, and rock and roll steel band music.
