The IU Jacobs School of Music CRE brought several ensembles to perform for the Afghanistan refugees at Camp Atterbury early this month. The Singing Hoosiers, IU Crimson Drumline, and the Jazz Ensemble provided several early afternoon concerts for the evacuated families. Overflowing the gymnasium bleachers, the Afghans excitedly filmed the performers, afterwards requesting photos with… Read more »
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The EGO: Classical Music and Jimi Hendrix
The EGO visited Paoli Jr-Sr High School last weekend to hold a workshop discussing everything from classical music to Jimi Hendrix. An innovative ensemble consisting of eight electric guitars, a bass guitar, and a drum set, the EGO performs a vast array of styles in an effort to relate audiences to more types of music…. Read more »
New Morse Code: A Community Collaboration
Dynamic duo New Morse Code was joined by composers Christopher Stark and Andy Akiho in creating a new collaborative piece last Saturday, collecting sounds of the environment with members of the community of Salem, Indiana. They held a workshop in the morning, discussing and demonstrating their work and encouraging audience members to listen to the… Read more »
‘The Addict’s Wake’ Premier at Heartland Film Festival
The Addict’s Wake premiered at the Heartland Film Festival in October, winning the Indiana Spotlight Award and a cash prize. Featuring original scores composed by Indiana University Jacobs School of Music student Alex Tedrow, this documentary explores the impact of addiction in Brown County, Indiana. Under the mentorship of IU film scoring professor, Larry Groupé,… Read more »
Jamming with the Electric Guitar Orchestra
Guitarist and international prize winner Daniel Duarte and his innovative Electric Guitar Orchestra (EGO) will present a workshop at Paoli Jr-Sr High School on October 29th. The EGO will perform a variety of time-honored, popular songs, as well as selected classical music excerpts. Audience participants will be encouraged to share their own songs, licks, strumming… Read more »
New Morse Code: A Saturday in Salem
Nationally recognized ensemble New Morse Code will be joined by composers Christopher Stark and Andy Akiho in hosting a public workshop Saturday morning, October 30th, at the John Hay Center in Salem, Indiana. Audience members can participate in collecting sounds from their environment while exploring the intersection between creativity, music, resilience, and sustainability. An afternoon… Read more »
Dinosaurs, Animals, and Opera
Exploring Sound Through Art When you think about Opera, it’s likely that you imagine a complex plot, elaborate costumes, and a long performance time. But that is not always the case! The Amity Trio, along with composer Nur Slim, and vocalist Dr. Olga Perez Flora have teamed up to create a wonderfully immersive and informative new… Read more »
Washington County Community Foundation Receives Lilly Lead Forward Grant
We are thrilled to announce that the Washington County Community Foundation has received $2,500 of funding from the Lilly Scholars Network! This comes in partnership with Jacobs Community Engagement Specialist Alex Tedrow, a Lilly Scholar himself, who partnered with the Community Foundation for this application. The Lilly Lead Forward Community Grants pair charitable organizations with… Read more »
The Twisted Spruce World Ensemble
The Jacobs Community Engagement Initiative is thrilled to be collaborating with The Twisted Spruce World Ensemble to reach children in various Indiana communities and unite them through music and art. This ensemble was started in 2020 as a response to the global pandemic and the resulting isolation, offering the opportunity for musicians to perform in… Read more »
Composer Cait Nishimura to Partner with the Jacobs Community Engagement Initiative
The National Band Assocation at Indiana University is launching an exciting new project where they will commission a new work for the wind band repertoire by composer Cait Nishimura. The National Band Association (NBA) is a university student organization through the Jacobs School of Music that is dedicated to promoting the musical and educational significance… Read more »