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LVNA lead singer Maddie Reddy performs on Hollybash Small Stage. - Staff Writer / Mattie Mac Kay.

LVNA and other acts shine on Hollybash small stage

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

On April 25, 2025, various different acts took the stage at Hollybash to perform different acts from dancing to singing and much more. With a headline performance from Battle Of The Bands runner-up LVNA. For...

DJ Pauly D performs to full crowd at Hollybash. - Staff Writer / Mattie Mac Kay

DJ Pauly D and Estrogents light Up Hollybash Main Stage

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

Hollybash is Rowan's annual festival, which takes place on Hollybush Green. Mixed in with the Ferris wheel, the lawn games, the small stage, and the food, are the headline performers each year.  In...

"Working with [Dr. Lynch] is always a learning experience for me. She is a treasure,” said Thomas. - Staff Writer / Kacie Scibilia

RU hosts spring Concert Choir

Kacie Scibilia, Staff Writer April 16, 2025

Rowan University’s three choirs joined forces on stage in commanding performances on Saturday, April 12, in Pfleeger Hall. Rowan's Chorus, Concert Choir, and Voces Chamber Ensemble performed in front...

“It’s so cool that we just have this stuff on hand here at Rowan,” said Foster. - Staff Writer / Lily Miller

Collegium Musicum brings medieval and baroque music to life

Lily Miller, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

On April 7, Boyd Recital Hall hosted Collegium Musicum, a chamber music experience designed for the performance of early music literature.  Directed by Dr. Lourin Plant, Monday evening’s presentation...

Ballet dancers dance in Carmina Burana. Glassboro, NJ. Friday, March 28, 2025. - Staff Writer / Kacie Scibilia

Carmina Burana takes the stage at Pfleeger Hall

Kacie Scibilia, Staff Writer April 2, 2025

The Atlantic City Ballet company graced the stage at Rowan University’s Pfleeger Hall in an epic performance of Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana,” and the Vince Lee Ensemble accompanied.  According...

Clarinet player Oran Etkin, middle, performs with his band at the Pfleeger Concert Hall. Glassboro, NJ. Sunday, March 16, 2025. - Staff Photographer / Ashtaye-Ann Ashley

Timbalooloo makes a musical splash with the kids

Kacie Scibilia, Contributor March 26, 2025

The Marie Rader Series hosted the “Timbalooloo: Jazz for Kids” concert in Rowan University’s Pfleeger Hall. During the minutes before the concert began, the room was abuzz with chaotic noise: talking,...

"The atmosphere was just awesome." - Staff Writer / Jackson Hesley

Rowan University Small Jazz Ensemble holds first concert of the Spring semester

Jackson Hesley, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

A stellar group of talented student musicians morphed Boyd Recital Hall into a soulful jazz lounge this past Tuesday as members of Rowan’s Small Jazz Ensemble dished out some smooth and vibrant tunes...

“The premium seats for hearing the organ are right in the center of the room, particularly where the big aisle goes through," said Dr. Turk. - Staff Writer / Lily Miller

Dr. Gordon Turk brings Storer Organ to life in Sunday recital

Lily Miller, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

In his Sunday organ recital, Rowan organ instructor Dr. Gordon Turk delivered a rousing performance complete with program notes. The program included seven standalone pieces and one four-movement sonata. To...

“[It’s] very low stakes. There's no auditioning; we rarely make cuts, you know. It's very welcoming,” Duffy said. - Multimedia Editor / Matthew Millroy

Mid-Atlantic Brass Band Festival holds two-day long festival

Matthew Millroy, Multimedia Editor February 19, 2025

The Mid-Atlantic Brass Band Festival was held in the Wilson Concert Hall on Feb. 8, and Feb. 9, with vendors and performances by 7 different brass bands from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. There...

Percussion Ensemble on stage at Pfleeger Concert Hall. - Staff Photographer / Hayden Fugee

Immerse yourself in the unfamiliar: Rowan’s Spring Percussion Ensemble

Beth Cimaglia, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 19, 2025

If you happened to be in Pfleeger Concert Hall Monday evening, you might have felt like you were in a spacecraft or even dancing with a Native American tribe. With the help of Marimbas and other percussion...

Photo via @rowanmusicdept Instagram

Rowan Vocal Division brings Black composers into the spotlight

Lily Miller, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

The work of 12 Black composers was brought to light on Wednesday, Feb. 5, through the Illumination concert, a performance held in Boyd Recital Hall. The pieces featured were of varying styles and subject...

“White Socks,” and by extension the rest of the set, featured long melodic lines full of color and vibrance. - Staff Writer / Lily Miller

Nick May and Alex Yi bring queer stories to Boyd Recital through saxophone and piano

Lily Miller, Staff Writer February 5, 2025

Through their collaboration with the “I Exist Project,” soprano saxophonist Nick May and pianist Alex Yi highlight queer stories, and in their expressive performance of “You, Me, Us: A Celebration...

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