Alexander Siegel is a 21-year-old business major in his second to last year at Rowan. Despite his conventional field of study, Siegel remains quite the opposite, loving music, and making a name for himself...
From getting his first drum kit on his ninth birthday, Jason Moran has come a long way and is excited to release a long-awaited EP along with original music with his band at Rowan University. Moran, a...
On the evening of Feb. 16, jazz appreciators from all across South Jersey assembled in Pfleeger Concert Hall to witness the culmination of Rowan University’s 54th Annual Jazz Festival: a tribute concert...
The Department of Music here at Rowan is one of the most top-notch programs in all of New Jersey. It helps those who want to take their love and passion for music to the next level and helps young minds...
Rowan has a vibrant and diverse music scene, but few bands capture the essence of this scene quite like Spud Mack. Comprising a whopping six talented and passionate members, Spud Mack has been making...
On Feb. 10, Rowan University hosted the 53rd Annual Rowan Jazz Festival Concert. The concert was held at the Pfleeger Concert Hall and was hosted by Denis DiBlasio, the director of Jazz Studies at Rowan...
On Oct. 16, after enjoying a meal at Martini’s in Pitman, a kind stranger approached my table. He explained that his son got COVID and could not attend the Danny V and the 52nd Street Band’s Billy...
The Killers brought some Las Vegas flair to Philadelphia on Sept. 27, performing at the Wells Fargo Center for their “Imploding the Mirage” tour. The Killers understand the importance of putting on...
Writing music involves both the methodical process of arranging sounds and the emotional act of self-expression. These two approaches seem separate in philosophy, but in practice, they are reliant upon...
Steve Solkela slicks back his hair, which is wrapped in a blue and white bandana, away from his face. He puts his accordion in place and begins playing a song with nine instruments, simultaneously.
Solkela...
