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2023

September

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Arthur Russell’s “City Park”
Friday, September 29, 2023 at 4:30pm
Outdoors between Crowell Concert Hall and World Music Hall

FREE!
Graduate music student Nick Hallett directs an outdoor performance of the work “City Park” (1973) by composer and cellist Arthur Russell (1951–1992) which integrates chamber music, electronics, concrete poetry, turntablism, and modern rock.

October

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Liturgy|Order|Bridge: Movement and Storytelling Workshop
Monday, October 2, 2023 at 5:30pm
Jones Room, Theater Studios

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Join Hartford choreographer Deborah Goffe for this participatory workshop around the themes of her new work, Liturgy | Order | Bridge, which explores communal experience. Liturgy | Order | Bridge will be performed at the CFA Theater in February, 2024, and there will be roles for Wesleyan students to play! Come if you are curious!
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Digital Death Dive: Poetry Workshop with Jayson Keery
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 1:20pm
Theater Studios 114

FREE!

Digital Death Dive is a dip into finding poetic inspiration via digital technology. In this workshop, we’ll discuss the ethics and theories of technology as a means of artistic production, weaving in the history of techno music. Then we’ll launch into different means of unlocking a poetic flow through the use of personal technology. Please be prepared to use a smartphone and bring a laptop! Workshop is from 1:20pm to 4:10pm.

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HALO: A Tribute to Alvin Lucier by String Noise Violin Duo
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 7:30pm
World Music Hall

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Violin duo String Noise presents a tribute to the late legendary composer Alvin Lucier. In addition to the three works from their self-titled album String Noise on Black Truffle Records (”Tapper,” “Love Song,” and “Halo”), they will perform three new works written specifically for them in homage to the composer by Orlando Jacinto Garcia, Jacob David Sudol and Paula Matthusen.

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Graduate Music Colloquium: Garrett Field—“Rethinking Rāga in Free Rhythm: Karnatak Ālāpana and Eloquent Writing” [New Date and Location]
Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 4:30pm
Adzenyah Rehearsal Hall, Room 003 (Daltry Room), 60 Wyllys Avenue, Middletown

FREE!

Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology/Musicology at Ohio University Garrett Field MA ’08, PhD ’13 examines the playing of South Indian Karnatak mandolinist U. Srinivas (1969–2014) to offer a clearer view of the interesting musical processes that occur during improvisational performances.

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B. Balasubrahmaniyan: Vocal Music of South India [CANCELED]
Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 7:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

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PLEASE NOTE: This concert has been canceled. Vocalist and Adjunct Associate Professor of Music B. Balasubrahmaniyan will be joined by Adjunct Associate Professor of Music David Nelson PhD ’91 on mridangam (double-headed drum) for their 20th annual Navaratri Festival concert together. The duo will be accompanied by violinist L. Ramakrishnan.
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The Akkarai Sisters Violin Duet: Akkarai S. Subhalakshmi and Akkarai S. Sornalatha
Friday, October 6, 2023 at 7:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

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The Akkarai Sisters—S. Subhalakshmi and S. Sornalatha—are renowned for their soulful and nuanced, creative interpretations of classical Indian Karnatak violin and vocal duets. The duo has collaborated with musicians working in genres ranging from Hindustani to jazz and Western classical. Their performances have graced stages globally, captivating audiences with their musical virtuosity. This performance at Wesleyan will be their Connecticut debut.
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Pīlu: Suhail Yusuf Khan and Henry Hodder with Vishal Nagar
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 7:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

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At Wesleyan, North Indian sarangi (bowed string instrument) master and PhD candidate Suhail Yusuf Khan MA ’18 and California-native guitarist and songwriter Henry Hodder ’20 perform the world premiere of tunes from their forthcoming debut EP Soon, developed as part of “Music and Mysticism of the Indian Subcontinent,” Hodder’s senior tutorial at Wesleyan directed by Khan. The duo will be joined by tabla virtuoso Vishal Nagar.
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Saraswati Puja (Hindu Ceremony)
Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 11:00am
World Music Hall

FREE!
This religious service, led by Joseph Getter MA ’99, marks the most auspicious day of the year for beginning new endeavors. The audience may participate and bring instruments, manuscripts, and other items for blessing. This event is part of the 47th annual Navaratri Festival at Wesleyan.
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Kathak Dance Performance: Jin Won
Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 2:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

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Kathak (North Indian classical) dancer and tabla player Jin Won explores the sonic and visual possibilities of rhythm through dance and music with a singular style. Originally from South Korea, she spent over fifteen years training in India. In her Connecticut debut at Wesleyan, Won’s performance will feature two pieces: Nolpan: Khoj’ and Nrrita.
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between systems and grounds: Chapter Three Part II [New Time]
Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 4:30pm
Music Library, Third Floor, Olin Library, 252 Church Street, Middletown

FREE!

A collaborative, durational performance and installation project from 4:30pm to 7:30pm by Professor of Music Paula Matthusen and visual artist Olivia Valentine creates a feedback loop between textile construction processes and feedback-based live electronic music. Featuring students from MUSC 221 "Live-Electronics for Composition, Improvisation, and Sound Art" plus special mystery guests.

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Compagnie Nacera Belaza: L’Onde
Friday, October 13, 2023 at 7:00pm
CFA Theater

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L’Onde (2020) is a minimalist dance ritual by French Algerian choreographer Nacera Belaza. As five dancers move in circular motions on a dimly lit stage, the audience is absorbed by a hypnotic sound score—a crossing of disciplines that challenges the senses to embrace the unknown. The performance at Wesleyan will be the United States premiere of the work.
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Compagnie Nacera Belaza: L’Onde
Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 7:00pm
CFA Theater

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L’Onde (2020) is a minimalist dance ritual by French Algerian choreographer Nacera Belaza. As five dancers move in circular motions on a dimly lit stage, the audience is absorbed by a hypnotic sound score—a crossing of disciplines that challenges the senses to embrace the unknown. The performance at Wesleyan will be the United States premiere of the work.
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A Tribute to Richard K. Winslow
Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 3:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

FREE!
A concert featuring performances of compositions by the late John Spencer Camp Professor of Music Emeritus Richard K. Winslow ’40, Hon ’10, P ’71, GP’ 23 (1918–2017) from new scores prepared by William Brooks ’65, featuring guitarist David Leisner ’75 and woodwind quintet Harmonia V, and including a new reimagining of the dance work “Abide” originally choreographed by Stephan Koplowitz ’79 and I. Made Bandem PhD ’80 in 1979.
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Art History Fall Colloquium
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 4:30pm
Boger Hall, Room 112, 41 Wyllys Avenue, Middletown

FREE!
Seniors in the Art History Program of the Department of Art and Art History present their research, with presentations by Olivia Andrews ’24, Bailey Chapin ’24, Emma Flaherty ’24,  Yijing Lai ’24, and Sabrina Tian ’24.
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“Instrument—Body:” Brandon Lopez and Cecilia Lopez
Friday, October 20, 2023 at 2:00pm
Joe Webb Peoples Museum of Natural History: Fourth Floor, Exley Science Center, 265 Church Street

FREE!
The first “Instrument—Body” series performance will feature bassist Brandon Lopez and musician and multimedia artist Cecilia Lopez MA '16.
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Screening and Conversation with Renée Green [NEW TIME AND VENUE]
Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 1:00pm
Ring Family Performing Arts Hall

FREE!
A screening of ED/HF, a 33 minute video by Renée Green ’81, will be followed by a conversation between Green and Associate Director of Visual Arts Benjamin Chaffee ’00, curator of the exhibition No Title: Relays and Relations. Works by Renée Green and Sol LeWitt, which brings together recent artworks by Green and wall drawings by Sol LeWitt (1928-2007), as part of Wesleyan University’s Homecoming + Family Weekend. The talk will be followed by a light reception in the Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery.
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A Tribute to William Wasch
Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 3:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

FREE!
A concert in memory of William Wasch ’52, P ’84, ’84, ’'92 (1931_2021) will feature The West End String Quartet performing works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and John Spencer Camp Professor of Music Neely Bruce. Bruce will also perform a solo work on celeste.

November

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Wolfcrush
Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

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Written by Haygen-Brice Walker and directed by Visiting Assistant Professor of Theater Alex Keegan, Wolfcrush (2018) is a queer, full-moon fever dream about werewolves, small towns, big secrets, first times, sloppy seconds, Mariska Hargitay, and all the lies we tell ourselves to sleep at night.
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“Instrument—Body:” Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste
Friday, November 10, 2023 at 2:00pm
South Gallery, Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery

FREE!
The second “Instrument—Body” series performance will feature artist and performer Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste.
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Wolfcrush
Friday, November 10, 2023 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

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Written by Haygen-Brice Walker and directed by Visiting Assistant Professor of Theater Alex Keegan, Wolfcrush (2018) is a queer, full-moon fever dream about werewolves, small towns, big secrets, first times, sloppy seconds, Mariska Hargitay, and all the lies we tell ourselves to sleep at night.
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Wolfcrush
Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 2:00pm
CFA Theater

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Written by Haygen-Brice Walker and directed by Visiting Assistant Professor of Theater Alex Keegan, Wolfcrush (2018) is a queer, full-moon fever dream about werewolves, small towns, big secrets, first times, sloppy seconds, Mariska Hargitay, and all the lies we tell ourselves to sleep at night.
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Wolfcrush
Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

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Written by Haygen-Brice Walker and directed by Visiting Assistant Professor of Theater Alex Keegan, Wolfcrush (2018) is a queer, full-moon fever dream about werewolves, small towns, big secrets, first times, sloppy seconds, Mariska Hargitay, and all the lies we tell ourselves to sleep at night.
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“Instrument—Body:” Narcissister
Friday, November 17, 2023 at 4:30pm
Ring Family Performing Arts Hall

FREE!
The third “Instrument—Body” series event will feature the screening of a film by artist and performer Narcissister.
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Piano Recital
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 7:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

FREE!
Wesleyan students in the studio of Piano Instructor Yvonne Troxler perform a recital of piano music.

December

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West African Music and Dance Concert [New Date and Location]
Friday, December 1, 2023 at 7:00pm
CFA Theater

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An invigorating performance filled with the rhythms of West Africa, featuring Assistant Professor of Music John Dankwa and Assistant Professor of Dance Iddi Saaka joined by students in West African music and dance classes.
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Wesleyan University Orchestra
Friday, December 1, 2023 at 8:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

FREE!
The Wesleyan University Orchestra performs under the direction of Nadya Potemkina, Director of Private Lessons and Adjunct Associate Professor of Music and of Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies.
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Fall Faculty Dance Concert: It’s Raining Wes!
Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 7:00pm
CFA Theater

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The Dance Department celebrates the beauty of dance, diversity, queering, and the legacy of the Center for the Arts’ glorious 50th anniversary at the “WesDance Party.”

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Javanese Shadow Puppet Play: Wayang Kulit
Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 7:30pm
World Music Hall

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Wesleyan's Javanese Gamelan Ensemble and guest musicians, under the direction of Winslow-Kaplan Professor of Music Sumarsam, present a Javanese wayang kulit shadow puppet play.

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Worlds of Dance Showcase
Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 2:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

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Wesleyan students perform an exciting array of dance styles from a variety of courses, including Javanese Dance, Afro-Brazilian, Bharata Natyam, Hip Hop, and “Introduction to Dance” classes.
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Korean Drumming and Creative Music Ensemble and Taiko Drumming Ensemble Fall Concert
Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 4:00pm
World Music Hall

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A concert by beginning and advanced students of the Korean Drumming and Creative Music Ensemble, directed by Assistant Professor of the Practice in Music Jin Hi Kim, followed at 5pm by Wesleyan’s Taiko Drumming Ensemble performing Japanese drumming under the direction of Visiting Instructor in Music Fumi Tanakadate.
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Ebony Singers Winter Concert
Monday, December 4, 2023 at 8:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

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The Wesleyan University Ebony Singers present an inspirational evening of traditional and contemporary gospel music under the direction of Marichal Monts '85. This joyful event is great for the entire family.

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South Indian Music Student Recital
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 6:00pm
World Music Hall

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Students of Adjunct Associate Professors of Music B. Balasubrahmaniyan and David Nelson PhD ’91 perform their fall semester recital of vocal music and drumming from the Karnatak tradition of South India.
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WesWinds Fall Concert
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 8:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

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The Wesleyan University Wind Ensemble (WesWinds) performs a fall concert under the direction of Salvatore LaRusso.
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Fall Senior Thesis Theater Festival
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 7:00pm
Patricelli ’92 Theater, 213 High Street

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The Fall Senior Thesis Theater Festival will include two productions: Aca(pan)demic!—The COVID Variety Hour by Joe Greenfield ’24 and Anna Bella Eema written by Lisa D'Amour and directed by Adri Bollinger ’24; and the costume installation revise/revisar created by By Martinez-Castaneda ’24. 

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Chinese Music Ensemble Fall Concert
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 7:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

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Wesleyan’s Chinese Music Ensemble, under the direction of Chia-Yu Joy Lu, presents a fall concert featuring a variety of music derived from traditional and contemporary works.
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John Cage’s Musicircus
Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 12:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

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Students from the adventurous MUSC 109 “Introduction to Experimental Music” class, taught by Professor of Music Paula Matthusen, present a series of overlapping performances in the eighth rendition of John Cage’s Musicircus at Wesleyan since fall 2013.
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Beginning Students of the Javanese Gamelan Ensemble
Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 6:00pm
World Music Hall

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Experience the culture of Java with beginning students of the Wesleyan Javanese Gamelan Ensemble under the direction of Winslow-Kaplan Professor of Music Sumarsam.
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Fall Senior Thesis Theater Festival
Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 7:00pm
Patricelli ’92 Theater, 213 High Street

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The Fall Senior Thesis Theater Festival will include two productions: Aca(pan)demic!—The COVID Variety Hour by Joe Greenfield ’24 and Anna Bella Eema written by Lisa D'Amour and directed by Adri Bollinger ’24; and the costume installation revise/revisar created by By Martinez-Castaneda ’24. 

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Wesleyan Concert Choir
Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 8:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

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The Wesleyan Concert Choir presents a program featuring both a cappella and accompanied selections from classical and modern choral repertoire under the direction of Nadya Potemkina, Director of Private Lessons and Adjunct Associate Professor of Music and of Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies.

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Piping Performance
Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 9:30pm
Memorial Chapel, 221 High Street, Middletown

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Students of Artist in Residence and University Organist Alcee Chriss present a recital of organ music.
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Wesleyan Chamber Music Concert
Friday, December 8, 2023 at 12:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

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Students from the Wesleyan chamber music program, under the direction of John Biatowas, perform works by various composers.
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“Instrument—Body:” Ethan Philbrick and Justin Wong
Friday, December 8, 2023 at 2:00pm
CFA Tunnels (meet in Zilkha South Gallery)

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The fourth “Instrument—Body” series performance will feature the series curator, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music and cellist Ethan Philbrick, and artist and performer Justin Wong.
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Electroextravaganza
Friday, December 8, 2023 at 6:30pm
Ring Family Performing Arts Hall

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Students in MUSC 221 "Live-Electronics for Composition, Improvisation, and Sound Art," taught by Professor of Music Paula Matthusen, present a concert of their audio-video performances.
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Winter Dance Concert
Friday, December 8, 2023 at 7:00pm
CFA Theater

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Wesleyan students across different class years present new group works focusing on a diversity of techniques, methods, and aesthetic approaches. Featuring work from the class DANC 250 “Dance Composition: Choreography Workshop” taught by Associate Professor of the Practice in Dance Doug Elkins.
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Fall Senior Thesis Theater Festival
Friday, December 8, 2023 at 7:00pm
Patricelli ’92 Theater, 213 High Street

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The Fall Senior Thesis Theater Festival will include two productions: Aca(pan)demic!—The COVID Variety Hour by Joe Greenfield ’24 and Anna Bella Eema written by Lisa D'Amour and directed by Adri Bollinger ’24; and the costume installation revise/revisar created by By Martinez-Castaneda ’24. 

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Wesleyan Jazz Orchestra and Wesleyan Jazz Ensemble Concert
Friday, December 8, 2023 at 8:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

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The Wesleyan University Jazz Orchestra, directed by Professor of Music and African American Studies Jay Hoggard ’76 MA ’91, and the Wesleyan Jazz Ensemble, directed by Noah Baerman, present an exciting evening of classic and contemporary jazz repertoire.

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Winter Dance Concert
Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 7:00pm
CFA Theater

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Wesleyan students across different class years present new group works focusing on a diversity of techniques, methods, and aesthetic approaches. Featuring work from the class DANC 250 “Dance Composition: Choreography Workshop” taught by Associate Professor of the Practice in Dance Doug Elkins.
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