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KNKX Presents Virtual Studio Session with the Marc Seales Group at Town Hall
KNKX presents a Studio Session live from The Forum at Town Hall Seattle with the Marc Seales Group, hosted by KNKX jazz ambassador Abe Beeson on November 14, 7 PM PT. Marc Seales, professor of music in the Jazz Studies Program, is a noted pianist, composer and leading figure in the Northwest jazz scene.
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ArtSci Roundup: Global Challenges Discussion, Katz Lecture: Abderrahmane Sissako, and more
This week at the UW, listen to a discussion on global challenges, join the Herny Art Museum for a roundtable discussion, and more.
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Bela Siki, internationally renowned UW emeritus faculty pianist, dies at 97
A Northwest music legend of international renown, Bela Siki died Thursday, at 97, after a lifetime of excellence on the concert stage and in the classroom. The University of Washington emeritus faculty pianist was famous for his elegance and taste — and also for the wry humor and pointed observations that shaped the generations of players who followed in his footsteps.
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‘Ballet in the Cold War’ Review: Diplomacy in Dance
UW Assistant Professor of Mucis Anne Searcy's book is a study of 4 major cultural-exchange ballet tours at the height of the Cold War.
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Diplomacy on point: Anne Searcy’s book explores role of ballet in US-Soviet Cold War relations
Music Assistant Professor Anne Searcy's research explores the connections between music, politics and dance.
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Winners: CONDUCTORS (orchestra), 2019-20
David Rahbee, director of orchestral activities in the School of Music won the American Prize for the college/university category.
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Donn Weaver, a longtime Seattle music teacher, dies of COVID-19 complications
Donn Weaver, who received a music degree from the UW in 1954, has passed from COVID-19 complications.
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Sorrow: UW Modern Band: SP20 Digital Series
The UW Modern Band, advised by Cuong Vu, jazz studies chair, created Sorrow, improvisations born of COVID-19 and protests against systemic racism.
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UW Arts Division welcomes ten new faculty members
The new hires represent all academic arts departments and programs.
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Balancing Music & Medicine
Nicole Stankovic plans to go to medical school. Her UW major? Piano.
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ArtSci Roundup: Pandemic Then (and Now), UW Bothell 2020 MFA Spring Festival, and more
This week, see a variety of digital art, including a lecture on pandemics, a drop-in meditation session, and more.
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Professor demonstrates the power of music in the midst of a global crisis
Writer Zoe Luderman muses over professor of music Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir's livestream cello performance.
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ArtSci Roundup: Former Prime Minister of Italy Talk, Pandemic Urbanism Symposium, and more
This week at the UW, see a plethora of virtual opportunities, including a talk with the former prime minister of Italy.
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ArtSci Roundup: Faculty recital: Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, ‘Developing Capacity Through Collaborative Action,’ and more
The UW shares a multitude of activities associated with Arts and Sciences including but not limited to book discussions, cello performances, and more.
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Faculty/staff honors: Distinguished contributions to Asian studies, social equity award, Swedish physical geography honor, new Cascade Public Media director
Various faculty and staff members are honored for their contributions to a variety of subjects, including social equity, Asian studies, and Swedish physical geography.