Four Student Soloists Perform in Final Round of the Concerto Competition
By Justin Fox, Contributing Writer On Friday night at 7 p.m., the Sunderman Conservatory hosted the final round of the 18th Annual Concerto Competition. The concert featured the competition’s four finalists performing concerti they have spent much time preparing and studying, with the goal of earning the opportunity to perform with the Sunderman Conservatory Symphony Orchestra. Each soloist performed their selected work in the Paul...
Matthew Neil Null Presents “Floodgate”
By Justin Fox, Contributing Writer “Writing matters!” was the phrase that greeted the Matthew Neil Null’s audience just before he presented his work in Joseph Theater on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Null, originally from West Virginia, is an associate professor of fiction at the prestigious Iowa Writers’ Workshop, and visited Gettysburg to share an excerpt from his most recent published work. The presentation enlightened attendees to Null’s...
Listeners & Performers Club Performs at Fashion Initiative Vintage Flea Market
By: Ainsley Green, Arts & Entertainment Editor On Sunday Sept. 27, a Vintage Flea Market was hosted by the Gettysburg College Fashion Initiative. The Fashion Initiative emphasizes an effort to promote inclusivity and individuality through fashion, and collaborates with local businesses to host periodical thrifting opportunities for the campus community. Similarly, Listeners & Performers fosters a musical outlet for...
Wind Symphony and Jazz Ensemble Bring Art to Life with Mosaic at Majestic Theater
By Justin Fox, Contributing Writer On Friday night at 8 p.m., The Sunderman Conservatory Wind Symphony and Jazz Ensemble put on a program with pieces all sharing a connection to visual art. Dr. Russell McCutcheon conducted the Wind Symphony in the concert’s first half, followed by the Jazz Ensemble under director Dr. Amanda Heim performing in the second half. This was the Conservatory’s first large ensemble performance of the year. A...
The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra Presents “Safety Last” at the Majestic Theater
By Ella Willmot, Contributing Writer On Thursday at 7:30 p.m., the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra returned to the Majestic Theater to perform the original score to Harold Lloyd’s silent film, “Safety Last!” A mix of Gettysburg College students, Majestic Theater and local community members came together to experience the magic of the silver screen, just as it would have been when “Safety Last!” first premiered in 1923. The orchestra...
Two New Student Curated Galleries Open in the Schmucker Art Gallery
By Sarah Daniels, Managing Editor On Wednesday, the Schmucker Art Gallery unveiled two new student-curated photography-based exhibitions. The opening was a part of the America 250 Adams County celebration and attracted a crowd of both students and county residents. The first exhibit, “A Great and Truthful Medium: Photography At Gettysburg and Beyond, Selection from the Ron Perisho Collection at Gettysburg College,” curated by former...
