Gettysburg College Jazz Ensemble Celebrates Wayne Shorter
By Ainsley Green, Staff Writer On Feb. 24, the Sunderman Conservatory’s Jazz Ensemble performed their first concert of the spring semester at 8 p.m. in Gettysburg’s Majestic Theater. The concert was concise, with eight pieces running for under an hour, yet still displayed an immense amount of hard work from the ensemble as they only had a few weeks to prepare. The ensemble was directed by Coordinator of Jazz and Lecturer of Saxophone...
A Touching Story of Love and Loss: “Steel Magnolias” Review
By Leah Nath, Staff Writer The Department of Theater Arts, along with the Owl and Nightingale Players, debuted their version of “Steel Magnolias” on Thursday night. The opening performance received a standing ovation with audience members laughing through their tears. “Steel Magnolias,” at its core, is a show about the depth of female friendships. Though the aesthetic of the play that is established through costume, set design and...
Tyler, the Creator’s Influence in Fashion and Style
By Malachi Briscoe, Guest Columnist Editor’s Note: The Gettysburgian hosts guest columnists from the Fashion Initiative organization at Gettysburg College. The opinions published in this section are those of the individual writers and are in no way representative of the views of The Gettysburgian staff, The Gettysburgian or Gettysburg College. Tyler, the Creator has established himself not only as a trailblazing force in the music...
Live on Air: Annual Family Pops Concert
By David Poulos, Staff Writer The Sunderman Conservatory of Music presented their Wind Symphony Annual Family Pops Concert on Feb. 18 in the Majestic Theater. The concert was in collaboration with Gettysburg College’s non-commercial, student-run radio station “WZBT 91.1 FM.” The concert was named “Live on Air,” and students recorded radio segments to mimic real radio stations. These segments were played between the different...
The Joshua Redman Group Visits Gettysburg College
By Ainsley Green, Staff Writer On Saturday, Feb. 10, the Sunderman Chamber Music Foundation Concert Series featured a performance from the Joshua Redman Group in Paul Recital Hall at 8 p.m. The jazz group featured vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa and was just one stop in their “where are we” tour, promoting and sharing the music of their record under the Blue Note Records label released on Sep. 15, 2023. The instrumentalists included group...
New Art Exhibit “Ansel Adams: Manzanar” on Display at Schmucker Art Gallery
By Leah Nath, Staff Writer A staple feature of Gettysburg College’s campus, the Schmucker Art Gallery, has opened its first exhibition of 2024—Ansel Adams: Manzanar. Each year the gallery displays eight to ten different exhibitions, highlighting the college’s visual arts program with the intention of deepening the community’s exposure to diverse perspectives and art. The current Schmucker Art Gallery Director Sarah Kate Gillespie is...
