Voice Area Recital Held at Sunderman Conservatory
By Nathaniel Swindell, Staff Writer On Saturday, a recital called “Sunderman Sings” was hosted for the voice students of the Sunderman Conservatory in an event that featured twelve different singers accompanied by a piano as they performed songs that were taken from many periods throughout the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries. The event held great importance to the singers themselves, as many have been involved with music...
The Sunderman Conservatory of Music Hosts “String Day” for Local High School Students
By Ainsley Green, Staff Writer On Sept. 26, the Sunderman Conservatory of Music began a new tradition for the first Symphony Orchestra concert of the semester. Under the guidance of the Director of Orchestral Activities Dr. Cesar Leal and other members of the Conservatory faculty, approximately 70 high school students from nearby high schools came to Gettysburg College for an entire day of string workshops alongside college students....
Chappell Roan: Your Favorite Artist’s Favorite Artist
By Kenzie Smith, Arts & Entertainment Editor Over the past couple of years, female pop stars have been on the rise, from Sabrina Carpenter to Olivia Rodrigo, but over the past few months, a new pop icon has come into the spotlight: Chappell Roan. Although Roan’s stardom appears rather sudden, her career with music started ten years ago when she released her first self-titled EP at the age of 16 under her real name, Kayleigh Rose....
The Majestic Announces Performance Schedule for Upcoming Season
By Kenzie Smith, Arts and Entertainment Editor A “women in music” series is taking stage at the Majestic Theater in February 2025 and will run through April 2025. Three artists make up this series, which starts Feb. 13-15 with “The Other Mozart.” This piece was written and performed by Sylvia Milo narrating the widely-unknown story of Nannerl, Mozart’s older sister, who also performed throughout Europe and earned equal acclaim....
The Sunderman Conservatory of Music Hosts The Crossing at Gettysburg College
By: Ainsley Green, Staff Writer On Friday, Sept. 6, Gettysburg College proudly welcomed Grammy Award-winning chamber choir The Crossing directed by Donald Nally. The critically acclaimed ensemble first gave a workshop for students of the college at 3 p.m. during the Conservatory’s regularly scheduled “Now Hear This!” recital hour in Paul Recital Hall. Later in the evening they performed a program titled “What belongs to...
Downbeat Presented by the Sunderman Conservatory Wind Symphony and the Gettysburg College Jazz Ensemble
By Sarah Daniels, Content Manager On Friday, Sept. 27, the Sunderman Conservatory Wind Symphony Band and the Gettysburg College Jazz Ensemble presented their first performance of the semester at the Majestic Theater at 8 p.m. Dr. Russell McCutcheon conducted the Wind Symphony Band while Dr. Amanda Heim directed the Jazz Ensemble. Opening the Symphony Band’s program was “Dancing Fire” written by Kevin Day. Dr. McCutcheon then...
