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The Jazz Band follows the direction of Jose Encarnacion during a Jazz Celebration Weekend performance.

May 4, 2023

Music & Arts

Lawrence wins two national DownBeat Awards

Orchestra students rehearse with the choirs in preparation for the Major Works concert.

Apr 17, 2023

Music & Arts

Orchestra, choirs bring love, unity to Major Works concert

Students perform in an opera scene at Lawrence.

Apr 12, 2023

Music & Arts

Conservatory gets semifinalist nods for American Prize

Students on the technical crew work on scaffolding as they prepare the stage of Stansbury Theatre for "Alcina."

Feb 28, 2023

Music & Arts

'Alcina' opera set in traveling carnival; opens March 2

Portrait of Wynton Marsalis

Jan 31, 2023

Music & Arts

Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra set for Friday

John Holiday clasps his hands as he sings during Thursday's tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.

Jan 26, 2023

Music & Arts

Photo gallery: John Holiday, students in MLK performance

Head shot of Cory Chisel

Dec 9, 2022

Music & Arts

Chisel, NEWVoices concerts set for Memorial Chapel

Catherine Kautsky works with piano student Jasmine Maller during a teaching session..

Dec 1, 2022

Music & Arts

Kautsky's video series highlights great piano works

Nate Scott plays the bassoon while recording remotely for the Coming Together project.

Nov 17, 2022

Music & Arts

New Music Ensemble wins American Prize award

Wasonu Allen, a Lawrence alumnus who performs as Sonu., poses for a publicity photo behind a car.

Nov 14, 2022

Music & Arts

Hip-hop collaboration brings twist to Bands concert

Dane Richeson works with percussion students in his studio.

Nov 10, 2022

Music & Arts

Percussion group honors Richeson for brilliant career

Jose Encarnacion plays the saxophone during a previous Jazz Weekend performance.

Oct 30, 2022

Music & Arts

Jazz Weekend comes roaring back at Lawrence

Mark Dupere leads the Lawrence Symphony Orchestra through a rehearsal in advance of Kaleidoscope.

Sep 30, 2022

Music & Arts

Conservatory's Kaleidoscope extravaganza set to return

Portrait of Wynton Marsalis

Aug 19, 2022

Music & Arts

Performing Arts Series returns; features Marsalis

Mindara Krueger-Olson leads a Ghanaian Drumming & Dancing session during the 2021 Mile of Music.

Aug 3, 2022

Music & Arts

Lawrence venues, artists, educators in Mile of Music mix

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