Arts

Lord Hall Gallery hosts two summer exhibitions

Two exhibitions that speak, in different ways, to the nature of life and the importance of transformation or change will be on display July 19 through Sept. 20 in Lord Hall Gallery at the University of Maine. Works by Giles Timms, a UMaine assistant professor of art, will be featured in “touch my human.” Timms […]

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CCA season preview

CCA’s 2019–20 season offers variety of music, dance and more

Concerts, dance and magic shows, Broadway musicals and more all take the stage as part of the Collins Center for the Arts’ 2019–20 season at the University of Maine.  “The season represents weeks, months, and sometimes years of work,” says Daniel Williams, executive director of the Collins Center. “Our team has once again put together […]

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Vogt to conduct Blue Hill Bach rehearsals, Ellsworth American reports

The Ellsworth American reported on Blue Hill Bach, a free vocal and choral training program for young people in grades 8 through 12. Participants began working June 10 with voice teachers and conductors on a weekly basis to learn four-part chorales from Johann Sebastian Bach’s “St. John Passion,” according to the report. The works will […]

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Bailey West

Bailey West: Biochemistry major to study in Ireland as Mitchell Peace Scholar

Bailey West, a biochemistry major at the University of Maine, has been awarded a George J. Mitchell Peace Scholarship and will study abroad in Ireland for a semester as part of the student exchange program. The competitive merit-based scholarship is made possible by an agreement between Maine and Ireland for a student exchange at the […]

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MD Islander reports Silver to direct chamber music summer adult program

Mount Desert Islander reported Noreen Silver, an instructor of cello and chamber music at the University of Maine, will direct an inaugural summer chamber music program for adults at the Ellsworth Community Music Institute. The program is part of Arthur Russell Week, the institute’s annual summer festival, and sessions will be held 1–4 p.m. July […]

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Vogt to give lecture in advance of Handel’s ‘Messiah’ concert

Francis Vogt, director of choral activities and lecturer in the University of Maine School of Performing Arts, will give a lecture titled “‘Their sound is gone out’: Handel’s Messiah in America” at 4:30 p.m. April 24 in Minsky Recital Hall in advance of the corresponding concert on April 28. The lecture, sponsored in part by […]

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Former new media professor passes away, BDN reports

The Bangor Daily News reported on the recent passing of Raphael Diluzio, an art professor who worked for years at the University of Southern Maine and University of Maine. Diluzio joined the UMaine community in 2001 as an assistant professor in new media. He transferred to the University of Southern Maine in 2012, where he […]

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Grillo speaks with KJ after Notre Dame Cathedral fire

Michael Grillo, an associate professor of art at the University of Maine, was interviewed by the Kennebec Journal for the article, “Effect of Notre Dame Cathedral fire felt in central Maine.” Grillo said the cathedral often is discussed among art historians. “Then something like this happens and you realize that everyone is affected,” he said, […]

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Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel profile Outstanding Graduating Student

The Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel reported Eben Lenfest, of Smithfield, has been named the Outstanding Graduating Student in the College of Engineering at the University of Maine. Lenfest is a mechanical engineering major with minors in robotics and ocean and marine engineering. He is an Eagle Scout and a recipient of the E. James […]

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