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The 2022-23 Penn State Forum Speaker Series continues this spring, with Velvet Brown, David P. Stone Chair and associate director for equity, diversity and inclusion in the School of Music, and the Penn State Laureate for 2022-23, on Thursday, Feb. 23.

Penn State President Eric Barrons final Board of Trustees meeting occurred Friday, where he announced the Evan Pugh university professors for 2022.

Velvet Brown, David P. Stone Chair and associate director for equity, diversity and inclusion in the College of Arts and Architecture’s School of Music, has been named the Penn State Laureate for the 2022-23 academic year.

IMAGE: Penn State “My School of Music colleagues and I are thrilled to receive the David P. Stone Chair and that the first recipient is to be Professor Brown,” said David Frego, director of the School of Music. “Velvet is a true global artist and educator. Her five-year plan for the use of the proceeds from the endowed chair will enhance the mission of the school and the college.” Brown, who joined the Penn State faculty in 2003, enjoys a professional career as an international solois...

Musicians from all over the country perform virtually in honor of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Share: The Classical Movements Hope and Harmony Ensemble performance included Percussionist Cynthia Yeh of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. "The music itself represents exactly what and who exactly are the people getting inaugurated," said Yeh. The group played "A Fanfare for the Common Man" by Aaron Copland for Joe Biden, and "A Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman" by Joan Tower for Kamala Harris. "I really...

Marin Alsop conducts, tuba soloist Velvet Brown performs in ensemble assembled to honor the President- and VicePresident-Elect By Hub staff report / Published Jan 19, 2021 Maestra Marin Alsop conducts a diverse array of American orchestra musicians in a virtual brass and percussion fanfare celebrating the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Video credit: Classical Movements "Its a privilege to pay tribute to th...