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Trains, squirrels, a roller skating chimpanzee, projected archival works and set pieces lit up the Bucksbaum Center for the Arts’ Flanagan Theater during its newest play, “Songs of the Scarlet and Wayback,” creating a mosaic of Grinnell’s history. The production was a live compilation of Poweshiek County community interviews and student archival research that chronicled...
Cobus du Toit, an internationally recognized South African flutist, took center stage at Sebring-Lewis Hall to perform in a flute recital with accompanist Doreen Lee as part of their six-day musical tour across Iowa. The recital — which included pieces ranging from Bach to contemporary South African compositions — followed a flute masterclass hosted by...
BĀDPHAYÁK, one of Grinnell College’s most popular student bands, kicked off the second week of classes with an open rehearsal and jam session in Bucksbaum Center for the Arts on Sunday, Jan. 28. The band members, which includes string, brass, percussion and vocal musicians, have high aspirations for their upcoming music-making this semester. Next up?...
Between performing a piece commissioned for just a small consortium of choirs, collaborating with the 100-year-old Grinnell Oratorio Society and touring the East Coast over spring break, the Grinnell Singers choral ensemble are set to challenge themselves this 2023-2024 year. This year brings a combination of familiar and newer features for the musicians to encounter....
Supersonic beavers, a primordial princess and a sly Among Us reference all await the audience-goers attending this semester’s Neverland Players show. With a cast packed full of musical and improvisational talents, this show fulfills the Players’ goal of telling children’s stories while elevating the creativity of their performers, according to current members. The Neverland Players...