Alumni gathered to perform on February 9th. Photo by Anna Meassick. Alumni Musicians Return for another Memorable Performance The University of Rhode Island’s Alumni Association prides itself on organizing social events for graduates of URI for decades, and this year was no exception. On Saturday, Feb. 9, the Alumni Association and the URI Music Department teamed…
(Left to right) Students Michele Zabian, Kelly Licul, and Gina Giles sell A Boogie tickets in the Memorial Union. Photo by Kayla Michaud. Emerging Rap Artist is Set to Perform at The Ryan’s Center this Semester Artist Julius Dubose, an American rapper, known by the name ‘A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’ will be coming to…
Courtsey of Harrison Dolan “grizzlies.”, a student band, tries to establish a connection through their music with audience. The student band “grizzlies.” is trying to make a name for themselves in the Rhode Island community, by constantly working together to create new songs and create connections with their audience. The “grizzlies.” was formed in 2016…
Pianist Peter Kelmelis performs from Carnaval, Op. 9. Photo by Anna Meassick Students from the University of Rhode Island’s music department showcased their performance skills at the third music convocation of the semester. Four acts performed in front of a crowd of about 60 students and faculty members in the Concert Hall at the Fine…
Cardi B wins Grammy over Mac Miller Mac Miller was completely and utterly jipped Sunday night during the Grammys. Try to change my mind– you can’t. Mac Miller was nominated for his first Grammy for best rap album. His last album produced before he died, “Swimming,” is a masterpiece and the result of sleeping in…
The 61st annual Grammy Awards was held in Los Angeles on Sunday evening, and the female artists in the Staples Center stole the show. Thirty-one of the 84 categories were won by women, up from 17 in last year’s Grammys. Of those awards, Kacey Musgraves took home one of the biggest awards of the night,…
Anna Meassick | Professors Gayane Daraykan and Manabu Takasawa took the stage as the final act of the first music convocation of the semester performing a piano duet. The University of Rhode Island’s Music Department has many different performances scheduled for all of the Rhode Island community to enjoy this semester. Music Department Chair Mark…
The 2018 award season is almost over, but not before a few more big shows hit the main screens and the Hollywood streets. Buckle up your seatbelts music lovers, music’s biggest night of the year comes to you this weekend, the Grammy Awards. This year’s 61st installment of the famous awards show is being hosted…
Anna Meassick | Professor Theodore Mook (left) and Sophomore Faares Deeb (right) perform a duet on the cello for the third performance of the music convocation. The University of Rhode Island’s music department held its second music convocation of the spring semester on Thursday, Jan. 31 at 12:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Concert Hall….
Student Katherine Loo performs in her senior viola recital Anna Meassick |Katherine Loo plays the viola during her senior recital University of Rhode Island Senior Katherine Loo put years of practice to the test during her senior viola recital last Sunday, Feb. 3 in the Fine Arts Concert Hall. With 40 people in attendance Loo…