Joseph Bentley, a distinguished music professor at the University of Rhode Island, performed a reimagined version of Bach’s “Cello Suite No. 6” entirely on electric bass guitar in his concert titled “You Can’t Do That!” on Saturday at the university’s Fine Arts Center. Bentley’s rendition of the piece incorporated the modern electric bass, blending it…
The University of Rhode Island’s Musicians Guild hosted its second and final competitive show of the academic year, the Big Nice Band Battle, in the Ram’s Den on Friday, with student bands fighting for the ultimate prize: studio time. The show was sponsored by Big Nice Studio out of Lincoln and was judged by a…
During the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, members of the University of Rhode Island’s Muslim Student Association gather for Itfar to pray, break their fast and build community. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Practicing Muslims observe this month by fasting from sunrise to sunset and devoting time to prayer and family,…
University of Rhode Island students and film enthusiasts had the opportunity this past week to engage with Joan Tewkesbury, a pioneering screenwriter from Hollywood’s “New Hollywood” era. Tewkesbury, 88, visited URI to discuss her screenplay for “Nashville,” the 1975 Robert Altman film that became a seminal work of American cinema. The event was organized by…
To support University of Rhode Island students celebrating Ramadan, the Muslim Student Association is providing students with nutritional and academic resources. By partnering with different student organizations and the local mosque, the MSA has provided students with evening meals, called iftars, from different cultures, thus fostering a sense of community when breaking fast, according to…
Jazz voice students, studying under University of Rhode Island professor Atla DeChamplain, accompanied the URI Standard Combo in the second Jazz Combo event of the semester on March 4. The voice students were asked to sing at the combo, according to DeChamplain. It was short notice, so students only knew they were going to be…
193 Coffeehouse kicked off spring break with live performances from three University of Rhode Island student bands. Despite being slated to start at 6 p.m., the show started around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 6. There were performances from three different bands: RoseBudThorn, Lino and Cascade. RoseBudThorn made their debut performance as the opener for…
The backbeats were at the forefront at the University of Rhode Island’s Fine Arts Center on Saturday for the 25th annual Rhode Island Percussion Ensemble Festival. The event, put on by the Percussive Arts Society, featured nine ensembles representing eight middle school, high school and community groups. Kyle Forsthoff, the classical percussion specialist at URI,…
The Gender and Sexuality Center hosted its annual Queer and Trans People of Color Black History Month Gala on Thursday, Feb. 27 at the Robert J. Higgins Welcome Center in honor of Black History Month. This event focused on bringing together community members to honor resilience and storytelling through the theme “Mending the Fabric: Weaving…
Through the end of March, works from artist Munir Mohammed will be displayed on the first floor of Green Hall at the University of Rhode Island. Originally from Ghana, Mohammed’s pieces provide a look into the culture of those who live there, while still maintaining relatability, according to gallery director Steven Pennell. “It gives you…