In the second half of this two-part episode, we hear from two key figures at IU Ballet Theater: world-renowned choreographer and teacher Michael Vernon, and former Boston Ballet corps member and current chair of Ballet at Jacobs Sarah Wroth. Recent alum Robert Steven Mack shares his Jacobs journey and aspirations as a rising filmmaker.
In the first half of this two-part episode, “If These Curtains Could Talk: Backstage at IU Opera & Ballet Theater,” we hear from former Professors of Music and Chairs of Opera Studies C. David Higgins and Vince Liotta, and Ted Jones Executive Direction of Production Tim Stebbins on their journeys through life at the Jacobs School and IU Opera. Doctoral student in voice and star of the MAC stage Jeremiah Sanders also shares his inspirational story.
It's a veritable brassmen's holiday this week on Reminiscing in Time! Join us for this very merry conversation about one of the jolliest gents in Jacobs history, Mr. Tuba, Harvey Phillips. Our guests are Provost Professor of Music (Tuba) Dan Perantoni, Professor of Music (Jazz Studies) Pat Harbison, and Professor Emeritus of Music (Trombone) M. Dee Stewart.
In this episode, "Lessons Learned," Jacobs Music Education faculty, past and present, are featured in a casual yet at times erudite conversation about their unique areas of expertise and the various developments in their department through the years. Our guests are Brent Gault, Lissa May, Peter Miksza, Estelle Jorgensen, Brenda Brenner, and Mary Goetze.
In this episode, "A View from the Top," J-CDR Executive Director of External Affairs Melissa Dickson takes the mic to lead a friendly conversation among three former members of our administration: Dean Emeritus Charles Webb, Associate Dean for Administration Emeritus Henry Upper, and Associate Dean Emerita Mary Wennerstrom.