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Arts & Comms: Behind the Cameras

August 24, 2021 12:00 AM
BYU CFAC alumni reflect on their return to campus for the Arts & Comms videos
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Bringing the Savior’s Appearance in the Ancient Americas to Life in the Book of Mormon Videos

August 18, 2021 12:00 AM
SPRINGVILLE, Utah — “This is the central part of the Book of Mormon — the appearance of the Savior,” Elder LeGrand R. Curtis Jr. said, as the film crew was preparing for a day of working on the Book of Mormon Videos on Monday, July 26. “This is a really important season of filming.”
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90-Year-Old Woman Makes Headlines as Oldest Graduate in BYU History

August 13, 2021 12:00 AM
Fairview, Utah native Oneita Sumsion made history in June 2020 as BYU’s oldest-ever graduate when she received her Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the School of Communications at 90 years old. According to the Daily Herald, the previous record for the oldest graduate in BYU history was held by Fred Paulson Jr., at age 80 in 2018.
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Friday Night Footlights: How Theater Bonds a Colorado Town

August 13, 2021 12:00 AM
Silver mining may have disappeared, but Creede Repertory Theater has been an economic and cultural boon to its community for 50 years CREEDE, Colo. —
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Give Children a Musical Experience with the Young Musicians Academy

August 11, 2021 12:00 AM
The YMA is excited to offer both virtual and in-person sessions for tots ages 2–6
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Singing Through a Pandemic: New BYU Combined Choirs Album Promotes Faith and Hope

August 09, 2021 12:00 AM
The album will include songs performed by the BYU Singers, Men’s Chorus, Concert Choir and Women’s Chorus
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New Joseph Smith Musical is a Testimony Through Song and Dance

August 06, 2021 12:00 AM
New York already has its eyes on new faith-based musical about the first leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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2021 Retiring College Faculty and Staff Honored for their Service

August 05, 2021 12:00 AM
Six faculty and staff members from the College of Fine Arts and Communications to retire this year
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New Dance Project Shatters Misconceptions and Challenges Stereotypes

August 03, 2021 12:00 AM
Two directors, two dance troupes, one new project: Living Kinnected
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Forum: Why Our Bodies Matter in a Digital World

July 29, 2021 12:00 AM
Amy Jensen discusses the relationship between human bodies and social media.
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Katie Jane Powell

July 21, 2021 03:31 PM
"Among other things, I am inspired by color, by far-fetched metaphors, by the way we glorify childhood, by our relationships with inanimate objects and by the humor of human emotion. And when I'm not inspired, I am most certainly amused. I think some of my favorite things that I've made have been born out of amusement."
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DR. NYAMA MCCARTHY-BROWN

July 19, 2021 04:00 PM
Dr. Nyama McCarthy-Brown is an Assistant Professor of Community Engagement through Dance Pedagogy, at The Ohio State University. Nyama has been an active performer, choreographer, and educator for the past fifteen years. Originally from San Francisco, her love for dance developed at her community recreation center, and later at the School of the Arts High School. This year she was commissioned to collaborate and perform with Bharatanatyam dancer, Tanya Saxena in New Delhi, India, at the American Center. In 2016 she presented new work at the 92nd Street Y, in New York City, mentored by Doug Varone, followed by another work, Twoness, presented in New York in 2017, in collaboration with Gregory King. She has performed for South African President Thabo Mbeki while performing throughout South Africa with singing artist Tu Nokwe. Her first book, Dance Pedagogy for a Diverse World: Culturally Relevant Teaching in Research, Theory, and Practice, was released in 2017. The book was greatly informed by her teaching dance in public schools, private studios, universities, and the community. Dr. McCarthy-Brown’s scholarship is interdisciplinary and always relates to a heightened understanding of cultural diversity. She has published work in theJournal of African American Studies, the journal of Dance Education, and Arts Education Policy Review. Additionally, she regularly presents her research in the area of dance education and equity at national conferences. She has conducted research on the experiences of African American ballet dancers and is working on her second book about women of Color in ballet.
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Upcoming Events

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Arts & Entertainment

Utah Chamber Music Festival

7:30 PM
Wednesday, October 01
Come enjoy an evening of scintillating chamber music masterworks with internationally renowned violinist William Hagen, top-level European soloists Georgy Kovalev (viola) and Andrei Ioniță (cello), and revered American pianist Orion Weiss.
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Final Cut

7:00 PM
Thursday, October 02
Join us for an exclusive screening event of advanced student films.
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Hong-Park Studio's Dance and Composition Collaboration

7:30 PM
Thursday, October 02
Join us for an unforgettable evening of collaboration as BYU professor Jihea Hong-Park's piano studio teams up with the talented dancers and choreographers from the renowned BYU Department of Dance.
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Final Cut

7:00 PM
Friday, October 03
Join us for an exclusive screening event of advanced student films.
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Fall Choral Showcase

7:30 PM
Friday, October 03
Known for their polished performances and versatility of genre and style, the university’s four auditioned choirs—Men’s Chorus, Women’s Chorus, Concert Choir, and BYU Singers—present a varied program of classical and modern choral works.
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General Conference Closure

Saturday, October 04
The Museum will be closed on Saturday, October 4 due to General Conference.
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Jazz Showcase

7:30 PM
Tuesday, October 07
Join us for a fun evening of jazz featuring Synthesis, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Voices, and Jazz Legacy Band!
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BYU Wind Symphony: War and Peace

7:30 PM
Friday, October 10
The BYU Wind Symphony performs powerful music centered on themes of war and peace.
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Family Concert Series: Musical Playground!

11:00 AM
Saturday, October 11
The whole family will love the sounds of brilliant brass, wondrous woodwinds, powerful percussion, and more!
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BYU Philharmonic: Great Beginnings

7:30 PM
Saturday, October 11
Join the BYU Philharmonic for the opening concert of a landmark season, celebrating 150 years since BYU’s founding.
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BYU Symphonic Band: Of Winds and Fall

7:30 PM
Tuesday, October 14
Join the BYU Symphonic Band as they perform some of the pillars of the wind band repertoire, including Gustav Holst's First Suite in E-flat and other favorites.
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BYU Symphony Orchestra

7:30 PM
Thursday, October 16
BYU's Symphony Orchestra performs time-tested classics from the orchestral repertoire as well as more contemporary art music.
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