Department of Performance Studies

Prelude to a Kiss

christopher-patrick-harrell — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:47:48 +0000

The Texas A&M Department of Performance Studies will unveil its main stage spring theater show, Prelude to a Kiss by Craig Lucas, beginning Thursday, Feb. 23, in Rudder Forum. Lucas’ Prelude to a Kiss, directed by Theatre Arts faculty member Anne Quackenbush, is a classic romantic comedy with a magical twist. Peter, the main character,

Interactive Media Group Noisefold to Perform at A&M

christopher-patrick-harrell — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:09:46 +0000

The interactive media group Noisefold will visit Texas A&M for a performance in Rudder Theatre on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m. Noisefold is made up of founding artists David Stout and Cory Metcalf. The group works at the intersection of moving image, music and the visual arts, creating live cinema performances, interactive video installations,

MUSC 324 Blog Showcases Undergraduate Research at Texas A&M

apathtomoonlight — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:50:51 +0000

Dr. Emily McManus launches a blog featuring ethnographic research projects conducted by “Music in World Cultures” students. The MUSC 324 Blog can be found at http://perf.tamu.edu/musc324 Students enrolled in “Music in World Cultures” conduct semester long mini-ethnography projects at musical events in Bryan-College Station. Students are introduced to basic ethnographic methodology including: emic/etic distinctions; participant-observation

Dr. Regan’s Forest Whispers CD Review

kate_horton — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:19:01 +0000

Dr. Marty Regan, Assistant Professor of Music at Texas A&M University “is one of an expanding group of non- Japanese composers who are intelligently approaching Japanese music and musical instruments with both in depth study and fresh ideas,” according to Ralph Samuelson’s review of Dr. Regan’s CD, Marty Regan: Forest Whispers… Selected Works for Japanese

Taiko 2.0: Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble

kate_horton — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:59:29 +0000

The Texas A&M Department of Performance Studies will begin its spring concert season with a bang as it welcomes both the Kenny Endo Ensemble and the On Ensemble for Taiko 2.0, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Rudder Theater. The two groups represent two generations of leading taiko artists who have spent

Music professor and classical guitarist receives stellar review

J. Aaron Eaton — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:46:02 +0000

Isaac Bustos, instructional assistant professor in the Department of Performance Studies, performed a classical guitar recital earlier this month in San Jose, Calif. and received a rave review in San Francisco Classical Voice. Bustos is also the artistic director of the Texas A&M International Guitar Symposium and Competition and head of the Texas A&M Guitar Studio.