Events
USD bands end 2011-2012 with extravaganza
Serving as culmination of a semester’s work, the University of South Dakota’s concert and symphonic bands will take the stage Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Knutson Theatre to perform their last concert of the school year — the USD Band Extravaganza. Junior Emily Mason, a music education major, said the USD Band Extravaganza will provide […]
Undergraduate students’ work featured in ‘Micawber Medley’
Four years of learning and a one semester of hard work is being put on display at the John A. Day art gallery for graduating art majors. Undergraduate art students are putting their thesis artwork out for the public to view. Alison Erazmus, director of the university art galleries, said this is the fourth thesis […]
Three USD choirs collaborate for final concert of the year
Three musical groups at the University of South Dakota will wrap up the spring semester with a final concert Saturday, April 21 at 3 p.m. in Aalfs Auditorium in Slagle Hall. The concert will feature the Men’s and Women’s Choir, the Concert Choir as well as the Vocal Jazz Group. David Holdhusen, director of choral […]
Students to play in concert with Kansas
The University of South Dakota’s symphony orchestra gets the opportunity of a lifetime. Friday, April 20, the band Kansas will perform at USD on their Collegiate Symphony Tour with the USD Symphony. The Collegiate Symphony Tour began in 2010 when Kansas celebrated the 35th anniversary of their band. Guitarist Rich Williams said the band has […]
English department to host free poetry reading
Teacher and poet Zachary Schomburg will be spending his birthday on the University of South Dakota campus hosting a poetry reading. The USD English department will present its Visiting Writer Series April 5 in the National Music Museum from 4 to 5 p.m. Heather Christle and Schomburg will read their poetry for the free event. […]
Minneapolis band to perform in Vermillion
Indie folk rock fans rejoice with excitement for Carolina Smith and the Good Night Sleeps’ debut in Vermillion. Caroline Smith and the Good Night Sleeps will be playing at the Eagles on Tuesday, April 10. Narrative Feed, a local band, will be opening the concert. The band consists of four members: drummer Arlen Peiffer, bassist […]
Festival of Nations to highlight campus diversity
The International Students Club is hosting their annual Festival of Nations celebration Saturday. The event will be held in the Muenster University Center Ballroom from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Festival of Nations is an event meant to recognize the diverse population of people at the University of South Dakota and the Vermillion area. It […]
Movie premieres Friday
Think “Harry Potter.” Or “Twilight.” But instead of wizards, witches and vampires, think impoverished families fighting to survive. Instead of current times, think future. While you’re at it, think “1984.” The Hunger Games, the first in a three-book series by Suzanne Collins, is set to hit theaters Friday and has some University of South Dakota […]
USD students to be featured at the National Music Museum
A new performance will be shown at the National Music Museum this week featuring University of South Dakota students. A first-time performance will showcase three different students’ talents: Wyatt Smith, Abigail Sandberg and Jina Kim. Smith, a junior at USD, will be playing two movements from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Sonata.” Kim and Sandberg will be […]
Duo Montagnard to perform for music museum audience
The Brown Bag Lunch Program at the National Music Museum will be offering a new blend of music that it hasn’t been exposed to before. Joseph Murphy and Matthew Slotkin make up the band, Duo Montagnard. Murphy plays the saxophone while Slotkin plays the guitar. The National Music Museum will be offering the duo on […]