Oct 16, 2023
Lafayette to host roundtable discussion of seminal moment in music history
Lafayette’s Music Department on Oct. 20 will host a roundtable discussion of Felix Mendelssohn’s revision of J.S. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion.
Music
Jun 7, 2023
Meet the valedictorians: Ry Stratton ’23
‘...There are two primary ways to flourish at Lafayette: You can grow wide branches or you can grow deep roots.’
May 2, 2023
Video series features alums who describe their Lafayette-inspired challenges, victories
Dr. Will Keough ’90 and Dget Downey ’19 share their Lafayette journeys in Navigating Spaces series.
Apr 28, 2023
Harmonizing inclusivity and sound, a new keyboard emerges
Manaka Gomi ’23 seeks a more accessible keyboard and reimagines its acoustical possibilities.
Apr 24, 2023
Prof. Anthony Cummings’ new book reveals golden age of Florentine music
In his newly released book, Music in Golden-Age Florence, 1250–1750 (University of Chicago Press), Prof. Anthony Cummings has fulfilled a long-held desire…
Apr 17, 2023
Pioneering musician Joshua Rifkin accepts Lafayette residency
His yearlong residency, including coursework, lectures, performances, and collaborations, will help celebrate 40th anniversary of Williams Center for the…
Jan 4, 2023
Three faculty members named to endowed chairs
Justin Corvino, Anthony Cummings, and Helena Silverstein were recently named to endowed professorships
Sep 23, 2022
World premier of student’s jazz composition
The piece is titled “This Starry Night with You.” The emotional inspiration for it came from the friends Maca met at Lafayette whom they hold dear…
Jul 26, 2022
Studying the musical abilities of U.S. presidents
Research scholar Samantha Semsel '25 is researching the musical abilities of U.S. presidents, and how music played a part in social classes.
May 19, 2022
Dear Grad
Video: Watch as five seniors receive a surprise send-off from campus mentors who helped shape their Lafayette experience.