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The Hoya: Georgetown Hip-Hop Community Creates Art to Honor the Marginalized

The Hoya examines the links between hip-hop and racial justice on Georgetown’s campus, featuring insights from Professor of Music Carlos Simon, hip-hop artist in residence…

November 6, 2020

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Tauheed Rahim II (Marco Pavé) “Soundtrack for Life” event Oct. 30 explores music in film

Georgetown University’s first hip hop artist-in-residence continues his work with the Music Program and the community Now in his second year as Artist in Residence at the…

October 28, 2020

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New Naxos CD released featuring GU Music Program Prof. Angel Gil-Ordóñez and the PostClassical Ensemble

Prof. Angel Gil-Ordóñez conducts the PostClassical Ensemble on the Naxos CD being released on Oct. 9, 2020, featuring the works of Bernard Herrmann. Famous for his film scores,…

October 8, 2020

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Performing Arts Department Adapts to Online Learning, Provides Space for Students to Heal and Grow

Read the full story on Georgetown College’s.…

August 31, 2020

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New York Times: GU Music Program Prof. Carlos Simon’s new work “Loop” featured as part of NY Philharmonic Bandwagon’s pop-up concert series

The New York Times August 30, 2020 edition covers the New York Philharmonic’s first public performances since March, including premiere of a new work by Georgetown…

August 31, 2020

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GU Music Program Prof. Carlos Simon Awarded 2021 Sphinx Medal of Excellence

Composer Carlos Simon, a faculty member of the Georgetown University Music Program, has been named a recipient of the Sphinx Medal of Excellence. The Sphinx Medal of Excellence…

July 15, 2020

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GU Department of Performing Arts Creates Connections Despite Pandemic Distancing

With the sudden transition to online learning mid-March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Georgetown University Department of Performing Arts faced the loss of one of its…

June 17, 2020

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Prof. Paul Bratcher Featured Guest on The Intentional, Effective Music Teacher

Georgetown University Music Program Prof. Paul Bratcher, music director of the GU Jazz Ensemble, gave an interview as part of the free online series “The Intentional,…

May 18, 2020

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Artists Should Highlight Impacts Of Climate Change, Speaker Says

February 7, 2020

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The Hoya: DC Music Census Reveals Large Local Musician Community

November 7, 2019