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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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DCist: At The D.C. Jail, Georgetown Students And Inmates Learn About Music Together

As part of Professor Ben Harbert’s “Music in U.S. Prisons” course, Georgetown students made weekly visits to the D.C. Jail to discuss the intersections of music…

August 7, 2018

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Music Policy Forum Summit

Friday & Saturday, October 26 and 27, 2018 The Music Policy Forum Summit is an international conference that shines a spotlight on some of the most compelling, inspiring and…

July 24, 2018

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GEMA Rocks VIII

GEORGETOWN ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA ALLIANCE GEMA Rocks VIII: All Together Now Friday and Saturday, September 14 and 15, 2018 at 8 p.m. A brand-new show packed with tremendously…

June 11, 2018

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2017-2018 Student Award Winners

Every year, Georgetown College honors its top academic achievers in the annual Tropaia ceremony. Congratulations to our two Department of Performing Arts seniors who…

May 31, 2018

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Georgetown Voice: Travel Ban(D): Friday Music Series Focuses On Intercultural Understanding

February 18, 2018

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Jason Moran “Exploring American Classics” in discussion at Davis Performing Arts Center

Washington, DC — Rolling Stone has noted, “Jason Moran [is] shaping up to be the most provocative thinker in current jazz,” and this internationally renowned musician,…

November 29, 2017

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Washington Post: A forgotten voice for civil rights rises in song at Georgetown

November 10, 2017