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Music department concert, lecture to honor Beethoven’s 250th birthday
February 24, 2021
The Phoenix Piano Trio's concert and a lecture by Beethoven scholar David B. Levy of Wake Forest University will begin streaming on the music department's Facebook page at 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Department of Performing Arts to present ‘Redemption For Our Skin’ in Black History Month Dance Concert
February 24, 2021
The performance is directed by Assistant Professor of Performing Arts Keshia Wall and will be streamed at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 26 and 27 at elonperformingarts.com.

Elon Music Department alumna Erin Eady ’20 wins soloist competition
February 24, 2021
Eady performed Crusell’s Clarinet Concerto No. 1 and won the annual soloist competition held Sunday, Feb. 21 at Shenandoah Conservatory.

Leading Women in Audio Conference to focus on ‘growth and growing’
February 22, 2021
The conference theme of “Growth Through Adversity” runs through conference topics and has helped boost registration.

Sowande’ Mustakeem ’00 telling stories of Blackness as renowned author, professor
February 18, 2021
Sowande’ Mustakeem ’00, author of “Slavery at Sea: Terror, Sex and Sickness in the Middle Passage,” shares her story of loss, triumph and success, since graduating as Elon’s first African & African-American Studies major.

Rowdy and ‘ridiculous,’ pro wrestling rock musical ‘Beast Mode Champion’ premieres Friday
February 16, 2021
Elon Performing Arts' workshop premiere of the new musical was rehearsed and filmed last fall. It was co-written by Elon alumnus and faculty member Dan Gibson MTE '10 and is Elon's first filmed musical.

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales to deliver 2021 Baird Lecture on April 8
February 15, 2021
The Baird Lecture is just one of the many cultural events planned by Elon for students, faculty, staff and the community this spring. Full details are available on the university’s Spring Cultural Calendar.

Valarie Kaur to deliver Elon’s Baccalaureate 2021 address
February 12, 2021
Kaur is a civil rights activist, lawyer, award-winning filmmaker, educator, interfaith leader and author whose new venture, the Revolutionary Love Project, champions the ethic of love.

Elon’s Music Theatre Program offers virtual production of ‘The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin’ during Winter Term
February 11, 2021
The Kirsten Childs musical was directed by Julio Matos and choreographed by Keshia Wall, with music directed by Dan Gibson, all faculty members within the Department of Performing Arts.

Broadway star Daniel J. Watts ’04 to deliver Elon’s 2021 undergraduate commencement address
February 5, 2021
Watts is Elon’s first alum to be nominated for a Tony Award, receiving praise for his breakout performance as Ike Turner in “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.”