29 06, 2023

Alumni Infused Band Ranky Tanky Hits a High Note

By |2023-06-29T16:53:53-04:00June 29, 2023|Magazine Slider|Comments Off on Alumni Infused Band Ranky Tanky Hits a High Note

After picking up their second Grammy Award this spring, the members of Ranky Tanky – three of whom are alumni of the College of Charleston’s small but mighty music program – are back in the studio working on their third album for their growing legion of worldwide fans.

29 03, 2023

Orchestra Debuts at the Kennedy Center

By |2023-04-11T08:48:45-04:00March 29, 2023|All News, Campus Life, Students|Comments Off on Orchestra Debuts at the Kennedy Center

With the support of patrons Frank Oldham and Peggy Fossi-Oldham, and other inspired to support the ensemble, the College of Charleston Orchestra recently made its debut at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

22 02, 2023

College of Charleston Opera to Perform ‘The Tales of Hoffmann’

By |2023-03-09T14:20:53-05:00February 22, 2023|All News, Campus Life, Students|Comments Off on College of Charleston Opera to Perform ‘The Tales of Hoffmann’

College of Charleston Opera will explore one man’s outlandish quest for love during performances of 'The Tales of Hoffmann,' Friday, Feb. 24, and Sunday, Feb. 26.

5 02, 2023

CofC Alums Win Second Grammy with Band Ranky Tanky

By |2023-02-21T10:42:15-05:00February 5, 2023|All News, Alumni|Comments Off on CofC Alums Win Second Grammy with Band Ranky Tanky

CofC alumni Clay Ross ’98, Quentin Baxter ’98 and Kevin Hamilton ’95 received their second Grammy Award with their band Ranky Tanky on Sunday, Feb. 5, in the category of Best Regional Roots Music Album for Live At The 2022 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

3 02, 2023

CofC Orchestra to Perform at the Kennedy Center

By |2023-02-16T15:38:54-05:00February 3, 2023|All News, Campus Life, Students|Comments Off on CofC Orchestra to Perform at the Kennedy Center

The College of Charleston Orchestra will take the stage at the Kennedy Center on Feb. 20 when the ensemble performs at the Capital Orchestra Festival.

7 12, 2022

Music Major Connects with Cultural Heritage Through Filipino Art Song

By |2022-12-21T08:12:31-05:00December 7, 2022|Academics, All News, Students|Comments Off on Music Major Connects with Cultural Heritage Through Filipino Art Song

Music major Meleana Cabales will introduce a new audience to the little-known genre of Filipino art song called kundiman during a lecture and recital on Dec. 11.

9 11, 2022

Opera Workshop Showcase Explores ‘What If’

By |2022-11-28T10:16:26-05:00November 9, 2022|All News, Campus Life, Students|Comments Off on Opera Workshop Showcase Explores ‘What If’

College of Charleston Opera explores the power choices can have in shaping our lives with the showcase “What If,” featuring popular selections from opera and music theater.

25 03, 2022

College of Charleston Photos of the Week

By |2022-04-12T09:42:44-04:00March 25, 2022|All News, Campus Life|Comments Off on College of Charleston Photos of the Week

Check out these photos from the Mroz Institute's Inaugural Convening, the "Young Contemporaries 2022" exhibition, the orchestra's spring concert, an AALANA inclusion event and a greenhouse gathering to support Lowcountry marsh grass.

8 03, 2022

Study Break: Meet a Music and Arts Management Double Major

By |2022-03-28T09:33:28-04:00March 8, 2022|Academics, All News, Students|Comments Off on Study Break: Meet a Music and Arts Management Double Major

Meet Mikhail “Misha” Pekar, a senior double-majoring in music (piano performance) and arts management who enjoys performing classical, jazz and popular music at venues around Charleston.

16 02, 2022

‘The Magic Flute’ Marks CofC’s First Full-Scale Opera 

By |2022-03-08T17:02:59-05:00February 16, 2022|All News, Campus Life|Comments Off on ‘The Magic Flute’ Marks CofC’s First Full-Scale Opera 

CofC Opera's first full-scale opera production, "Die Zauberflöte" ("The Magic Flute"), will be held on Feb. 25 and Feb. 27 at the Sottile Theatre.