14 12, 2021

Harlem Quartet to Premiere Concerto by School of the Arts Dean

By |2022-04-07T16:41:01-04:00December 14, 2021|All News|Comments Off on Harlem Quartet to Premiere Concerto by School of the Arts Dean

The world premiere of School of the Arts Dean Edward Hart's "A Charleston Concerto" will be performed by the Harlem Quartet at the Charleston Gaillard Center. The concert dates have been postponed due to COVID-19. New dates will be announced in the coming weeks.

9 12, 2021

CofC Graduate Students Named Inaugural Charleston Symphony Inclusion Fellows

By |2021-12-29T10:04:25-05:00December 9, 2021|Academics, All News|Comments Off on CofC Graduate Students Named Inaugural Charleston Symphony Inclusion Fellows

Camryn Snell and Jailan Williams, students in the College's Graduate Certificate Program in Arts and Cultural Management, are the first to serve in the Charleston Symphony Inclusion Fellows program.

6 12, 2021

‘Archaeology Magazine’ Names Slave Tag Found at CofC Among Top 10 Discoveries of 2021

By |2021-12-21T09:18:37-05:00December 6, 2021|Academics, All News|Comments Off on ‘Archaeology Magazine’ Names Slave Tag Found at CofC Among Top 10 Discoveries of 2021

'Archaeology Magazine' has included an 1853 slave tag found by faculty and students at the College of Charleston among the Top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2021.

30 11, 2021

Piano Professor Receives Grammy Nomination for Classical Album

By |2021-12-15T14:51:19-05:00November 30, 2021|Academics, All News|Comments Off on Piano Professor Receives Grammy Nomination for Classical Album

Paul Sánchez, director of piano studies and artistic director for the International Piano Series at the College of Charleston, has received a Grammy Award nomination for his collaborative album 'Dreams of a New Day' with operatic baritone Will Liverman.

22 11, 2021

Music Major’s Research Leads to U.S. Premier of Guatemalan Composer’s Work

By |2021-12-07T08:48:20-05:00November 22, 2021|Academics, All News|Comments Off on Music Major’s Research Leads to U.S. Premier of Guatemalan Composer’s Work

Music major Laura Maria Diaz Coronado's research into Guatemalan composer Joaquín Orellana has led to the U.S. premier of his piece "Ballet Contrastes," which will be performed by the College of Charleston Orchestra.

9 11, 2021

First Year Experience Classes Offer Transformational Opportunities

By |2021-11-23T11:01:48-05:00November 9, 2021|Academics, All News, Students|Comments Off on First Year Experience Classes Offer Transformational Opportunities

From analyzing Broadway musicals to understanding the physics of computer games, First Year Experience courses at CofC help freshmen get oriented to the rigors of college life and academics.

28 10, 2021

CofC Musicians Take the International Stage with Film Score

By |2021-11-10T14:57:58-05:00October 28, 2021|Academics, All News|Comments Off on CofC Musicians Take the International Stage with Film Score

Music professor Yiorgos Vassilandonakis scored the music – and recorded it with CofC students, alumni and colleagues – for a film that has taken off in international film festivals.

15 10, 2021

Solar Pavilion Unveiling Shines Light on Enslaved, Indigenous People

By |2021-10-28T08:59:51-04:00October 15, 2021|All News, Campus Life|Comments Off on Solar Pavilion Unveiling Shines Light on Enslaved, Indigenous People

The unveiling of a new solar shade pavilion at CofC on Friday, Oct. 15, served as a platform to honor the Indigenous and enslaved people who labored and lived on and near the site throughout history.