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Convocation celebrates new start

Convocation celebrates new start

A convocation for the new School of Fine and Performing Arts was held Feb. 19 in the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

A tribute to Paris

A tribute to Paris

After the tragic terrorists attacks in Paris on Nov. 13, which killed 129 and wounded 352 others, Barbara Harbach and Charles and Liz Schmitz wanted to express their sorrows through music and images.

UMSL marks Jubilee with specially commissioned symphony

UMSL marks Jubilee with specially commissioned symphony

To mark its 50th anniversary the University of Missouri–St. Louis commissioned composer and UMSL music professor Barbara Harbach to write an original performance piece. Her creation will make its debut next month.

Composer’s poetry-inspired score to debut at Touhill

Composer’s poetry-inspired score to debut at Touhill

A musical score composed by Barbara Harbach and based on works by Greek surrealist poet Andrea Embirikos will makes its debut at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11 in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center on the North Campus of the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

Civil War symphony to be staged at Missouri History Museum, Touhill

Civil War symphony to be staged at Missouri History Museum, Touhill

Missouri was the site of more than 1,000 battles during the Civil War, trailing only Virginia and Tennessee. That staggering fact often surprises many people not familiar with the state’s pivotal role in the conflict. The 150th anniversary of Missouri’s involvement in the Civil War was the inspiration for a new composition by Barbara Harbach, professor of music at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

UMSL delegation brings art, music to Balkans

UMSL delegation brings art, music to Balkans

Art and music are the great equalizers to language barriers. The two played an important role when an official delegation from the University of Missouri–St. Louis recently visited Sarajevo in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Dubrovnik in Croatia.

Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band to perform at Touhill

Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band to perform at Touhill

A performance later this month by the University Wind Ensemble and the University Symphonic Band will feature performances of works by two St. Louis composers: Barbara Harbach, professor of music at the University of Missouri–St. Louis and Kim Portnoy of Webster University in Webster Groves, Mo.

Composer’s poetry-inspired score to debut at Touhill

Composer to be honored at YWCA Leader Lunch

Barbara Harbach, professor of music at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, will be honored Dec. 1 by the YWCA of Metropolitan St. Louis as a 2011 YWCA Leader of Distinction.

Each year, YWCA Metro St. Louis recognizes up to 10 extraordinary women for their special contributions to business, politics, education, science and technology, the arts, the professions and racial justice in St. Louis. These Leaders of Distinction are recognized at the YWCA Leader Lunch in December each year.

Music scholar champions women in arts

Barbara Harbach, professor of music at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, is called “a world renowned musician and professor” and “advocate for women in the arts” on the latest episode of “Impact” on HEC-TV.

Composer wins Women in Music competition

“American Solstice” by Barbara Harbach, professor of music at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, was chosen as the winner in a competition of scores by women composers held by the Ohio-based Women in Music–Columbus.