The UMSL Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble performed a featuring the works of composers Eric Houghton and Hector Berlioz.
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Eye on UMSL: ‘Death and Life’
The UMSL Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble performed a featuring the works of composers Eric Houghton and Hector Berlioz.
Eye on UMSL: ‘Death and Life’
The UMSL Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble performed a featuring the works of composers Eric Houghton and Hector Berlioz.
Justin Bennett becomes first UMSL DBA graduate with geospatial-focused research
Bennett, the co-founder of Pinnacle Business Strategies, got his start in the geospatial field when he enlisted in the United States Air Force out of high school.
UMSL partners with FOCUS St. Louis to host regional leadership conference at the Touhill
Nearly 400 professionals attended the half-day “Start with Leadership: Leading for Growth and Innovation” conference last Thursday.
UMSL partners with FOCUS St. Louis to host regional leadership conference at the Touhill
Nearly 400 professionals attended the half-day “Start with Leadership: Leading for Growth and Innovation” conference last Thursday.
UMSL partners with FOCUS St. Louis to host regional leadership conference at the Touhill
Nearly 400 professionals attended the half-day “Start with Leadership: Leading for Growth and Innovation” conference last Thursday.
With tweaked format, Midwest Digital Marketing Conference informs, entertains growing crowds
With an increased attendance of nearly 700 participants, the 13th annual MDMC focused more on offering higher-level roundtables and masterclass sessions as opposed to introductory talks.
With tweaked format, Midwest Digital Marketing Conference informs, entertains growing crowds
With an increased attendance of nearly 700 participants, the 13th annual MDMC focused more on offering higher-level roundtables and masterclass sessions as opposed to introductory talks.
With tweaked format, Midwest Digital Marketing Conference informs, entertains growing crowds
With an increased attendance of nearly 700 participants, the 13th annual MDMC focused more on offering higher-level roundtables and masterclass sessions as opposed to introductory talks.
Music education major Jake Philipak finds his passion, place at UMSL
Philipak decided to pursue his love of music after first starting college as a physics major at Missouri S&T.
Music education major Jake Philipak finds his passion, place at UMSL
Philipak decided to pursue his love of music after first starting college as a physics major at Missouri S&T.
Music education major Jake Philipak finds his passion, place at UMSL
Philipak decided to pursue his love of music after first starting college as a physics major at Missouri S&T.
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Storytellers share their tales at 33rd annual festival
Sixty storytellers from throughout St. Louis and the U.S. will unite in May to entertain guests at an award-winning four-day festival presented by the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The 33rd Annual St. Louis Storytelling Festival will comprise 80 events at 20 locations throughout the St. Louis region.
Muny to perform musical theater for middle schoolers
The Muny wants to get middle schoolers into musical theater. To do so, the theater organization has designed an interactive and lively show called “Muny 4U” at 7 p.m. April 13 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Nationally acclaimed Aspen Santa Fe Ballet to perform at Touhill
The Aspen Santa Fe Ballet boasts top-flight dancers in an electric and engaging repertory hailed by The New York Times as “a breath of fresh air.” Combining rugged athleticism with liquid grace, the company’s frisky programs continue to fuel its skyrocketing national reputation.
Cobra Starship to descend on Touhill for Mirthday
If you can believe Gabe Saporta, he started Cobra Starship when an introspective desert trip turned trippy with hallucinations that followed a venomous snakebite. Supposedly the snake spoke, telling the then lead singer of emo-punk band Midtown to stop taking himself so seriously.
Studio recital promises wonderful evening of piano music
Piano students at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will present a wonderful evening of piano music at 7:30 p.m. April 11 in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL.
Senegalese superstar brings world music to Touhill stage
Experience one of the great mavericks of African music. Senegalese superstar Cheikh Lô brings his distinctive sound to the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center next month.
‘Sum of Motion’ headed to Touhill stage
Dance students will put on an eclectic performance when they take to the stage for the University of Missouri–St. Louis’ spring dance concert, “Sum of Motion.”
Musical potpourri coming to Touhill stage
Like popular, ethnic and classical music? A concert at the University of Missouri–St. Louis next month will offer a one-stop shop for fans of all three genres. The third annual collaborative event between the University Percussion Ensemble, Afro-Cuban Ensemble and Vocal Point will be held at 7:30 p.m. April 10 in the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
MADCO celebrates 35 years of movement
Known for its fresh, athletic style, it’s hard to believe MADCO, the dance company in residence at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, turns 35 this year. The repertory company will celebrate its anniversary with evening performances March 30 and 31 in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
Rapper Common to bring his message to UMSL
It’s not very often a rap star gets invited to a university to talk about his life. That’s about to happen at 7 p.m. April 3 when Common, known as the King of Conscious Hip Hop, appears at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center on the campus of the University of Missouri–St. Louis
A 4-letter reason why St. Louis doesn’t suck
Provocative headline, eh? It’s actually borrowed, slightly modified, from a December article in Forbes Magazine (“St. Louis Doesn’t Suck”). Forbes Writer Aaron Perlut, tired of the media dissing his adopted hometown, laid out a great case for all the good things about the city, from affordable housing and a strong employment base to rich cultural activities and a collection of outstanding education resources.
Music great Herbie Hancock to play Touhill
Herbie Hancock is more than five decades into his genre-defying career as an acclaimed pianist, bandleader and composer. He’s won 12 Grammy Awards and an Oscar for scoring “Round Midnight.”
Lisa Ling highlights Women’s History Month
Noted journalist and TV host Lisa Ling has traveled the world for the last decade reporting on violence in all its forms and the devastating effects it has on humanity. She often focuses on women and children – bride burning in India, gang rape in the Congo, child trafficking in Ghana. She is also well known for her role from 1999 to 2002 as co-host of the daytime television talk show “The View.”
Joffrey Ballet to stage sensual works at Touhill
The Joffrey Ballet will flex its muscles as one of the world’s most illustrious dance companies when it performs this weekend at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The performances, presented by Dance St. Louis and Wells Fargo Advisors will begin at 8 p.m. March 9 and 2 and 8 p.m. March 10 in the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL.
Production puts new spin on classic comedy
The classic farce “Tartuffe” will come to life in a bold, new production at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Irish music, dance on tap for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations
To get you primed for St. Patrick’s Day next weekend, the University of Missouri–St. Louis will present a concert of traditional Irish music and dance.
St. Louis Jazz Orchestra pays tribute to Stan Kenton
Innovative, sometimes controversial and unquestionably influential, Stan Kenton made an inimitable mark on big band jazz. As The New York Times noted, “Mr. Kenton was the last major jazz band leader to emerge from the Big Band Era of 1934-45, and his was one of only a handful of bands that survived when that era came to an end.”
Arianna String Quartet to premiere new work at Touhill
The centerpiece for the third Arianna String Quartet concert this season will be the world premiere of David Stock’s Quartet No. 9. Stock wrote the work for the Arianna, the resident quartet at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The composition will be performed during the concert “Arianna String Quartet: World Premiere” at 8 p.m. March 2 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL.
Jazz ensemble, military band to share Touhill stage
The University of Missouri–St. Louis Jazz Ensemble will let loose with a night of great jazz at 7:30 p.m. on March 1 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
Alexandra Ballet to stage classic ‘Sleeping Beauty’ at Touhill
A cast of dancers, guest artists and actors from Alexandra Ballet will perform the enduring classic “The Sleeping Beauty” at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Concerto competition winner to perform at Touhill
A talented music student at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will perform two piano concerts at the Blanche M....
Opera Theatre to present ‘The Elixir of Love’
Cap off the month of love with a musical about, what else…love.
The University of Missouri-St. Louis’ Opera Theatre will stage a two-day run of Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love,” at the end of February. The opera is one of the genre’s most delightful gems and promises to be an intoxicatingly fun evening of musical seduction.
Eye on UMSL: The butterfly awakens
Composer Walter Mays (right) joined the internationally known "Pro Arte Quartet" (from left, David Perry, violin,...
Musical trio Silver Roots to perform at Touhill
The Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center will be infused with a mix of traditional and classical music from both Japan and the western world Feb. 18 as the internationally-known trio Silver Roots takes the stage. The concert, “Silver Roots: Japan Meets World” is part of the International Studies Performing Arts Series at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Puppeteers to present provocative improv at Touhill
The skillful art of puppetry will collide with comedic intelligent nonsense for the St. Louis debut of Henson Alternative’s “Stuffed and Unstrung.” The live and uncensored show is known for its provocative elements of comedic stage improvisation – with puppets. The Miskreant Puppets, that is.
Des Lee music festival to include 400 area students
Hundreds of area high schoolers will get a taste of performance life during the annual Des Lee High School Music Festival at the University of Missouri–St. Louis on Feb. 14.
Quartet celebrates century of playing
The Pro Arte Quartet has survived two world wars and a trans-Atlantic move en route to becoming the oldest string quartet in continuous existence. The ensemble is in the midst of celebrating its centennial in 2012 that will include a University of Missouri–St. Louis performance at 8 p.m. Feb. 10 in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanch M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
Ensemble Espanol to bring passion to Touhill
Chicago's celebrated Ensemble Espanol gives passionate, powerful and spectacular performances that highlight a mosaic...
MADCO to ‘Exercise Imagination’ of young people
Many young people think of “culture” as a heaping plate of vegetables. They know it’s supposed to be good for them,...
Saint Louis Ballet continues holiday tradition at Touhill
Saint Louis Ballet first performed “The Nutcracker” three years ago at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center...
Creative writers to give one last reading as students
A day before they graduate from the University of Missouri–St. Louis with an MFA in creative writing, six students...
Ambassadors of Harmony to sing sounds of season at Touhill
The Ambassadors of Harmony fills the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center each December with the joy and magic of...
UMSL to present Classic Holiday Concert
This year’s Classic Holiday Concert at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will end with a real “flourish.” This...
Pazazz Performers will take to Touhill stage
The Pazazz Performers of the St. Louis Academy of Dance want to share their art while also giving back to the local...
Genesis Jazz Project to perform standards
Come and listen to the exciting sounds of the Genesis Jazz Project at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22 in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann...
Touhill to feature cowboy opera for young people
With the allure of a cowboy story, “Joshua’s Boots” illustrates a tale of unexpected heroism amid realities of the...
Touhill to present a traditional Irish evening with Martin Hayes, Dennis Cahill
The Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center will take on an Irish festival atmosphere Nov. 19 with an evening...
Eye on UMSL: I’m flying
UMSL students Ally Wolf (left) and Belicia Beck rehearse a part of the “Scary Dance” while Rob Scoggins (right),...
Dianne Reeves, Ahmad Jamal to play Touhill
A pair of music’s most influential artists will share the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center stage this weekend...
Concert ideal for those ‘In the Mood’ to revisit 1940s
Back by popular demand at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, “In...
Improv company channels bard through comedy
No two productions by The Improvised Shakespeare Company are exactly alike. Take the troupe’s recent show in Austin,...
Jazz ensemble to perform standards
Start your November off right with a concert by the University of Missouri–St. Louis Jazz Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8...
Country singer Kathy Mattea to play Touhill
Riding the continued success of her latest Grammy-nominated release, “Coal,” Kathy Mattea will bring her country, folk...
Trio of popular country music artists to play Touhill
Three of country music’s biggest up-and-coming acts will share the stage for the University of Missouri–St. Louis...
ASQ plus 2 to perform at Touhill
When the opportunity to perform with two members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra presented itself, the Arianna...
Composer’s poetry-inspired score to debut in special concert
The premiere performance of “Incantata for Chamber Ensemble,” a musical score composed by Barbara Harbach and based on...
Variety Children’s Theatre to stage ‘Wizard of Oz’ at Touhill
Variety Children’s Theatre has combined resources from the entire St. Louis performing arts community, including...
Legendary dance company returns to St. Louis
The New York-based Martha Graham Dance Company repertory spans 85 years. Yet it’s been two decades since the...
MADCO, music department embrace collaboration
When MADCO takes to the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center stage for its 35th season opening performance, it...
UMSL to present play based on prize-winning Chilean novel
The Department of Theater, Dance and Media Studies in the College of Fine Arts and Communication will present the...
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