Biola University Conservatory of Music /blogs/bravo/articles/category/news-and-notes Jessica Hong Rique Pantoja, adjunct professor of contemporary piano, released his newest album, “Nova Vida,” in June 2020. Wed, 01 Jul 2020 13:28:00 -0700 /blogs/bravo/2020/music-professor-rique-pantoja-releases-new-album-nova-vida /blogs/bravo/2020/music-professor-rique-pantoja-releases-new-album-nova-vida George Boespflug Tommy Walker, American worship leader, composer of contemporary worship music, recording artist and author, will serve as the Artist in Residence for Biola's Worship Arts program. Thu, 07 Nov 2019 16:14:00 -0800 /blogs/bravo/2019/view-interview-with-new-worship-arts-artist-in-residence-tommy-walker2 /blogs/bravo/2019/view-interview-with-new-worship-arts-artist-in-residence-tommy-walker2 Natalia Henderson The Symphonic Winds embarked on a musical adventure in the spring of 2019 to record at Warner Bros. Studios’ Eastwood Scoring Stage in Burbank. Conducted by Robert Feller, professor and director of Symphonic Winds, the ensemble recorded pieces... Tue, 24 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0700 /blogs/bravo/2019/symphonic-winds-records-at-warner-bros-studios /blogs/bravo/2019/symphonic-winds-records-at-warner-bros-studios George Boespflug Professor Robert Feller, for more than 30 years, has pursued musical excellence as area coordinator of the woodwinds, brass and percussion. After serving as an adjunct for five years, Feller joined the faculty full time. His efforts have made a... Tue, 24 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0700 /blogs/bravo/2019/a-vision-realized /blogs/bravo/2019/a-vision-realized Laurel Coddington Over the past two years, three of Biola Conservatory of Music piano performance majors had the opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall. Katherine Bode and Muli Yu, students of Li-Shan Hung, Professor of Piano and Piano Area Coordinator,... Thu, 20 Dec 2018 10:38:00 -0800 /blogs/bravo/2018/biola-conservatory-piano-competition-winners-take-carnegie-hall /blogs/bravo/2018/biola-conservatory-piano-competition-winners-take-carnegie-hall Brenna Ginter In May 2018, the Biola University Chorale went on a week-long choir tour in Ireland. The Chorale typically tours internationally once every four years, previously traveling to places like Italy, Hungary, Austria, Germany, the Czech Republic and... Sat, 10 Nov 2018 12:47:00 -0800 /blogs/bravo/2018/chorale-tours-ireland-raising-awareness-of-suicide-through-music /blogs/bravo/2018/chorale-tours-ireland-raising-awareness-of-suicide-through-music Jessica Hong It not typical for college students to produce their own music in a professional studio, but for music major with a concentration in commercial music, senior Angel Ramirez, Jr., it was a reality. He produced his own single, “Back to Earth” with... Tue, 02 Oct 2018 12:12:00 -0700 /blogs/bravo/2018/commercial-music-senior-angel-ramirez-jr-records-his-first-single-back-to-earth /blogs/bravo/2018/commercial-music-senior-angel-ramirez-jr-records-his-first-single-back-to-earth Laurel Coddington On March 29, 2018, Jake Heggie, one of the most renowned modern, vocal composers was interviewed by students from Biola Conservatory Song Literature II class. Adjunct professor Joel Balzun made the connection since he worked with Heggie... Thu, 17 May 2018 09:21:00 -0700 /blogs/bravo/2018/vocal-composer-jake-heggie-skypes-with-song-literature-class /blogs/bravo/2018/vocal-composer-jake-heggie-skypes-with-song-literature-class Laurel Coddington Eleven vocalists from the Biola Conservatory of Music competed in the annual National Association of Teachers of Singing, LA branch (NATS-LA) voice competition on March 31, 2018 at Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa. Six Biola students took top... Thu, 17 May 2018 09:20:00 -0700 /blogs/bravo/2018/six-biola-vocalists-receive-top-prizes-at-national-association-of-teachers-of-singing-competition /blogs/bravo/2018/six-biola-vocalists-receive-top-prizes-at-national-association-of-teachers-of-singing-competition Laurel Coddington Renowned pianist, chamber musician, and teacher Menahem Pressler presented a masterclass at 91��Ƭ�� Conservatory of Music on February 1, 2018. Wed, 18 Apr 2018 21:25:00 -0700 /blogs/bravo/2018/menahem-pressler-teaches-piano-masterclass-at-biola /blogs/bravo/2018/menahem-pressler-teaches-piano-masterclass-at-biola