From the Dean's Office

From the Dean's Office episodes:

• 03.30.2022

  Azaguno

  Richard speaks with Dr. Paschal Yao Younge and Dr. Zelma Badu-Younge, a member of the Ghana National Dance Company, Stephany Yamoah, and several Messiah faculty members involved in the presentation of Nukpɔkpɔ Saturday, April 2nd in Parmer Hall at...

  
• 11.03.2020

  Erik Forst and the Messiah Percussion Ensemble

  Erik discusses the upcoming Messiah University Percussion Ensemble concert, the high level of playing the ensemble has achieved, and the unusual format of the performance because of the pandemic.

  
• 10.29.2020

  Aristophanes' The Birds

  Ed Cohn and Richard Roberson discuss Messiah Theatre’s production of The Birds, which Ed directs, and which will live-stream Oct. 29 through Nov. 3.

  
• 10.16.2020

  Tim Dixon

  Tim discusses rehearsing and performing during the pandemic, his upcoming performance with the Messiah University Symphony Orchestra, and his work with the American Youth Philharmonic.

  
• 10.09.2020

  Opera Pops

  A conversation with Damian Savarino, director of Messiah’s Opera Workshop, about the history of the workshop, the awards they have won, and their Opera Pops concert this weekend.

  
• 10.02.2020

  Antigone

  A conversation with Daniel Inouye and Katie Phykitt, co-directors of Messiah University’s production of Sophocles’ Antigone, which opened as a live-stream production on October 1.

  
• 03.13.2020

  Joy Meade and the Concert Choir

  Joy Meade speaks about the Concert Choir, their upcoming tour, and the many other choral and vocal concerts and opportunities at Messiah College this spring. When recording the podcast the college had not yet canceled the tour; as with most...

  
• 02.25.2020

  Jazz Vespers

  Eric Byrd talks with Richard about his work with Messiah’s gospel choir, United Voices of Praise, and his upcoming Jazz Vespers concert, which features the Eric Byrd trio, guest artists Terell Stafford and Tim Warfield, and UVP.

  
• 02.19.2020

  Don and Christi Forsythe

  Richard speaks with Don and Christi about their time at Messiah, the changes they have seen in the visual arts program over the years, Christi’s time in leadership, and their continuing artistic work.

  
• 02.12.2020

  War and Peace II

  A conversation with Peter Sirotin, violinist in the Mendelssohn Piano Trio, Ensemble in Residence at Messiah College, and Alan Hineline, Director of Artistic Programming at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, about their upcoming collaboration for the second concert commemorating the publication...

  
• 02.08.2020

  Matt Doll and Night, Desert, Garden

  Matt Doll is the director of Gordon in Orvietto, a study abroad program for visual artists in Orvietto, Italy.

  
• 01.27.2020

  Ed Cohn, Messiah College Theatre, and Anne of Green Gables

  Ed Cohn speaks with Richard about some of the past theatre productions he has directed at Messiah, his fall black-box production of Wit, and the upcoming musical Anne of Green Gables.

  
• 11.12.2019

  Tim Dixon and the Messiah College Symphony Orchestra

  Tim Dixon speaks with Richard about his time at Messiah, the growth of the orchestra program, some highlights of the program, and his upcoming concert. Dr. Dixon also serves as co-chair of the Department of Music.

  
• 11.01.2019

  Percussion and Dance at Messiah

  Richard speaks with Erik Forst and Gregg Hurley about the percussion and dance programs at Messiah, about their collaboration, and their upcoming concert.

  
• 10.18.2019

  Bill Stowman and Jazz at Messiah College

  Richard speaks with Bill Stowman about the development of the jazz program at Messiah College, and the 2019 Homecoming jazz concert. Dr. Stowman is co-chair of the Messiah Department of Music.

  
• 09.29.2019

  Jim Colonna and Travis Weller

  Richard speaks with Jim Colonna and Travis Weller about their upcoming concert. They discuss how they came to Messiah College, the role of composition in their work as teachers and conductors, presenting a concert early in the year, and some...

  
• 09.29.2019

  War and Peace Poetry

  Richard reads poetry commissioned for the two concerts commemorating the publication of Tolstoy’s War and Peace. The poets, Christine Perrin, Samuel Smith, and Matthew Roth, are members of the Messiah College English Department.

  
• 09.29.2019

  The Threefold Cord Choir

  Richard interviews Rachel Cornacchio about the Threefold Cord Choir, a unique ensemble for women. Rachel speaks at length about the founding of the choir, its unusual rehearsal schedule, its community partners, and the powerful support it provides for women.

  
• 09.29.2019

  Piano Times Two III

  Richard interviews Peter Sirotin about war and peace, about Tolstoy and the 150th anniversary of the publication of War and Peace, and the two concerts offered in commemoration. He then speaks with Ya-Ting Chang and Patrice Ewoldt, pianists who with...

  
• 09.29.2019

  From the Dean's Office - Introduction

  A brief introduction to the podcast series.