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(08/30/20 7:15pm)
Almost 30 years ago, Bijan Moore’s mother attended protests in San Francisco following the savage beating of Rodney King by four Los Angeles Police Department officers. Now, the School of International Service senior is participating in another set of protests, ones he hopes will lead to better awareness, representation and protection for Black people across the United States.
(12/13/19 5:00am)
Ever wondered what it’s like to stroll through a real-life winter wonderland of glistening lights? Enchant Christmas grants guests the opportunity to explore the World’s Largest Christmas Light Maze in all of its 90,000-square-foot light glory. To the tune of festival melodies, guests wander into an alternate universe of out-of-this-world light sculptures, beautiful arches and hanging lights. This year, Enchant Christmas brought this ethereal experience right to Nationals Park.
(11/23/19 5:00am)
Hundreds of young Conan Gray fans surrounded the Fillmore in Silver Spring on Nov. 16 in the biting cold, buzzing anxiously about their finals before the sudden rush into the beautiful, ornately decorated venue. There, indie pop musician Conan Gray and opening act R&B singer UMI refreshed high-strung DMV teens with the breath of fresh air they didn’t know they needed.
(11/12/19 5:00am)
Noteworthy is The Eagle’s newest podcast for the music section that spotlights students creating, performing and producing their own music.
(10/23/19 9:21pm)
Heather Masse fans of all ages united at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club on Sept. 23 to bear witness to her graceful performance of heartwarming melodies.
(09/23/19 2:39pm)
Billboard-charting vocalist Heather Masse is bringing unreleased pieces from her album “Hold On” to Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club on Sept. 23. She will be joined by the bestselling author and radio legend, Garrison Keillor, and pianist Richard Dworsky, who served as music director for Keillor’s radio variety show “A Prairie Home Companion,” on which Heather was a frequent guest.
(04/25/19 7:15pm)
Aaron Lee Tasjan’s concert began with the sweet, melodic vocals of opening act country singer-songwriter Rorey Carroll, who was joined by violinist Luke Moller in their raw, gratifying performance of songs from Carroll’s latest album “Love is an Outlaw,” which was released in 2016.
(04/07/19 8:47pm)
Americana-fused rock act Aaron Lee Tasjan will showcase his third solo album, “Karma for Cheap” at the Songbyrd on Sunday. Fresh off his recent tour with rock band Cheap Trick, Tasjan is returning to D.C. solo to illuminate it with his eclectic musical style.
(03/29/19 2:00pm)
When AU Players canceled their spring 2019 production of Reginald Rose’s “12 Angry Jurors,” last year, Julia Harris, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, ventured to put on the play independently.
(03/20/19 12:32am)
Last fall, College of Arts and Sciences seniors Julia Harris and Marena Gloth launched Open Dialogue Theatre, a new student group whose goal is to deliver thought-provoking performances.
(02/14/19 1:00pm)
Tenor saxophonist Elijah Easton transformed a local restaurant into a pop-up jazz club on Friday, Jan. 25. Playing alongside bassist Steve Arnold and drummer Allen Jones, Easton’s resonant, honeyed melodies and upbeat tempos brought warmth and tranquility to audience members while they savored their late-night eats.
(12/07/18 8:56pm)
On Nov. 16, student musicians, soloists and directors of varying musical backgrounds and specializations came together in Abramson Family Recital Hall to create a cohesive, interconnected performance that embodied not only musical coexistence, but also musical accordance. The American University Workshop: Shared Space showcased a variety of music styles from classical to jazz. Instruments adapted smoothly to its challenging and diverse selection, alternating seamlessly between various time signatures and dynamics.
(11/13/18 9:47pm)
The American University Chamber Singers’ winter concert, “In Our Hands: Music Shaped by the New World,” took audience members on an alluring journey through time and place right in the comfort of our very own Abramson Family Recital Hall on Nov. 4. The ensemble seamlessly linked a myriad of styles from European, Latin American and North American traditions, all leading up to a feature on choral music in the modern United States.
(10/23/18 6:40pm)
AU Student Government’s Women’s Initiative (WI) unveiled their first edition of their new publication, Elbowroom, in September.
(10/22/18 6:25pm)
In a world of overly extravagant productions packed with elaborate sets, stages and costumes, it’s easy for live performance to lose its essence. On Thursday, Oct. 4, pop sensation Troye Sivan challenged this trend, illuminating the dimmed mood lighting of the Anthem with his own uniquely impactful yet intimate take on pop performance. Sivan reminded audience members of the immense power of raw, heartfelt connections between musicians and their audiences, allowing the intricate details of his music to speak for themselves.
(10/01/18 4:48pm)
Pop sensation Troye Sivan recently began his fourth headlining tour since his debut in 2015. Sivan’s latest album, “Bloom,” was just released on Aug. 31, and Washington D.C. will be one of the earliest locations worldwide to hear hits from that album performed live when Sivan visits the Anthem on Oct. 4.