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- January 3, 2024At George Mason University's School of Dance, the creation of "AURORA," a visionary dance piece, symbolizes more than artistic expression; it embodies the university's ethos of community and individuality.
- January 1, 2024Join us on Feb 17 for an extraordinary evening of visionary works using various dance and music styles that uncover the relationships between identity, history, and geography.
- December 1, 2023Culminating its second of three years in residence at the Center for the Arts at George Mason University, Silkroad Ensemble engaged with George Mason University’s campus, as well as the local Fairfax community, as Mason Artist-in-Residence in conjunction with its November 5 performance of the world-premiere program American Railroad.
- November 15, 2023Art and visual technology major Keryssa Ward credits her parents for helping her get through a health crisis after her first year at Mason. It's just part of the reason she nominated her family for the Family of the Year.
- November 15, 2023Professor Theresa Ohanian recently appeared as a guest speaker to two class sessions of Theater 150: Global Theater Histories I to discuss her artistic inspirations and processes for adapting, devising and directing this production of fallen.
- November 8, 2023We applaud Dr. Monson's remarkable commitment and her significant influence on the world of piano music. Her inclusion in the 2023 Steinway Teacher Hall of Fame is a well-deserved recognition of her outstanding contributions to music education.
- November 7, 2023Andrew Opitz first came to George Mason University as a freshman over a decade ago. After taking a hiatus from school, he graduated from the Film and Video Studies (FAVS) Program in May 2023. Opitz’s film, Jazz, which he directed for his senior capstone, was a semi-finalist in the Student Academy Awards Alternative/Experimental category.
- November 1, 2023Opera aficionados, rejoice! This fall, enjoy two exciting operatic performances at the Hylton Center...
- November 1, 2023“One of America’s most celebrated gospel groups” (NPR) and 2022 National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellowship recipients, The Legendary Ingramettes will perform their family favorites...
- October 30, 2023HNRS 360 The Silkroad and the Railroad is the kind of course that could only happen at Mason. With artists-in-residence Silkroad Ensemble as partners, 25 Honors College students from 17 majors are exploring cultures and histories, music and narratives, impacts and legacies of the Transcontinental Railroad.
- October 30, 2023Returning for their second of three years as a Mason Artist-in-Residence, Silkroad Ensemble and Artistic Director Rhiannon Giddens present the world premiere of American Railroad, an initiative that maps American music through the various communities involved in building the late-1800s Transcontinental Railroad and its connecting railways. As a Mason Artist-in-Residence, Silkroad artists will also work with the community through classes and workshops surrounding the performance, which are detailed within.
- October 17, 2023No matter how rigorous a curriculum, it’s difficult to create college experiences that truly simulate the day-to-day life of professional dancers. Mason's School of Dance is featured.