Piedmont University’s February fine arts events include performances by a Northeast Georgia-based choir, celebrated flute-piano and trumpet-organ duos, and a Piedmont faculty member. “February can be cold and dreary. Come stay warm and enjoy the shining talents we are showcasing at Piedmont University this month,” said Dr. Wallace Hinson, associate dean of the School of…
Piedmont University’s January fine arts events include an exhibition by painter and sculptor Miles Cleveland Goodwin and a performance by Piedmont Camerata, the university’s artist-in-residence chamber ensemble. Both events are open to the public and free to attend. “January is set to be an exciting showcase of the artistic talent thriving both here at Piedmont…
When Lily Gowan thinks about Piedmont University, one word comes to mind first: family. “I come from a huge family, but even though there’s a lot of us, we’re all very close. I felt the same way at Piedmont. Everyone was very close; it was a close-knit community where I knew everyone was rooting for…
Piedmont University’s beloved holiday event, Lessons and Carols, enters its 34th year when it returns Dec. 2 and 3. “The Annual Service of Lessons and Carols is one of the region’s most beloved events, a true Piedmont University tradition, a special time when the community gathers to welcome the holiday season,” said Bobby Ivey, fine…
Piedmont University’s November events include performances by the Wind Ensemble and Singers, as well as the final weeks of an exhibition featuring local artist Joni Mabe. Piedmont University Wind EnsembleNov. 107:30 p.m. The concert will begin with a chamber music showcase to highlight the diverse combinations and unique timbres available in a wind ensemble. These…
Piedmont University’s elite student singing ensemble, Cantabile, will perform works about love, loss, and war as a metaphor for love during a free performance at 5 p.m. on Oct. 25 at the Chapel on the Demorest campus, 1021 Central Ave. Cantabile is a small group that performs a lighter repertoire than the university’s other performance…
Piedmont University’s own Dr. Jackie Ellett is the fifth-ever recipient of the Georgia Art Education Association (GAEA) lifetime contribution and achievement award for art education. The associate art education professor joined Piedmont in 2013. The Nix/Mickish Award for Lifetime Contribution to Art Education was established in 2002. It honors a member of GAEA who has…
Piedmont University will host internationally acclaimed organist Maurice Clerc for a concert on Oct. 16 at 4 p.m. at the Chapel on the Demorest campus, 1021 Central Avenue. Clerc has performed around the world during his more than 40-year career, playing at such prestigious venues as Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, Saint Mark’s Basilica in Venice,…
Piedmont University will host the Georgia Art Education Association for its annual conference this week, an event that will draw more than 200 teachers from across the state. The GAEA is the state’s largest professional organization of art educators, with more than 700 members. Affiliated with the National Art Education Association, the GAEA advocates for…
Piedmont University’s Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art will celebrate its current exhibition, a collection of work by celebrated Athens-based artist Art Rosenbaum, who recently passed away, with a reception on Oct. 6 from 5-7 p.m. Born in upstate New York in 1938, Rosenbaum was an artist, folklorist, and teacher. He died in early September, just…