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Odean Pope toots through time

By Regina A. Vinluan | March 4, 1997

Hafiz Shabazz, adjunct assistant professor of music, and his World Music Percussion Ensemble will perform this evening in "Breaking New Ground," a concert featuring music of the past, present and future, at 8 p.m.

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Play highlights absurdity, trash can

By Joseph C. Scott | March 3, 1997

Drawing from the absurdist writings of English playwright Samuel Beckett, "Endgame" presents a disturbed and somewhat eccentric portrait of the end of the world. "Endgame," the drama department's latest production, premiers tomorrow at 8 p.m.

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Baryshnikov delights in dance recital

By Micheal A. Posey | February 25, 1997

After four exhausting performances, two weeks in residency, and numerous Hop sightings, Mikhail Baryshnikov, noted Russian ballet dancer, has certainly left an indelible mark on the artistic community here at Dartmouth -- treating the campus to some of the highest caliber dancing in many years. The performances showcasing Baryshnikov's own troupe, the White Oak Dance Project, began with a emotional piece titled "Journey of a Poet." Choreographed originally by Erick Hawkins, a world-renowned dance choreographer and recipient of the National Medal of Arts, the piece featured the entire ensemble.

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Director Jon Hart '75 brings 'Drunks' to campus event

By Matt Frucci | February 24, 1997

John Hart '75, producer of such Broadway hits as The Who's "Tommy" and "Guys and Dolls," introduced his latest work, "Drunks," in a special screening of the movie on Friday in the Loew Theater. Hart's "Drunks" is a moving, well- acted yet incredibly depressing film surrounding the lives of characters attending an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. The film is a probe into what few are allowed to see, what happens behind the closed doors of an AA meeting.

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Bregman studio represents fusion of technology, music

By Arvid R. Nelson | February 19, 1997

Offering numerous gadgets and gizmos for those who are musically inclined, the Bregman electro-acoustic music studio may be a hidden treasure for students wishing to write, compose, or create music. Many undergraduates may not be aware of the tremendous musical resources available to them at the Bregman studio.

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Solzhenitsyn to perform works of Mozart, Bartok

By Aditya Dutt | February 18, 1997

When most 16-year-olds were drinking milkshakes at the local McDonald's and worrying about their algebra exams, pianist Ignat Solzhenitsyn was perfecting definitive interpretations of Mozart concertos and making classical music critics at The New York Times and Washington Post blush. Seven years later, at age 23, the Russian pianist is still making critics blush with his incredible technique, fluent control over dynamics, an intuitive sense of tonality and an emotional vigor rare for such a young musician. A good many pianists demonstrate formidable technique and finger control but lack the musicianship to interpret compositions creatively.

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Makem Brothers bring folk to Collis

By Elizabeth Dziadik | February 13, 1997

The Makem Brothers, an Irish Folk Band, will appear today at 7 pm in Collis Commonground to provide their own brand of hearty folk and traditional Celtic music. The group members, all in their late 20s, are the Makem brothers Rory, Conor and Shane. The band's integration of an assortment of musical instruments -- banjo, guitar, bodhran, mandolin and harmonica -- creates a blend of folk tunes.

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Collier reveals personal voice through poetry

By Kelly Sidley | February 13, 1997

Whether he writes about a childhood picture of his wife, a Degas pastel drawing of ballerina dancers or his view of the moon through the lens of an old telescope, Michael Collier is a poet who writes from close observation. The Department of English welcomes Collier to the College as part of its Prose/Poetry Reading Series.

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