Ripon College Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs Nov. 17

The Ripon College Symphonic Wind Ensemble will perform Sunday, Nov. 17. The concert will begin at 3:15 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Tobin Shucha, assistant professor of music, is the conductor, and Deb MacKenzie is the pianist. Admission is free and open to the public. The program will include […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance.


Classic musical ‘The Fantasticks’ to be staged at Ripon College Nov. 13-16

The timeless musical The Fantasticks, by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt, will be presented by the Ripon College departments of music and theatre Nov. 13-16. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free, but reservations are highly recommended and can be made by calling 748-8791 […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.


Chicago saxophonist Greg Ward to perform at Ripon College Nov. 8

Chicago saxophonist and composer Greg Ward, along with the ensemble Rogue Parade, will perform at Ripon College Friday, Nov. 8, as part of the Chamber Music and Jazz at Ripon series. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. This concert is the Lynn Post Northrop […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance.


Speaker to explore relationships between bats, humans, sounds Nov. 1

Ethnomusicologist Julianne Graper will discuss her recent work, “Bat City: The Nature-Culture of Austin’s Music Scene,” Friday at Ripon College. Graper’s work is a multispecies ethnographic project on bat-human relationships and sound in Austin, Texas, and Chiapas, Mexico. The event will run from 2:30 to 3:20 p.m. in the choir room, room 156, in C.J. […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.


Chamber Singers, Choral Union to perform fall concert Sunday, Nov. 3

The Ripon College Chamber Singers and Choral Union will perform Sunday, Nov. 3. The concert will begin at 3:15 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. John C. Hughes is the conductor, and Deb MacKenzie is the accompanying pianist. Admission is free and open to the public. Choral Union will perform […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance.


Trio Karénine to open Chamber Music and Jazz at Ripon series Nov. 1

New this year, concerts offered by Ripon College as part of the Chamber Music and Jazz at Ripon Series will be open free to audience members. Charitable contributions to the Ripon College Friends of the Arts program are welcome and encouraged to support the continuation and development of experiential fine arts programming. In this season’s […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance.


Collaboration with music professor enhances student’s education

Maria Reber ’21 of Fond du Lac originally wanted to attend a college with a large, prime music department. After receiving an email about applying to Ripon College, she decided to visit and speak with Assistant Professor of Music John Hughes, the director of choral activities. The visit sealed the deal for her as a […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Student.