UIndy's Faculty Artist Series will conclude its 2008-09 season on March 30 with a whirlwind musical tour featuring Brazilian and Turkish composers complementing the central European repertoire. The free concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center's Ruth Lilly Performance Hall.
Part of the many organizations that create a vibrant scene for the arts in Indianapolis, the Faculty Artist Series has been a staple at UIndy for 28 years. It will open its 29th season in September.
Posted Wednesday, February 25, 2009 by
General Uindy
The University of Indianapolis jazzes up the culture in Indianapolis this week, as our second annual Jazz Week kicked off last night with a great show by the UIndy Jazz Ensemble and special guests Steve Allee and Rich Perry.
The concert was the first in a week of jazz performances that will conclude Feb. 28 with the United Trombone Summit featuring legendary Indianapolis artist Slide Hampton. He will be joined by Steve Turre, Curtis Fuller and Bill Watrous.
Perry and Allee will be back on the stage of the Ruth Lilly Performance Hall this week as well. Perry's solo show is Wednesday at 7:30 and Allee will return with his big band Thursday at 7:30. Cincinnati's Blue Wisp Big Band will take the stage Friday night at 7:30.
Jazz Week is a great way for UIndy to leave an impact on the arts in Indianapolis! For more info, check out our Arts Site!
The concert was the first in a week of jazz performances that will conclude Feb. 28 with the United Trombone Summit featuring legendary Indianapolis artist Slide Hampton. He will be joined by Steve Turre, Curtis Fuller and Bill Watrous.
Perry and Allee will be back on the stage of the Ruth Lilly Performance Hall this week as well. Perry's solo show is Wednesday at 7:30 and Allee will return with his big band Thursday at 7:30. Cincinnati's Blue Wisp Big Band will take the stage Friday night at 7:30.
Jazz Week is a great way for UIndy to leave an impact on the arts in Indianapolis! For more info, check out our Arts Site!
Posted Monday, February 2, 2009 by
General Uindy
UIndy is happy to head into February with a lot to add to the arts in Indianapolis.
A new piece by UIndy's own John Berners, assistant professor of music, will premiere tonight in the Faculty Artist Series concert Telemann to Berners on Period Instruments. His piece, “Moon-rays on Marin,” features a baroque flute and two modern flutes. Other pieces in the program will feature period instruments, such as the fortepiano.
Also adding to the variety of culture in Indianapolis, artist Henk Pander, whose work is currently on display in UIndy's Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Gallery, will give an artist lecture tonight at 7 p.m.
Check out our arts site to find out about other UIndy events that enhance the arts in Indianapolis.
A new piece by UIndy's own John Berners, assistant professor of music, will premiere tonight in the Faculty Artist Series concert Telemann to Berners on Period Instruments. His piece, “Moon-rays on Marin,” features a baroque flute and two modern flutes. Other pieces in the program will feature period instruments, such as the fortepiano.
Also adding to the variety of culture in Indianapolis, artist Henk Pander, whose work is currently on display in UIndy's Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Gallery, will give an artist lecture tonight at 7 p.m.
Check out our arts site to find out about other UIndy events that enhance the arts in Indianapolis.
Posted Thursday, December 4, 2008 by
General Uindy
It's the most wonderful time of the year, and the University of Indianapolis is ready to help
you feel like it! Join us either Friday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. or Sunday,
Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. (or both, if you'd like!) for our annual Christmas
Celebration concert.
This
Christmas-time favorite features vocal,
instrumental and handbell ensembles and will include a candlelight
processional. The audience will be invited to join in on selected
pieces. Tickets, available through the box office at (317) 788-3251,
are $10 or $6 for students and seniors. Both performances will be held
in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center's Ruth Lilly Performance Hall.
The arts in Indianapolis offer a variety of holiday entertainment options. For more details on this and other UIndy cultural events, visit our arts site!
This
Christmas-time favorite features vocal,
instrumental and handbell ensembles and will include a candlelight
processional. The audience will be invited to join in on selected
pieces. Tickets, available through the box office at (317) 788-3251,
are $10 or $6 for students and seniors. Both performances will be held
in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center's Ruth Lilly Performance Hall. The arts in Indianapolis offer a variety of holiday entertainment options. For more details on this and other UIndy cultural events, visit our arts site!
Posted Tuesday, December 2, 2008 by
General Uindy
Looking for a little culture in Indianapolis that isn't Christmas themed? This weekend is your final opportunity to check out the University of Indianapolis Theatre Department's latest production Spike Heels. A contemporary comedy that puts 
a new twist on the Pygmalion concept, the play tackles changing expectations about gender roles through three days in
the lives of a volatile working-class woman (Chelsey Wood) and three
upscale Boston types: a writer (LaMont Hendrix), a lawyer (Alex
Oberheide) and a fiancée in sensible shoes (Chelsea Anderson).
Productions are scheduled for 8 p.m. Dec. 4-6 in the Studio Theatre, located in the lower level of Esch Hall. Tickets, available through the box office at (317) 788-3251, are $10 or $8 for students, seniors and groups of 8 or more. For more information, visit our Arts site!
a new twist on the Pygmalion concept, the play tackles changing expectations about gender roles through three days in
the lives of a volatile working-class woman (Chelsey Wood) and three
upscale Boston types: a writer (LaMont Hendrix), a lawyer (Alex
Oberheide) and a fiancée in sensible shoes (Chelsea Anderson).Productions are scheduled for 8 p.m. Dec. 4-6 in the Studio Theatre, located in the lower level of Esch Hall. Tickets, available through the box office at (317) 788-3251, are $10 or $8 for students, seniors and groups of 8 or more. For more information, visit our Arts site!
Posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 by
General Uindy
The University of Indianapolis' Faculty Artist Series is taking a road trip this weekend as it wraps up the first semester with a special concert in downtown Indianapolis Sunday, Nov. 23.
The free concert, which celebrates composer Olivier Messian's centennial, begins at 4:30 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral on Monument Circle. It will feature organists Marko Petricic and David Sinden and the Christ Church Cathedral and University of Indianapolis choirs, led by Frederick Burgomaster and Paul Krasnovsky, respectively. For more details, check out our Arts site!
The concert is just one of many ways UIndy contributes to the arts in Indianapolis, both on campus and off!
The free concert, which celebrates composer Olivier Messian's centennial, begins at 4:30 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral on Monument Circle. It will feature organists Marko Petricic and David Sinden and the Christ Church Cathedral and University of Indianapolis choirs, led by Frederick Burgomaster and Paul Krasnovsky, respectively. For more details, check out our Arts site!
The concert is just one of many ways UIndy contributes to the arts in Indianapolis, both on campus and off!
Posted Friday, November 14, 2008 by
General Uindy
The University of Indianapolis' latest art exhibition, Seeing the Land, is now open in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center Gallery. The exhibition, which explores the use of both urban and rural landscape 
in contemporary art, will run through Dec. 5.
Seeing the Land includes nearly 25 pieces from 18 artists from Indiana and surrounding states. Breathtaking paintings, photographs and mixed media pieces detail beautiful images of rolling farm fields, peaceful nature scenes and urban scenery.
Pieces for the juried exhibition were chosen by members of UIndy's Department of Art&Design. Admission is free to the gallery, which is open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. weekdays. For more information on this and other arts and cultural events at the University of Indianapolis, check out our Arts site!
in contemporary art, will run through Dec. 5.Seeing the Land includes nearly 25 pieces from 18 artists from Indiana and surrounding states. Breathtaking paintings, photographs and mixed media pieces detail beautiful images of rolling farm fields, peaceful nature scenes and urban scenery.
Pieces for the juried exhibition were chosen by members of UIndy's Department of Art&Design. Admission is free to the gallery, which is open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. weekdays. For more information on this and other arts and cultural events at the University of Indianapolis, check out our Arts site!
Posted Monday, November 10, 2008 by
General Uindy
Tonight UIndy's acclaimed Faculty Artist Series will feature an annual favorite concert, "Chamber Evening." Guest violist Michael Isaac Strauss, a member of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, will join UIndy faculty and guests for an evening of classic works of the 20th century by composers from around the world. The free concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Ruth Lilly Performance Hall.
UIndy's Faculty Artist Series, now in its 28th season, is one of many ways UIndy contributes to the arts in Indianapolis. The cultural climate in Indianapolis continues to grow, and UIndy is proud to be a part of it with more than 110 music, theatre and art events scheduled each year, many of which feature talented student performers from the many small classes and ensembles on campus. For more information, visit UIndy's arts site.
UIndy's Faculty Artist Series, now in its 28th season, is one of many ways UIndy contributes to the arts in Indianapolis. The cultural climate in Indianapolis continues to grow, and UIndy is proud to be a part of it with more than 110 music, theatre and art events scheduled each year, many of which feature talented student performers from the many small classes and ensembles on campus. For more information, visit UIndy's arts site.
Posted Wednesday, October 29, 2008 by
General Uindy
The University of Indianapolis Kellogg Writers Series will feature two award-winning authors this week, part of UIndy's growing calendar of arts and cultural events.
Tonight, Kevin Young, a leading African American poet, will speak at 7:30 p.m. in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center's Ruth Lilly Performance Hall. Young is a
National Poetry Series winner whose works are often drawn from African American history.
On Saturday, Peabody Award-winning author Richard Rodriguez will talk at 8 p.m., also in Ruth Lilly Performance Hall. A Pulitzer Prize nominee, Rodriguez has made frequent appearances as an essayist on PBS's "The News Hour with Jim Lehrer." Both events are free.
Visit our Arts site for more details on the speakers and to see what else is coming up at UIndy. With more than 110 arts-related events such as these each year, UIndy is proud to contribute to the vibrant arts scene in Indianapolis.
Tonight, Kevin Young, a leading African American poet, will speak at 7:30 p.m. in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center's Ruth Lilly Performance Hall. Young is a
National Poetry Series winner whose works are often drawn from African American history.On Saturday, Peabody Award-winning author Richard Rodriguez will talk at 8 p.m., also in Ruth Lilly Performance Hall. A Pulitzer Prize nominee, Rodriguez has made frequent appearances as an essayist on PBS's "The News Hour with Jim Lehrer." Both events are free.
Visit our Arts site for more details on the speakers and to see what else is coming up at UIndy. With more than 110 arts-related events such as these each year, UIndy is proud to contribute to the vibrant arts scene in Indianapolis.
Posted Tuesday, October 21, 2008 by
General Uindy
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard will speak at the University of Indianapolis at noon Thursday in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center's Ruth Lilly Performance Hall.
Mayor Ballard will share his vision for the city and his views on leadership with students, faculty and staff. A Q-and-A session will follow.
The event is hosted by UIndy's Center for Business Partnerships through its Indiana Leadership guest lecture series. The series is designed to acquaint students with public issues and encourage top graduates to live and work in Indiana.
UIndy is one of the fastest-rising private universities in the Midwest, with the top physical therapy programs and occupational therapy programs in Indiana, as well as graduate nursing programs and master's and doctoral degrees in psychology.
Mayor Ballard will share his vision for the city and his views on leadership with students, faculty and staff. A Q-and-A session will follow.
The event is hosted by UIndy's Center for Business Partnerships through its Indiana Leadership guest lecture series. The series is designed to acquaint students with public issues and encourage top graduates to live and work in Indiana.
UIndy is one of the fastest-rising private universities in the Midwest, with the top physical therapy programs and occupational therapy programs in Indiana, as well as graduate nursing programs and master's and doctoral degrees in psychology.
Posted Friday, October 17, 2008 by
General Uindy
UIndy's Theatre Department (in collaboration with the Music Department) is set to add to the arts in Indianapolis for the next two weekends when it opens its first production of the season, Into the Woods.
A Tony Award-winning musical by Stephen Sondheim, Into the Woods
is a fractured fairy tale musical that explores what happens after "happily ever after." With an all-star UIndy cast of veteran students from last year's theatre department productions and opera The Mikado, this is shaping up to be a fantastic show.
Performances are scheduled for tonight (Oct. 17) and tomorrow (Oct. 18) at 8 p.m., Sunday (Oct. 19) at 2 p.m. and Oct. 24 and 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 general admission or $8 for students, seniors and groups of 8 or more. They are available at the door or through the box office, (317) 788-3251. For more information, check out our Arts site, and then come enjoy the show!
A Tony Award-winning musical by Stephen Sondheim, Into the Woods
is a fractured fairy tale musical that explores what happens after "happily ever after." With an all-star UIndy cast of veteran students from last year's theatre department productions and opera The Mikado, this is shaping up to be a fantastic show.Performances are scheduled for tonight (Oct. 17) and tomorrow (Oct. 18) at 8 p.m., Sunday (Oct. 19) at 2 p.m. and Oct. 24 and 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 general admission or $8 for students, seniors and groups of 8 or more. They are available at the door or through the box office, (317) 788-3251. For more information, check out our Arts site, and then come enjoy the show!
Posted Thursday, October 9, 2008 by
General Uindy
The exceptional talents of 
UIndy's Art & Design faculty members (both full-time and adjunct) are now on display in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center Gallery. The faculty exhibition runs through Oct. 31 and features more than 30 pieces by 13 faculty.
The great variety of pieces in the show should suit just about any artistic taste as it includes colorful oil paintings, creative visual communication design pieces, a neat clay animation video and some really cool ceramic sculptures by department chair Dee Schaad.
The gallery is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and admission is free. Learn more at our Arts site and then come check it out!
UIndy's Art & Design faculty members (both full-time and adjunct) are now on display in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center Gallery. The faculty exhibition runs through Oct. 31 and features more than 30 pieces by 13 faculty.The great variety of pieces in the show should suit just about any artistic taste as it includes colorful oil paintings, creative visual communication design pieces, a neat clay animation video and some really cool ceramic sculptures by department chair Dee Schaad.
The gallery is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and admission is free. Learn more at our Arts site and then come check it out!
Posted Tuesday, September 30, 2008 by
General Uindy
UIndy's Kellogg Writers Series features five writers this year. The first, Diane Glancy, is scheduled for tomorrow evening, Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m. Glancy, a professor at
Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn., has written a number of novels, books and collections of poetry, many of which focus on Native Americans.
This year's series also features the following writers:
Find more information on our Arts site and then be sure to check out these accomplished writers!
TheUniversity of Indianapolis Indiana Midwest .
It offers undergraduate, master's and doctoral programs, as well as accelerated
degree programs for adult learners seeking a bachelor's degree through Indiana
night classes, or for students wishing to complete and Indianapolis MBA program
through Saturday classes. The arts thrive at UIndy; in addition to offering
majors in theatre, art and music, the university is home to numerous art
galleries and one of the finest concert performance halls in the Midwest .
Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn., has written a number of novels, books and collections of poetry, many of which focus on Native Americans.This year's series also features the following writers:
- Kevin Young on Oct. 29
- Richard Rodriguez on Nov. 1
- Brock Clarke on Feb. 5
- Leslie Heywood on April 2
Find more information on our Arts site and then be sure to check out these accomplished writers!
The
Posted Wednesday, September 24, 2008 by
General Uindy
Two concerts included in our Medley of Events (not part of any of our standing series) are coming up this week. Tonight, pianist David Gompper and violinist Wolfgang David take the stage in a dynamic collaboration that has resulted in acclaimed tours and two CD releases. The free concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center's Ruth Lilly Performance Hall.
The second event, featuring internationally acclaimed flutist Thomas Robertello, is set for Saturday. Robertello will first lead a free masterclass at 3 p.m., followed by a concert with students at 7:30 p.m. Admission for the concert (available at the door only) is just $10, or $5 for students and seniors.
As always, for more info check out our Arts site!
The second event, featuring internationally acclaimed flutist Thomas Robertello, is set for Saturday. Robertello will first lead a free masterclass at 3 p.m., followed by a concert with students at 7:30 p.m. Admission for the concert (available at the door only) is just $10, or $5 for students and seniors.
As always, for more info check out our Arts site!
Posted Monday, September 15, 2008 by
General Uindy
UIndy's popular Jazz Artist Series continues this week with a performance by Icarus, a local five-member ensemble that performs music by its members as well as arrangements of traditional jazz, world and classical music.
The free concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in lecture/performance room 115 of the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center. Concerts in the series have consistently filled the room to capacity as fans enjoy the great jazz music and the chance to interact with the performers.
Check out our Arts site for more details on what should be a great performance! My advice: come early for good seats.
The free concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in lecture/performance room 115 of the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center. Concerts in the series have consistently filled the room to capacity as fans enjoy the great jazz music and the chance to interact with the performers. Check out our Arts site for more details on what should be a great performance! My advice: come early for good seats.
Posted Wednesday, September 10, 2008 by
General Uindy
The seats were full again in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center's Ruth Lilly Performance Hall at the University of Indianapolis as Maestro Raymond Leppard, UIndy's artist-in-residence and conductor laureate of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, helped kick off the 28th season of the Faculty Artist Series on Monday evening.
Leppard talked about his life and career with UIndy choral director Paul Krasnovsky before the energizing performances of UIndy faculty, students and guests.
While the Ruth Lilly Performance Hall remains one of the best of its size in the Midwest, a welcome improvement was added over the summer: screens in the lobby that allow patrons to view the performance happening inside in the event of a late arrival or overflow crowd.
The arts season at UIndy is off to a great start. We hope you'll be able to join us often this year. Visit our arts site for the latest and greatest info on our upcoming events!
Leppard talked about his life and career with UIndy choral director Paul Krasnovsky before the energizing performances of UIndy faculty, students and guests. While the Ruth Lilly Performance Hall remains one of the best of its size in the Midwest, a welcome improvement was added over the summer: screens in the lobby that allow patrons to view the performance happening inside in the event of a late arrival or overflow crowd.
The arts season at UIndy is off to a great start. We hope you'll be able to join us often this year. Visit our arts site for the latest and greatest info on our upcoming events!
Posted Friday, September 5, 2008 by
General Uindy
The Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center Gallery opens its season with a double exhibition featuring two very distinct artists. Katherine Sullivan: Body Electric and Steve Guiliani: From Here to There Eventually is on display now through Sept. 26.
Sullivan's portion of the exhibition features large scale contemporary paintings, mainly of the female figure, that are very intriguing. Her exhibition also includes a couple of large graphite drawings.
The other half of the exhibition includes a number of wooden bowls carved by Guiliani (who happens to be a UIndy alum!). The Colorado resident "recycled" a ponderosa pine tree killed by the Colorado mountain pine beetle by turning it into some really cool pieces of art.
The reception for the exhibition is tonight from 6-8 p.m., but if you can't make it, the gallery is open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday. And admission is free! Get more info on our Arts site and then be sure to stop by!
Sullivan's portion of the exhibition features large scale contemporary paintings, mainly of the female figure, that are very intriguing. Her exhibition also includes a couple of large graphite drawings.
The other half of the exhibition includes a number of wooden bowls carved by Guiliani (who happens to be a UIndy alum!). The Colorado resident "recycled" a ponderosa pine tree killed by the Colorado mountain pine beetle by turning it into some really cool pieces of art.
The reception for the exhibition is tonight from 6-8 p.m., but if you can't make it, the gallery is open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday. And admission is free! Get more info on our Arts site and then be sure to stop by!
Posted Wednesday, August 27, 2008 by
General Uindy
It's the night you've all been waiting for -- the return of UIndy arts! The season kicks off tonight with a Jazz Artist Series concert featuring local tenor saxophonist Rob Dixon.
The first half of this year's Jazz Artist Series is similar to last season, if you are familiar with the events. Local or regional jazz musicians perform in the setting of the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center Room 115, a smaller lecture/performance venue. Performers often chat with each other and the audience between songs in these informal concerts.
The concert tonight should be a great start to a very busy arts season at UIndy, so come check it out!
For details on other upcoming events, visit the UIndy Arts site.
The first half of this year's Jazz Artist Series is similar to last season, if you are familiar with the events. Local or regional jazz musicians perform in the setting of the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center Room 115, a smaller lecture/performance venue. Performers often chat with each other and the audience between songs in these informal concerts.
The concert tonight should be a great start to a very busy arts season at UIndy, so come check it out!
For details on other upcoming events, visit the UIndy Arts site.
Posted Friday, August 22, 2008 by
General Uindy
It's been a while since my last post because of the summer break in events, but UIndy is now gearing up for an exciting season that includes more than 110 events!
Here are a few things we're looking forward to this year:
This is just a small sampling since I'm running out of space, so be sure to visit our arts site for more details on all our events. While you're there, join our e-mail list to receive updates and reminders about upcoming events.
See you at UIndy!
Here are a few things we're looking forward to this year:
- Jazz Events - With so many jazz concerts and as the home of Indy's only radio station with daily jazz programming, WICR, UIndy has become a jazz hub in the city!
- Faculty Artist Series - The Gala Opening Concert again features Maestro Raymond Leppard and the 18-concert season also includes a Sunday afternoon performance at Christ Church Cathedral on Monument Circle Nov. 23.
- Theatre - Four productions this year include the Tony Award-winning musical Into the Woods, a contemporary comedy, the annual dinner theatre (always a favorite!) and student-directed events.
- Art - No matter what your taste in art, UIndy has it! This year's six exhibitions include painting, wood sculpture, photography, ceramics, drawing, printmaking and graphic design.
This is just a small sampling since I'm running out of space, so be sure to visit our arts site for more details on all our events. While you're there, join our e-mail list to receive updates and reminders about upcoming events.
See you at UIndy!
Posted Monday, May 19, 2008 by
General Uindy
While most of UIndy's arts events are on summer break, now is the perfect time to check out the Fifth Third Bank Campus Sculpture Walk at UIndy. This unique outdoor art exhibition remains open for viewing year-round, with its current lineup of sculptures in place through August.
The 2007-2008 edition of the Fifth Third Bank Campus Sculpture Walk features 17 pieces by 16 artists from seven states. The large-scale works are located
throughout the 65-acre campus at 1400
E. Hanna Ave.
A few pieces were held over from the 2006-2007 exhibition, but most were new to campus last fall after being selected in a juried competition open to artists from around the country. The sculptures are made from durable materials such as copper, steel, aluminum and limestone. They range widely in size, style and subject, from Bernie Carreño’s yellow steel
sculpture “Sol y Sombra,”
inspired by the sunlight at a Madrid bullfight, to Jennifer Meyer’s “Big Red
Prop Flower,” a composite of found objects that serves as her “attempt to clean
up the planet.”
The UIndy sculpture walk is made possible through the support of Fifth Third Bank.
Artists interested in submitting work for consideration in the 2008-2009 exhibition can find more information through the Art Department.
The 2007-2008 edition of the Fifth Third Bank Campus Sculpture Walk features 17 pieces by 16 artists from seven states. The large-scale works are located
throughout the 65-acre campus at A few pieces were held over from the 2006-2007 exhibition, but most were new to campus last fall after being selected in a juried competition open to artists from around the country. The sculptures are made from durable materials such as copper, steel, aluminum and limestone. They range widely in size, style and subject, from Bernie Carreño’s yellow steel
sculpture “Sol y Sombra,”
inspired by the sunlight at a Madrid bullfight, to Jennifer Meyer’s “Big Red
Prop Flower,” a composite of found objects that serves as her “attempt to clean
up the planet.”The UIndy sculpture walk is made possible through the support of Fifth Third Bank.
Artists interested in submitting work for consideration in the 2008-2009 exhibition can find more information through the Art Department.
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