Michael Paraskevas (BA ’14) is a self-proclaimed nostalgic film nerd, but as a kid enjoying movies with his dad, a music educator, they didn’t simply watch the movies. The Paraskevas family listened for the music. Now living in Los Angeles as... MORE
Music
TU Wind Ensemble honored with invitation
The University of Tulsa Wind Ensemble was selected to perform at the College Band Directors National Conference (CBDNA) Southwest Division Conference in Houston on March 23. TU was the lone undergraduate-only ensemble invited to play. “The invitation reflects the talent and... MORE
Lynette Bennett the Broadway Dreamer
In the dead of winter, TU alumna Lynette Bennett (BA 59’) scrolls her name on the call board at the stage door entrance for Funny Girl. Terribly cold outside, another actress leans against her sprinkling snow. “She reached around and... MORE
The Only Boy Who Danced
Even when he is sitting, Ron Young’s toes tap to a catchy rhythm. It’s a contagious tempo set to Young’s artistic and outgoing spirit, and when this 1962 TU alumnus recounts his Broadway career, the music never seems to fade.... MORE
Cristiana Pegoraro plays concert at TU
The University of Tulsa’s J. Donald Feagin Visiting Artist Series opens this season with renowned Italian pianist Cristiana Pegoraro, who will present a recital on Tuesday, September 12, 7:30 p.m. in the Gussman Concert Hall, Lorton Performance Center on the... MORE
4th Annual TU Arts and Humanities Festival
The University of Tulsa will be celebrating art, culture and creativity at the Fourth Annual TU Arts and Humanities Festival on Tuesday, April 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lorton Performing Arts Center on campus. Guests will be... MORE
TU Symphony Orchestra invited to national conference in DC
The University of Tulsa Symphony Orchestra is honored to be one of two ensembles nationwide selected to appear at the 2017 College Orchestra Directors Association national conference in Washington, D.C., Feb. 2-4. CODA members (more than 260 in 45 states)... MORE
High school students invited to compete in composition contest
High school composers are invited to submit a composition to the 2017 Béla Rózsa Composition Contest for High School Students. The winning composition will be awarded a cash prize and be performed during the Béla Rózsa College Composition Competition and... MORE
Professor Joseph Rivers: Dylan Archive a trove for scholars
Following on the heels of Tulsa’s relatively recent acquisition of the Woody Guthrie Collection, Bob Dylan’s archive stands to make the city an essential destination for conducting scholarly popular music research and generating artistic activity. This is fitting, as Guthrie... MORE
Students win Addy Awards
The University of Tulsa’s Ad Program and Third Floor Design students came out on top at the 2016 Addy Awards February 20 in Oklahoma City. The American Advertising Awards competition celebrated 50 years and welcomed participants from Texas, Kansas and... MORE