Campus Arts
Artist Profile: Phillip Golub ’16 on Composing With Audacity
Through microtonal pieces and music that exemplifies the power of authenticity, Golub is an example of a new wave of jazz composers who seek innovation.
Bending Perceptions: Psychedelic Art Show Takes Over AFVS Gallery
Through art, music, and social events like the exhibit, the Harvard Undergraduate Psychedelics Club has begun to make its own space in Harvard’s art scene.
Artist Profile: Jacek Smolicki Listens to the World
Jacek Smolicki, a Stockholm-based designer, researcher, and artist specializing in immersive environmental soundscapes, is Harvard’s 2026 Loeb/ArtLab fellow.
Harvard Ballet Company Presents Romance and Gothicism in ‘Nocturne’
Candela was the “heart of both acts,” according to Nagler, and their partnership with HBC added a layer of novelty to the production.
‘EXpedition’: Expressions Dance Company’s Standout Fall Showcase
Exciting and entertaining, the EXpedition was a true celebration of dance’s impact on campus.
Boston Ballet’s ‘Jewels’ Review: Ballet Brillante Returns
On Sunday Nov. 9, the Citizens Opera House sparkled with anticipation as George Balanchine’s “Jewels” made its long-awaited return to the Boston Ballet.
EESA Strikes a Chord With Second Annual Ethio-Jazz Soiree
The event was a hit last year, and so EESA wanted to continue the tradition. Given this year’s turnout, the Ethio-Jazz soiree is well on its way to becoming an annual fixture in the campus arts scene.
Artist Profile: Aaron Goldberg ’96 on Jazz as a Philosophy of Living
For Aaron Goldberg ’96, improvisation is not just musical technique, but an organizing principle of his life. Goldberg is no stranger to paving new pathways between the academic and artistic, analytic and emotional.
Boston Chamber Music Society Performs Mozart, Coleridge-Taylor, and Dvořák: An Electric Afternoon of Music
Throughout the three pieces, the musicians masterfully used dynamics, balance, and style to create a truly electric performance.
A Night of Warm Remembrance: Midori and Nodoka Okisawa Honor Ozawa with Dvořák and Takimitsu at the BSO
Ozawa's repertoire, artistic lineage, and spirit echoed powerfully throughout the Symphony Hall with the splendid performance of Midori and steady conducting of Okisawa.
Yuja Wang and Boston Symphony Orchestra: Fluidity in Sound
Together, Wang and the BSO set up an incredibly engaging performance, with sounds that lingered as echoes in the hall when the lights brightened and the applause began.
‘Through the Looking Glass’: Transported to a Whimsical Wonderland with Harvard Pops Orchestra
On Oct. 25, the Harvard Pops Orchestra transformed Lowell Lecture Hall into a world of whimsy and campus satire with their fall concert, “Through the Looking Glass.”
Artist Profile: Pontus Lidberg on Dance, Medicine, and ‘Embodied Storytelling’
Pontus Lidberg, an artist-in-residence at Harvard Medical School, is a dancer and filmmaker studying how individuals communicate about medicine.
‘Sketch, Shade, and Smudge’ Review: Harvard Art Museums Tells Stories Without Color
On Sept. 12, the Harvard Art Museums opened “Sketch, Shade, and Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black.”
Harvard Ballroom Dance Team’s Professional Showcase: A Step Towards Making Dancing More Accessible
On Oct. 19, the Harvard Ballroom Dance Team (HBDT) organized a professional showcase as part of their Harvard Beginners 2025 Competition.
