Next Wednesday, April 15, we are thrilled to welcome the return of the Moscow Contemporary Music Ensemble (MCME) who will perform an exciting recital program, Tributes to 20th-century Masters. Their 8pm recital will include contemporary works by renowned Russian, European and American composers including Edison Denisov, Morton Feldman, Helmut Lachenmann, David Lefkowitz, Tristan Murail, Alexander Radvilovich, and Chapman faculty composers Sean Heim and Vera Ivanova. Admission is free for Chapman faculty, staff and students with ID. For tickets, call (714) 997-6812 or visit our website: www.chapman.edu/tickets. Read more about their upcoming visit to #ChapmanU!

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This Friday, be sure to join Angel Vazquez-Ramos and the #ChapmanU Women's Choir for their final concert of the spring semester. At every performance, the Women’s Choir features music from around the world, using various languages and styles. From the Renaissance to the most recent compositions, the Women's Choir is guaranteed to bring a SMILE to your ears. Friday, May 8 @ 7:30pm Fish Interfaith Center Tickets are $15 general admission; $10 senior citizens, alumni and non-Chapman students. Visit chapman.edu/tickets or call (714) 997-6812 to order tickets.

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On Saturday at Wallace All Faiths Chapel, there was a moving memorial service for Rev. Dr. Cameron Sinclair. Wonderful remembrances from Marilyn Harran, Wendy Salmond, Beverly Weatherill, Roy Bullock, Dennis Short and Cam’s family rekindled warm memories of a true Chapman champion. In addition to serving Chapman as a Professor of Religion and Linguistics, Cam also served as our V.P. for Academic Affairs during 1980’s. He will be missed but his impact in the life and times of Chapman will never be forgotten. JLD

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In preparation for Cheryl Strayed’s visit to Chapman on Tuesday, September 29, the Alumni Association and Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences joined forces to connect with alumni to hear their stories and experiences with the Chapman Family about their challenges in the wilderness. A few alumni wrote stories and submitted them. Take a look! If you are alumni and wanted to enter but didn’t get a chance, you still can participate by sending an email to alumni@chapman.edu with #CUWild Blog Post in the subject line.

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Summer travel courses are great way for Chapman University students to expand their knowledge as global citizens. This year the College of Performing Arts offered TH 351: The Study of Ancient Theater and Its Lasting Influence as an opportunity for students to explore many historic sites of the arts in Italy, Germany, Poland, Estonia, Sweden, and Denmark. The course is taught by Don Guy, Associate Professor in the Deparment of Theatre and Chapman's Director of Production in Entertainment Technology; and Alicia Guy, Associate Professor from the Department of Dance. For more info about our summer travel courses, visit chapman.edu/international-studies

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To our loyal readers, current students, alumni, and friends: the time has come to shut down the Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music Facebook page. We have shared some great times over the past few years... exceptional performances, graduate highlights, student accolades, etc. Don't worry: the Conservatory will continue posting on the College of Performing Arts Facebook page, and we hope to see you there! Be sure to FOLLOW Chapman University College of Performing Arts on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ChapmanCoPA/) for the most up-to-date news and events. This page will remain active until Friday, February 10th. Thank you for your continued support of Chapman University and the College of Performing Arts!

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Last Friday, I was privileged to represent Chapman at the Solar Decathlon. I joined Chancellor Howard Gillman of UCI, President Glenn Roquemore of Irvine Valley College and President Tod Burnett of Saddleback College in announcing a student team of 100 students from our schools to compete in the 2015 Solar Decathlon. Our Team OC will compete against 19 other student teams from across the nation. I wish to thank our Chapman students for their participation and Professor Fred Smoller for his leadership in making Chapman a partner in this important project. JLD Here is a group photo - That's me, the short one, in the middle.

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Need a little extra motivation to get to the gym or get outdoors? We've got you covered! The Chapman Fitness Challenge (CFC) is back and ready to give away more prizes than ever before! The first 100 people to sign-up will receive $5 Starbucks Gift Card. Over 100 students will win a prize this semester! Prizes include Disneyland tickets, headphones and gift cards to Amazon.com, Trader Joe’s, and much more! Questions? email the Argyros Fitness Center at fitnesscenter@chapman.edu. Sign up here: https://chapman.2act.co/#/login

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