A huge thank you to all our incredible music performers this semester! 🎶 We’ve had an amazing lineup for the Friday Music Series, and here’s a highlight of just a few of the unforgettable performances. Stay tuned—Friday Music Series will return in February with a whole new set of exciting acts! 🎤🎸🎹
On Friday, we had the pleasure of hosting André Mehmari for our final Friday Music Concert Series of the semester. If you missed it, you can catch him at the Kennedy Center this Tuesday and Wednesday where he will perform with PostClassical Ensemble, debuting a world premiere piano and orchestra piece. The concert, curated by Flávio Chamis, offers a broad view of Brazilian concert music, featuring a classical overture by José Maurício Nunes, the U.S. premiere of Francisco Mignone’s Quadros Amazônicos (an orchestral suite inspired by Amazonian myths), Heitor Villa-Lobos’s Bachiana Brasileiras No. 4, Brazilian songs with DC's Elin Melgarejo, and chamber music with Latin GRAMMY-nominated violist Tatjana Mead Chamis. Limited tickets are available through the link in bio.
*New class, Spring 2025*
Professor Van Tran Nguyen’s upcoming course, Hollywood’s Vietnam, will explore the cultural impact of the Vietnam War, focusing on how the conflict was depicted in media and the reactions it sparked. The war, often called the first televised war, brought graphic images of violence and suffering into American living rooms, fueling both criticism and outrage. The course will critically examine major films and documentaries about the war, such as Apocalypse Now, Platoon, Full Metal Jacket, and many more. The class will include lectures, Tuesday evening screenings, and weekly discussions.
TPST 1408 / Hollywood’s Vietnam
MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS 12:30-1:45PM
*New class, Spring 2025*
Professor Van Tran Nguyen’s upcoming course, Hollywood’s Vietnam, will explore the cultural impact of the Vietnam War, focusing on how the conflict was depicted in media and the reactions it sparked. The war, often called the first televised war, brought graphic images of violence and suffering into American living rooms, fueling both criticism and outrage. The course will critically examine major films and documentaries about the war, such as Apocalypse Now, Platoon, Full Metal Jacket and many more. The class will include lectures, Tuesday evening screenings, and weekly discussions.
TPST 1408 / Hollywood’s Vietnam
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 12:30-1:45PM
*New Class*
Join Antonio David Lyons next semester for his new class, Facilitating Across Differences. Antonio, director of the Racial Justice EnActors, will lead this group of racial justice “first responders” who use drama to explore and address social, legal, and health disparities. The program combines short, applied theater performances with facilitated discussions to highlight the experiences of marginalized communities, examine racial inequities, and help participants develop skills to promote equity. Sign up today!
TPST 1255/ Enactors: Facilitating Diffs
WEDNESDAYS 11:00-12:00
FRIDAYS 11:00-1:00
We are delighted to welcome the very talented Skylar Gudasz to Friday Music Series this week! Tickets are free as always and available through the link in bio. Join us at 12:30 in McNeir Hall.
🎬 𝑳𝑶𝑽𝑬𝑺𝑻𝑶𝑹𝒀𝑷𝑨𝑺𝑻𝑳𝑰𝑭𝑬 by Sandra Katharine Davidson, Cameron Laws, Lisa Ramsden & the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station. Check out the full video on Youtube.
Skylar Gudasz (she/her) is a musician, writer, filmmaker and actress. She has written and produced three full length studio albums: Oleander (2016), Cinema (2020) and a forthcoming LP (2024). Her songs are currently featured in NPR Music Live Sessions, Billboard, Line of Best Fit and albums reviewed in Pitchfork, MOJO, Uncut Magazine. In addition to her own music, she has made guest appearances on numerous albums and toured with bands including Big Star’s Third and Hiss Golden Messenger, playing notably at Australia’s Sydney Festival, London’s Barbican Hall and in a TV appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers. She is the music video producer and director for many of her songs and on stage, she originated the role of Joan in the Monica Byrne play What Every Girl Should Know; other recent regional acting credits include Macbeth in Macbeth and Sasha in Orlando. She is the author of essay “Wild Heirloom” published by Southern Cultures. Skylar was raised Quaker in Ashland, VA in a musical family and graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a BA in Dramatic Art and Creative Writing.
Join us this Friday at McNeir Hall, Georgetown University for an intimate concert by the incredible Melissa Wimbish and Outcalls. Tickets are free and available through the link in bio!
Soprano and bandleader Melissa Wimbish is a genre-defying vocalist known for her ability to move between opera, art song, Renaissance polyphony, and pop music with alarming ease. She has premiered works for the stage written especially for her, most notably in the title role of JOSEPHINE by Tom Cipullo when “... the afternoon belonged to Melissa Wimbish ... Beautifully prepared, vocally stunning, and theatrically riveting, [she] effortlessly held the audience in her hand throughout this one-woman show.” (Washington Post)
Led by Peabody Conservatory graduates and besties Britt Olsen-Ecker and Melissa Wimbish, OUTCALLS has become one of the most in-demand musical acts in Baltimore since their 2017 debut. Their ever-evolving sound and smart songwriting has produced three studio albums and several singles. The latest track, “Blast!” is a vibrant pop anthem inspired by astronaut Lisa Nowak. Beloved drummer and bassist Justin Kruger (PRESSING STRINGS) began performing and touring with the duo in 2018.
📹Video filmed, directed and edited by Jabari Jefferson @masscomguruprod
Don’t forget Professor Jay Hammond is performing today for Friday Music Series at 12:30 in McNeir Hall. Tickets are free and walk ins are welcome as always.
Tickets are going REALLY FAST! Don’t miss the last show of the season, Hurricane Diane. Get your tickets through the link in bio.
