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Lecturer: Berhard Wostheinrich

BC 301, BC 141, H 204

Berhard Wostheinrich will give lectures to three classes about his unique approach to a career in the music industry through his venture the Reuter-Wostheinrich company, based in Berlin. Berhard's work spans many areas of interest to students; he is a composer, keyboardist, electronic musician/producer, instrument designer, music manager, and advertising producer. he is active in […]

Japanese Noh Acting Demonstration and Workshop

BC 216 Ramapo College of New Jersey: BC 216, Mahwah, NJ, United States

Open to students of THEA 232 A demonstration of Japanese Noh acting techniques in a workshop setting by guest artist Elizabeth Dowd of the Noh Training Project.

The Great God Pan

The Adler Theater 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States

by Amy Herzog | Directed by Maria Vail October 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, and 24 in the Adler Theater at 8 P.M. And October 24th in the Adler Theater at 2 P.M. An unspeakable crime in the distant past beings to unravel the lives of a journalist named Jamie and his happy family. […]

Screening: Zemene

Alumni Lounges; SC 156 Ramapo College of New Jersey; Alumni Lounge SC 156, Mahwah, NJ, United States

Melissa Donovan will screen her award-winning film Zemene and discuss her multiple roles as as director, editor, cinematographer, and producer on the film. Co-sponsored with Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Zemene (USA, 55m) is a feature documentary about a young Ethiopian girl's bravery in the face of enormous odds. Living in a remote village […]

Dance Stories: The Rise of Timba, and Resurgence of Rueda de Casino

Sponsored by the Culture Club Cuban dance rhythms reflect a mix of styles including Son, Mambo, Cha Cha Cha and Rumba. These rhythmic dance styles are the foundation of Rueda de Casino, a circle dance in which a leader calls out different movements or steps. The dance became popular during the 1950s. In years, rueda […]

Ramapop Master-Class for College’s Musicians and Bands

Ramapo’s student bands will perform and receive feedback from Music Faculty. All musicians are welcome to participate, and everyone is welcome to attend.   One ensemble will play a closing 30-minute set.  No need to be affiliated with the Music Program. Interested bands and musicians should email Assistant Professor Gilad Cohen at gcohen1@ramapo.edu. Space is limited; […]

Open Door Concert Series

The next concert in the "Open Door Concert Series" is this coming Wednesday, 11/4 at 7 pm in the York Room at the Birch mansion in Ramapo College. It will feature works for woodwind quintet and piano and the wind players are all wonderful - flutist Margaret Swinchoski, oboist Marsha Heller, clarinetist Richard Summers, bassoonist […]

Sibelius Notation Software Workshop

Free admission * No registration is needed * Please come on time Would you like a crash-course workshop in using Sibelius notation software?  World-class notation software, Sibelius is used by professional and beginning musicians alike due to its user-friendly interface, comprehensive toolbox and professional look.  Whether you’re a songwriter, composer, performer, or music producer, it […]

Artist Talk: Daniel Zeller

Artist Talk: Daniel Zeller Hosted by: Visual Arts Lecture & Workshop Cycle The visual language of Zeller's drawings "is borrowed from many places, among them satellite images, electron micro-graphs, topographical maps, anatomical and schematic diagrams--representations which might be generally categorized as two dimensional translations oft he three dimensional world." (Zeller)