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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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A violinist from New Music Symposium concentrates while playing the beginning of Terry Riley's "In C" at Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall. Photo credit: Rayanne Painter

Chico State musicians tackle Terry Riley’s ‘In C’

Rayanne Painter // March 3, 2019

Ever read “choose your own adventure” books as a child? Chico State’s New Music Symposium recreated just that, but with music and rhythm.Guest composer Terry Riley joined the audience...

Professor David Dvorin, artistic director of the New Music Symposium, composed and performed a live score for the film "The Golem" to close the symposium Saturday night. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Symposium closes with silent film score

Veronica Hodur // March 2, 2014
A professor composed an exciting new score for a silent film from the 1920s to end the New Music Symposium.
Andrew Meyerson and Travis Andrews of The Living Earth Show perform during the New Music Symposium Friday night at Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall.Photo credit: Matthew Vacca

Modern classical music moves symposium audience

Sarah Scharf // March 1, 2014
The Living Earth Show gave a thought-provoking performance during Friday night's New Music Symposium.
"Armed Domestic Security" is one of the visuals from Mitchel Davidovitz's project, "Window of Normalization," which debuted during the The New Music Symposium Thursday night. Photo Courtesy of Mitchel Davidovitz.

Composers present new works at student symposium

Michael Quiring // February 28, 2014
Chico State students performed original compositions during the first of three nights of the New Music Symposium.
Symposium celebrates student composers, 10th anniversary

Symposium celebrates student composers, 10th anniversary

Maegan Webster // February 20, 2014
'New Music Symposium' will celebrate 10 years of success with three days of free music at Chico State.
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