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Professor Boaz Sharon plays on a Steinway Grand Piano during the Piano Faculty Recital in the CFA Concert Hall. Sharon performed six different compositions during the recital, including “Rudepoêma” by Heitor Villa-Lobos, a piece that is renowned as one of the most difficult pieces to play live. MARIA CORDOVA/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Tickling the ivories: Boaz Sharon is a man with worldwide accolades and anecdotes

Eli Pekelny February 5, 2024
Boaz Sharon, CFA professor of piano, displayed his years of perfecting his performance by playing six different compositions at a Piano Faculty Recital on Thursday.
The Boston University College of Fine Arts at 855 Commonwealth Ave. CFA is welcoming five new faculty members for the 2023-2024 academic year. LIBBY MCLELLAND/DFP FILE

Five new professors bring ideals of interdisciplinary study and community engagement to the College of Fine Arts

Eliza Lamont September 21, 2023
It's a “wonderful, full circle, life-affirming experience,” said Alison Trainer of returning to her alma mater, the College of Fine Arts, as a faculty member, along with four more new hires.
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School of Music continues celebration of 150 years with concert highlighting BU composers

Mara Mellits November 15, 2022
The Composition Department and contemporary music ensemble ALEA III presented the show on Nov. 12.
BU Orchestra concerts canceled, COVID-19

Orchestras, bands, ensembles cancel semester’s last performances, rehearsals due to COVID-19 surge

Xiaoya Shao May 3, 2022
Despite numerous cancellations in some groups, some Athletic Bands will nonetheless press on with performances.
Grand prize winner of the College of Fine Arts 2021 String Department Bach Competition Yingchen Zheng. The CFA held a concert Dec. 2 for the winners of the competition, all of whom are violinists. KAITO AU/ DFP STAFF

Violinists featured in College of Fine Arts concert highlighting Bach competition winners

Hailey Pitcher December 8, 2021
Grand prize winner Yingchen Zhang performed Bach Sonata No. 3 in C major on Dec. 2.
The Joan and Edgar Booth Theatre. The 25th season of Boston University’s Fringe Festival premiered Oct.15, hosted by the Theatre for the first time since its December 2017 opening. CLARE ONG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Fringe Festival is back for its 25th year, performing at Booth Theatre

Zoe Johnson October 20, 2021
“The Infinite Energy of Ada Lovelace" was performed this past weekend, and "Proving Up" will show next weekend as a part of the festival.
gael garcia bernal in mozart in the jungle on amazon prime video

‘Mozart in the Jungle’: the hidden gem of Amazon Prime Video

Emma Sánchez April 13, 2021
This show is the perfect gateway into the “rockstar” world of classical music.
East to West: Apr. 12, 2021

East to West: Apr. 12, 2021

Justin Tang April 12, 2021

It’s a special music edition! Today on East to West, we cover activist bands performing at Boston protests, how CFA students and teachers have worked their way around performance restrictions,...

boston university allegrettos

BU’s a cappella groups make strides toward inclusivity, embrace change during the pandemic

Jesús Marrero Suárez April 8, 2021
Groups described challenges faced, greater inclusivity and some bright spots in the pandemic.
boston university pep band performs in front of the george sherman union

BU Bands discuss keeping up morale through changes, restrictions

Molly Farrar April 8, 2021
Students discussed adapting to keep playing their instruments and stay a part of the BU community.
PAIGE WARD/ DFP FILE

BU removes brass and woodwind players from group performances

Rin Velasco January 22, 2021
Boston University will restrict students who play brass or woodwind instruments in any college or club from performing in group ensembles due to COVID-19 guidance, according to College of Fine Arts School of Music’s Michael Barsano.
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