This week in A Word With … I sat down with Lisa Brooks, dean of Jordan College of the Arts to get a glimpse into the life of a dean. Read on if you want to know about her passion for music, social justice and her students.
Life as the Butler Symphony Orchestra concertmaster
At the beginning of this school year, my peers and I auditioned for seating placements within the orchestra, and I was appointed as concertmaster. This is the principal violin seat in the orchestra, and it has presented a whole new host of responsibilities.
Davis Brooks wows audience with violin and electronics
Reporter Malachi White attended Duckwall Artist Series’ Davis Brooks’ violin and electronics performance, where the audience was receptive and Brooks managed to wow those who stepped out of their comfort zones for the night.
Duckwall Artist Series presents “Violin and Electronics” with Davis Brooks
The Duckwall Artist Series is an intimate recital series performed by the school of music faculty and guest artists in the Jordan College of the Arts. On September 26, 2017 at 7:30pm Davis Brooks will perform “Violin and Electronics” and include some of his own original compositions at Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall.