Published on April 26th, 2011 | by Terence Yung
The World Cultures and Literatures Program held a photography presentation that exhibited the work of students in the Honors College Commons on Monday afternoon. The exhibition was part of the “Urban Research Initiative,” which promotes dialogue …... Read More →
Published on April 14th, 2011 | by Terence Yung
It’s not every day that you get to hear the great writers of tomorrow read their own work. Wednesday afternoon offered this opportunity as creative writers gathered in the Honors College Commons for the launch of …... Read More →
Published on March 31st, 2011 | by Terence Yung
A call-and-response lecture featuring poet M. Miriam Herrera and visual artist Gail Gutierrez took place at the Rockwell Pavilion in the M.D. Anderson Memorial Library on Tuesday night. The lecture explored the religious and cultural challenges …... Read More →
Published on March 23rd, 2011 | by Terence Yung
Dartmouth professor Silvia Spitta visited UH on Tuesday afternoon to give a lecture on the Cuzco School of Photography in the Honors College Commons. The lecture explored the artistic, cultural and historical importance of the movement. …... Read More →
Published on March 9th, 2011 | by Terence Yung
Houston audiences had a chance to hear Swiss pianist Frank Lévy when he came to town last month to perform Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 at the Round Top Festival Institute with conductor Libi Lebel and …... Read More →
Published on March 3rd, 2011 | by Terence Yung
Piano concerto, tone poem, violin concerto, song cycle — an egalitarian program heads off the MSM Concerto Orchestra’s Tuesday evening debut at the Moores Opera House. Wanting to give talented UH soloists a chance to perform …... Read More →
Published on February 23rd, 2011 | by Terence Yung
A good way to start off the week is to hear “In Motion” by the AURA Contemporary Ensemble. On Monday evening, the ensemble offered this option by presenting a concert at the Moores Opera House. “(The …... Read More →
Published on February 11th, 2011 | by Terence Yung
The Honors College hosted a screening of Rebecca Camissa’s HBO documentary “Which Way Home” on Thursday afternoon. It tells the story of the perilous journey many Latin American immigrants make, with one twist — these migrants …... Read More →
Published on February 7th, 2011 | by Terence Yung
The International Piano Festival continues to be Houston’s most endearing piano recital series. This year the festival ran Feb. 5-6, and featured founder and UH Distinguished Cullen Professor of Piano Abbey Simon, Danny Driver and Di …... Read More →