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Brian Zeger Takes the Helm of Vocal Arts Department
By JAMÉE ARD
Juilliard's new artistic director of vocal arts is certainly no stranger to the School. Brian Zeger's involvement with Juilliard has been longstanding—first as a student himself; then later, as a collaborative piano faculty member; and next, as director of performance activities in Vocal Arts. Zeger has clear ideas about what singers need to succeed both at Juilliard and in the world beyond.
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In Words and Song, Yakim Brings Chelm to Life
By DAVID TOWNSEND
Ask any Drama Division alum about Moni Yakim and you’ll hear about a teacher who encourages the expansion of your imagination and who enjoys pushing the boundaries of your physical dexterity. For the first time in 12 years, the Juilliard community will have the honor of witnessing his work firsthand, when the third-year class presents In the Realm of Chelm, a play Yakim wrote and will direct.
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The Sounds of Surprise
By LOREN SCHOENBERG
In the two concerts that launch Juilliard's jazz offerings this month, students rise to the formidable challenge of bringing a fresh perspective to music written decades before they were born. Their arrangements and compositions carry on the tradition of what one jazz writer called "the sound of surprise."
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Bicontinental Mini-Festival of New Music Gets Underway
By JOEL SACHS
A bicontinental mini-festival of new music that has been gestating since the spring of 2003 comes to fruition this month, when eight students and two faculty members of London's Royal Academy come to New York to join members of the New Juilliard Ensemble for performances in Paul Hall on October 22. Then, one week later, Juilliard returns the favor and joins the Royals on their home turf.
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A Meditation on Orientation (Or, How Much Work Does It Take To Have Fun?)
By CLARA JACKSON
From the outside, the annual rite of passage known as orientation may look like fun, but making it happen, managing all the details, and pulling it off without a hitch is a different story. In this article and accompanying slide show, Clara Jackson, assistant director of student affairs, explains how it all happens, and why, for her, it's worth the effort.
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