On Campus
Artist Profile: The Hat Party on the Joy of Making Music
Though each member has their own unique style and musical preferences, they work together to compromise and create a mix of styles in their arrangements.
A Fusion of Eastern and Western Music: Chinese Violinist Siqing Lü Performs at Harvard’s Paine Hall
Lü’s performance brought back generational memories of many Asian-American and Chinese audience members who resonated with the music. The attempt to bring Chinese repertoire alongside with Western classical music was welcomed.
SIAMA Hosts Inaugural Pasar Malam Night Market: A Celebration of Southeast Asian Culture, Community, and Home
The turnout revealed a wider appetite for these cultural spaces, as the event drew not only Harvard affiliates, but members of the broader Boston Southeast Asian community.
Artist Profile: AJ Yi ’25-’26’s Journey from Classical Music to Bridging Gaps Between Theater Score and Script
Although Yi and their classmates had a communal love for “Hamilton,” they had no idea what being involved in a musical was like.
Artist Profile: Eleni Paris ’26, a Village In One
Since coming to Harvard, Dadian has continued to evolve as an artist and work with the people around her.
‘Power and Voice and Resilience’: Harvard English Presents Poetry Reading with Tina Chang
On Nov. 3, Tina Chang, Brooklyn’s first female Poet Laureate, gave a Morris Gray Poetry Reading at the Barker Center.
Artist Profile: Phillip Golub ’16 on Composing With Audacity
Through microtonal pieces and music that exemplifies the power of authenticity, Golub is an example of a new wave of jazz composers who seek innovation.
Bending Perceptions: Psychedelic Art Show Takes Over AFVS Gallery
Through art, music, and social events like the exhibit, the Harvard Undergraduate Psychedelics Club has begun to make its own space in Harvard’s art scene.
Artist Profile: Jacek Smolicki Listens to the World
Jacek Smolicki, a Stockholm-based designer, researcher, and artist specializing in immersive environmental soundscapes, is Harvard’s 2026 Loeb/ArtLab fellow.
Harvard Ballet Company Presents Romance and Gothicism in ‘Nocturne’
Candela was the “heart of both acts,” according to Nagler, and their partnership with HBC added a layer of novelty to the production.
Artist Profile: Olivia F. Data ’26 and Preston C. Bushnell ’26 on ‘Get a Clue’ and Penning Original Musicals
It doesn’t take a detective to figure out that this powerhouse roommate duo is not a one-hit wonder. "This isn't our first rodeo,” said Data.
‘EXpedition’: Expressions Dance Company’s Standout Fall Showcase
Exciting and entertaining, the EXpedition was a true celebration of dance’s impact on campus.
EESA Strikes a Chord With Second Annual Ethio-Jazz Soiree
The event was a hit last year, and so EESA wanted to continue the tradition. Given this year’s turnout, the Ethio-Jazz soiree is well on its way to becoming an annual fixture in the campus arts scene.
Artist Profile: Aaron Goldberg ’96 on Jazz as a Philosophy of Living
For Aaron Goldberg ’96, improvisation is not just musical technique, but an organizing principle of his life. Goldberg is no stranger to paving new pathways between the academic and artistic, analytic and emotional.
Boston Chamber Music Society Performs Mozart, Coleridge-Taylor, and Dvořák: An Electric Afternoon of Music
Throughout the three pieces, the musicians masterfully used dynamics, balance, and style to create a truly electric performance.
Pew Research Center Notes Global Decline in Religiosity at Harvard Divinity School Talk
The associate director of the Pew Research Center discussed the global decline in religion at Harvard Divinity School on Monday.
‘Get A Clue’ Preview: A Brand New Whodunnit
Audience members will feel as though they’re investigating the mystery themselves, questioning their own suspicions with each new revelation.
Artist Profile: Mamadou Dia on Taking Charge of the Senegalese Narrative
Dia’s biggest inspiration is his community, including the people and experiences of Northern Senegal.
Artist Profile: For Emil Droga ’26-’27, Music is a ‘Great Bermuda Triangle’
Droga said it simply: “I love writing and making music” — this passion serves as both his mission and mantra.
‘The Pirates of Penzance’ Preview: A Tale Filled With Love, Laughs, and Shenanigans
“It’s just an absolute, magical time. It’s irreverent, it’s hilarious, it’s often slapstick at moments,” said Jack R. Damon ’28, the show’s music director.
‘Through the Looking Glass’: Transported to a Whimsical Wonderland with Harvard Pops Orchestra
On Oct. 25, the Harvard Pops Orchestra transformed Lowell Lecture Hall into a world of whimsy and campus satire with their fall concert, “Through the Looking Glass.”
‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Review: A Dazzling Reminder to Follow Your Dreams
After seeing “Merrily We Roll Along,” audiences never would have guessed that this show by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth infamously flopped in 1981.
‘The Addams Family’ Review: A Grave Success
“The Addams Family” proved that sometimes a little morbidity — and a whole lot of musical talent — can breathe new life into the most macabre family on stage.
Artist Profile: Sanjna Needs to Create
Sanjna's commitment to music as a full-time college student demonstrates how, to her, music creation is more of a necessity than a hobby.
Artist Profile: Pontus Lidberg on Dance, Medicine, and ‘Embodied Storytelling’
Pontus Lidberg, an artist-in-residence at Harvard Medical School, is a dancer and filmmaker studying how individuals communicate about medicine.