Weekend enriched by CSU fine and performing arts

I had the wonderful opportunity to see a group of our theatre students perform masterfully in Circle Mirror Transformation. The acting was outstanding, and direction was impressive. Our students continue to impress audiences and tackle challenging dramatic works.

On Sunday, I had the pleasure of attending a concert by our CSU Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Paul Vaillancourt. The concert was wonderful, and the students performed two pieces with Matthew Welch, a world-class bagpiper who premiered The Favrile Opalescence, commissioned by our own Carson McCullers Center for Writers and Musicians. The final piece involved our Percussion Ensemble and a premiere screening of Day of the Dead by professor Hannah Israel, gallery director for our Art Department.

In all, it was a terrific weekend connecting the dots in the fine and performing arts at Columbus State University.