Meadows News: 2019 Archive
December 20, 2019
2019-20 August Wilson Monologue Competition Heats Up
Two top Dallas Region contestants will compete in national finals in NYC
November 27, 2019
Composer Jesper Koch Mini-Festival at Meadows
MSO concert and chamber recital to feature Koch’s works, with two premieres
November 26, 2019
Rhonda Blair Receives 2019 Distinguished Scholar Award
Theatre professor honored by American Society for Theatre Research
November 25, 2019
Three CCPA Seniors Complete “Challenge for Emerging Leaders”
They were selected by Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations
November 25, 2019
Journalism Division Partners with Dallas Morning News
New fellowship program offers students top-five media market experience
November 21, 2019
Xi Wang Wins Commission from Fromm Music Foundation
Harvard-based foundation chooses composition professor to create chamber work
November 19, 2019
Artis the Spoonman Performs with World Music Ensemble
Avant-garde percussionist has played with Frank Zappa, Aerosmith and others
October 22, 2019
Meadows Presents 2019 Fall Dance Concert
Featuring premieres by Carter Alexander and jazz/tap artist Caleb Teicher
October 21, 2019
Walk at SMU to Raise Awareness About Homelessness
“Home Is a Journey” march takes place November 2
October 15, 2019
ExxonMobil Lecture: “Inspiring Purpose”
Featuring Marc Patrick ’93, Nike Global Brand Communications
October 03, 2019
SMU Debate Director To Teach Civic Debate in Rwanda
Dr. Ben Voth to help students learn how debate can create community change
October 03, 2019
Visiting Artist Lecture by Jock Reynolds, October 16
“The Museum Exhibition as a Collaborative Learning Experience”
September 25, 2019
Organ Student Wins First Prize in Russian Competition
Ivan Tatarinov awarded $5000 and international performance opportunities
September 24, 2019
Educating the Next Generation of Ad Professionals
Ethics is paramount
September 18, 2019
Meadows Workshop Helps Immigrants Create Film
Behind the Reality details immigrant experiences, airs on KERA and on campus
September 11, 2019
Gretchen Carlson To Give Sammons Media Ethics Lecture
Journalist, author and advocate helped pave the way for #MeToo
August 29, 2019
Percussion Alumni Concert Honors Founder Doug Howard
Alumni performers and composers gather to celebrate retiring professor
August 26, 2019
Violin Professor in PBS’s Live From Lincoln Center
Aaron Boyd featured in Odyssey: The Chamber Music Society in Greece
August 20, 2019
DataArts Releases 2019 List of Most Arts-Vibrant Cities
Fifth annual Arts Vibrancy Index includes four new cities
August 09, 2019
Works Dallas Presents As You Like It
Meadows students and alumni serving as Public Works Dallas Fellows
July 19, 2019
Cello Alum Wins Awards at Tchaikovsky Competition
Santiago Cañón-Valencia (P.D. ’15) wins second prize and “audience favorite”
July 16, 2019
Ignite/Arts Dallas Supporting Community Artist Projects
YBCA/CultureBank and TACA also aiding projects’ development for six months
June 12, 2019
DataArts Assesses Houston Arts/Culture Demographics
Study helps arts orgs better understand and serve their communities
May 28, 2019
Music Division Gains Ten New Steinway Grand Pianos
Cliburn Junior competitors among first to play the new Model M instruments
May 27, 2019
Meadows to Welcome 2019 Cliburn Junior Competition
24 teen pianists to compete in early rounds at SMU, May 31 – June 6
May 22, 2019
Grad Student Wins National Costume Design Award
Yvonne Johnson receives Judy Dearing Award from Black Theatre Network
May 16, 2019
2019 End-of-Year Awards Given to Students, Faculty
Recipients selected for awards from the University and the Meadows School
May 07, 2019
Julia Jalowiec Wins 2019 Texas Emerging Artist Award
Award from Mercedes-Benz Financial Services includes Berlin arts residency
April 18, 2019
SMU Debate Rises in IPDA National Rankings
Team member Price Morgan wins national championship/junior varsity category in IPDA National competition
April 12, 2019
Ad Students Win District in AAF National Competition
Will advance to NSAC semifinals in May
April 02, 2019
Faculty, Students Perform at Soluna Music Festival
Festival founded by Dallas Symphony features local and international artists
March 18, 2019
Meadows at the Winspear Fetes Meadows’ 50th Anniversary
Annual benefit concert features three dance premieres
March 11, 2019
Spring Dance Concert Presents Three World Premieres
Including works from Takehiro Ueyama, Alex Sanchez and Dwight Rhoden
February 26, 2019
Meadows and Dallas Theater Center Present The Wolves
Majority of the 10-member cast are Meadows students and alumni
February 21, 2019
DataArts Releases Fundraising Report
Study reveals it takes money to make money
February 21, 2019
Next Stop: Broadway
Local winners of August Wilson Monologue Competition head to NYC finals
January 17, 2019
Year in Review: Critics Praise 2018 Performances
Meadows talent represented in multiple “best of” lists
January 07, 2019
August Wilson Dallas Regional Competition Grows
20 high schools, 143 student competitors now participating
January 02, 2019
Acclaimed Musicians Join Faculty
Dallas Symphony principals and concert organist start in spring 2019
January 01, 2019
Dan Tepfer Residency at SMU, January 25-27
Award-winning NY jazz pianist/composer to present concerts, workshops
Significant 1927 E. M. Skinner op. 563 organ destined for Perkins Chapel