February 19, 2021
On Sunday, Feb. 14, the Lawrence Symphony Orchestra (LSO) Concerto Competition winners’ performances began streaming. The concert still available for viewing on the Lawrence Vimeo account, accessible through the events calendar featured the winners’ final performances as well as discussions of each of their pieces with Associate Professor of Violin Samantha George.
First in the concert’s lineup was freshman pianist Johnathan Bass playing the
allegro con brio movement of Beethoven’s “Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor,” which tied for second place with senior Hung Phi Nguyen’s entry. In his discussion with George, Bass shared that the process of preparation for the competition was challenging but illuminating as he pushed his limits as a musician. Bass confessed he had originally wanted to perform Beethoven’s fourth concerto, which George described as more “dramatic and angular” compared to the serenity of the third, but his teacher, Proess
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This lecture is part of the series Like Dreamers: Inspirational Stories from Israel
January 22, 2021
In an effort to get more voices involved in the planning of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service at Lawrence, many of the events were proposed and executed by students here on campus. Throughout the day, students and community members were encouraged to register for events on disability policy and advocacy, abolition and anti-racism as well as a community book reading. There was something for any comfort level. Among these events was the Music for All concert. In years past, on the Day of Service, students and faculty have teamed up with Riverview Gardens, a close neighbor of campus in Appleton and where many service hours have been logged, to put on a performance showcasing the musical talents of the Lawrence community of which there is no shortage.
Online forum for Czech startup companies and incubators to provide knowledge and best practices for emerging companies and develop a business bridge between Czech and Israeli companies.
Like many in the tech arena, startups have been tested during the rapidly changing conditions of 2020. In this session, we’ll hear how companies in different sectors of the tech ecosystem can respond to the challenges that have arisen, and build a business bridge between Czech and Israeli organizations:
Creating compelling financial content for the investment community
Working with a Fortune 500 Conglomerate
Building an Accelerator and Connecting it to the Innovation Ecosystem;
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