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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Students from the Utah Ballet Department perform in a dress rehearsel in the Marriot Center for Dance on campus on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015.

Defying Expectations: How Six Student Artists Are Continuing to Create

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor August 13, 2020

  The art world has experienced massive shifts over the past few months. From the rolling news of cancellation and closures in March and April to attempts to redefine and reopen artistic spaces...

University of Utah 2019-2020 Arts Recap

By Gabrielle Klinge, Arts Writer August 10, 2020

  The fine arts at the University of Utah were put on display in a variety of mediums during the 2019-20 school year. Theater productions, ballet concerts and orchestra performances, amongst other...

Professor Profiles: Getting to Know Your Fine Arts Educators

By Parker Dunn, Online Managing Editor May 4, 2020

  The College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah is full of amazing professors. With a new school year approaching — and a fresh batch of new students coming in needing to fulfill fine arts...

Getting Involved in the Arts

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor May 2, 2020

  If there’s one phrase that you’ll hear a lot of during your undergrad, it’s “get involved.” You may hear friends and peers wanting to participate in a certain exciting project or program...

Artist of the Week: Ben Tufte

Artist of the Week: Ben Tufte

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor September 12, 2019

Pianist, bassist, composer and eventual conductor — these are just a few words to describe Ben Tufte. Tufte, a junior in the School of Music at the University of Utah, has been studying music since...

(Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

SummerArts Piano Competition Provides Key Opportunities to Pianists

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor June 17, 2019

  Held annually through the University of Utah's School of Music, the SummerArts Piano Competition acts as an opportunity for young pianists of the Salt Lake Valley to showcase their talents while...

(Courtesy of the Odyssey Dance Theater)

Arts Calendar: March 2019

By Hannah Keating and Christopher Payne March 4, 2019

  "Chicago Nights" Odyssey Dance Theater Feb. 27, March 1, 7, 9 The Odyssey Dance Theater will bring Chicago to life in the midst of the roaring twenties with “Chicago Nights.” Prepare...

(Courtesy of Ballet West)

Events Calendar February 2019

By Madge Slack and Josh Petersen February 7, 2019

  Jackie Chan: Green Hero The Leonardo Jan. 26 - April 28 Jackie Chan unveiled his new environmental exhibit at The Leonardo: Museum of Creativity and Innovation featuring a series of original...

(Courtesy of Alexander Norton III)

Artist of the Week: Alexander Norton III Singing Ever Sweeter

By Madge Slack January 30, 2019

  Alexander Norton III is a senior here at the University of Utah who is currently pursuing a double major. His degrees will be a Bachelor of Science in political science and an Honors Bachelor...

Professor Viktor Valkov, courtesy Michaela Funtanilla.

Visiting Professor Viktor Valkov Impresses in His Faculty Recital

By Josh Petersen January 23, 2019

  It was a rainy night on Jan. 17, but for the audience inside the Libby Gardner Concert Hall, there was an entirely different kind of thunder. In his faculty recital, Department of Music visiting...