Students Get Lawless on Drums When the Atlanta Percussion Trio visited campus for a full day of workshop performances with the students in 1107 (Arts in Society) classes, these general education students were a bit surprised to find KSU Instructor of Percussion John Lawless was one of the members. Music majors, however, know that almost all of Kennesaw State's music professors are members of important ensembles like the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra. In addition to playing with the APT, Lawless has been the Atlanta Opera's principal timpanist since 1979.

Briefs:

• Vis Arts Prof. Joe Remillard was featured in a solo exhibitin at Big Shanty Arts Station in Kennesaw in February.

• Music major Danielle Hearn was selected to participate in a private coaching session with Laura Jackson, assistant conductor of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in February.

• Theatre Prof. Jamie Bullins’ review of Lisa Mulcahy’s book, “Building the Successful Theater Company,” was published in the Winter 2005 issue of “Theatre Design and Technology.”

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COTA Presents The First Flourish Award
The College of the Arts long ago established itself as “the place where visual and performing arts flourish.” This month, the College is launching a new annual award to recognize others in the community who have helped the arts flourish. The first annual Flourish Award will be presented to artist Steve Penley, at the College’s Fourth Annual Benefit Gala on March 19.

Broadway Star Sells Out Stillwell
When the College of the Arts booked Linda Eder to perform on this year’s Premiere Series, Dean Joseph Meeks knew it would be a hit. “In just a few years, Linda Eder has become a superstar,” Meeks said, “but I really didn’t expect the kind of overwhelming response we have received.”Indeed, tickets for the April 2 performance sold out in January, nearly three months in advance. Not only did they move quickly, but fans from all over the country were among the buyers.

Theatre Goes to War
“Roland’s Song: A War Story,” written and directed by Atlanta playwright Margaret Baldwin, will be performed March 22–26 in the KSU Studio Theater. However, the play hit the road several weeks ago, touring to area schools and communities in what has become an annual tradition for the KSU Department of Theatre & Performance Studies. In each of the last several years, the department has created an original production specifically for this purpose.

Upcoming Events

MUSIC
Karl Leister, clarinet. Recital featuring the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Strings.
8 p.m. March 14. Stillwell Theater. Free.

VIS ARTS
Senior Exit Show. Featuring artworks by graduating studio and art education majors.
March 15-23. Reception: 7-9 p.m., March 23.
The Art Station Big Shanty (2050 Kennesaw Due West Rd, Kennesaw, GA 30152)
Free.

VIS ARTS
Faculty Art Exhibition. Opening: 7-9 p.m.,
March 16. Runs through April 7. Sturgis Library Gallery. Free.

VIS ARTS
Senior Art Majors Exhibition.
Opening: 7-9 p.m., March 17. Runs through April 7. Fine Arts Gallery. Free.

MUSIC
French Composers Piano Recital.
8 p.m., March 18. Stillwell Theater. Free.

COTA
Fourth Annual Benefit Gala.
6 p.m., March 19. Egyptian Ballroom, Fox Theater, Atlanta. $200.

T&PS
“Roland’s Song: A War Story.”
8 p.m., March 22-25 & 3 p.m., March 26. Studio Theater. $5.

MUSIC
Concerto Competition Finals.
8 p.m., March 28. Stillwell Theater. Free.

MUSIC
Atlanta Symphony Brass Quintet.
8 p.m., March 30. Stillwell Theater. $10.

PREMIERE SERIES
Linda Eder, Broadway vocalist.
8 p.m., April 2. Stillwell Theater. $40. Sold out.

MUSIC
Fletcher Wolfe’s Alumni Men’s Choir rehearsal.
3 p.m., April 3. Stillwell Theater. Free.

MUSIC
Honors Recital.
7 p.m., April 3. Recital Hall. Free.

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