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Lee University Performing Arts Series: Conor McDonald

Don’t miss the first Performing Arts Series concert of the 2019-2020 school year featuring our very own Dr. ChoEun Lee! Baritone Conor McDonald has been praised for his “standout performance… whose robust voice filled the hall with a clear, glimmery richness” (Schmopera). He most recently performed the roles of Captain Corcoran in HMS Pinafore withContinue reading “Lee University Performing Arts Series: Conor McDonald”

Lee Faculty Trio Tours in China

Pianist Cahill Smith, cellist Theodore Kartal, and violinist Xiaoqing Yu toured throughout China this summer, as well as making stops through France and Korea. Besides performing for a large number of audiences, the trio also taught masterclasses to students along the way. Here are some of the photos that they took! The Lee Faculty TrioContinue reading “Lee Faculty Trio Tours in China”

Dr. Ron Brendel Upcoming Performances

Over the next year, Dr. Ron Brendel will be performing several recitals and performances around the south. Be sure to write this in your calendar! The events are listed below. 1) Ron and Chery Brendel Oct 28 Guest recitalists: Shorter University 2) Ron Brendel, with Catherine Garner Nov. 14 Catherine Garner is a collaborative pianist from EastContinue reading “Dr. Ron Brendel Upcoming Performances”

Lee Alums Create EP in Partnership With Nonprofit

School of Music Alums Caroline Ward and Carlos Rising have created an EP with their spouses which released this past August. The EP, self titled “RE.CREATED,” is being used in partnership with a nonprofit called Challenge Ministries Global. We had the chance to talk to Caroline Ward about the announcing of the album. Q: WellContinue reading “Lee Alums Create EP in Partnership With Nonprofit”

Student Spotlight September 2019

Coleman Smart is our student spotlight this month! He is a junior music and worship major from Ashville, North Carolina. In his future, he would love to be a full time ministry major, but would love the opportunity to travel with a singing group as well. As he is in his third year of being in TheContinue reading “Student Spotlight September 2019”