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Department of Music’s Alex Heitlinger releases third album, ‘Slush Pump Truck Stop’
March 5, 2024
“Slush Pump Truck Stop” was released Feb. 23 on SteepleChase Records.
Elon Jazz Festival to bring national talent, area students and musicians to campus
February 20, 2024
The annual jazz festival includes workshops and clinics for middle and high school students, "jam session" opportunities for the community, and the free Jazz Festival Concert headlined by trumpeter Kris Johnson.
Elon celebrates Mardi Gras with plenty of food and fun
February 13, 2024
Live music was paired with sweet and spicy culinary delights throughout the day as the university offered its own version of this iconic celebration.
A Will to Lead: Generous estate gift from Elon alumnus Wayne T. Moore ’49 endows professorship
December 14, 2023
The professorship established by the late Elon alumnus and faculty member Wayne T. Moore ’49 and his wife, Elizabeth, will support the teaching and research of an emerging scholar in the arts, humanities or social sciences. The $500,000 gift honors Wayne's late brother, Fletcher Moore '34, a longtime music faculty member at Elon.
‘Raising Awareness’ concert Nov. 14 partners Elon programs for mental health support
November 10, 2023
Faculty, staff and students in the Department of Music, Department of Public Health and Counseling Services will present “Raising Awareness” Tues., Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in McCrary Theatre.
U.S. Navy Band Commodores get in the pocket with Elon’s Jazz Ensemble
October 24, 2023
The world-class musicians of the Navy Band Commodores offered a clinic and concert for students and faculty in the Department of Music.
Special musical piece to honor 1923 commemoration, Whitley Auditorium performed on Oct. 8
October 4, 2023
Associate Professor of Music Todd Coleman received a request from the Office of Cultural & Special Programs to commission a musical piece commemorating the 1923 fire and the 100th anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone for Whitley Auditorium. The debut performance of the piece will be held on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 3 p.m. in Whitley.
Alexa Wildish ’10 wins spot on Niall Horan’s team in premiere of NBC’s “The Voice”
October 2, 2023
Wildish, a graduate of Elon’s music theatre program and a singer-songwriter specializing in bluegrass and Americana, performed on the show’s 24th season premiere Sept. 25.
Performing arts, music alumni share wisdom with Elon in Los Angeles program
September 6, 2023
Two alumni panels provided industry insights, experiences and connections for Elon undergraduates in the Elon in Los Angeles program this summer
Campus Alamance: Nailah Ware ’26 finds sense of community through United Way
August 2, 2023
The music production major spent the eight-week program interning with the United Way of Alamance County.