Music
Karen Davy, Music Department Faculty
Karen Davy, lecturer in the Music Department, has been appointed Vice President of the Kató Havas Association for the New Approach (KHANA).
Opera Workshop tour to Local Schools
During finals week, the Opera Workshop class took Bear Hug, a children's opera, on tour to Morris Elementary, Winship Middle , Alice Birney Elementary , Redwood Montessori, and Pacific Union Elementary schools. Professor Elisabeth Harrington led students Ash Quintan
Music Educator of the Year
Rachel Samet, Conductor of the Cal Poly Humboldt Choirs, has been selected as the 24/25 Music Educator of the Year by the North Coast chapter of the California Music Educators Association. Rachel will receive her award at the All-State Music Educators Conference in January.
Grammy Nomination
Music Alumna, Melody Walker, has received a Best American Roots Song Grammy Nomination for "American Dreaming" written with Sierra Ferrell.
Dr. Eugene Novotney, Dance, Music and Theatre
Dr. Eugene Novotney, Department of Dance, Music, and Theatre, recently travelled to Port of Spain, Trinidad, W.I., to serve as an adjudicator for the 2024 Trinidad and Tobago National Steelband Music Festival. Dr.
Watershed String Quartet raises funds for Eureka Symphony
Faculty Karen Davy, viola, and Cindy Moyer, violin, play in the Watershed String Quartet, which is a community service group that volunteers 2 hours of performance for the highest bidder in fund-raising auctions for local non-profit organizations.
Dr. Jennifer Trowbridge
Music lecturer and guitarist Jennifer Trowbridge recently taught classes in India at Mount Shivalik School, surrounded by the Himalayas in the state of Himanchel, and Ashoka University, in Sanipot
Concerto Competition Winners
Congratulations to the Music Department Concerto Competition Winners: Andrew Olson, piano, Competion winner; Danyelle Allen, baritone saxophone, Runner-up; Lukas Faulder, alto saxophone, Instrumental category winner. During the Spring semester, Andrew Olson will perform Ha
Andrew Olson wins statewide Young Musicians competition
California Federation of Women’s Clubs, has announced that Andrew Olson, Crescent City resident and student at Cal Poly Humboldt in Arcata, is the recipient of the 1st place award in the prestigious “YOUNG MUSICIANS” state-wide competition. Andrew entered the contest under the auspice
The North Coast Brass Ensemble (HSU faculty...
The North Coast Brass Ensemble (HSU faculty members Dan Aldag, Chris Cox, Ronite Gluck, and Fred Tempas, along with Tom Hyde) recently presented a live stream performance on Facebook, which has been viewed over 450 times.