Stories about "John Smedley"
‘BatesDowntown’ series debuts with jazz, classical concerts featuring faculty
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 2:55 pm
The Olin Arts Center is launching a new music series, BatesDowntown, in downtown Lewiston with jazz and classical concerts featuring Bates faculty members.
Physics professor’s jazz trio opens Midsummer Lakeside Concerts
Thursday, July 2, 2009 10:09 am
The Lewiston-Auburn jazz band Three Point Trio opens the 2009 Bates College Midsummer Lakeside Concert Series on July 9. The series also presents singer-songwriter Carolyn Currie, the folk trio Ti' Acadie, the One World Music Ensemble and Réveillons!, known for its modern take on Québécois music.
Bates hosts leading composer-theorists for concert, residency
Monday, November 15, 2004 1:03 pm
Robert Cogan and Pozzi Escot, known internationally as composers and as music theorists expert in relationships between music and such disciplines as math and physics, are spending a weeklong residency at Bates College that includes two events open to the public at no cost.
Bates creates Environmental Task Force
Tuesday, July 6, 2004 2:08 pm
At the request of college President Elaine Tuttle Hansen, students, staff and faculty at Bates College have created an environmental task force.
Noonday concert series opens
Thursday, September 2, 1999 12:00 am
The Bates College Noonday Concert series opens its fall 1999 season with a selection of programs in September. The free concerts, open to the public, will be held Tuesdays from 12:30 to 1 p.m. at the college's Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, located on Russell Street in Lewiston.
Bates to host benefit concert for Honduran relief
Tuesday, March 16, 1999 11:28 am
In order to raise funds for those Hondurans still in need of aid as a result of Hurricane Mitch, a group of Bates College student organizations will host a benefit concertat 7 p.m. Sunday, March 21, in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. Admission is $1, with additional donations accepted.
Noonday concerts continue at Bates
Wednesday, January 20, 1999 11:25 am
The Bates College Noonday Concert series continues its winter season with a selection of programs throughout February. The free concerts, open to the public, will be held Tuesdays from 12:30 to 1 p.m. at the college's Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St.
Physics professor to lecture in Spiritual Journey series
Monday, November 2, 1998 12:47 pm
John Smedley, assistant professor of physics at Bates, will discuss "A Spiritual Journey Through Music" Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Skelton Lounge, Chase Hall. The public is invited to attend the Spiritual Journeys lecture at Bates without charge. Call 207-786 8272 for more information.
Bates professors receive a Templeton Grant
Thursday, June 19, 1997 11:44 am
John Smedley, associate professor of physics, and Thomas Tracy, professor of religion, have been awarded a $10,000 grant by the John Templeton Foundation for their course "Caring for Creation."
Special gospel and jazz concert to be held
Monday, January 22, 1996 10:44 am
A special concert and discussion of sacred music in the gospel and jazz traditions will be held at the Bates College Chapel on Sunday (1/28) at 4 p.m. The public is invited to attend free of charge.