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Lil Pump is giving rap a bad name

Lil Pump is giving rap a bad name

Austin Davidson February 1, 2018

Lil Pump is a disease within the rap genre. What started in the 1970s in the streets of New York City has now turned into a 17-year-old kid from Miami, Florida saying "Gucci gang" 54 times in a two-minute...

illustration by Evan Chambless

Pump it up

Hailey Wilson January 24, 2018

If you walk into any professional or minor league sporting event, chances are you'll hear loud, upbeat music blaring over the speakers. You'll hear music during timeouts, in between innings, during the...

DAN FORREST delivers a lecture on his personal journey to become a composer. Forrest himself creates his music by keeping personal voice, financial need and the needs of the audience in mind. photo by CHLOE SONNIER, staff photographer

Living composers present music to campus

Georgie Riggs January 18, 2018

“I’m not really sure there are music notes, or where they exist in time and space,” said Forrest Pierce during his hour-long presentation at the Celebration of Living Composers held in Ruth Taylor...

(From left to right) BRIAN BONDARI, DAN FORREST, CARTER PANN and FORREST PIERCE discuss the various aspects that have influenced their creative processes. A common theme between the composers’ inspirations was the importance of simple phrases used to guide their music. photo by Chloe  Sonnier, staff photographer

Celebration of Living Composers Series: Panel

Bobby Watson January 18, 2018

Unique and creative minds met on Trinity's campus, discussing their passions and inspirations both in their music as well as their lives. As part of Trinity’s Celebration of Living Composers Series,...

graphic by Tyler Herron

Trinity prepares for traditional holiday concerts

Georgie Riggs December 4, 2017

Though our thermometers might not show it, the Yuletide season is upon us and it is high time for some cozy Christmas music to figuratively warm us up. This weekend, the Trinity music department will host...

Musicians of the Music School of Henan Polytechnic University stand after performing an array of traditional Chinese songs. The show highlighted the uniqueness and evolution of Chinese music. photo by Allison Wolff, staff photographer

International choir performs Chinese folk music

Jesus Lozano December 4, 2017

The International Arts Vocal Recital held in Ruth Taylor Recital Hall showcased how vocal performances are capable of telling stories and immersing audiences in new cultures. I am in no way familiar with...

photo by Chloe Sonnier, staff photographer

Trinity singers return from national convention

Noelle Barrera November 12, 2017

Trinity's Chamber Singers were chosen to perform for the National Collegiate Choir Association in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The students and conductor Gary Seighman performed the program "Ring Out Ye Northern...

Trinitys Symphonic Wind Ensemble, conducted by James Worman, performs its fall concert. Photo by Stephen Sumrall-Orsak

Trinity’s Wind Ensemble hits a homerun with Fall Concert

Noelle Barrera November 9, 2017

Trinity's Symphonic Wind Ensemble Fall Concert was a musical game of baseball. It may sound strange to compare a major league sport with a symphony of bassoons, oboes and saxophones, but the Fall Concert...

Kendall Walshak, left,  and Shane Bono, right, 
were the first and second place winners of the Rosalind Phillips Vocal Excellence Competition, respectfully. photo by Allison Wolff

Rosalind Phillips vocal competition showcases student talent

Noelle Barrera November 9, 2017

Trinity is full of talented singers, but the Rosalind Phillips Vocal Excellence Competition singles out the best of the best. Kendall Walshak, junior psychology major, won first place in this year's competition....

The YOSA Philharmonic performed John Williams’ “Star Wars Suite” and a number of other compositions in Sunday’s concert, “Star Wars and Other Epic Adventures.” photo provided by Jack Braden Imagery

YOSA Philharmonic delights with “Star Wars” tribute and other surprises

Daniel Conrad November 7, 2017

"This has been pleasant and all," I thought to myself, "but it doesn't seem to be going anywhere." If it weren't for Troy Peters' conducting, I wouldn't have known that the Youth Orchestras of...

Tenor soloist Shane Bono performs alongside pianist Seth Nelson. photo by Chloe Sonnier

Trinity Soloists Compete for Vocal Excellence Award

Abigail Wharton November 2, 2017

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Rosalind Franklin Vocal Excellence Award Competition. Juniors and seniors studying applied vocal instruction at Trinity are eligible to sing for scholarship...

KHALID takes the stage during Mala Luna Music Festival. For a relatively new festival event, Mala Luna has been incredibly successful, and will return in 2018. photo by CHLOE SONNIER

Mala Luna 2017: San Antonio’s musical festival

Hailey Wilson November 2, 2017

What do Future, Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa and Migos all have in common? All acts headlined the second-annual Mala Luna Music Festival. From Oct. 27 through 29, some of the hottest names in hip-hop, R&B...

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