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Trinity's 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...

photo by Chloe Sonnier

Distinguished organist performs at Trinity

Austin Davidson November 2, 2017

It was a cool 65 degrees fahrenheit as I entered the Parker Chapel. The aisles next to me were sparsely filled with people of all ages, and a couple of younger kids squirmed in their seats as their parents...

Sunshine cottage brings joy to hearing impaired children. Illustration by Madelyn Gaharan

Sunshine Cottage shines with new music program

Victoria Abad November 1, 2017

Junior music education major Ana White is organizing what she calls an "instrument petting zoo" for kids with hearing loss on Friday, Nov. 10. The event will take place at Sunshine Cottage School for...

Cashmere Cat performs at the Prassel Lawn. Photo by Chloe Sonnier

Cashmere Cat performs to an underwhelming audience

Austin Davidson October 3, 2017

Before I begin explaining why I didn't enjoy the Welcome Week Concert, I will say that in no way is my dissatisfaction due to the Student Planning Board's efforts. They did a fine job in coordinating a...

photo by Chloe Sonnier

I-Chis and Sigmas rock out to benefit victims of Hurricane Harvey

Ariana Razavi September 12, 2017

On Aug. 26, Hurricane Harvey struck the coast of Texas, causing major damage to the cities of Rockport, Corpus Christi and Houston. The flooding in Houston especially caught the nation's attention, as...

Illustration by Andrea Nebhut

Navigating pathways: A guide for the creative expression requirement

Abigail Wharton September 6, 2017

A large portion of Trinity's common curriculum system is devoted to something we call Approaches to Creation and Analysis. This section is thoroughly defined on our school's website: "In order to master...

illustration by Andrea Nebhut

Concert cancellation; A Cashmere Cat-astrophe?

Nick Smetzer August 31, 2017

Trinity's annual Welcome Week concert is one of the largest events put on by the university. With performances from high-profile musicians, this event signals the kickoff not only to the academic year,...

From left to right: Sean Nelson, Dominic Walsh, John Morgan and Isaac Negaard performing at Limelight

The Barbaloots take Trinity’s rock talent on tour

Ariana Razavi August 31, 2017

Barbaloots, Dr. Seuss' friendly tree-dwellers, have been a part of our pop culture for decades. Now it's time to become familiar with the half-Trinity, all-San Antonio indie rock band that named itself...