October 2018

Kiran Gandhi HBS ’15 on making art

Photo by Wendy Figueroa Kiran Gandhi HBS ’15 is a drummer, activist and entrepreneur who has played with M.I.A., Kehlani, Thievery Corporation and others. She visited Harvard to share her story and her experiences in the music industry.

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Raising glasses

Raise a Glass detail For an Office for the Arts Ceramics Program exhibition, modern artists respond to ancient artifacts. In conjunction with an exhibition at Harvard Art Museums, the new ceramics creations offer insights, commentary and reflections to viewers.

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Everyone loves tap dancing

Ayodele Casel Tap dancer Ayodele Lee wanted to be Ginger Rogers in high school. Then she became obsessed with the art form in college. Now she's one of its leading practitioners.

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"Chicago" high kicks it to Harvard

HRDC mounts a production of Chicago, the crime-and-comedy musical with a mobster mentality and a jazz soundtrack. Music director Robert Capodilupo ‘19 talks about the history and the show which runs Oct. 19-27.

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Acting out

ENOSA Enosa Ogbeide '20 didn't think she could learn acting from an acting class. Then RADA changed the way she sees both theater and Shakespeare.

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Working from a place of love

Writing Distracted by the world around her, a writer returns to a tender place to reset her intentions. And it works. She also reflects on what it felt like to be among like-minded creatives at a writing institute.

By Guest Blogger Cherline Bazile '18

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Min Kahng: From manga to musical (to Harvard)

Four Immigrants manga image Composer and writer Min Kahng talks about developing a musical based on a Japanese comic and immigration themes. On Oct. 10, he will also offer a free vocal workshop for singers at Farkas Hall and a free lecture at Houghton Library.

By Samantha Neville '19... Read more about Min Kahng: From manga to musical (to Harvard)

Throwing yourself into the ocean – and flying

Dickson A jazz vocalist spent her summer taking lessons and shadowing her vocal hero. She learned the value of mentorship, the importance of taking risks and the imperative of trusting yourself.