Topics: Music

Jay Scheib was recently named Best New York Theater Director. Photo: Len Rubenstein
Spring 2013

Theater Quality

Jay Scheib, a sizzling director, playwright, actor, and videographer was recently named Best New York Theater Director.

Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozy say anyone can feel like a rock star. Photo: Len Rubenstein
Spring 2013

With a Little Help From My Friends

Alex Rigopulos, a former music major, and Eran Egozy, an engineer, married their talents and were named among the 100 most influential people in the world.

Albert Chow began playing the violin at 6. At 9, he performed with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Photo: Ed Quinn
Winter 2005

Musical Insight

Freshman Albert Chow of Hong Kong is a world-class violinist, who music experts say could be the second coming of Beethoven.

Prof. Evan Ziporyn is a renowned composer, clarinetist, and world music specialist. He began a Balinese orchestra at MIT in 1993. This year, they performed at Carnegie Hall. Photo: Ed Quinn
Fall 2005

Sounds of Success

Prof. Evan Ziporyn –– a composer and clarinetist who founded MIT’s Gamelan Galak Tika, an orchestra of Balinese instruments –– recently performed at Carnegie Hall.

Photo: Ed Quinn
Fall 2004

Bonny Bagpipes

Steve Reece has no Scottish blood, but he loves to play the bagpipes.

Junior Keith Durand steps to Mahler. Photo: Ed Quinn
Spring 2004

Step to the Music

Junior Keith Durand can play Mahler’s Third Symphony with his feet.