![Four musicians sit on a couch and hold their classical instruments.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/news/_680x384_crop_center-center_80_none/Calidore-events-pic.jpg)
February 23, 2021
Calidore String Quartet performs music by Mendelssohn and Dvorák March 10–17
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February 23, 2021
‘Special Delivery’ family activity subscription on sale until April 23
![A diverse group of musicians perform on a stage.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/news/_680x384_crop_center-center_80_none/Sphinx-Virtuosi1-events-pic.jpg)
February 16, 2021
Sphinx Virtuosi explores voices of color in virtual ‘This is America’ March 3–10
![A man holds a clarinet and smiles for the camera.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/news/_680x384_crop_center-center_80_none/Anthony-McGill-events-pic.jpg)
February 10, 2021
Clarinetist Anthony McGill to join live ‘Meeting the Moment’ Feb. 23
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February 10, 2021
Jazz pianist Christian Sands explores musical forms in concert starting Feb. 17
![Sita Frederick](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/news/_680x384_crop_center-center_80_none/SFrederick2021-DSCF5135-scaled.jpg)
February 08, 2021
Sita Frederick named director of Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State
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February 03, 2021
‘A Marvelous Order’ creators to discuss their multimedia opera Feb. 10
![A man shown from the shoulders up smiles for the camera.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/news/_680x384_crop_center-center_80_none/Josh-Frankel-events-pic.jpg)
February 03, 2021
Animator Josh Frankel: ‘A Marvelous Order’ opera is relevant to ‘anyone who lives in or near buildings’
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January 27, 2021
Mwenso and The Shakes return to center with virtual concert starting Feb. 3
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January 21, 2021
Michael Mwenso plans meeting with choreographer Samantha Speis Jan. 27
![A group of formally dressed musicians perform on their classical instruments.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/news/_680x384_crop_center-center_80_none/CMSLC4Fotor.jpg)
January 14, 2021
Free ‘Front Row: National’ streams continue with ‘Brandenburg Concertos’ starting Jan. 20
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January 14, 2021
Center announces interim leadership while search for director continues
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January 13, 2021
Funding opportunity available for faculty to integrate arts into curriculum
![A group of dancers step high on stage.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/news/_680x384_crop_center-center_80_none/StepAfrika-events-pic.jpg)
November 30, 2020
C. Brian Williams to join Dec. 8 ‘Meeting the Moment’
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November 17, 2020
Center for the Performing Arts to host final ‘Front Row: National’ chamber music stream Nov. 19–23
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November 11, 2020
Delfeayo Marsalis and Uptown Jazz Orchestra to stream live Nov. 20
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November 11, 2020
Jazz at Lincoln Center to stream ‘The Democracy! Suite’ Nov. 11–18
![Group photo of the St. Lawrence String Quartet members posing with their instruments.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/news/_680x384_crop_center-center_80_none/st-lawrence-string-quartet.jpg)
November 03, 2020
St. Lawrence String Quartet to present ‘Haydn Discovery’ online performance, discussion Nov. 4–12
![Jeanette Sorrell conducts Apollo's Fire](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/news/_680x384_crop_center-center_80_none/AF_Sorrell_17.jpg)
October 08, 2020
Apollo’s Fire delivers sounds of Tuscany in free concert streaming Oct. 8–15
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August 28, 2020
Friends and colleagues of performing arts director create endowment in his name
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May 13, 2020
Hufnagel endowment for the Center for the Performing Arts is “for the kids”
October 01, 2019
Lattas establish Center for the Performing Arts endowment to support outreach to local schoolchildren
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October 01, 2019