Campus Arts
HRMDC’s ‘EX MACHINA’ Explores Human Connection in an Automated World
Directed by Katy E. Nairn ’26 and Xinran (Olivia) Ma ’26, “EX MACHINA” explored what it means to be human in an increasingly automated world.
‘How We Go’ Review: Hearing One Another Through Dance, Music, and Poetry
Arts collective Beheard.world’s statement was clear: Differences do not detract from the possibility of sharing and experiencing together.
A Fusion of Eastern and Western Music: Chinese Violinist Siqing Lü Performs at Harvard’s Paine Hall
Lü’s performance brought back generational memories of many Asian-American and Chinese audience members who resonated with the music. The attempt to bring Chinese repertoire alongside with Western classical music was welcomed.
SIAMA Hosts Inaugural Pasar Malam Night Market: A Celebration of Southeast Asian Culture, Community, and Home
The turnout revealed a wider appetite for these cultural spaces, as the event drew not only Harvard affiliates, but members of the broader Boston Southeast Asian community.
Artist Profile: Phillip Golub ’16 on Composing With Audacity
Through microtonal pieces and music that exemplifies the power of authenticity, Golub is an example of a new wave of jazz composers who seek innovation.
Bending Perceptions: Psychedelic Art Show Takes Over AFVS Gallery
Through art, music, and social events like the exhibit, the Harvard Undergraduate Psychedelics Club has begun to make its own space in Harvard’s art scene.
Artist Profile: Jacek Smolicki Listens to the World
Jacek Smolicki, a Stockholm-based designer, researcher, and artist specializing in immersive environmental soundscapes, is Harvard’s 2026 Loeb/ArtLab fellow.
Harvard Ballet Company Presents Romance and Gothicism in ‘Nocturne’
Candela was the “heart of both acts,” according to Nagler, and their partnership with HBC added a layer of novelty to the production.
‘EXpedition’: Expressions Dance Company’s Standout Fall Showcase
Exciting and entertaining, the EXpedition was a true celebration of dance’s impact on campus.
Boston Ballet’s ‘Jewels’ Review: Ballet Brillante Returns
On Sunday Nov. 9, the Citizens Opera House sparkled with anticipation as George Balanchine’s “Jewels” made its long-awaited return to the Boston Ballet.
EESA Strikes a Chord With Second Annual Ethio-Jazz Soiree
The event was a hit last year, and so EESA wanted to continue the tradition. Given this year’s turnout, the Ethio-Jazz soiree is well on its way to becoming an annual fixture in the campus arts scene.
Artist Profile: Aaron Goldberg ’96 on Jazz as a Philosophy of Living
For Aaron Goldberg ’96, improvisation is not just musical technique, but an organizing principle of his life. Goldberg is no stranger to paving new pathways between the academic and artistic, analytic and emotional.
Boston Chamber Music Society Performs Mozart, Coleridge-Taylor, and Dvořák: An Electric Afternoon of Music
Throughout the three pieces, the musicians masterfully used dynamics, balance, and style to create a truly electric performance.
A Night of Warm Remembrance: Midori and Nodoka Okisawa Honor Ozawa with Dvořák and Takimitsu at the BSO
Ozawa's repertoire, artistic lineage, and spirit echoed powerfully throughout the Symphony Hall with the splendid performance of Midori and steady conducting of Okisawa.
Yuja Wang and Boston Symphony Orchestra: Fluidity in Sound
Together, Wang and the BSO set up an incredibly engaging performance, with sounds that lingered as echoes in the hall when the lights brightened and the applause began.
‘Through the Looking Glass’: Transported to a Whimsical Wonderland with Harvard Pops Orchestra
On Oct. 25, the Harvard Pops Orchestra transformed Lowell Lecture Hall into a world of whimsy and campus satire with their fall concert, “Through the Looking Glass.”
Artist Profile: Pontus Lidberg on Dance, Medicine, and ‘Embodied Storytelling’
Pontus Lidberg, an artist-in-residence at Harvard Medical School, is a dancer and filmmaker studying how individuals communicate about medicine.
‘Sketch, Shade, and Smudge’ Review: Harvard Art Museums Tells Stories Without Color
On Sept. 12, the Harvard Art Museums opened “Sketch, Shade, and Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black.”
Harvard Ballroom Dance Team’s Professional Showcase: A Step Towards Making Dancing More Accessible
On Oct. 19, the Harvard Ballroom Dance Team (HBDT) organized a professional showcase as part of their Harvard Beginners 2025 Competition.
Augustin Hadelich with the BSO: A Performance Worthy of a Modern Violin Great
This performance was a worthy tribute to the contrasting, yet equally expressive qualities of Romantic and contemporary classical music.
Fall On Campus: Autumnal Vignettes from Crimson Arts
I’ll notice the red leaves gathering on the edges of the wood, the lily pads fading beneath the autumn rainfall; the light wood growing darker from the water.
Artist Profile: Sneha Shrestha on Nepali Letters and Fostering a South Asian Arts Culture
Sneha Shrestha, the Arts Program Manager at Harvard’s Lakshmi Mittal and Family Institute of South Asian Studies, is a Nepali visual artist known for her work with graffiti, Nepali scripture, and larger canvas work.
Celestial Duality: Debussy and Mahler at the BSO
The pairing of Debussy and Mahler illuminated the BSO’s command of sound and sensitivity under Nelsons’ direction.
‘Edward Gorey: The Gloomy Gallery’ at Houghton Library Review: The Bleak and the Beautiful
The whimsical, slightly sinister, and always bizarre illustrations of Edward S. J. Gorey ’50 take on a new, distinctly Harvard quality.
Music 110 Finds Strength in Softness for Opening Concert
“A Night of Mahler” may have been a softer concert in design, but it revealed the orchestra’s depth, balance, and control.