About the 2008 Festival
The 2008 festival took place from April 9 to 13. Join us in April 2009 for our annual celebration of the creativity of our students, faculty, alumni, and professional guest artists through concerts, plays and art exhibitions across campus. All events are free and open to the public.
In 2008, highlights included:
Culture X
A dynamic celebration of the multicultural Brandeis community through diverse and dramatic performances including dance, rap, music and poetry. (Advance tickets are free and recommended. Available beginning April 7 from the Spingold Theater Center Box Office.)
Brandeis University Chorus and Chamber Choir
Concert highlights from "Lost in the Stars."
Student Exhibitions
The innovative artwork created for the Festival of the Creative Arts reflects what is on students' minds this year: portraiture, community, science, and culture, among other topics, in media ranging from acrylics to sugar cookies, inspired by literature, science, and the Internet.
Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra
One of New England’s finest university orchestras performs Dvorak Symphony No. 6 in A major and Tchaikovsky’s Concerto forViolin, featuring Daniel Chen ’09, the winner of the BWO concerto competition.
Symposium on Creativity
Artist-scholars from the Women’s Studies Research Center share their sources of inspiration.
A Cappella Fest
Brandeis’ lively vocal groups unite for one glorious benefit concert.
Sketch Comedy
The outrageous student troupe Boris’ Kitchen satirizes pop culture and campus life.
BEAMS Half-Marathon
Graduate composers from the Brandeis Electro-Acoustic Music Studio premiere new work.
Performing Arts Festival
Sunday, April 13, noon-5 p.m.
Throughout the afternoon, more than 200 actors, singers, dancers, and musicians perform in locations across the Brandeis campus, with free art-making activities for the whole family. Last year’s event drew an estimated 3,000 people! Experience the power of art as transformation at this great Brandeis tradition. Featured performers: Shakespeare Now! Theater Company's Midsummer Night's Dream, noon; Latin dance party with Sol y Canto, 2:00 p.m., Shapiro Campus Center.