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Stars, stripes … and strings in Seoul

“The Star-Spangled Banner” doesn’t quite resemble your typical chamber music repertoire, but it served as a most appropriate song selection for another historic and special occasion for Indiana University here in Seoul. Members of the IU Chamber Orchestra continued their Asian debut in Seoul with a concert this evening at U.S. Garrison Yongsan, the headquarters […] Read more »

IU’s Korea connection

It’s only taken members of the IU delegation about 48 hours to discover that Hoosier spirit is alive and strong in Seoul. That spirit is reflected in a local alumni base totaling more than 1,400 IU international graduates, many of whom have gone on to leadership positions representing almost every area of Korean society, including […] Read more »

The sounds of opportunity in Seoul

Back home in Indiana, it’s spring break. But don’t tell that to the 36 student musicians in the Indiana University Chamber Orchestra, who have been tasked with making history this week here in Seoul, South Korea. Part of the first-ever Asian tour by IU’s world-renowned Jacobs School of Music, the students, who are led by […] Read more »

A musical and spirited journey

Arts, music, education and Hoosier pride will converge halfway across the world next week, and Indiana University will play a central role in all of it. As part of its continued engagement with countries central to its mission of expanding overseas opportunities for its students and faculty, diversifying its campus culture and establishing new connections […] Read more »