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Euclid Quartet to perform prestigious world premiere

October 10th, 2023

IU South Bend’s resident chamber music ensemble, the Euclid Quartet, will perform as soloists with the South Bend Symphony Orchestra at a concert on October 22. The event includes the world-premiere performance of a new composition by Anna Clyne, titled “Quarter Days.” Clyne is one of the most highly regarded composers of our time. She has earned Grammy nominations and numerous awards from classical music publications. Her pieces have garnered…

IU South Bend Honors the Legacy of Ernestine M. Raclin

July 18th, 2023

In the history of Indiana University South Bend, Ernestine M. Raclin is one of the most pivotal figures. Her commitment to philanthropic support has contributed to innumerable success stories, and her generosity ensures that her legacy will continue to blossom for many years into the future. Mrs. Raclin passed away last Thursday at the age of 95. The young Ernestine had a fine model of philanthropic giving to look up…

Celebrate National Poetry Month at the Poetry Den

April 18th, 2023

Pam Blair, poet and host of the Poetry Den at the Indiana University South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center April is National Poetry Month, and anyone looking to celebrate it should consider a visit to the Poetry Den at the Indiana University South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center. This month’s event will be held on Sunday, April 23, but poetry lovers should know that the Poetry Den hosts readings every…

Fischoff “Lift Every Voice” soirée debuts at IU South Bend

May 17th, 2022

The Fischoff National Chamber Music Association is holding its 49th annual competition from May 20-22. This year marks the arrival of a new category, the Lift Every Voice prize, awarded to an ensemble in the senior division with the best performance of a chamber music piece written by a composer from a historically underrepresented background. The eventual prize winners will be the stars of the show at the Fischoff’s inaugural…

IU South Bend Associate Professor Dora Natella Creates Iconic IU Athletics Sculpture

June 7th, 2021

On June 7th Indiana University commemorated the unveiling of a magnificent new sculpture on the Bloomington campus created by Dora Natella, associate professor of fine arts at IU South Bend. The 4,830-pound bronze sculpture called the Spirit of Indiana was installed in Miller Plaza on the south end of Memorial Stadium. Sitting atop a circular base that measures 11 feet in diameter and weighs 700 pounds, the new donor-funded art piece features five young student-athletes…