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Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea. By Julia Izumi Directed by Nick Martin

Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea
November 19-22 | Katzen Arts Center, Studio Theatre
Tickets: $10–$15, free for AU students

By Julia Izumi
Directed by Nick Martin

The Little Mermaid is Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved and well-known fairytale, which is why it’s not the story our friend Dolan is going to tell you. No, he’s going to tell you the story of a Little Rain Cloud who falls in love with a human. They are not the same story at all—he swears.

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Cheick Hamala Diabate plays NPR Tiny Desk Concert

Cheick Hamala Diabate
From Mali to Mississippi: The History of the Kora Playing in Africa and Beyond...
November 22, 2:30 p.m.–4 p.m. | Katzen 123

Washington may be chock-a-block with lobbyists and consultants, but rocks the n’goni. He’s hobnobbed with Â鶹´«Ã½ string and Blues legends—from Bela Fleck to Corey Harris—and along the way reunited his beloved instrument with its long-lost grandchild, America’s banjo. “The music we griots play is not just about making nice sounds for dancing, it’s about giving a lesson to people about their lives." crgc@american.edu

AU Holiday Music Concert

AU Music Program Holiday Concert

Friday, December 6, 7:30 p.m. | Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall
Free and open to AU students, faculty, and staff, no RSVP required

The AU Music Program Ensembles present both sacred and secular holiday hits. Featuring the AU Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Jazz Combo, and singers.Ìý

AU Chamber Music Concert

AU Chamber Music Concert

Saturday, December 7, 3 p.m. | Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall
Free and open to all, no RSVP required

End the year on a high note with AU's Chamber Music Ensembles, featuring a mix of performances including strings, winds, piano, percussion, and voice.ÌýÌý

Students present posters to audience at Mathias Student Research Conference

Save the Date: Mathias Student Research Conference
Saturday, March 22, 2025 | Don Myers Technology & Innovation Building

This event is a forum for CAS undergraduate and graduate students to present original research, scholarship, and creative work before colleagues, faculty, and friends. Call for student abstracts open now!
Learn more and submit your abstract