BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Prior Performing Arts Center - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Prior Performing Arts Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Prior Performing Arts Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T131501 CREATED:20260113T210637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T210638Z UID:5714-1773169200-1773169200@priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu SUMMARY:Holy Cross Chapel Artist Series: Renee Louprette\, Bard College DESCRIPTION:Department of Music\n \n \n \n \n \n Renee Louprette\, Bard College\n \n \n \n \n \n Holy Cross Chapel Artist Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nAmerican organist Renée Anne Louprette maintains an international career as recitalist\, conductor\, collaborative musician\, and teacher. \nProfessor Louprette’s musicianship is renowned worldwide\, and this is a recital not to be missed. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Details\n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 10\, 20267 p.m. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free Entry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Venue\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nSt. Joseph Memorial Chapel URL:https://priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu/event/holy-cross-chapel-artist-series-renee-louprette-bard-college/ LOCATION:St. Joseph Memorial Chapel\, 1 College St.\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States CATEGORIES:Department of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/renee-luprette-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T131501 CREATED:20260114T214522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T193751Z UID:5796-1773334800-1773334800@priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu SUMMARY:Kalaf Epalanga Residency: Listening Session DESCRIPTION:Department of Music\n \n \n \n \n \n Kalaf Epalanga Residency\n \n \n \n \n \n Listening Session\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nThis March\, Angolan musician and writer Kalaf Epalanga joins the Music Department as a 2026 Patrick E. Moriarty Visiting Scholar. \nAs a musician\, Kalaf co-founded the record label Enchufada and is a member of the music collective Buraka Som Sistema. He co-curated the 2023 Africa Writes Book Festival in London (UK) and curated the 2021 Berlin African Book Festival (Germany). “Whites Can Dance Too” is his debut novel\, translated to English by Daniel Hahn and published by Faber. \nDuring his two-day residency\, Kalaf will host public events and meet with students during in-class visits. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Details\n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 12\, 20265 p.m. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free Entry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Venue\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nBrooks Concert Hall URL:https://priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu/event/kalaf-epalanga-residency-listening-session/ LOCATION:Brooks Concert Hall\, 1 College St.\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States CATEGORIES:Department of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/epalanga-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T131501 CREATED:20250811T144712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T142629Z UID:4328-1773343800-1773343800@priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu SUMMARY:Sunny Jain's Wild Wild East DESCRIPTION:Prior Presents 2025–26\n \n \n \n \n \n Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East\n \n \n \n \n \n A co-presentation with the Department of Music\n \n Purchase Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nThe career of composer\, drummer and dhol player Sunny Jain is a celebration of cultural diaspora. Its deep-rooted tradition ripples outward\, changing – and being changed by – the cultures that it touches. The ease with which Jain braids his sound highlights the interconnectedness of global styles — and that sense of connection goes beyond the music itself\, as Jain leads his group across genre borders he knows are arbitrary.  \nDefined by its restlessness\, and daring enough to encompass many different identities\, Wild Wild East is raucous\, powerful\, gorgeous\, jubilant\, dissonant\, and built of a truly American spirit. In other words\, it recognizes a world that’s always changing: today’s cowboy or cowgirl learns how to adapt to their conditions\, seeing that they’re just as conditional as everything around them.  \nCalled the “Hendrix of dhol” by Manchester Salon (UK)\, Jain is most known for founding the pioneering band Red Baraat\, a frenzied fusion of bhangra\, hip-hop\, jazz\, rock\, and sheer\, unbridled energy. NPR called them “the best party band in years” and their 2017 NPR Tiny Desk concert was touted as the 8th best TDC of all time by New York Magazine. He and his current five-piece band have toured the country and the world with performances from his Smithsonian Folkways Recordings album Wild Wild East. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Details\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Mar 12\, 20267:30 p.m. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n\n \n \n \n \n \n $35 | $45 | $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Venue\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nLuth Concert Hall\nThe Prior Performing Arts Center \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “The indefatigable drummer and dhol player Sunny Jain is an unrepentant maximalist.” \n Jay Ruttenberg\n Contributor\, The New Yorker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore More URL:https://priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu/event/sunny-jain-wild-wild-east/ LOCATION:PRIOR PRESENTS – Luth Concert Hall –\, 1 College St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States CATEGORIES:Department of Music,Prior Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/sunny-jain-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T131502 CREATED:20260114T214908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T214909Z UID:5801-1773428400-1773428400@priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu SUMMARY:Kalaf Epalanga Residency: Keynote DESCRIPTION:Department of Music\n \n \n \n \n \n Kalaf Epalanga Residency\n \n \n \n \n \n Keynote\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nThis March\, Angolan musician and writer Kalaf Epalanga joins the Music Department as a 2026 Patrick E. Moriarty Visiting Scholar. \nAs a musician\, Kalaf co-founded the record label Enchufada and is a member of the music collective Buraka Som Sistema. He co-curated the 2023 Africa Writes Book Festival in London (UK) and curated the 2021 Berlin African Book Festival (Germany). “Whites Can Dance Too” is his debut novel\, translated to English by Daniel Hahn and published by Faber. \nDuring his two-day residency\, Kalaf will host public events and meet with students during in-class visits. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Details\n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 13\, 20267 p.m. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free Entry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Venue\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nBrooks Concert Hall URL:https://priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu/event/kalaf-epalanga-residency-keynote/ LOCATION:Brooks Concert Hall\, 1 College St.\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States CATEGORIES:Department of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/epalanga-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T131502 CREATED:20260113T211444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T211444Z UID:5721-1773835200-1773835200@priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu SUMMARY:Lunchtime Concert: Enrique Quezada Llanes\, Sergio Muñoz Leiva and Mia Beviglia DESCRIPTION:Department of Music\n \n \n \n \n \n Enrique Quezada Llanes\, Sergio Muñoz Leiva and Mia Beviglia\n \n \n \n \n \n Lunchtime Concert Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nThree different instrument families. Three different countries. Three different Holy Cross departments and offices. One common goal. \nThis lunchtime concert showcases the musical talents of members of the Holy Cross community from across campus. Enrique Quezada Llanes (Political Science)\, Sergio Muñoz Leiva (Music)\, and Mia Beviglia (’23\, J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World) come together to present some of the pioneering works for clarinet\, viola\, and piano trio by Bruch and Mozart\, because our diversity is our strength! \nMax BruchAndante and Andante con moto from Eight Pieces for Clarinet\, Viola\, and Piano\, op. 83 \nWolfgang Amadeus MozartKegelstatt Trio\, K. 498 \nEnrique Quezada Llanes\, clarinetSergio Muñoz Leiva\, violaMia Beviglia\, piano \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Details\n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 18\, 202612 p.m. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free Entry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Venue\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nThe BeehivePrior Performing Arts Center URL:https://priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu/event/lunchtime-concert-llanes-leiva-beviglia/ LOCATION:The Beehive in The Prior\, 1 College St.\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States CATEGORIES:Department of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/beehive-stairs-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T131502 CREATED:20260113T213737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T194414Z UID:5727-1774119600-1774119600@priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu SUMMARY:Faculty Recital: Rhythms of Spring DESCRIPTION:Departments of Music and Theatre & Dance\n \n \n \n \n \n Rhythms of Spring\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nThe Music and Dance Departments at Holy Cross are joining forces for an unforgettable evening of two pianos and dance. Faculty pianists Sonya Ovrutsky Fensome\, Matthew Jaskot\, and Ulysses Loken share the stage with The Diamonds\,  a faculty dance group featuring some of the most beloved people on campus. \nThis performance features André Isaacs (yes\, that André Isaacs\, Professor of Chemistry who also loves to dance)\, Carmen Jarrin (Chair of Sociology)\, Karen Guth (Professor of Religious Studie)\, and Mary Ebbott (Professor of Classics)\, plus the Registrar\, a medievalist\, a psychologist\, a mathematician\, a biologist and more! \nThe program features Darius Milhaud’s Scaramouche\, Chen Yi’s China West Suite\, and Igor Stravinsky’s iconic Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring)\, all pieces that abound with folk melodies\, complex textures\, and energetic rhythms. \nCome and join us for this exciting program! Free entry\, open to all. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Details\n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 21\, 20267 p.m. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free entry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Venue\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nLuth Concert HallPrior Performing Arts Center URL:https://priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu/event/faculty-recital-rhythms-of-spring/ LOCATION:Luth Concert Hall\, 1 College St.\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States CATEGORIES:Department of Music,Department of Theatre & Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/luth-concert-hall-empty-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T131502 CREATED:20260115T213238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T213240Z UID:5819-1774440000-1774440000@priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu SUMMARY:Traditional Irish Music Pop-Up Concert DESCRIPTION:Department of Music\n \n \n \n \n \n Traditional Irish Music Pop-Up Concert\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nCome as you are and drop by Dinand Library for a pop-up concert of fun traditional Irish music featuring Diarmuid Ó Meachair\, accordion and Peadar Giles\, Uilleann Pipes. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Details\n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 25\, 202612 p.m. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free Entry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Venue\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nDinand Library URL:https://priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu/event/traditional-irish-music-pop-up-concert/ LOCATION:Dinand Library\, 1 College St.\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States CATEGORIES:Department of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/irish-music-popup-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T140000 DTSTAMP:20260429T131502 CREATED:20260115T213556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T213559Z UID:5827-1774447200-1774447200@priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu SUMMARY:Traditional Irish Music Pop-Up Concert DESCRIPTION:Department of Music\n \n \n \n \n \n Traditional Irish Music Pop-Up Concert\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nCome as you are and drop by the Fenwick Music Library for a pop-up concert of traditional Irish music featuring Diarmuid Ó Meachair\, accordion and Peadar Giles\, Uilleann Pipes. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Details\n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 25\, 20262 p.m. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free Entry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Venue\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nFenwick Music Library URL:https://priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu/event/traditional-irish-music-popup-fenwick/ LOCATION:Fenwick Music Library\, 1 College St.\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States CATEGORIES:Department of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/irish-music-popup-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T131502 CREATED:20260114T141458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T195942Z UID:5734-1774639800-1774639800@priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu SUMMARY:Holy Cross College Choir: Hymns of Earth and Angels DESCRIPTION:Department of Music\n \n \n \n \n \n Holy Cross College Choir\n \n \n \n \n \n Hymns of Earth and Angels\n \n Live Stream the Performance\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nThis program from the Holy Cross College Choir features the vibrant Baroque classic Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi for chorus\, orchestra and soloists as well as arrangements of celebrated hymn settings by American composers including Alice Parker\, Margaret Bonds\, Moses Hogan and William L. Dawson. Audiences will also be delighted to hear a beloved Irish hymn on the program. \nJoin us at The Prior Performing Arts Center for this can’t-miss performance! \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Details\n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 27\, 20267:30 p.m. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free entry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Venue\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nLuth Concert HallPrior Performing Arts Center URL:https://priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu/event/holy-cross-college-choir-hymns-of-earth-and-angels/ LOCATION:Luth Concert Hall\, 1 College St.\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States CATEGORIES:Department of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/choir-earth-and-angels-web.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR