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Jazz trumpeter Ron Stout will perform for La Sierra's Pierce Street Jazz series. (Photo by Giovanni Washington-Wright)

Pierce Street Jazz to showcase trumpeter Ron Stout

Through his live and recorded collaborations with various renowned musicians in the jazz community, trumpeter Ron Stout has achieved prestige as one…

La Sierra to host poverty simulation to build awareness, insight

What are the daily experiences of those struggling with low income, and how do they cope?
Renowned composer, pianist and lecturer Shelton Kilby III performs at La Sierra University. (photo by Natan Vigna)

Divinity School to hold multicultural concert, religion and arts seminar

The Greek word ‘eidos’ is defined as the “formal content of a culture, encompassing its system of ideas, [and] criteria for interpreting experience,”…
Dr. Barbara Favorito, founding conductor of La Sierra University's Wind Ensemble will conduct a farewell performance on May 2.

Wind Ensemble to feature founding conductor in farewell performance

This Saturday, a member of La Sierra University’s administrative team and founder of the university’s Wind Ensemble will conduct a last concert in…
An Indonesian sunset glows in brilliant oranges and reds. (Photos by Dr. Lee Grismer)

La Sierra University celebrates creation with creativity, insight

With newly created music, exquisite nature photography, poetry, performances and thought-provoking presentations, La Sierra University will host a…
La Sierra University Honored Alums and Rising Stars were recognized during the 2015 Homecoming banquet and vespers April 17. Left to right, Fred Masato Uruma, Cartha L. Tennille, Kevin D. Leiske, Alumni of the Year recipients Donald Rigby and Donnie Thompson Rigby (see additional article), Carlos O. Calderon-Tena, G. Vaughn Nelson, and Daniel A. Chinchay. (Photos by Natan Vigna and Larry Becker.)

La Sierra Homecoming honors eight alumni: Biz school alum donates $50k for new charity

International investment banking specialist Fred Masato Uruma addressed the La Sierra University alumni banquet audience April 17 with humor and the…
La Sierra University Enactus team second in nation at U.S. competition

La Sierra University Enactus team second in nation at U.S. competition

La Sierra University’s Enactus team finished second in the nation today at the Enactus organization’s United States National Exposition, held in St.…
La Sierra University music students and concerto competition participants (left to right) Yiming Cheng, clarinet, Xavier Wilson, cello, Meggie Evans, clarinet, Victoria Belliard, violin, and Elena Kim, violin will perform during the 57th Annual Concerto Concert. Concerto competition winner, pianist Julian Jenson, center, will play a portion of Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Concerto for Piano in E Flat Major.” (Photos by Natan Vigna)

La Sierra to showcase six artists in 57th Annual Concerto Concert

Julian Jenson, a 19-year-old pianist and composer from Lancaster whose credits include an appearance on NPR, is this year’s winner of La Sierra…
La Sierra University business graduate and screenwriting student Jonathon Davidson with a trophy he won at SONscreen Film Festival for his work on the Mini-Movie Challenge.

SONscreen brings annual festival to La Sierra

Young Christian filmmakers from around the country converged on La Sierra University’s campus the first week of April, presenting films that offered…
Tenor Javier Gonzalez, a La Sierra University vocal instructor and award-winning singer, will play the role of Jesus in Marcos Galvany's operatic tableaux, "Oh My Son."

La Sierra University presents “Oh My Son” operatic tableaux in West Coast premiere performances

Composer Marcos Galvany, whose celebrated Easter operatic tableaux debuted at New York City’s Carnegie Hall five years ago, is bringing his dramatic…
Robert deMaine, principal cellist, Los Angeles Philharmonic. (photo by Matthew Imaging)

Chamber series to feature top artists in Beethoven performance

The string players for an upcoming La Sierra University concert are accustomed to the bright lights of major stages around the nation and the world,…
Library Director Kitty Simmons stands among approximately 3,000 books on display for the library's annual spring sale.

La Sierra’s library rolls out 3,000 books in annual spring sale

The topics are all over the map – mysteries, novels, history, religion, politics, cooking – and the prices are a steal.