JoVia Armstrong shows students that a career in music is not just a lofty goal
By Maxwell Mitchell | April 7, 2025Armstrong balances her life as a musician while educating University students through her unique musical and cultural perspectives.
Armstrong balances her life as a musician while educating University students through her unique musical and cultural perspectives.
This semester’s CSO concert takes its audience on “The Wanderer’s Tale” — a hero’s journey narrated through a number of orchestral pieces.
Grande released a deluxe version of her 2024 album, “eternal sunshine,” Friday accompanied with a 26-minute short film building off the storyline from the album’s previous music video.
From creating new characters and reworking scripts, to molding new spaces and norms in the theater industry, women directors at the University are forging a path forward for themselves and others.
Three members of Dropout share their experience in Dropout and other student bands
Nate — played by Jack Quaid — is an average man with a not-so-average genetic condition that does not allow him to feel physical sensation.
In only its second year, the Indie Short Film Festival has already become a truly singular program, distinguishing itself from other festivals by highlighting projects with genuine passion and a desire to tell stories that deserve to be told.
His hands-on knowledge in film as a director, writer, cinematographer and co-founder of film and television production company “JoyeDidi,” has made him a reliable professor for eager film students. Dia has used his unique background in culture and in film to teach filmmaking in Media Studies alongside 3000-level filmmaking in French as part of the language department.
The University Programs Council hosted a Battle of the Bands at the Amphitheater Friday for the first time, where 10 student bands across the University music scene vied for victory and the chance to open for Springfest
This list highlights some of the rising female artists who innovate in their respective music genres.
The University’s music scene cultivates a vibrant community, fueled by the sense of connection that emerges from something as simple as dancing to good music with friends. Within this scene, a growing number of female DJs are making a name for themselves and shaking up the rhythm.
Looking ahead, the theater has a full slate of events, including screenings of timeless films like “Pretty Woman” March 29 and “Napoleon Dynamite” in May.
University student band Boscobel’s self-titled eight-track album is a collection of traditional country music distinguished by a youthful edge.
A Letterboxd review of “Woman of the Hour” remarks, not incorrectly, that “men is a horror subgenre.”
Founded in 2005, ReMix is described as “UVA's one and only hip-hop and R&B acapella group.”
Here are five albums saturated with talent, upbeat melodies and words of wisdom, perfect for curing the midterms funk.
“Between Hand and Scroll” offers a close look at an essential Jewish artifact. The diversity of Torah pointers creates a cross-cultural conversation, enriching the audience’s understanding of Jewish tradition while featuring dozens of intricate pieces of art.
These three books are prime examples of beautiful pieces of writing by women authors about the twists and turns of life and womanhood.
It is easy to become overwhelmed with the sheer number of University shows, auditions and exhibits — particularly when one does not know where to look. Third-year College student Jack Ireland is currently working to change that with the Great Big Arts Calendar.
The close-knit trio will be showcasing their chemistry on their newest successful tour — which will be making a stop in Charlottesville this Friday.