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An Interview with The Daily Show’s Michael Kosta
By: Emily Votaw
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The Daily Show with Trevor Noah correspondent Michael Kosta will perform on Ohio University’s campus on Friday, November 1. His stop in Athens is one of his on his most recent tour, during which he will film his first ever hour-long comedy special on November 15 in Detroit. WOUB spoke to Kosta in the interview… Read More
OU Welcomes NPR’s Bob Boilen, Tank and the Bangas April 12
By: Emily Votaw
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NPR’s Bob Boilen will visit Ohio University on Friday, April 12 for the Scripps Visiting Artist series as a product of a partnership between the Ohio University Scripps College of Communication, the School of Media Arts & Studies, the Ohio University Performing Arts & Concert Series, the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, WOUB Public Media,… Read More
Montreal’s Trio Fibonacci to Perform on OU’s Athens Campus March 3
On Sunday, March 3, Montreal’s Trio Fibonacci will perform at 7:30 p.m. in Ohio University’s Glidden Recital Hall on the university’s Athens, OH campus. The performance is sponsored by the Ohio University Performing Arts Series. Trio Fibonacci is Julie-anne Derome on violin, Gabriel Prynn on cello, and Steven Massicotte on piano Trio Fibonacci made its… Read More
Boyd Meets Girl to Perform in Baker Center Theatre Feb. 5
Boyd Meets Girl pairs Australian classical guitarist Rupert Boyd with American cellist Laura Metcalf. The duo performs an eclectic and engaging range of repertoire, from the baroque through modern day, including many of their own arrangements. Both acclaimed soloists in their own right, Boyd has been described as “truly evocative” by The Washington Post, and… Read More
Darlene Love to Plead ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)’ to OU Dec. 11
On Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at 7:30 p.m., Darlene Love will bring her number one, Phil Spector produced holiday classic, “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” to the Templeton Blackburn Memorial Auditorium. No Christmas star shines quite as bright as the talent of the legendary Darlene Love. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee will… Read More
William Matheny and Adam Remnant to Kick Off Intimate Stage Door Series
By: Rachael Beardsley
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Ohio University’s Memorial Auditorium will be home to a different type of concert this month, one that invites the audience on stage with the artists. On Thursday, September 20, this year’s Stage Door Series will begin by hosting William Matheny and special guest Adam Remnant. William Matheny’s rock music is best known for retelling common… Read More
PHOTOS: Kenny G at Ohio University
On Friday, March 23, the stage of the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium was graced by none other than Kenny G. The audiences enjoyed the soothing sounds of G’s sax, as well as his strategically placed saxophone jokes. Take a gander of the photos of the performer, taken by WOUB’s Austin Janning.
Bob Boilen, Valerie June, Julie Byrne, River Whyless to Visit OU April 13
The Ohio University Scripps College of Communication, in partnership with the Ohio University Performing Arts & Concert Series, the School of Media Arts & Studies, the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, WOUB Public Media, and Arts for OHIO, will welcome NPR Music’s Bob Boilen to the main campus of Ohio University in Athens on Friday,… Read More
Lyle Lovett and Shawn Colvin Headed to OU Athens Campus March 21, 2018
The Ohio University Performing Arts Series has just announced that legendary singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett and contemporary folk music gem Shawn Colvin will perform on Ohio University’s Athens campus in the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium on March 21, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Concert Connection pre-sale tickets will be up on Monday, December 18 noon to 3… Read More
PHOTOS: Andy Grammer at Ohio University October 30
Monday, Oct. 30, Andy Grammer stopped by the Ohio University campus for a performance at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Take a look at these photos of the performance, taken by WOUB’s Connor Kurek.