• News
  • Arts and Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Opinions
  • Features
  • About
  • Archive
  • Contact
Menu

The Skidmore News

Street Address
City, State, Zip
Phone Number
The Campus Authority since 1925

Your Custom Text Here

The Skidmore News

  • News
  • Arts and Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Opinions
  • Features
  • About
  • Archive
  • Contact

Jazz Education As A White Boys' Club

March 17, 2025 Ashley Narsu

Part of the Arthur Zankel Music Center’s main lobby. Image courtesy of Caleb Taran ‘25.

Skidmore College is a predominantly white institution (PWI); this much has always been clear to the student body. We strive to be inclusive, diverse, and knowledgeable about our privilege, yet still have a ways to go, particularly within the music department. The Skidmore jazz faculty consists of undeniably educated and talented white men, but are they aware of the weight this holds?

Read more
In Opinion Tags music, zankel music center, jazz, music department

Upbeat New Orleans Sound Upstate: Tank and the Bangas Take Zankel

December 19, 2023 Abigail Svetlik

On Friday, November 10th, Tarriona “Tank” Ball sauntered onto the Arthur Zankel Music Center stage like she owned the place. And that night, she did. Tank and the Bangas’ one-of-a-kind sound swelled to fill the space. Tank was backed by a four-piece band and trio of back-up singers, and the ingenuity of each individual was evident. Altogether, though, the group was amplified. Tank and the Bangas’ commanded the attention of their audience. Under their spell, the concert hall came alive, coaxed by robust rhythms and breezy beats. Tank and the Bangas’ on-stage symbiosis and infectious energy made for an impressive show distinguished from the classical- and jazz-oriented music events that the space typically hosts.

Read more
In A&E Tags tank and the bangas, zankel music center, live music, concert, mosaic concert series, poetry

Powered by Squarespace