December 1, 2025Grammy Award-winning band La Santa Cecilia, known for its seamless blend of Latin culture, rock, and world music, led a timely week of events as a Mason Artist-in-Residence, exploring art and advocacy leading up to its November 15 concert at the Center for the Arts.
November 17, 2025Alumna and high school music teacher and band director Melissa Hall retuned to George Mason University's campus in honor of Mason Band's 55th anniversary.
November 3, 2025George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) highlights discounted tickets to alumni for performances across Mason Arts venues during Homecoming Week at George Mason University.
October 30, 2025Friday, November 14 at the Center for the Arts, the concert features a partnership between George Mason University and Legal Services of Northern Virginia with a special guest appearance by George Mason President Gregory Washington.
October 16, 2025In the hilltown of Perugia, Italy, the streets fill each summer with the sound of jazz. This July, that sound included the George Mason University Jazz Combo, performing before hundreds of festivalgoers at the world-renowned Umbria Jazz Festival.
October 6, 2025Raising more than $289,000 to support Mason Arts, the 20th ARTS by George! benefit featured Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe winner Darren Criss as the headliner.
October 3, 2025George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) is offering free tickets to select performances across Mason Arts venues for federal employees and/or contractors impacted by the U.S. government shutdown.
Dr. Connor Mikula is an active performer and teacher in the Washington D.C. area and currently serves as a saxophonist with “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band in Washington, D.C. He joined the organization in 2019 and has performed regularly at the White House as well as in concerts around the D.C. area and throughout the United States.
Originally from the great state of Michigan, he holds degrees from University of Michigan (MM Music Performance) and Michigan State University (DMA, BM Music Performance & Jazz Minor). Dr. Mikula has studied under Dr. Timothy McAllister, Prof. Joe Lulloff, and Dr. Jonathan Nichol.
June 24, 2025Avery Shippen, a University Scholar, was recognized with the Peraton Scholarship in National Security for her innovative, multi-disciplinary approach.
June 18, 2025Throughout a career that has spanned new works for orchestras, chamber ensembles, solo performers, and multi-institution commissions, Reinkemeyer has built a reputation for music that defies traditional expectations. Her works often weave together unexpected elements—soundscapes inspired by nature, compositional structures drawn from scientific data, and reflections on urgent social issues like environmental crises and justice movements.