Student Activities Board’s annual event, Concert on the Quad, welcomed students and musicians for cider, donuts, and all the flavored popcorn one could possibly desire.
This year featured 12 different bands, each with their own unique style.
“We have events where rock bands get to do their thing, but this is where the other artists get to do theirs. This is the opportunity for more folk style, low-key, coffee shop vibe musicians to get their name out there in a beautiful outdoor setting,” senior and SAB member Grace Jagoda said.
Concert on the Quad was open to all of campus, bringing together students, professors, and faculty.
“It was really great to see students from all corners of campus come together for an evening of appreciating our fellow student’s talents,” junior Mary Ann Powers said.
This year, a new group Tuition and Fees made its debut. Composed of three sophomore women, the band enthralled campus with vocal harmony and background acoustic guitar. The group displayed a variety of genres, singing everything from Elvis Presley to Billie Eilish.
One of the group’s members, Phoebe VanHeyningen, said she remembers attending Concert on the Quad as a freshman last year. Watching the performers inspired her to form a group with her friends in the music program, Emily Griffith and Fiona Mulley.
VanHeyningen described Concert on the Quad as “Four hours of students enjoying music and the act of creating music together.”
Musicians and attendees loved the event for different reasons. The musical expression and the community fostered make the event a hit every year, and this year was no different. Students sat on plaid blankets and yard chairs, taking in the sunny blue skies and warm weather. They swayed to the acoustic tunes while snacking on free popcorn, donuts, and coffee.
“The ambiance is fantastic, the people are wonderful, and the performances are stellar,” sophomore Nate Privitt said.
Even those not involved in the music department love Concert on the Quad and the break it gives students from ordinary activities.
“I don’t know much about music, but I experienced a moment of peace,” sophomore Abby Idstein said.
