The Hillsdale College Symphony Orchestra will perform its final concert of the year at 8 p.m. on May 12 and 13 in Markel Auditorium. The first performance will be open with ticket reservations to the general public, while the second will be open to guests of graduation, donors, and families of orchestra members by...
When Music Department Chair James Holleman tried to explain the climax of Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2, his favorite piece from the orchestra’s upcoming concert program, words failed him. Instead, he resorted to his natural mode of communication and began to conduct an invisible orchestra, humming the melody to make his point. The Hillsdale College Symphony...
Although he has battled back pain for many years, Music Department Chair James Holleman is again standing and conducting after a successful back surgery on June 8. “I first noticed something was wrong about five years ago,” Holleman said. “I had pain and numbness in my leg and an MRI showed spinal stenosis, which was...