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RIC Professor, Alums Experience the ‘Gilded’ Life

RIC Professor of Music Samuel Breene (pictured) and two of his former students got a taste of high society as orchestra players in the HBO series "The Gilded Age."

Celebrate Women’s History Month with Judith Lynn Stillman’s “Women of Note” Film and Concert Event

Rhode Island College Impact

Encore presentation of Stillman’s film “Women Trailblazers in Music” to be followed by world premiere performances from guest artists Shani Collins and Valerie Tutson.

Film about Trailblazing Female Composers to Premiere at RIC, Accompanied by Performance

Rhode Island College Impact

"Women Trailblazers in Music: Noteworthy Composers" features extraordinary music by, and fascinating stories about, women composers, spanning 12 centuries. The event also includes a live concert with Judith Lynn Stillman and Friends.

Pandemic Leads Wind Ensemble into New Musical Territory

Rhode Island College Impact

At RIC, a pandemic doesn’t stop innovation and creativity.

Miranda Scholarship Winners

Lin-Manuel Miranda's scholarship supports first-generation and underrepresented students in the performing arts.

The RIC Concert Chorus Just Made History with a Grammy Consideration

Rhode Island College Impact

"We are a small institution and yet we have a disproportionate amount of internationally famous performing artists who graduate from here. I cannot tell you how proud I am of the hard work and talent of our students." — Conductor Teresa Coffman

RIC Chorus Films Virtual Performance

"This performance is a representation of beautiful people who love to make beautiful music together," says conductor.

The Life of a Freelance Harpist

Molly McCaffrey’s harp weighs nearly 100 pounds and towers six feet tall. It’s so monolithic she has to use a dolly to wheel it onto the concert stage. 

Jacob Chippo, Tenor Extraordinaire

RIC junior wins major vocal competition

MEET OUR STUDENTS: Geoffrey Keitel: From the Mountains of Appalachia to Rhode Island College

The “middle of nowhere” is the place where he found his voice.