by Abigail Hansen | Jan 29, 2020 | Final Reflections
As I sit down to reflect upon my time here in Washington DC, I’m overwhelmed by all that there is to think about. Our class had a multitude of experiences, all of which contributed to my deeper knowledge of the course topics. Democracy and the Arts has demonstrated...
by Abigail Hansen | Jan 27, 2020 | Performances
Washington Performing Arts Men, Women, and Children of the Gospel Choirs (read this blog post I previously wrote to learn more about this incredible organization) and The Choral Arts Society of Washington joined hands and voices for the annual choral tribute to Dr....
by Abigail Hansen | Jan 15, 2020 | Site Visits
“Everybody in, nobody out” became the cornerstone sentence for an organization that the Washington Post would later state, “has enriched the life of this community beyond any calculation.”[1] Washington Performing Arts was founded by Patrick...
by Abigail Hansen | Jan 11, 2020 | Performances
On Thursday night, our group attended the premiere performance of Sheltered at Theater J. I not only attended an excellent performance, but I received an unexpected gift. I got to spontaneously converse with a DC local. Her comments about her life and her experiences...
by Abigail Hansen | Jan 6, 2020 | Introductions
Hi everyone, I’m Abigail Hansen! I hail from Owatonna, MN, which is a mere 45 minutes from St. Olaf. I’m a junior Harp Performance major at Olaf, but I spent my first year of college at University of Toronto (eh!). I bring a lifetime of musical experience...
