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“Where the Mind Goes, a Flavor is Born”: Ragamala Dance Company Visits Trenton
March 21, 2023
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Written by Lou Chen, TAP Program Manager

Last Thursday, March 16, Ragamala Dance Company visited Trenton Central High School for a special masterclass with students from the dance department. The previous night, Ragamala performed their “Fires of Varanasi” program at McCarter Theatre

Nancy Agosto: A Princeton-Trenton Story
March 20, 2023
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Written by Heather O'Donovan, Department of Music

Originally published by the Department of Music.

It’s Friday morning and Nancy Agosto has just joined our Zoom. We’d been planning to meet for weeks, but delays pushed our meeting date back again and again. Unfazed, Agosto responded to…

Trenton Makes Musical Theater: Thoughts on Trenton Central High School's The Wiz
March 8, 2023
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Written by Lou Chen, TAP Program Manager

When the pandemic struck in winter 2020, the arts were deeply injured. Theaters closed their doors, concerts were canceled, and artists were sidelined. Among the greatest artistic casualties in our community was Trenton Central High School’s long-awaited musical theater production of The Wiz, which was meant to celebrate the high…

Trenton Youth Singers Perform at Alumni Day
March 1, 2023

Last Saturday, the Trenton Youth Singers performed at Alumni Day, an annual mid-winter gathering on campus that brings together Princeton alumni from across the world. Taking place in Jadwin Gymnasium, the event featured an audience of over 1,000 alumni, faculty, staff, students, and guests. This was the choir's first time performing at an…

Saturdays Look a Little Different at the Lewis Arts Complex: Introducing the Trenton Youth Singers
Feb. 23, 2023
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Written by Heather O'Donovan, Department of Music

Originally published by the Department of Music.

Most Saturday mornings walking across campus, things are quiet. Students, recovering from a week of classes, problem sets, papers, and more, are sleeping in. Aside from the…

Violinist Alexi Kenney Visits Trenton
Feb. 16, 2023
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Written by Lou Chen, TAP Program Manager

Last Wednesday, February 15, violinist Alexi Kenney visited Trenton Central High School for a special workshop with the TCHS Orchestra. He performed an abbreviated version of his inventively curated "Shifting Ground" program, featuring composers ranging from Matteis to Bach to…

"Tigers in Trenton!" Returns to TCHS
Feb. 14, 2023
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Written by Lou Chen, TAP Program Manager

After three long years, “Tigers in Trenton!” is back! Last Friday, February 10, TAP and the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students cosponsored a performing arts showcase at Trenton Central High School. Four ODUS Arts groups—Disiac, Quipfire, Old NasSoul, and DoroBucci—sang, danced, and brought on…

Trenton plays, Lou Chen ’19 stays: An innovative partnership builds access and a vibrant artistic community
Jan. 18, 2023
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Written by Jeff Labrecque, Development Communications

Originally published by Princeton University Alumni.

The idea was like a musical earworm that Lou Chen ’19 could not shake throughout his…

“People Will Remember How You Made Them Feel”: Saxophonist Jess Gillam Returns to Trenton
Dec. 6, 2022
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Written by Danielle Ranucci '23, TAP Senior Correspondent

In May 2021, Trenton Central High School (TCHS) Orchestra students Zoomed with acclaimed saxophonist Jess Gillam. A year and a half later, on October 25, 2022, they finally met her in person. The event was sponsored by the Neighborhood Music Project and hosted by Lou Chen, program manager for Trenton Arts at Princeton (TAP). 

Finding a Musical Voice with Trenton Youth Orchestra
Oct. 12, 2022
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Written by Cammie Lee '22, TAP Student Correspondent

Originally published by U.S. 1 Newspaper.

Editor's noteThe Trenton Youth Orchestra comprises Trenton Central High…