Emily and Stuart Siegel When Emily and Stuart Siegel came to Ajo, Arizona, as part of what they called their “Big-Ass American Adventure,” they were struck by both the natural and architectural beauty of the
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Chuck Yarborough It was William Faulkner who said, “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” Chuck Yarborough and his students at the Mississippi School for Math and Science couldn’t agree more. To them,
Organist And Coordinator Of Worship And Sacred Music, Jared Jacobsen, directs the Chautauqua Choir during the inaugural Sacred Song Service Sunday, June 23, 2019, in the Amphitheater. VISHAKHA GUPTA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER According to Jared Jacobsen, Chautauqua’s organist
The Tallman Tracker Organ sits at the heart of the Hall of Christ. Because she was a woman composer in the late 19th century, Frances “Fanny” Crosby was forced to publish her music using more
Judy Shepard Judy Shepard, co-founder of the Matthew Shepard Foundation along with her husband, Dennis, is an advocate for LGBTQ rights and a public speaker with a purpose. Shepard’s son Matthew was brutally murdered in October
James Fallows James Fallows understands America. After visiting and reporting on dozens of small towns and cities all across the country, he’s witnessed first-hand both the trials and triumphs of communities that tend to be overlooked
At first, Jared Jacobsen wanted to highlight general hymn-singing and anthems from the American tradition for this week’s Sacred Song Service. “But as I’ve been working on this program, it’s kind of evolved into American
To Laurie Patton, the Bhagavad Gita — also known as “the song of God” — represents an antidote to indecision and despair. At 2 p.m. Monday, June 24 in the Hall of Philosophy, Patton, president
Jared Jacobsen, organist and coordinator of worship and sacred music, practices for of the 2019 season. SARAH YENESEL/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Chautauqua Institution’s Organist and Coordinator of Worship and Sacred Music Jared Jacobsen will present the music