The Moorpark College's Orchestra completed their last performance of the semester with an outstanding rendition of "Planets," one of the most difficult symphonies of all time. Accompanied by the Women's chorus, this show was definitely one of a kind. There were seven movements completed that represented each planet. The performance was sold out and the excitement expressed by the audience...

“All About Jazz” wowed audience memebers on May 2 with performances from the Jazz “A” Band (with Guest Artist Ron Blake), Studio Jazz Band and Jazz Combo bands. The show not only provided great music, but was a special night honoring the life of Rohith Gopal. Gopal was the Jazz “A” Band’s pianist for two years and passed away earlier...

Clint Eastwood's American Sniper has taken the box office by storm, making over $200 million in the first two weeks of its release and six Academy Award nominations. The novel-based film tells the story of the late Christopher Scott Kyle, who at age 27 joined the Navy SEALs, the branch's main special operations force. After four tours in Iraq he...

The idea of freedom of speech being nonexistent on school campuses has sparked a seminar in which professors and students discussed the state of freedom of speech. It is the Year of Myth & Reality sparking the urgency for the event. The seminar was held by professors Nils Slattum, Sona Dombourian, Jeremy Kaye and by first year student Elijah Chavanne....

Four diverse and enticing plays took the stage during Bill B of the Student One Acts on April 29. Each vignette was written and directed by Moorpark College students and acted out by students as well, which required a total of 16 weeks of preparation. The plays were quite unorthodox and each had plot twists to spark one's interest. "The...

The Moorpark College dance department stunned audiences with their spring show “Motion Flux,” which held is first show on April 24. The 12 pieces performed held a variety of modern, ballet and hip hop styles while featuring student and professor choreographers. “You would have to see it at least twice,” said audience member Tony Kramer. “There is just too much...

The Moorpark College Wind Ensemble's "Music for a Sunday Afternoon" took place May 3 and featured a repertoire of famous American and British composers, performed by some of the campus' very own student musicians. The show, directed by Brendan McMullin, was split into two halves with the first showcasing the work of American composers including Charles Ives, Dave Brubeck and...

With the outstanding success at the choral concert earlier this year, Moorpark's concert choir looks to shine even brighter at the upcoming Spring concert choir performance. This showing will be the concert choir's final performance this semester, and first year choir director Brandon Elliott's first year finale. Elliott walked away proud from the choral concert after an exceptional performance by...

Cynthia Minet, a Moorpark College art professor and sculptor, created a life-sized, illuminated, ox-shaped sculpture which is now on display for Walnut Canyon Elementary students. The sculpture is one in a series of many light-up animal figures entitled "Unsustainable Creatures" which have been displayed in several different museums and galleries across the United States. Minet used only recycled materials in...

The orchestra’s astronomical performance of the semester, entitled “Planets,” which features songs that descriptively represent each individual planet, is a must-see show, according to Music Director, Professor James Song. With 80 total members to the orchestra, “Planets,” written by Gustav Holst, will bring the Performing Arts stage to life and leave audience members in complete and total awe. The songs...