Enriching the
Community
For decades, SU has presented the works of the world’s great
composers, writers, playwrights and visual artists through
academic and cultural programming. From lectures by leading
scholars to performances by internationally acclaimed ensembles,
most events, including concerts, films, readings and exhibits,
are open to the public. Admission is almost always low, if at
all. Please check the calendar section of the SU homepage,
www.salisbury.edu, for a listing of offerings.
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Bobbi Biron Theatre Program |
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SU’s theatre program, part of the Department of Theatre and Dance, offers three main stage productions, two studio productions and one student production each season.
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Cultural Affairs Office |
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Bringing many regional, national and world-renowned performers, scholars and programs to campus each semester, this office works to enrich the cultural life of the campus and community. Admission to most events is free.
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Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture |
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The center collects and preserves archival material, artifacts and books—including family history, maps and microfilm—pertaining to the Delmarva Peninsula. Its mission is to cultivate and sustain the advancement of scholarly research by collecting, preserving, disseminating and providing access to records and artifacts which illustrate the rich historical and cultural heritage of the greater Delmarva region. The center is open to all scholars, historians and genealogists.
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Institute for Developmental Research |
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The institute promotes collaborative research in developmental psychology, bringing together the social, emotional, clinical, physiological and cognitive domains, and cultivates and shares knowledge that enhances child and adolescent development and family well-being.
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Literature Film Quarterly |
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Established in 1973, this journal focuses on the practice of adapting and transforming fiction and drama into film. It also covers film genre, theory and criticism, and features interviews with many well-known screenwriters and directors. It circulates coast-to-coast in the United States and has subscribers in some 30 foreign countries.
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Musical Theatre Workshop |
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This student ensemble performs an annual dinner theatre production, featuring Broadway musicals and revues.
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Opera Workshop |
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This student ensemble, part of the Department of Music, performs an annual program of operatic repertoire.
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Public Radio Delmarva |
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With FM stations WSCL 89.5 and WSDL 90.7, Public Radio Delmarva is a National Public Radio affiliate. It provides in-depth and award-winning national and local news, as well as classical music programming. Both stations also may be heard online.
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Salisbury Chorale |
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With students, faculty, staff, administration and community members, this ensemble performs two concerts each year.
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Salisbury Pops |
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This concert band brings together community and student musicians who perform two concerts of popular music annually, regularly featuring guest artists. Its repertoire ranges from light classical to show tunes.
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Salisbury Symphony Orchestra |
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Founded in 1986, the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra has provided the Delmarva Peninsula with live orchestral music for nearly a quarter century. Orchestra members include community musicians, as well as SU students and faculty, and guest artists. The SSO performs four concerts each year, including a children’s program each October and a popular holiday concert in December.
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Salisbury University Pep Band |
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Initiated and run by SU music majors, this ensemble performs each year at Homecoming.
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Salisbury Youth Orchestra |
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Young community members perform with SU students in this ensemble. The SYO performs two concerts each year.
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SU Dance Company |
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The SU Dance Company, part of SU’s Department of Theatre and Dance, presents two shows each year, featuring student and guest choreography adjudicated by dance professionals. A portion of the proceeds from these shows often benefits local charities.
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SU Jazz Brazz Big Band |
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This ensemble of student and community musicians performs two concerts each year featuring swing, bebop, cool bop, hard bop, contemporary, blues, fusion and Latin music.
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University Chorale |
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This student ensemble performs two concerts each year with a repertoire selected from some of the world’s best chorale music.
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University Galleries |
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The University Galleries provide exhibitions and art collection services that support the academic programs of all SU departments. The University Gallery in Fulton Hall, Atrium Gallery in the Guerrieri University Center and Electronic Gallery in the Teacher Education and Technology Center annually present a broad and varied program of exhibitions, including those by contemporary and emerging artists with significant regional and national reputations.
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Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art |
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Named one of the “10 Great Places to Admire American Folk Art” by USA Today, the museum boasts the most comprehensive collection of wildfowl carving in the world. These distinguished pieces range from antique working decoys to internationally acclaimed contemporary sculpture and painting. It also hosts the annual Ward World Waterfowl Carving Championship, which draws competing artists from around the globe.
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WXSU 96.3 FM |
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This student-operated 100-watt Low Power FM station—the first of its kind in Wicomico County—broadcasts live. WXSU’s program lineup features a variety of genres, independent artists, live talk shows and call-ins.
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