Presentation Type
Performance
Number of Presenters
42
College or University
Arkansas State University
Department
Music
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Ryan Sullivan (rsullivan@astate.edu)
Student Level
Undergraduate student(s)
Abstract
The Arkansas State University Concert Choir presents music on the themes found in Still Life, a visual art movement originating in 16th century Holland. The ideas of reflection, devotion, consumption, and consumerism can be found in music performed here, including ‘Bazar’ (Hans Schanderl), ‘Ave maris stella’ (Trond Kverno), ‘Prayer to the Young Moon’ (Franco Prinsloo), ‘Contre qui rose?’ (Morten Lauridsen), and ‘O che buon eccho’ (Orlando di Lasso). A similar program was presented in October 2025 in collaboration with the Bradbury Art Museum’s “Stil leven / Still even” exhibit of modern still life works.
The A-State Concert Choir, conducted by Dr. Ryan W. Sullivan, is comprised of students from a variety of majors and backgrounds and has recently performed at the Lisbon Music Festival in Portugal and the national festival Music by Women. In June 2026, the choir will appear again in several notable concerts series in Germany.
(Number of participants will be 41 students and one conductor)
Recommended Citation
Sullivan, Ryan, "Music of Still Life" (2025). Arkansas Liberal Arts and Humanities Day. 1.
https://arch.astate.edu/humanities-day/2025/2025/1
Music of Still Life
The Arkansas State University Concert Choir presents music on the themes found in Still Life, a visual art movement originating in 16th century Holland. The ideas of reflection, devotion, consumption, and consumerism can be found in music performed here, including ‘Bazar’ (Hans Schanderl), ‘Ave maris stella’ (Trond Kverno), ‘Prayer to the Young Moon’ (Franco Prinsloo), ‘Contre qui rose?’ (Morten Lauridsen), and ‘O che buon eccho’ (Orlando di Lasso). A similar program was presented in October 2025 in collaboration with the Bradbury Art Museum’s “Stil leven / Still even” exhibit of modern still life works.
The A-State Concert Choir, conducted by Dr. Ryan W. Sullivan, is comprised of students from a variety of majors and backgrounds and has recently performed at the Lisbon Music Festival in Portugal and the national festival Music by Women. In June 2026, the choir will appear again in several notable concerts series in Germany.
(Number of participants will be 41 students and one conductor)
