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Chancellor's Arts Showcase

Friday, February 21, 2025

A celebration of the arts

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6:30 –9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at the Missouri Theatre

  • Doors and lobby exhibit: 6:30–7:30 p.m.
  • Show and performances: 7:30–9 p.m.

Cost: Free and open to the community.

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The winner is

Giovanni Porfirio

The University of Missouri School of Music and the Mizzou New Music Initiative have awarded the 2025 Sinquefield Composition Prize to student composer Giovanni Porfirio. The prize is the top award for a composition student at Mizzou. See the premiere of his composition at the Chancellor's Arts Showcase.

About the Sinquefield Prize
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Expect to be inspired

ABOUT THE SHOW

  • Art and design exhibition 
    Throughout Missouri Theatre lobby and Columbia Art League
  • Theatre performances
    Including performances recognized by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival 
  • Visual studies presentation
    Selection of short films by student filmmakers
  • University Philharmonic orchestra performance
    Including the premiere of the 2025 Sinquefield Prize composition
2025 Program
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