The story of the Estefans finds its footing in Oxford
The story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, one of the most popular couples in the history of the entertainment industry, is coming to the Ford Center. With 26 Grammy Awards and various
Ford Center takes on ‘The Music Man’ in a historic production
As the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts closes out its historic 20th anniversary season, the Oxford institution will hold its own production of Meredith Willson’s classic musical, “The Music
20 years of the Gertrude C. Ford Center: Stories of the Present
In 2017, nearly two decades after being awarded a grant by the Ford Foundation to build the Gertrude Castellow Ford Center for the Performing Arts, the center’s staff sought to re-evaluate their
Thomas Hayes Mayo Lab launches new mental health podcast
The Thomas Hayes Mayo Lab released the first episode of “The Mayo Podcast” on Tuesday, Feb. 28 as part of its initiatives to provide mental health and substance abuse resources on campus.
20 years of the Gertrude C. Ford Center: Stories of the Past
In 2021, when the world threatened to take community away, the Gertrude Castellow Ford Center for the Performing Arts re-opened its doors following an 18-month hiatus. Audiences comprised of University of Mississippi
Beyond the Bounds of Brass: Canadian Brass at the Ford Center
From renditions of classical pieces to intricately crafted compositions, musical quintet Canadian Brass displayed a wide range of talent at the Ford Center on Oct. 8. Over their 52 years of existence,
Ford Center hosts annual Black History Month concert
On Thursday, the Gertrude C. Ford Center hosted the University of Mississippi’s annual Black History Month concert. The annual, free-to-the-public concert, which has been hosted since 2005, featured a wide-array of talented
Bluegrass quartet offers unique musical collaboration
On Friday, the Gertrude C. Ford Center hosted their first event of the new year, welcoming American music masters Sam Bush, Mike Marshall, Edgar Meyer and special guest George Meyer for a
“The Light in the Piazza” musical honors Mississippi author Elizabeth Spencer
Students and faculty at the Department of Music are being joined by industry professionals for their upcoming production of “The Light in the Piazza.” The production is a 2005 musical created by
Hall of Fame honors student activism with 2019 inductees
Ten senior students were inducted into the 2019 class of the University of Mississippi Hall of Fame at the Gertrude C. Ford Center on Friday, April 5. Many of those selected for