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Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

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From left to right: Julien Baker, David Bazan, Jamila Woods. Photos by  Kendra Kamp.

Calvin hosts the eighth biannual Festival of Faith and Music

Brandon Schreur
April 6, 2017

Throughout the past fifteen years, Calvin has continuously provided a welcome platform for artists to perform during their biennial Festival of Faith and Music. Having hosted guests such as The Civil Wars,...

This is perhaps the last year for the festival, but its curators are still focused on this year and have not given up hope for the future yet. Photo courtesy Festival of Faith and Music.

Music festival shines despite uncertain future

Brandon Schreur
March 30, 2017

Jamila Woods, Vagabonds, David Bazan, Vox Vidorra and Julien Baker — among many others — will all be in town this weekend performing as part of Calvin College’s eighth biennial Festival of Faith...

Photo courtesy calvin.edu

This weekend kicks off biennial Festival of Faith and Music

Jeremy Smith
March 26, 2015

This week is one of the biggest weeks for Calvin’s Student Activities Office (SAO) with the Festival of Faith and Music (FFM) kicking off. The festival is known by folks all around the country and is...

Photo courtesy calvin.edu

Festival of Faith and Music 2015: Artist profiles

Jeremy Smith
March 26, 2015

This year, the Festival of Faith and Music (FFM) is bringing in another diverse array of musicians and musical sounds to spice up the weekend. The participating artists, as listed below, are separated...

The concert was part of this year's Festival of Faith and Music.  Photo by James Li.

Andrew Bird: Classical, intricate, alive

Will Montei
April 13, 2013

Andrew Bird is a one-man show, but Calvin’s stage is littered with instruments — a piano, a drum set, a xylophone and other various odds and ends. Sitting in the back is something that looks like...

Preview: Festival of Faith and Music

Chimes Staff
April 4, 2013

The Welcome Wagon by Greg Veltman If you’ve heard anything by Sufjan Stevens, then this music from his childhood friend, Vito Aiuto and his wife Monique, will not surprise you. Using the tones and textures...

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