The Purple Hulls

Laughter and joy filled the Event Center on May 6, 2023, as an enthusiastic audience filled the room to welcome the Purple Hulls in an evening concert.  Talented bluegrass musicians—and identical twins—Katy Lou Clark and Penny Lea (Clark) Gimble spent several years in Nashville honing their craft, writing for Sony Publishing, touring with various professional…

Kings Return

Kings Return filled the Event Center on Friday, September 23, 2022, in the second concert of the Trinity South Arts series. All available tickets were reserved, and the full house enthusiastically responded to the amazing artistry of this rising a cappella quartet who have become a social media phenomenon. Their songs covered a wide range of genres, including spirituals,…

Inauguration Ceremony

The Inauguration of Scott Berthiaume, PhD President of Dallas International University Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 10 AM   The Board of Trustees of Dallas International University is pleased to announce the inauguration of its third President, Dr. Scott Berthiaume. Continuing the university’s commitment to provide education and research opportunities in multicultural contexts, Scott brings…

Adkins & Nielson

Trinity South Arts was pleased to welcome Adkins & Nielson to the stage on Monday, April 4, 2022 (sold out)! Responses from attendees: “Stellar performing artists who engaged the audience well.” “Adkins and Nielson are high quality musicians who have spent years honing their craft.” “It had been 2+ years since I’ve patronized the Arts…

New Faculty Publication

Dallas International University and the Center for Excellence in World Arts are excited to announce a new publication of work by Dr. Brian Schrag, CEWA Founder, DIU Adjunct Faculty, International Arts Consultant, and SIL Ethnomusicology & Arts. Artistic Dynamos: An Ethnography on Music in Central African Kingdoms Brian Schrag, PhD Artistic Dynamos explains how all…

Remembering Dr. Eduard Alekseyev

On March 10, 2021, Dallas International University lost a beloved mentor when ethnomusicologist and folklorist Dr. Eduard Alekseyev (b. December 4, 1937) suffered a stroke and passed away. Born into a family of “Honored Teachers of the USSR” in Yakutia (now the Republic of Sakha in the Russian Federation), he graduated with honors from the…