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Around 2 years ago
Members of the Gustavus Philharmonic Orchestra and the Vasa Wind Orchestra will combine efforts to share a joint concert, May 9, on the Gustavus Adolphus College campus. Department of Music conductors Brian Buckstead and Douglas Nimmo will lead their respective ensembles in solo performances in the 7:30 p.m. concert in Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall.
Around 2 years ago
Two Department of Music vocalists, Michelle Kolhoff and Christine Beatty, are scheduled to present their senior recitals in Bjorling Recital Hall on the Gustavus Adolphus College campus this weekend. Both sopranos have recitals scheduled at 3:30 p.m., with Michelle Kolhoff opening the weekend on May 10 and Christine Beatty set May 11. Both events are free and open to the public.
Around 2 years ago
The Department of Music is pleased to present the Gustavus Choir’s Home Concert, Saturday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. This concert features guest conductor Robert Scholz and concludes the choir’s annual concert tour which included concerts throughout the Midwest.
Around 2 years ago
The Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College will present its annual senior Honors Recital on Saturday, May 3, beginning at 1:30 p.m. in Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall. Selected by audition, six seniors will be performing in the recital, Jessica Gehrke, bassoon, Brian Fahey, baritone, Mark Wirbisky, viola, Rachel Braband, clarinet, Christa Saeger, ‘cello and Joel Beachey, piano.
Around 2 years ago
The Adolphus Jazz Ensemble of the Department of Music at Gustavus features the A Jazz Quartet in it spring concert Friday, May 2. The concert, directed by Steve Wright, begins at 7:30 p.m. in Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall. It is free and open to the public.
Around 2 years ago
The Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College presents three events Sunday, May 4 in Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall. The Gustaus Percussion Ensemble and Director Paul Hill opens the afternoon at 1:30 p.m., followed by Annika Torkelson’s Senior Tuba Recital at 3:30 p.m. Senior pianist Joel Beachey concludes Sunday’s schedule with his senior piano recital at 7:30 p.m.
Mike Vax Big Band Brings Stan Kenton Alumni to GustavusAround 2 years ago
The Department of Music at Gustavus is pleased to present the Mike Vax Big Band (featuring alumni from the Stan Kenton Orchestra) in concert at Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall on the Gustavus Adolphus College campus, Thursday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. This concert is the final event in an afternoon of clinics and demonstrations scheduled in Schaefer Fine Arts Center. Tickets for the evening concert are available by calling the Gustavus Ticket Center at 507-933-7590 or may be purchased at the door.
Gustavus Choir of Christ Chapel Home Concert FridayAround 2 years ago
Continuing with the theme set at Christmas in Christ Chapel in December, the Choir of Christ Chapel at Gustavus returns from its annual spring concert tour to present its home concert, Music and Poetry: The Ring of Words, Friday, April 25 in Christ Chapel. With Conductor Patricia Kazarow and Organist Chad Winterfeldt, the Choir will present the concert beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Around 2 years ago
An afternoon concert of woodwind ensembles is schedule for Sunday, April 27 at 3:30 p.m. on the Gustavus Adolphus College campus. Under the direction of Ann Pesavento, the flute ensemble and the woodwind choir of the Department of Music will present a spring concert in Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall.
Around 2 years ago
The Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College concludes the month of April with four senior recitals in Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall and Christ Chapel. ‘Cellist Christa Saeger, trombonist Glade Sietsema and pianist Matthew Wilberg present their final recitals in the recital hall April 26 and 27 while organist Joshua Pioske plans his senior performance in Christ Chapel.