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March 8, 2012 2012 Northwest Horn Symposium PLU and SOAC will host the 2012 Northwest Horn Symposium from March 30-April 1. The weekend, filled with master classes, guided warm-up sessions, presentations, and performances, will draw horn players from across the region. Three performances are connected with the symposium, which will feature prominent regional artists and master horn players; all are open to the public. Featured artists include Douglas Hill, Bernhard Scully and Mark Robbins

The Choir of the West takes to the road Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / January 21, 2013 January 21, 2013 Performing in Washington and British Columbia The PLU Choir of the West will be on tour in Washington and British Columbia later this January and in early February. The repertoire for this year’s Choir of the West tour spans many stylistic eras and genres. Audience members will hear premiere performances of three works: Exultate, by PLU choral faculty member Brian Galante; Northern Lights, by

Choir of the West wins on a global stage Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / June 15, 2015 Image: The Choir of the West with jury members after winning the Anton Bruckner Choir Grand Prize Award. June 15, 2015 By Mandi LeCompte and Zach PowersChoir of the West brings back the grand prize at the International Anton Bruckner Choir Competition and FestivalThe Choir of the West covered a lot of ground on their recent European Tour—five countries in twelve days, multiple gold awards and the grand prize

Choir of the West receives high honors in global ranking Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / October 8, 2015 October 8, 2015 By Mandi LeCompteOutreach Manager The Choir of the West placed 6th in a global ranking of Mixed Collegiate Choirs and overall 25th in Choirs, according to the international organization, Interkultur. “This is a recognition where Choir of the West represents the university and our country well on the world stage,” says Richard Nance, Choir of the West director. “There are hundreds

Horn & Fixed Media Premiere at Octave 9 in Seattle Posted by: Reesa Nelson / October 5, 2022 October 5, 2022 Professor of Music Dr. Gina Gillie recently premiered her first electroacoustic music composition at Seattle Symphony’s Octave 9. Titled “Pale Blue Dot for solo horn and fixed media,” the piece is inspired by the 1991 photograph taken by the Voyager 1 spacecraft as well as Carl Sagan’s prose reflecting on the image. In the photo, Earth appears as a single pixel – “a mote of dust

Choir of the West 2019 Tour – United Kingdom and Germany Posted by: Kate Williams / April 30, 2019 April 30, 2019 By Kate Williams '16Outreach ManagerVisits to some of United Kingdom’s most beautiful cities, concert exchanges with important chamber choirs around the world, and participation in a renowned choral competition are all features of the Choir of the West 2019 tour. The itinerary will include stops in Edinburgh, York, Cambridge, London, and Oxford. Choir of the West will share concert

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Choir of the West International Tour 2019 Posted by: marshrl / May 21, 2019 May 21, 2019 About the TourChoir of the West is currently on a performance tour of Scotland, England, and Germany from May 26-June 12, 2019. Cities along the way include Edinburgh, York, Cambridge, London, and Oxford in the UK – along with Marktoberdorf, Germany. Choir of the West will share concert performances and social interaction with the University of Edinburgh Chamber Choir, the Choir of Royal Holloway

July 27, 2012 In the foreground of this picture is Audrey (Coryell) Okuda’78, who came all the way from Japan for the reunion. Next to her is Dominique Lopez Piper, who is singing for her mom, Mary (Piper) Lopez Garelli ’81, who can no longer sing due to a medical condition. (John Froschauer, Photos) Choir of the West reunion and benefit concert draws alumni from across the globe By Barbara Clements University Communications For Audrey (Coryell) Okuda ’78 traveling 5,000 miles to be with her

The Choir of the West: PLU’s Premier Choral Ensemble Keeps Particularly Busy Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / November 7, 2014 Image: Dr. Richard Nance, left, conducts a Choir of the West rehearsal on Nov. 3, 2014. (Photo: Shunying Wang ’15) November 7, 2014 By Shunying Wang ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker It’s an especially busy—and newsy—year for PLU’s renowned Choir of the West, including the return of Dr. Richard Nance, Director of Choral Activities and conductor of the choir