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Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 Posted by: mhines / May 20, 2024 Image: Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 is a music education major from Tacoma. (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) May 20, 2024 By Emily Holt, MFA '16PLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer When the principal of N/a’an ku sê, a rural school in Namibia that serves the San people, asked PLU music education major Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 to expand their existing music program

Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 Posted by: Zach Powers / April 16, 2024 Image: Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 is a music education major from Tacoma. (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) April 16, 2024 By Emily Holt, MFA '16PLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer When the principal of N/a’an ku sê, a rural school in Namibia that serves the San people, asked PLU music education major Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 to expand their existing

Steve Luceno (string bass, seven-string guitar, vocals). The group’s first CD was released in May. In performance, the band plays originals, Brazilian music (modern choros and Hermeto Pascoal tunes) and a mix of personalized jazz and pop standards. July 17 Dmitri Matheny Celebrated for his warm tone, soaring lyricism and masterful technique, Matheny was first introduced to jazz audiences in the 1990s as the protégé of Art Farmer and has matured into “one of the jazz world’s most talented horn

several recordings as a composer and leader of his Quinteto and others in collaboration with musicians such as Mike Marshall, Bill Frisell, Gretchen Parlato, Paquito d’Rivera and many more. As a worldwide performer and lecturer, Jovino has received numerous commissions and awards for his work for orchestras, soloists, chamber ensembles and for his Quinteto. Jovino’s music blends contemporary harmonies and improvisations with a rich variety of Brazilian rhythmic languages. Learn moreJuly 26: LaVon

PLU Choral Union concert an opportunity to move “Beyond Walls” Posted by: Zach Powers / November 10, 2016 Image: PLU Director of Choral Activities Richard Nance (Photo by John Froschauer) November 10, 2016 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 10, 2016)- On Sunday, Nov. 13, the Pacific Lutheran University Choral Union, which is comprised of alumni of the PLU choral program, will be performing ``Beyond Walls,`` a program consisting of music and texts dedicated to

From pre-med to classical singer, new faculty member Soon Cho’s positive impact on the PLU music department Posted by: Kate Williams / October 16, 2017 October 16, 2017 By Kate Williams '16Outreach ManagerSoon Cho has traveled throughout the country and world as a lyric mezzo-soprano. Today, you can find her teaching to music students at PLU. What is your background? I began my musical training as a pianist and a violinist and never had aspirations of being a professional classical singer (I

, bass flute, harmonica, alto and soprano saxophones), Drew Gibbs (piano, hand percussion, drum kit), Phil Lawson (guitar) and Steve Luceno (string bass, seven-string guitar, vocals). The group’s first CD was released in May. In performance, the band plays originals, Brazilian music (modern choros and Hermeto Pascoal tunes) and a mix of personalized jazz and pop standards. Stuff the Bus In association with the Community in Schools of Tacoma and the Tacoma School District, PLU’s Administrative Staff

and 16.  When: Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m., July 12-August 16Where: PLU, Mary Baker Russell Amphitheater July 12 – Sommer Stockinger and Kareem Kandi Sommer Stockinger, a native of Tacoma, has been performing jazz throughout the Northwest since 1997. Stockinger has evolved through traditional and Brazilian jazz, blues and R&B, listing her strongest influences as Nina Simone, Chet Baker, João Gilberto, Nat King Cole, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Etta James, Ernestine Anderson, Nancy Wilson, Donny Hathaway

had a lot she wanted to get on paper. Inspired by her writing, PLU Professor of Music and Composer Gregory Youtz set several poems to music. And thanks to the talents of three PLU Music faculty, the poetry has a new dimension as music with lyrics. With Oksana Ezhokina behind the piano keys, vocalists Soon Cho and Cyndia Sieden sang the new melodies for Emmons Turner’s poetry. Due to the necessary physical distancing, everything was recorded individually and then edited together for one grand

Be a part of the Journey Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / December 9, 2014 December 9, 2014 Why Music Scholarships Matter - in students' own wordsTo many students, PLU is a dream, and financial aid and scholarships make it a reality. Hear students talk about their journey to PLU and how music scholarships have made the difference. To address demand for more campus performances, and to raise much-needed scholarship funds for talented future performers, we present the inaugural Christmas Music