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  • Kirsten deLohr Helland ’10 never considered being an actor during her early years at Pacific Lutheran University. Actually, she was thinking about being a psychology major as she mulled over her future in her sophomore year. That is, until Assistant Professor of Theatre Brian Desmond…

    had other plans, as a director connected with the Fifth Avenue Theatre in Seattle invited her to audition for a part in “Oklahoma!” soon after she graduated. Helland landed the part of Ado Annie, performing that part during the months of February and March. After “Oklahoma!” wrapped, she started preparations for the concert version of “Titanic,” along with PLU’s Choral Union, and then on to the ensemble in “Rent.” Helland can’t keep from shaking her head in disbelief at landing the parts so

  • On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of…

    -2012 school year, and may be your last chance to catch your favorite seniors actors before they move on to bigger, better things.  Almost, Maine features a delightful series of vignettes showing 19 residents of Almost. Because of the large cast, it’s a chance for a lot of students to perform, and because it’s an ensemble show with no leads, actors are featured equally. The mini plots are varied and expertly woven and provide a very light, positive play that is able to entertain a wide audience

  • On January 9 and 10, 2015, Pacific Lutheran University welcomed 250 high school students to Mary Baker Russell Music Center for Northwest High School Honor Bands. Students came from more than 80 schools in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Ed Powell , associate professor of music…

    auditioning all the students and placing them in groups. “This is an excellent opportunity for our students to show leadership,” Powell said. “They are amazing ambassadors for PLU, and they make me very proud.” Additionally, on Friday evening a conducting clinic was held for six local teachers. The guest clinicians McKoin and Talley worked with them closely in conjunction with the PLU Wind Ensemble. Participants discussed conducting technique as well as rehearsal and performance pedagogy. “It is a very

  • Save the date to see our Christmas concert broadcast To bring PLU’s 125th anniversary year to a spectacular close, PLU’s annual Christmas concert “A Christmas Invitation” will be broadcast into homes on Christmas and Christmas Eve in the Seattle, Tacoma and the greater Portland area…

    ] Friday, December 25 7pm [KCTS 9 HD Seattle] "A Christmas Invitation" Concert ProgramA Christmas InvitationLearn more about composers, special guest artists and ensembles. Read Previous The University Wind Ensemble featured at the Western International Band Clinic Read Next KPLU Jazz Jam live from the Karen Hille Phillips Center LATEST POSTS PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of Tacoma to write and perform genre-bending composition April 18, 2024 PLU Music

  • On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of…

    -2012 school year, and may be your last chance to catch your favorite seniors actors before they move on to bigger, better things.  Almost, Maine features a delightful series of vignettes showing 19 residents of Almost. Because of the large cast, it’s a chance for a lot of students to perform, and because it’s an ensemble show with no leads, actors are featured equally. The mini plots are varied and expertly woven and provide a very light, positive play that is able to entertain a wide audience

  • After more than 25 years performing piano, Oksana Ezhokina opens a new chapter of her life as an Assistant Professor of Music and Chair of Piano Studies at PLU. Ezhokina performed in Lagerquist Concert Hall as a guest artist in 2000 for the very first…

    Center for the last several years. The Icicle Creek Piano Trio, an ensemble she performs with, recently recorded two CDs on Con Brio label, which were reviewed with much acclaim and featured on multiple live radio broadcasts. Read Previous Student Musicians Charm European Audiences Read Next Seattle Opera’s ‘Porgy and Bess’ – five Lutes, one stage, hitting the high notes in fun LATEST POSTS PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of Tacoma to write and perform

  • In Cosmosis , the final 2013 SOAC FOCUS Series Event, musicians and scientists explore how failure can empower us to pursue knowledge and success. The three-part event will take place in Lagerquist Concert Hall in the Mary Baker Russell Music Center on Saturday, May 11, 2013…

    presents Cosmosis by Susan Botti, and will use projected images on the walls next to the glorious Gottfried and Mary Fuchs organ in Lagerquist Concert Hall. To conclude the event, the audience is invited outside to enjoy a musically inspired science lab with PLU science professors Brett Underwood and Justin Lytle. Cosmosis composer Susan Botti will make a special appearance as vocal soloist, performing with PLU’s University Wind Ensemble and University Singers, directed by Edwin Powell and Brian

  • Alice Giles, world-renowned harpist, will be performing at Pacific Lutheran University as part of her 2014 world tour on October 19 at 8pm in Lagerquist Concert Hall. The multi-media performance commemorates the Centenary of the First Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914. The first part of the…

    , was awarded the coveted Churchill International Fellowship and an Australia Council Grant to study in the USA and made her New York debut recital at Merkin Hall in 1983. The Alice Giles Concert is made possible by the generous support of The Greater Seattle Chapter of the American Harp Society, Patricia Wooster, and an anonymous donor. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. Read Previous Going for a Grammy Read Next The Choir of the West: PLU’s Premier Choral Ensemble Keeps Particularly

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 30, 2015)- It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas at Pacific Lutheran University. Throughout its 125-year history, PLU has developed numerous holiday pastimes that honor a variety of traditions, cultures and forms of joyful expression. UPCOMING EVENTS Crow Ho Ho  Dec.…

    ensemble and choir provide the music, also all in German. The event is co-sponsored by the Dept. of Languages and Literatures and Campus Ministry. Celebration of Light  Dec. 4 | 5:15 p.m. | Centennial Red Square The event kicks off with a Jingle Run (sign ups on IMLeagues). Check in for the Jingle Run starts at 4:00pm and the run starts at 4:15pm. After the run, enjoy some hot chocolate and activities. To end this celebration, the tree lighting will be at 5:15pm with festive carols. Sounds of Christmas

  • Internationally known soprano, and PLU alum, Angela Meade ’00 offered a rare opportunity for PLU students considering a career as professional vocalists. Meade along with her husband John Myers, also a professional opera singer, established the endowment that made the competition a reality. After an…

    Fall 2019. Marissa Moultrie The second place winner, Gillian Dockins, mezzo soprano, a senior Music and English double major from Portland, Oregon, was awarded $500. Third place winner Brennan Brichoux, baritone, a Music major and Seattle native, was awarded $250. Congratulations to all those who participated in this inaugural competition! Read Previous PLU Wind Ensemble travels to Hawaii Read Next Snapshot of the recent Honolulu trip LATEST POSTS PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna