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Jazz Courses at PLU History of Jazz (MUSI 103): This class is a survey of the history of jazz, from its African origins to current artists and stylistic trends. The course presents lectures, live performances, listening activities, and multi-media to nurture an appreciation and awareness of the artists and musical developments of America’s unique artistic contribution to the world. Instructor: Dr. Cassio Vianna Music Theory and Analysis IV (MUSI 236): The final semester of the Music Theory and

Bio: American soprano and Yiddish chanteuse Heather Klein follows her passion of “painting pictures” with her voice – interpreting and inhabiting characters and bringing stories to life. Heather is a classically trained soprano and performs Opera, Yiddish classical song, theater and folk music, as well as other styles. For the past decade, she has performed across the U.S., Canada and Europe, as a soloist and as part of various musical groups and opera companies. Conference ScheduleMost recently

Bio: American soprano and Yiddish chanteuse Heather Klein follows her passion of “painting pictures” with her voice – interpreting and inhabiting characters and bringing stories to life. Heather is a classically trained soprano and performs Opera, Yiddish classical song, theater and folk music, as well as other styles. For the past decade, she has performed across the U.S., Canada and Europe, as a soloist and as part of various musical groups and opera companies. Conference ScheduleMost recently

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Originally constructed in 1952, Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, formerly Eastvold Hall, was restored thanks to a $10 million bequest from the university’s most generous benefactress, Karen Hille Phillips, in addition to gifts from many other donors. KHP houses various faculty offices, music practice rooms, theatre support facilities and two large classrooms. Planning for restoration and expansion of the building began in 1996, and in 2005 the architectural firm NBBJ was

Guest Artist Eric Marienthal - SaxophonistEric Marienthal is a two time GRAMMY Award winner and has been nominated 9 times. After graduating high school in Southern California in 1976, Eric went on to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass. There he studied with the legendary saxophone professor, Joe Viola. By the time he left Berklee, Eric had achieved the highest proficiency rating given by the school. In 1995, Eric was awarded the Berklee Distinguished Alumnus Award for

Chicago, and is a Board Certified Chaplain through the Association of Professional Chaplains. She is particularly interested in the contribution of storytelling and ritual as part of the healing process, and enjoys bringing her love of choral singing and music into her chaplaincy practice. Rev. Tadao KoyamaWho: Rev. Tadao Koyama, Tacoma Buddhist Temple, Tacoma, WA Bio: Rev. Tadao Koyama is the officiating minister of Tacoma Buddhist Temple, starting in 2020. A West Coast native, he was born and raised

By Genny Boots ’18 Almost a century of students have counted the Choir of the West as a part of their PLU story. For 90 years, Lutes have joined in the community, passion and song of Choir of the West. This fall during Homecoming weekend, generations of Choir of the West members came together to celebrate a program that has anchored PLU as a premiere music program in the Northwest.  The performance brought together 350 voices. It’s this part that Geoffrey Boers (who directed the Skones era

Therapy: Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Music: National Association of Schools of Music Nursing: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission Social Work: Council on Social Work Education Any current or prospective student may, upon request directed to the Office of the President, review a copy of the documents pertaining to the University’s