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repertoire,” Nance said. “I am probably going to spend the majority of this year just trying to sort through all the repertoire I came back with.” When in Sweden, Nance met with Gary Graden, an American conductor who works at the Stockholm Cathedral, and conductor Stefan Parkman from Uppsala University. Those visits resulted in important contacts for Choir of the West’s 2015 spring tour to Northern Europe, right after Commencement in May. In Estonia, Nance learned about Estonian repertoire through

stage our productions. Then all of the classes stop, and we would function like a small opera company.” She then competed in the Met’s National Council Auditions in 2007, and this time won, which led to the cover contract… and the rest of her career. “I  guess you could say, the rest is history,” Meade laughed. Since 2008, Meade has performed in Europe, Baltimore, New York, Dallas and Montreal. Meade was chosen as PLU’s alumna of the year in 2011, and returned home to sing in May to Alban Berg’s

PBS-television networks, KCTS and KBTS. The concert will air on PBS stations nationwide in 2016.PLU: An International Choral PowerhouseThe Choir of the West has been long regarded as one of the best collegiate choirs in the country and was recently ranked the sixth-best mixed-collegiate choir in the world. The ranking comes on the heels of a summer tour of Europe in which the choir performed in five countries in 12 days, earned multiple gold awards, and won the grand prize award at the Fifth

able to travel at ease around Europe really shifted my focus on what I’m doing in this world. I was so much more aware of the fact that there are millions of other people living an almost identical life and I started to question what am I as an individual bringing into this world? What do I bring every time I step into a hostel or a new city?  It was both freeing and challenging. Lessons Learned: I had this incredible experience in Spain and I really wanted to recreate that in London, but realized

individuals, families and communities. “The launch of the MSW program at PLU signifies our bold commitment to expanding well-being, opportunity and justice” said PLU President Allan Belton. “As the program sets its sights on empowering the next generation of social work leaders, PLU remains steadfast in its dedication to creating a more just and equitable society.” PLU’s MSW degree is ideal for those dedicated to tackling modern social issues through education and practice. The program will prepare

one could be more qualified.” When speaking directly with Megan, she offered the following, “I will be playing movements from Molique’s Concerto in D minor, who was only 21 when he wrote this piece. The concerto was written for flutist Theobald Böhm who is credited with inventing the modern flute and was premiered in 1823. Molique published two versions of this piece. The second version, which I will be performing, has a completely different Andante (second) movement which was not premiered until

completely gutted and rebuilt to meet modern program needs. “I can’t emphasize enough that a fully renovated building is often a better investment than a new building, in that renovation gives us updated programmatic space for a lower cost than new,” Tonn said. Tonn said that donors have the satisfaction of immediately seeing positive outcomes for students when they help fund academic facilities. “Donors who want to make a big difference in the lives of students can of course fund endowments for student

bunch of great people,” he said. Stenson said NOMT is unique because it is student-run, so there is a different dynamic at work in preparing for the production. Although there is still a lot of work involved, he said there is a different atmosphere surrounding an entirely student-led show. Another unique thing about NOMT, Stenson said, is that students can perform more modern musical numbers because it is a musical review. Audience members will hear newer and older musical numbers, making the

this summer in its International Services department, where she’ll help organize and run World Refugee Day, help reconnect families of refugees and educate the community on these issues and International Humanitarian Law. She’s also applying for a 2015 Fulbright Scholarship—“hopefully in Europe”—and will take some time off from school to travel and “recharge her academic battery” before seeking a master’s degree in Conflict Resolution, hopefully in Europe. Eventually, she would love to end up

have him work with our brass students in a virtual masterclass. Manu was one of the instructors I met during my sabbatical travels across Europe in the Fall of 2019 and I was absolutely blown away by his teaching and playing. It will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our students to work (from 5000 miles away!) with one of Europe’s finest brass pedagogues!”Opportunities for students in the Wind Ensemble continue with master classes lead by Otis Murphy and Francine Peterson. Mrs. Peterson is