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larger work entitled “Art of the Fugue.” They gradually increase in complexity.  The forth Bach work is a transcription of “My Spirit be Joyful” from one of Bach’s Cantatas. We thought it would be fitting to include some music by Bach on the CD along with Dr. Jerry Kracht’s new piece since they effectively bookend the history of Lutheran music over the last 300 years!  Jerry’s piece was written to commemorate and celebrate the 500th year of the Reformation. It depicts the life of Martin Luther in

Going for a Grammy Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / September 28, 2014 Image: Micah Haven ’09 is in his fifth year as band director at Meeker Middle School in Tacoma. (Photo: Tacoma School District) September 28, 2014 When you think Grammys, you might think Béyoncé and Macklemore—but you might not think Lute. It might be time to rethink the Grammys. Micah Haven, a 2009 Music Education graduate of Pacific Lutheran University and now the director of bands at Meeker Middle School in Tacoma, is a

September 28, 2014 Going for a Grammy! Micah Haven ’09 is in his fifth year as band director at Meeker Middle School in Tacoma. (Photo: Tacoma School District) Micah Haven ’09 is 1 of 25 semifinalists for the 2015 Music Education Award By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications When you think Grammys, you might think Béyoncé and Macklemore—but you might not think Lute. It might be time to rethink the Grammys. Micah Haven, a 2009 Music Education graduate of Pacific Lutheran University

in orchestras like the Virginia Symphony or the Boston Camerata. Some are music teachers and professors. One of my most talented former ear-training student is now TYC conductor Dr. Leann Conley-Holcom! I even have a former student that is a movie director and another one that records for Hans Zimmer in Hollywood! By night, I play in Symphony Tacoma, but I also run the Second City Chamber Series that performs chamber music concerts around Pierce County year-round. And I have a string quartet. And

DOE NNSA Laboratory Residency Graduate Fellowship Applications Due 3.15.23 Posted by: alemanem / October 13, 2022 October 13, 2022 Launched in 2017, the Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Laboratory Residency Graduate Fellowship (DOE NNSA LRGF) provides excellent financial benefits and professional development opportunities to students pursuing a Ph.D. in fields of study that address complex science and engineering problems critical to stewardship science. The DOE

Dr. Edwin Powell Selected to Join WMEA’s Hall of Fame Posted by: Reesa Nelson / November 5, 2019 November 5, 2019 By Reesa NelsonMarketing & Communications ManagerHearty congratulations to our own Dr. Edwin Powell, Director of Bands and Professor of Music, on his selection for the 2020 class of the Washington Music Educators Association Hall of Fame. Honorees are selected every other year by their teaching peers and inducted at the annual WMEA conference. Dr. Powell was surprised to receive the

Black History Month Concert kicks off 2014 SOAC Focus Series on Entrepreneurship Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / January 21, 2014 January 21, 2014 On Thursday, February 20, the 2014 SOAC Focus Series on Entrepreneurship will kick off with the Black History Month Concert in Lagerquist Concert Hall. Directed by David Deacon-Joyner, the concert plays tribute to the entrepreneurship of African-Americans featuring the legacy of their music, literature, and art. A joint effort by the PLU School of Arts

Two Anniversaries, One World Premiere Posted by: Reesa Nelson / October 5, 2022 October 5, 2022 Music Professor Emeritus Jerry Kracht (conductor, University Symphony Orchestra, 1967-2001) was ready and waiting to celebrate two significant anniversaries in the Department of Music at PLU: ready since 2013 when he composed Fanfare, Fantasia and Finale (On a locally familiar tune), and waiting until 2020, the fiftieth anniversary of Lawrence Meyer’s Processional of Joy as well as the twenty-fifth

Become an Expert Nurse Executive with a Dual DNP/MBA Degree Posted by: chaconac / July 19, 2023 July 19, 2023 Combining a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) can be a powerful educational combination for nurses interested in executive roles in healthcare.The dual-degree option can provide nurses with a strong foundation in both advanced nursing practice and business administration, equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in

celebrate the team’s national championship with the first pitch of a Seattle Mariner’s game. Soon the meet-and-greets will turn to the types of things that, as he said, “keeps every college president up at night.” Until then, both he and Patty will continue to introduce themselves to the PLU community. At one of PLU’s summer traditions – the berry festivals – the Krises step out of the Hauge Administration Building, they are greeted by the warm sounds of Caribbean music from a steel drum band. Before he