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combination of creativity and diligence in the craft of composition, restless curiosity and firmly-rooted mastery of form, Sandström alternates, to all appearances unconcerned, between a sophisticated orchestral texture and musical melodies, film music and music for the church.Learn More Stefan Parkman, ConductorThe Swedish conductor (and tenor), Stefan Parkman, began his musical career by singing in the Uppsala Cathedral Boys’ Choir and playing the violin. As a student at the Royal University College of

, practice, he said. Quoting from Malcolm Gladwell’s book “The Outliers,” Anderson said that very successful people don’t simply pop out of the box that way. But rather, they usually encounter a unique opportunity and work very hard at their craft. Before Bill Gates Jr. became a billionaire, he snuck out of his room to work at computers at his high school. The Beatles first booked gigs in dingy small clubs in Germany, for up to 12 hours a day, seven days a week. He encouraged the students to find a topic

shop on the same level as the two stages gives stage craft a chance to design and build entire sets that can easily be transported to the main stage and studio theater. “The magic that happens behind the scenes to supply both these spaces is really cool,” Clapp said. “It opens up a world of possibilities.” Phase II of the project will include work on the main auditorium, Tower Chapel, theater office and the building’s entry and lobby spaces. It opens up programming too, said Cameron Bennett, Dean

don’t think this many people have ever been on our stage. It tells the epic story of the ship.” This is the first time PLU has done a production with the theater, but hopefully it’s not the last, said Richard Nance, Director of Choral Union and Choir of the West at PLU. Nance and Eisendrath have five rehearsals scheduled before the first performance Friday at 8 p.m. There will be two performances Saturday, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and a show Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at: www

a town that has an economy based on oil production. People come and go seasonally, depending on that production. During their 33-day schedule they went from SeaTac Airport to Salt Lake City Edmonton, Canada to Calgary to Fort McMurray and then to Houston. From Houston, they drove to the Gulf Coast where they saw the impact of the largest oil spill in U.S. history- the Deep Horizon oil spill or the BP oil spill – not only on the environment, but industry and the people it affects. The Gulf coast

as the strengthening of my own compositional craft. Every day I needed to produce. There was no time to wait for inspiration to hit or to get stuck by writer’s block. I developed a set of tools that helped me generate ideas and materials from a variety of sources. I am able now to share these with students as they come against a wall, getting to a point but not knowing how to move forward. It is gratifying to see them take these same tools and develop their own voices as we meet together.But

Patterson’s experiences with homelessness, the founding of Next Chapter, and features footage from the Morgan Motel that Next Chapter has purchased and renovated. The students are proud of the work they’ve completed on this film and are excited to share it with a local audience. “It’s been a worthwhile experience learning Next Chapter’s story, and we’re eager to showcase the important work they’re doing in our community,” shared Ben Leschensky, one of the filmmakers. Production of the film was completed

program for potential students .” The cameras will stream all Lagerquist concerts in high definition. When staffing is available to fully orchestrate the cameras, concerts will utilize the complete range of the three-camera system – leading to a higher production level for some of the more featured concerts. On other occasions, concerts will utilize a one-camera wide-shot angle. As more staffing becomes available this year, we will be able to move to a full three-camera cinematic experience for all

October 25, 2010 Oil Literacy panel After the screening of “Oil Literacy” there will be a panel discussion with these guest panelists answering questions and talking about the literacy of oil. Diana Gibson, Research Director for the Parkland Institute Gibson is a Canadian researcher for a think-tank in Edmonton that seeks to study the economic and social implications surrounding oil sands development and production. She is featured in the film. Matthew Johnson, Media Education Specialist for

needs more Lutes” and Gregson talked about how PLU’s spiritual identity has helped shape her interactions with students, grow as a professional and find her own path to vocation.For additional episodes of “Because We’re Lutheran,” or if you’d like to listen to some of PLU’s other podcasts, be sure to visit the university’s SoundCloud. Read Previous PLU hosts I Am Psyched! National Tour exhibit Read Next ‘Representation matters’: Lute actor earns lead role in Seattle production of ‘Legally Blonde