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  • . His wind ensemble music in particular is performed regularly throughout North America, Europe and Japan. In 2001, Youtz was honored with the “Composer of the Year” award from the Washington State Music Teacher’s Association. His compositions include works for orchestra, band, choir, voice and chamber ensembles, and he is currently at work on a second opera: Cai Yan Fiery Jade based on a libretto by Chinese poet Zhang Er 张耳. Youtz’ wind ensemble music is performed regularly throughout North America

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  • , Mexico and Canada, including performances at the International Festival of Spanish Keyboard Music in Almería, Spain, the Simón Bolívar Amphitheater in Mexico City, and the Bibliothèque de Dinan, in Brittany, France. Pursuing a dual career as pianist and harpsichordist, Dr. Powers has performed with ensembles including the Washington Idaho Symphony, the Fort Collins Symphony, the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado, Boulder’s Seicento Baroque Ensemble, and the Peabody Chamber Players (under the

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  • , Mexico and Canada, including performances at the International Festival of Spanish Keyboard Music in Almería, Spain, the Simón Bolívar Amphitheater in Mexico City, and the Bibliothèque de Dinan, in Brittany, France. Pursuing a dual career as pianist and harpsichordist, Dr. Powers has performed with ensembles including the Washington Idaho Symphony, the Fort Collins Symphony, the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado, Boulder’s Seicento Baroque Ensemble, and the Peabody Chamber Players (under the

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  • . His wind ensemble music in particular is performed regularly throughout North America, Europe and Japan. In 2001, Youtz was honored with the “Composer of the Year” award from the Washington State Music Teacher’s Association. His compositions include works for orchestra, band, choir, voice and chamber ensembles, and he is currently at work on a second opera: Cai Yan Fiery Jade based on a libretto by Chinese poet Zhang Er 张耳. Youtz’ wind ensemble music is performed regularly throughout North America

  • musicians from nationally renowned orchestras. “One guy was from the New York Philharmonic and had played chamber music with Albert Einstein at Princeton,” Ronning remembered. “We were intimidated and inspired at the same time to have the concertmaster of the National Symphony give us a lesson in the Lake Yellowstone Hotel lobby,” he laughed. Graduating from PLU in 1989, Rønning won a fellowship to Yale and earned his masters and a doctorate at the university. Rønning loved the university setting, but

  • . “One guy was from the New York Philharmonic and had played chamber music with Albert Einstein at Princeton,” Ronning remembered. “We were intimidated and inspired at the same time to have the concertmaster of the National Symphony give us a lesson in the Lake Yellowstone Hotel lobby,” he laughed. Graduating from PLU in 1989, Ronning won a fellowship to Yale and earned his masters and a doctorate at the university. Ronning loved the university setting, but struck out to New York City to work as a

  • subsets of horn performance such as natural horn, jazz horn, advanced orchestral excerpts, contemporary solos, chamber music, and original compositions. Lessons require that you put forth a great deal of effort for your own advancement. While I will exhaust all of my resources to give you the best education on the horn that I can, you must meet that energy with your own, and add to it outside of the studio time. I have a great passion for this instrument and also for the music that has been written

  • from early swing to jazz/rock.Learn More Jazz CombosThis class is an organized jazz combo rehearsal and forum and also serves as an advanced improvisation class. The PLU jazz combos have performed at numerous jazz venues and jazz festivals. Learn More Instrumental AreasThese groups prepare and present chamber music from the last three centuries.StringsBrassWoodwindEarly MusicGuitar Piano Percussion HarpHornTrumpetFlute Bassoon Saxophone

  • PLU RingersDirected by Dr. Linda MillerPLU Ringers is a chamber ensemble open to all students.  We ring handbells and handchimes.  This group can often be heard in concerts around Christmas time, and presents a spring concert as well. Reading music is an asset, but not a requirement for membership in the group.  The ensemble meets on Mondays and Fridays from 5:30-7:00 pm in MBR (room #116). Check out our Facebook page to stay up to date with activity and performances.PLU Ringers×Click here to

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