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Appreciation and Alumni Awards Dinner.     Descending to the lower level of the Anderson University Center after 7 p.m. on a typical Saturday, you might find a sprinkling of dedicated students hanging out in the Diversity Center, ASPLU or one of the other student organization offices. Music may even drift out of the student radio station from a LASR DJ. But Homecoming didn’t offer a typical Saturday night in the lower AUC. This weekend, PLU on Tap took over. The buzz of conversation and soft jazz music

involved in University Chorale and the PLU Opera program. Beyond teaching, Dreher is excited to dive into the European music scene. “That’s my job,” Dreher said, “but the activities I have planned around my stay there are community engagement with music and also networking within the country.” After Germany, Dreher plans to attend graduate school for vocal performance or early music, a discipline that focuses on music dated before 1750. In the meantime, she is most looking forward to the cultural

music program and our country very well. It was also a wonderful opportunity for our students to hear groups from other countries and to interact with fellow singers from all over the world.” In addition to the Grand Prize, PLU took home gold awards in the Sacred Music and Mixed Choir divisions. PLU’s Chamber Singers (eight singers from the Choir of the West) won Gold in the Vocal Ensemble division. Both PLU choirs were selected to perform in the Grand Prize competition with five other choirs. The

is forgotten. Then along comes Mozart, a musical genius. Some would say a savant.” TicketsOctober 13 (Student Preview), October 14, 15, 21, 22 at 7:30pm and October 23 at 2pmBuySalieri is a devout Catholic and has prayed to God to become a famous composer. While he becomes well-known, when he hears the music of Mozart he understands that God is working through Mozart and not himself. To add insult to injury, he is the only person alive who understands Mozart’s music is far beyond what any

is forgotten. Then along comes Mozart, a musical genius. Some would say a savant.” TicketsOctober 13 (Student Preview), October 14, 15, 21, 22 at 7:30pm and October 23 at 2pmBuySalieri is a devout Catholic and has prayed to God to become a famous composer. While he becomes well-known, when he hears the music of Mozart he understands that God is working through Mozart and not himself. To add insult to injury, he is the only person alive who understands Mozart’s music is far beyond what any

. Festive concessions will be available. Parking for the event is limited as classes are in session.Anton SchwartzTenor SaxophonistParking Download a printable campus parking pass.Parking Pass Read Previous ‘A Christmas Invitation’ broadcast Read Next PLU Chorale tours the southeast, uses music to make the world a better place LATEST POSTS PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of Tacoma to write and perform genre-bending composition April 18, 2024 PLU Music

of choirs in these competitions each year, and clearly, we were considered among the best in 2015.” The Interkultur rankings are compiled yearly after the results of their many festivals are known. This comes after the Choir of the West won a first place and a gold certificate in the Mixed Choirs and Sacred Music categories in the Anton Bruckner Competition. “The ranking is certainly an attraction for prospective students to be able to sing in an ensemble of this caliber and participate in these

perform works from Clifton Williams, Franz Biebl, Leonard Bernstein, Frank Ticheli, and Percy Grainger. “The program was picked for a variety of audiences,” explains Ron Gerhardstein who is Associate Director of Bands at PLU.  “Most important are the high school students at our different stops along the route. I chose music that would appeal to them, including selections they might have played before (Clifton Williams – Caccia and Chorale, Frank Ticheli’s Amazing Grace, and Percy Grainger’s Shepherd’s

highlighted the talents of the students, faculty and alumni in the communication, art, music and theater departments. “We hope all of the events and all of the speakers attract a wide range of students,” said Sabrina Coady, co-chair of the planning committee. In the past, the event targeted only students and featured several speakers focused on communication and theater topics. This year, event organizers opted to reach out to both PLU and the surrounding community and encouraged alumni to attend. “PLU is

meadows, braving ice fields, and finally experiencing a climactic summit.” The piece was commissioned by Dr. Jeremy Marks at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and was funded by consortium members of the Carolina Trombone Ensemble Project. The IWBC was founded in 1992 as an organization dedicated to provide opportunities and recognition for women brass musicians. IWBC supports musicians through competitions, commissioning new music for brass, hosting conferences, and publishing a newsletter