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  • The Pacific Lutheran University Choir of the West, Choral Union and the University Symphony Orchestra perform the North American premiere of the “St. Matthew Passion” by Sven-David Sandström, one of the world’s best-known composers, on Tuesday, March 22 and Wednesday, March 23 at 8:00 pm…

    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

  • ● Only one musical selection is needed, though you may prepare more than one provided it fits into the 5 minute audition time.

    Keyboard Studies.Strings: Violin● Major and minor scales and arpeggios in three octaves with various bowings ● A movement of unaccompanied Bach, or an etude from the standard repertoire for violin (Mazas, Dont, Rode or similar study) ● A standard solo of the student’s choice If you have any questions regarding violin audition repertoire, please contact Dr. Svend Ronning, Coordinator of String Studies.Strings: Viola● Major and minor scales and arpeggios in three octaves with various bowings ● A movement

  • Each year youth orchestras and orchestras from high schools, junior highs and middle schools from throughout the region visit our campus in order to receive a clinic session from our faculty members.

    (s) you have in mind. Contact Ryan Marsh to start the process.Available Clinicians: Asieh Mahyar, Visiting Instructor of Music, Interim Director of Orchestral Studies Svend Rønning, Associate Professor of Music, Chair of String Studies, Instructor of Violin Clinic InquiresFor more information about orchestra clinics at PLU, or a PLU clinician at your school, contact Ryan Marsh, Administrative and Performance Manager, in the PLU Music Department. You can help expedite arrangements for your visit

  • International Honors faculty and staff.

    Svend Rønning Professor of Music - Violin; Coordinator of String Studies Full Profile 253-535-7605 svend.ronning@plu.edu * On Sabbatical

  • High school directors or youth symphony directors, please submit your Application form for the Festival For High School Orchestras.

    Director of Philharmonia Northwest Harvey Felder, Music Director of the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra Stewart Kershaw, Music Director of the Auburn Symphony Orchestra David Waltham, Former Music Director of the Rainier Symphony Orchestra Wesley Schulz, Orchestra Director at the University of Puget Sound Marcus Tsutakawa, Conductor Emeritus of the Garfield Symphony Orchestra Guest Clinicians Korine Fujiwara is professor of violin, viola, and composition at Pacific Lutheran University. She served for many

  • Prestigious Venue: Perform in Lagerquist Hall, one of Washington’s most prestigous concert venues, providing an exceptional performance experience.

    enrich presentations visually; rely on communication from the stage to introduce music and engage the audience; and explore fun, imaginative, and thought provoking themes to connect audiences to chamber music. These carefully crafted performances have allowed the Quartet to reach underserved audiences including The Apache Nation, Ohio Women’s Reformatory residents, and families at the Columbus Museum of Art. Sam WeiserDr. Marisa IshikawaKorine FujiwaraAriana NelsonSam WeiserSam Weiser, violin

  • What role can the experience of art play in our understanding of the Holocaust? We attempt to answer this question Thursday, March 14 at 3:40pm in Lagerquist Concert Hall, as Assistant Professor Heather Mathews examines artworks as tools of empowerment. First we look at paintings…

    the camp. They played on decrepit instruments to an audience of fellow prisoners and guards.   PLU Music faculty – Cameron Bennett, piano, Svend Ronning, violin, Craig Rine, clarinet, and Richard Treat, cello – will perform the entire monumental work and Bennett will offer some opening comments. This event is the second event in the 2013 School of Arts + Communication (SOAC) annual Focus Series, under this year’s theme: “Empowerment” and is held in conjunction with the Powell-Heller Holocaust

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 24, 2015)-The Pacific Lutheran University Chorale’s 2015 spring tour, April 15-18, will include a performance in Longview, Washington and four performances in Oregon. The Chorale tours annually and has performed recently for conferences of the Washington Music Educators Association and American Choral…

    . The mixed choir is comprised primarily—though not exclusively—of freshmen and sophomore singers representing a variety of academic disciplines. The tour will be a homecoming for PLU’s new Chair of the Department of Music, Dr. John Paul, who will accompany the Chorale on the violin during their performance of his original composition How I Came to Be. Previous to PLU, Dr. Paul served as the Music Department chair of Marylhurst University for 13 years. Conducted by PLU Visiting Instructor of Music

  • In demand as a solo and collaborative artist, as well as an adjudicator and presenter, Lark Powers brings her extensive experience to the PLU music department. What is your background? I grew up in Northern California in Humboldt county, on the coast close to the…

    violin. I attended the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California and then lived in Paris for three years studying piano. From there, I moved to Baltimore to attend the Peabody Institute for four years and finished my education with a doctorate at the University of Colorado Boulder. I’ve taught at East Central University in Oklahoma, Washington State University and now am thrilled to be working at Pacific Lutheran University. I have performed in the Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center, the 92nd

  • Music faculty and staff.

    Svend Rønning Professor of Music - Violin; Coordinator of String Studies Full Profile 253-535-7605 svend.ronning@plu.edu * On Sabbatical