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By Shunying Wang ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker It’s an especially busy—and newsy—year for PLU’s renowned Choir of the West, including the return of Dr. Richard Nance, Director of Choral Activities and conductor of the choir, who’s back from a yearlong sabbatical. During…
, who’s back from a yearlong sabbatical. During his leave, Nance focused on trips to four Northern European countries to visit composers and conductors and to collect repertoire and music to bring back for possible use with his PLU choirs. While in Riga, Latvia, and Helsinki, Finland, he was able to visit with primary publishers Musica Baltica and Sulasol and, based on their recommendations, he selected pieces he thought would benefit the Choir of the West. “I came back with an immense amount of
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China: Tour like a rock star By Chris Albert While touring China this June, Luke Peterson ’10 felt something a jazz drummer doesn’t normally get to experience. Jazz students touring china this summer found they generated excitement no matter where they performed. He was treated…
performances at China’s most prestigious music schools like the Beijing Central Conservatory of Music and the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, to a gig on The Great Wall, audiences would “explode with cheers and applause,” Peterson recalled, once the final note sounded. “The people were really friendly and just welcomed all the Americans with open arms,” Peterson added. Often PLU performers would be asked for autographs after a concert. The students were only too happy to oblige. Sometimes that excitement
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Choir of the West - Richard Nance, Conductor University Chorale - Brian Galante, Conductor University Symphony Orchestra - Jeffrey Bell-Hanson, Conductor
A Christmas Celebration from Pacific Lutheran University Choir of the West – Richard Nance, Conductor University Chorale – Brian Galante, Conductor University Symphony Orchestra – Jeffrey Bell-Hanson, Conductor The music on this album represents works from the 2011 and 2012 Christmas concert seasons, and features a new large work for choir and orchestra by Dr. David Deacon-Joyner, Associate Professor of Music. “Unto Us,” composed in 2012, is a prime example of the excellent creative work PLU
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Chorale faculty and staff.
Brian Galante Associate Dean, School of Music, Theatre & Dance; Director of Choral Studies; Professor of Music Full Profile he/him/his 253-535-7603 galante@plu.edu
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Thanks for your interest in the Chorale and our 2017 spring tour. This website contains information about the choir and conductor Brian Galante, as well as print media designed to help spread the
forward to sharing our music with you! For information and promotional materials about each venue on our tour itinerary, select the city below. “At length the Man perceives it die away, And fade into the light of common day.” – WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Missoula, MT Thursday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m.St. Anthony Church 217 Tremont St Missoula, MT 59801 Directions / Poster / Conductor Photo / RepertoireGreat Falls, MT Friday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m.Holy Family Chapel 2800 Central Ave Great Falls, MT 59401
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The Choir of the West is the premier choral ensemble at Pacific Lutheran University. It is comprised of undergraduate majors from a wide variety of academic disciplines, achieving a reputation of
VOCAL Choir of the WestThe Choir of the West is the premier choral ensemble at Pacific Lutheran University. It is comprised of undergraduate majors from a wide variety of academic disciplines, achieving a reputation of excellence for its performances at professional music conferences, national and international tours, and numerous recordings. The choir regularly joins the University Symphony Orchestra in performances of major choral/orchestral works, and participates in the annual Christmas
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On Friday, May 11th, the public is invited to a collaborative concert featuring the Stadium High School Jazz Band, the Pacific Lutheran University Jazz Ensemble and special guest and world renowned saxophonist, Vincent Herring. Thanks to a generous endowment established by PLU alumnus Dr. Richard…
Carnegie Hall Big Band. Vincent tours frequently around the United States, Europe, Japan and China. Vincent continues to share his distinct voice and musical knowledge, as a performer and jazz educator. He is currently on staff at William Paterson University and at Manhattan School of Music. The University Jazz Ensemble, currently under the direction of Dr. Jared Hall, is a critically-acclaimed large ensemble representing jazz and creative music at Pacific Lutheran University. The ensemble performs
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Contributions to Excellence By Steve Hansen Alumnae are a proud group of people. Instilled with a passion to give of themselves. Jean (Hesla ’50) Kopta is no exception. Kopta graduated from PLU in 1950 with the bachelor’s degree in education. Jean (Hesla ’50) Kopta. Later…
August 18, 2010 Contributions to Excellence By Steve Hansen Alumnae are a proud group of people. Instilled with a passion to give of themselves. Jean (Hesla ’50) Kopta is no exception. Kopta graduated from PLU in 1950 with the bachelor’s degree in education. Jean (Hesla ’50) Kopta. Later in her life, she returned to school to obtain her Master’s degree in vocal performance. Her passion was to share her love of singing and music by teaching voice lessons. She landed at PLU at the Department of
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By David Robbins It all started so simply, yet signs were there. In the spring and summer of 1969, I was looking for my first college teaching job as I completed my graduate music degree at the University of Michigan. Like so many seeking their…
Finding a special place at PLU Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / April 21, 2010 April 21, 2010 By David Robbins It all started so simply, yet signs were there. In the spring and summer of 1969, I was looking for my first college teaching job as I completed my graduate music degree at the University of Michigan. Like so many seeking their first real job, I had cast a wide net, applying for any and all positions that vaguely aligned with my interests, training and abilities. One such position was at a
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Finding a special place at PLU By David Robbins It all started so simply, yet signs were there. In the spring and summer of 1969, I was looking for my first college teaching job as I completed my graduate music degree at the University of…
April 1, 2010 Finding a special place at PLU By David Robbins It all started so simply, yet signs were there. In the spring and summer of 1969, I was looking for my first college teaching job as I completed my graduate music degree at the University of Michigan. Like so many seeking their first real job, I had cast a wide net, applying for any and all positions that vaguely aligned with my interests, training and abilities. One such position was at a small Lutheran university in the Pacific
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