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leave.  PLU faculty pianist Oksana Ezhokina accompanied several of the selections on the disc. “These albums are excellent archives, so we have a record of the choir and of what they performed,” said Nance. Also of note from the choir: •At this year’s Christmas Concerts, the Choir of the West, University Chorale and members of the University Symphony Orchestra will present the world premiere of Robert Kyr’s Christmas Oratorio. Kyr is Professor of Music at the University of Oregon. From the end of

special weekend for all involved,” Powell remarked. Later this month PLU will host high school students for both the Honor Jazz Band, directed by David Deacon-Joyner, and Honor Orchestra, directed by Jeffrey Bell Hanson. Read Previous PLU opera opens Handel’s ‘Alcina’ this January Read Next Q&A: Meet John Paul, PLU’s new Department of Music Chair 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

Springing Forward with Guest Artists Posted by: Reesa Nelson / March 15, 2021 March 15, 2021 Spring is almost here. We just set our clocks forward an hour and throughout this semester students will have plenty of master classes to anticipate with an incredible variety of guest artists from disciplines. Keep reading to hear about the talented musicians, educators, and composers! Members of the PLU Orchestra will have an interesting session with Christian Howes, a violinist, composer, and

2013 PLU graduate Julian Reisenthel and Assistant Professor Brian Galante, who conducted the choir during Nance’s sabbatical leave.  PLU faculty pianist Oksana Ezhokina accompanied several of the selections on the disc. “These albums are excellent archives, so we have a record of the choir and of what they performed,” said Nance. Also of note from the choir: At this year’s Christmas Concerts, the Choir of the West, University Chorale and members of the University Symphony Orchestra will present the

composition is alive at PLU and that the Wind Ensemble is actively encouraging the creation of new art. Needless to say this is a huge honor and we are very grateful to PLU for supporting our participation at this conference.” The performance will take place on March 22nd, 1:30 PM in the Green Center on the Sonoma State University Campus. Read Previous Backstage with Violinist Svend Rønning Read Next University Symphony Orchestra ‘goes outdoors’ in the upcoming Student Showcase concert LATEST POSTS PLU’s

January 24, 2014 PLU concert celebrates Black History Month Pacific Lutheran University pays tribute to the artistic entrepreneurship of African Americans with a Black History Month Concert that celebrates a lasting legacy of music, literature and art. Covering a rich tapestry of gospel, blues, jazz and concert works, along with recitations from classic African-American literature, the concert will feature PLU student ensembles—including the University Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Jazz

and 12 |  Lagerquist Concert Hall  (ALL ON CAMPUS CHRISTMAS CONCERTS SOLD OUT. TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR PERFORMANCES IN SEATTLE AND PORTLAND) Ring in the season with a Christmas celebration that is sure to warm the heart and lift your holiday spirit! This year’s program will feature the world premiere of critically acclaimed composer J.A.C. Redford’s A Christmas Invitation, a three-movement work composed for PLU’s Choir of the West, University Chorale and University Symphony Orchestra. The choirs and

writing three scenes, and with the help of some PLU singers and software simulating an entire orchestra, they got to hear some of their work. “She was very intrigued with the music,” Youtz said. They decided to stop in the face of uncertainty. “Why would you write an entire opera if you don’t have a performance in mind?” Youtz pointed out. “That would be a lot of work, and maybe for nothing.” But then James Brown, chair of vocal studies and director of PLU’s opera programs, started talking with Youtz

student flutist in her senior year of high school when she found out she had cancer and was hospitalized at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Kintner, who was released from the hospital and went on to play in the flute ensemble and orchestra during her time at PLU, is now pursuing a degree in law. She told Rhyne music provided her with comfort while she was sick. During the concert, some student flutists will trade their flutes in for colored pitched percussion instruments, while others will use bottles or

, soloists and orchestra. The Vesper also includes a motet by Northwest composer Ron Jeffers and the singing of Advent carols. Tegels performs at this location as part of his A freewill offering supports the Bach Vespers series in its 12th season at St. James. Preservice organ music begins at 4:50 p.m. St. James Lutheran Church: 1315 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97201Upcoming Performance Dates 12/4 Organist for Bach Vespers at St James Lutheran Church, Portland, OR 12/16 Recital Plymouth Congregational