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Student Composition Wins Statewide Competition Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / November 10, 2014 Image: Taylor Whatley, right, works with Prof. Greg Youtz on Whatley’s winning composition. (Photo: John Struzenberg ’16) November 10, 2014 Taylor Whatley’s Original Piece, ‘Fanfare Giocoso,’ Premieres at LUCO’s Season-Opener Seattle’s renowned Lake Union Civic Orchestra (LUCO)  opened its 20th anniversary season with pieces by Mozart, de Falla, Respighi—and Whatley. That’s Taylor Whatley ’15, a Music

million to PLU, making her the single largest benefactor in university history. The three-year, $20 million endeavor completed in two distinct phases will officially open with the production of Cole Porter’s Tony Award–winning “Kiss Me, Kate” on the rechristened Eastvold Auditorium Main Stage. Jeff Clapp, who has spent so many of his years in this building, both as a student and a professor, will direct production. From the exterior, it appears little has changed since the days of the Chapel-Music

million to PLU, making her the single largest benefactor in university history. The three-year, $20 million endeavor completed in two distinct phases will officially open with the production of Cole Porter’s Tony Award–winning “Kiss Me, Kate” on the rechristened Eastvold Auditorium Main Stage. Jeff Clapp, who has spent so many of his years in this building, both as a student and a professor, will direct production. From the exterior, it appears little has changed since the days of the Chapel-Music

County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024 Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich history with Seattle’s Pike Place Market May 20, 2024

Canon camera to shoot the documentary and a laptop to edit the film, Chan taught herself necessary skills. “I really enjoyed using film as a cool way to tell my story, which is not often talked about in education,” she says. Chan visited Seattle Public School high schools to talk to students, teachers and activists. She researched how the Eurocentric focus within history, literature and STEM education fields has affected people of color in damaging ways. For her achievement in film and activism

Pacific Northwest high school students visit PLU for Northwest High School Honor Bands Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / January 14, 2015 January 14, 2015 On January 9 and 10, 2015, Pacific Lutheran University welcomed 250 high school students to Mary Baker Russell Music Center for Northwest High School Honor Bands. Students came from more than 80 schools in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Ed Powell, associate professor of music and director of bands at PLU, directed the workshop. High school band

Jazz Under the Stars concert lineup announced Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / May 2, 2016 Image: 15th Annual Jazz under the Stars in 2013 in the Mary Baker Russell Amphitheater (Photo/ John Struzenberg ’15) May 2, 2016 By Mandi LeCompteOutreach ManagerThe 2016 Jazz Under the Stars series will begin on Thursday, July 7 in the outdoor amphitheater of the Mary Baker Russell Music Center on the PLU campus. This annual summer concert series is FREE to the public, PLU’s gift to our community. The series

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 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

PLU Choral Union concert an opportunity to move “Beyond Walls” Posted by: Zach Powers / November 10, 2016 Image: PLU Director of Choral Activities Richard Nance (Photo by John Froschauer) November 10, 2016 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 10, 2016)- On Sunday, Nov. 13, the Pacific Lutheran University Choral Union, which is comprised of alumni of the PLU choral program, will be performing ``Beyond Walls,`` a program consisting of music and texts dedicated to

corridor for performances and masterclasses throughout the week. His tour repertoire will include much of the music he won the competition with.The tour will kick off a busy season for Steighner. Classes resume at PLU and he’ll be busy teaching lessons, chamber music, and ear training in addition to maintaining his private studio. He’s also starting a South Sound Saxophone Ensemble comprised of local saxophonists (including several PLU alums). Finally, he is organizing an “unconference” for music