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artists, musicians, poets and architects have produced art to respond to the pressing issues of their time, or to address issues of social justice and peace, he continued. The study of religion at the university level tends to be text-heavy, and the conference will highlight the music and visual arts aspects of the subject. “We have a very eclectic mix, from Jewish klezmer jazz to a lecture on 4th Century Christian art to the breakout sessions by PLU faculty,” Torvend said. Robin Jensen, the Luce

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

Musician turned math major is excited about teaching in his community Posted by: Silong Chhun / April 29, 2022 April 29, 2022 By Veronica CrakerPLU Marketing and CommunicationsKevin Canady-Pete ’22 has a history with the Pacific Lutheran University campus. He grew up down the street, just a couple of miles from the university. The Franklin Pierce High School graduate came to PLU intending to pursue a music education major. While he enjoyed playing music at PLU, he discovered he had a passion

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