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Gustavus Jazz Saturday
The Gustavus Jazz Lab Band and the Adolphus Jazz Ensemble, directed by Steve Wright, present their combined fall concert Saturday, November 21 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday's performance by the two jazz ensembles will be presented in Jussi Björling Recital Hall. It is free and open to the public.
Wind Orchestras’ Concert Friday
The Gustavus and Vasa Wind Orchestras will present their fall concert in Christ Chapel on the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College, Friday, November 20, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Douglas Nimmo conducts this performance which is free and open to the public.
Ensemble Performances Fill Gustavus Weekend
The Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College hosts three performances by student ensembles this weekend beginning with the Philharmonic Orchestra, Friday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m. On Sunday, November 15, the Gustavus Percussion Ensemble performs at 1:30 p.m. followed by a Woodwind Chamber concert at 3:30 p.m. All three concerts will be presented in Bjorling Recital Hall and are open to the public at no charge.
Furniture Designer/Sculptor Dean Wilson Exhibition at Gustavus
Works by furniture designer and sculptor and Gustavus alumnus, Dean Wilson, will be on display in Schaefer Gallery in the Department of Art/Art History beginning Thursday, November 5 - November 30. An opening reception on November 5 will be preceded by the artist's lecture/discussion in the Fine Arts Lecture Hall at 4:30 p.m. Schaefer Gallery and the lecture are free and open to the public.
USAF’s New Horizons in Concert at Gustavus
New Horizons, the clarinet quintet from the United States Air Force Heartland of America Band, will present a performance on Wednesday, October 21, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Interpretive Center of the Linnaeus Arboretum.
Bassist Barry Green in Residency at Gustavus
The Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College brings Bassist and Educator Barry Green to campus in residency, Monday, October 19. The author of "The Inner Game of Music" and "The Mastery of Music" will give a Presentation and Master Class, open to the public, at 7:30 p.m. in Jussi Björling Recital Hall. Tickets are not required.
Jazz Vocalist Kurt Elling Returns to Gustavus
Jazz vocalist of the year, Kurt Elling, joins with the Laurence Hobgood Trio for this special Homecoming event on the 20th anniversary of his graduation from Gustavus, Saturday, October 10, 8:00 p.m. Tickets available at gustavustickets.com.
Concert Season Finale Highlights Gustavus Commencement Weekend
The Gustavus Symphony Orchestra and the Gustavus Choir combine forces Saturday, May 30, to present the concert season's finale performance at 8:00 p.m. in Christ Chapel. Concerto/Aria Competition winners Azra Halilovic, piano and Tom Oelfke, trombone are among the featured performers as the the symphony and choir drop the final curtain of the fine arts season on the Gustavus campus.
Recitals, Recitals, Recitals
From voice to violin, flute to bass trombone and piano to percussion, the weekend of May 15 - 17 and the Department of Music at Gustavus will provide the community with a lot of everything. Eight junior and senior recitals will feature the work of ten Gustavus student musicians. It's a great weekend of music in Jussi Björling Recital Hall and it's all free.
Impresario from Smyrna Moves Into Final Weekend
Following an opening weekend which featured a sold-out opening night, The Impresario from Smyrna, Anderson Theatre's season finale, presents its final two performances May 8 and 9. The Impresario lived up to its billing as a laugh-out-loud comedy set in 18th Century Venice. From the script adapted by Director Henry MacCarthy, to the acting, the costumes, make-up and set, The Impresario from Smyrna is a "prima" extravaganza that delights the audience from the opening insult to the final twist of the knife.