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Full Weekend of Student Recitals on Stage at Gustavus
A weekend of student recitals from percussion and voice to clarinet and trombone is set for Jussi Björling Recital Hall on the Gustavus campus this weekend. The schedule includes Andrew Jensen, percussion; Hayden Kane, euphonium; Katherine Johns, saxophone; Mark Wirbisky, viola; Christa Saeger, 'cello; Rebecca Palermo, clarinet; Alison Fast, soprano; and Brandon Burum, trombone. All student recitals are free and open to the public.
Gustavus Jazz Lab Band to Present Home Concert Saturday, April 14
The Gustavus Jazz Lab Band returns from its annual spring concert tour this week to present its Home Concert in Jussi Björling Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 14. This performance, directed by Steve Wright, follows a week of concerts in the Midwest and is free and open to the public.
Piano and Clarinet Recitals Scheduled at Gustavus
Student recitals by clarinetist Rachel Braband and pianists Beth Stauffer and Phil Sowden are set for March 23 and 24 at Gustavus Adolphus College's Jussi Björling Recital Hall. Braband's recital begins at 7:30, Friday, March 23 and the Stauffer and Sowden joint recital begins at 3:30 on Saturday, March 24. Both events are free and open to the public.
Gustavus Symphony Orchestra to Perform Sunday
The Gustavus Symphony Orchestra and conductor Warren Friesen will present its annual spring concert Sunday, March 18, beginning at 1:30 p.m. in Jussi Björling Recital Hall on the Gustavus Adolphus College campus. Featured on this concert are solo performances by Violist Katie Mason and Trombonist Sarah Demke.
Horn and Percussion Recitals Scheduled for Music at Gustavus
Mankato and New Ulm area students Lindsay Schultz and Justin Schramm will be featured in solo student recitals in Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall on the Gustavus Adolphus College campus this weekend. Schultz, a Good Thunder native and horn player, will present her senior recital Saturday, March 17 at 1:30 p.m. Schramm, a native of Milwaukee and former student at Martin Luther College, follows with his senior percussion recital at 7:30 p.m.
Pianist Esther Wang to Present J. Mark Scearce’s "The 99 Beautiful Names of God"
Gustavus pianist Esther Wang will present a faculty piano recital Sunday, March 11, featuring the 2004 composition by J. Mark Scearce titled The 99 Beautiful Names of God. Wang's recital will be performed in Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall on the Gustavus Adolphus College campus in St. Peter beginning at 3:30 p.m. The performance is free and open to the public.
Gustavus Presents Spring Dance Concert, To Touch, To Move, To Inspire
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Gustavus Adolphus College is pleased to present the Gustavus Dance Company's 2007 Spring Dance Concert: To Touch, To Move, To Inspire. In a show of athleticism, striking imagery, and surprising humor, the concert is a celebration of the art of dance that is not to be missed. Performances will be presented in Anderson Theatre, March 9 and 10 at 8 pm and March 11 at 2 pm.
Flutist John Samuel Roper to Perform at Gustavus Adolphus College
The Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College presents flutist John Samuel Roper, accompanied by pianist Hollie Shaver, in a faculty recital, Friday, February 23, 2007. This performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in Jussi Björling Recital Hall on the Gustavus campus and is free and open to the public.
Gustavus Celebrates Black History Month with New Play by David Barr III
Gustavus Adolphus College and the Gustavus Artist Series commemorate Black History Month with the performance of a new play, Jackie, Vi and Lena, by playwright David Barr on Saturday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall. Jackie, Vi and Lena celebrates the lives of three early veterans of the American Civil Rights Movement. Tickets are available by calling 507-933-7590 or at the door.
Home Concerts Set As Gustavus Ensembles Return From European and American Tours
Home concerts by the Gustavus Choir, Wind and String Orchestras kick off the spring music season this weekend on the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. With the Gustavus Choir's return from Spain and Portugal and the wind and string orchestras' recent mid-western tours, the three ensembles open the spring semester with their annual Home Concerts on Saturday and Sunday.