Month: July 2014
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Gustavus Names Dave Stamps New Director of Jazz Ensembles
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The Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College is pleased to announce the selection of jazz composer and director Dave Stamps to lead jazz studies at Gustavus following the retirement of Dr. Steve Wright, long-time director of the trumpet and jazz programs, at the end of last year. Stamps will direct the jazz studies program…
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Gusties To Shine at Minnesota Fringe Festival
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With more than 165 shows performing five times each on 19 stages across the Metro area, the 2014 Minnesota Fringe Festival, one of the largest in the nation, looks to be even bigger than last year’s record festival. Through it all, Gustavus Theatre/Dance and Music alumni, current students and faculty will play a major role…
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Chad Winterfeldt Named New Cantor at Gustavus
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Dr. Chad Winterfeldt, who has served as an organist and adjunct instructor in the Music Department at Gustavus Adolphus College since 2004, has been named the College’s new Cantor. Dr. Winterfeldt will begin his new duties on August 1, 2014. “The position of Cantor has been important to the community of Gustavus Adolphus College for…