Month: May 2016

As the 2015-16 academic year at Gustavus Adolphus College comes to a close, the Department of Music has one final public performance on the calendar. The Season Finale with the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra will include performances by the 2016 Concerto/Aria Competition winners on Saturday, May 28 at 8:00 p.m. in Jussi Björling Recital Hall. Conducted…

As part of the 2016 Commencement Weekend at Gustavus Adolphus College, the Department of Music has scheduled a senior clarinet recital by Heather “Rudi” Thompson at 1:30 on Saturday, May 28 in Jussi Björling Rectal Hall. This recital will be accompanied by pianist Beth Winterfeldt and will be presented free to the public. Rudi Thompson…

Flutist Nikki Skifton, from Stewartville, Minn., will present her junior flute recital in Björling Recital Hall on Sunday, May 15 at 1:30 p.m. Ms. Skifton will be accompanied by pianist Ben Marti and assisted by flutist Erin Grev. Originally scheduled for 3:30, this recital has been moved to 1:30 p.m. to accommodate the Brassworks! concert.…

The Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College is happy to present the final weekend of major concerts in the 2016 school year. The weekend schedule includes concerts by the Gustavus Philharmonic Orchestra, and the annual Brassworks! concert in Jussi Björling Recital Hall and three handbell choirs in Christ Chapel. Admission to these four concerts…

The Gustavus Wind Orchestra and the Vasa Wind Orchestra from the Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College will present their spring concert in Jussi Björling Recital Hall on Saturday, May 14 at 1:30 p.m. Under the direction of Conductors Karrin Meffert-Nelson (VWO) and James Patrick Miller (GWO) the ensembles will bring three student guest…

Another busy weekend on the Gustavus campus includes spring concerts and recitals on Sunday, May 8. The afternoon opens with a senior recital at 1:30 p.m. by pianist Shannon Graham, followed by the Woodwind Chamber Ensembles Concert at 3:30 p.m., and a 7:30 p.m. recital by soprano Chelsea Rojas. These three performances are presented at…

The Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College will celebrate the accomplishments of its students with two major events on Honors Day, Saturday, May 7. The day includes the annual Senior Honors Recital in Jussi Björling Recital Hall at 1:30 p.m. and an addition to the Honors Day schedule this year — A Choral Mosaic…

The Gustavus Jazz Lab Band and the Adolphus Jazz Ensemble will present their spring concert in Jussi Björling Recital Hall on Friday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. to open the Gustavus Honors Weekend events. The bands will welcome guest artist and jazz pianist Masoyoshi Ishikawa to the Björling stage for this concert. Led by directors…