Archive for April, 2022

Gustavus Dance Program Recognized at ACDA Conference

"Then. Soon. Now. (a dance I found)," choreographed by Sarah Hauss and performed by Amanda Hoffman '22 (pictured) was selected for the ACDA midwest conference gala performance, along with Tessa Longshore '22's "I'm Sorry You Feel That Way: Gaslight Gatekeep Girlboss." Photo by Lauren Mayer for the spring dance concert Over spring break, dancers from […]

Fine Arts Weekly Preview: April 25 – May 1

Gustavus Philharmonic Orchestra. Photo credit: Stan Waldhauser '71 This week features the concert of the Gustavus Wind Orchestra, Symphony, and Chamber Winds, the senior recitals of Jennifer Golding, Evan McCormick, and Brandon Guenther, and the concert of the Gustavus Handbell Ensemble. From the Junior Studio Art Students, we have Insides & Outsides: Mmmmmmmmm, on display […]

Alum Composition “Carry the Light” premieres at Relay For Life

On Friday, April 22, the annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society will features “Carry the Light”, a choral composition written by Henri Santelman ‘21. The song will be performed by the all-male a cappella group GSharp!. “These lyrics were inspired by and edited by my friend Regan Stacey, who is a two time breast […]

Junior Art Majors Unveil Spring Schaefer Art Gallery Exhibit

On Wednesday, April 20, 2022, the Schaefer Art Gallery will unveil its newest exhibit with a public opening reception in the gallery at Gustavus Adolphus College beginning at 4:30 p.m. and concluding at 6:30 p.m.  This exhibit features the works of Junior Art majors at Gustavus Adolphus College and serves as these students’ Junior capstone […]

Fine Arts Weekly Preview: April 18 – 24

This week features the opening reception of the Junior Exhibition at the Schaefer Gallery, Junior and Senior student recitals, Anna DeGraff’s Sing A New Song, and the last week of the Hillstrom Museum’s current exhibition. Insides & Outsides: Mmmmmmmmm, Opening Reception Junior Exhibition Wednesday, April 20 4:30 p.m. Schaefer Art Gallery Peter Neuman, Senior Recital […]

Gustavus Wind Orchestra Performs at MMEA

The Gustavus Wind Orchestra was an honored guest at the Minnesota Music Educator Association (MMEA) Mid-Winter Clinic in late February. The MMEA invites a select number of bands and musical groups each year to participate in their yearly conference through an audition process, and the Wind Orchestra was chosen for the Friday evening slot.  Students […]

“Dance Brings People Closer”: A Conversation with Students in the Gustavus Dancing Community

The Department of Theatre and Dance at Gustavus Adolphus College is proud to present “To Love the World Harder: The Gustavus Dance Company in Concert” from April 7 to April 10. In addition to pieces choreographed by faculty and guest artists, the concert features pieces choreographed by Hannah Saunders ‘22 and Claire Drapeau ‘22, who […]

Fine Arts Preview: April 4 – 10

This week features the recitals of Eli McMahon, Jenna Kavouras, Maddi McChesney, Kyle Langer, Abby Norene, Anya Menk, Jessica Mendez-Robles & Logan Harkness, and Ingrid Welna & Theo Wilson, the Gustavus Dance Company in Concert with “To Love the World Harder”, and on-going art  exhibitions. To Love the World Harder: The Gustavus Dance Company in […]