Archive for 2023Page 3

Junior Exhibition opens at Gustavus

The Gustavus Adolphus College Fine Arts Department is proud to present the Schaefer Art Gallery’s Junior Exhibition. This is a project done by art majors at Gustavus who are in their junior year as a way to celebrate their talents, both within the Gustavus community and with the public.  This exhibit opens Monday April 24, […]

Fine Arts Weekly Preview: April 10 to 16

This week features the Gustavus Dance Company spring recital, the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra Spring concert, a student recital by Logann Harkness, as well as the Honor Orchestra finale concert. The Gustavus Dance Company in Concert: that single fleeting moment April 13 and 14 | 8:00 p.m. April 16 | 2:00 p.m. Gardner Theatre Revel in […]

Celebrating 70 Years of Dance at Gustavus

The Gustavus Adolphus Theatre & Dance Department is excited to host Encore: Celebrating 70 Years of Dance at Gustavus, on Saturday, April 15th, 2023. The daylong event will include master classes with Brian Evans (‘07) and Cynthia Guttierez Garner, a celebratory dinner in Alumni Hall, and an evening performance of the spring dance concert – […]

Gustavus Music Department and Arboretum Collaborate on Earth Day Bass Workshop and Performance During Arboretum’s 50th Anniversary

The Gustavus Adolphus College Music Department and Arboretum have come together to host a unique Earth Day Bass Workshop and Performance. The workshop will be in Bjorling Hall on April 22nd from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The final performance begins in Björling at 4 p.m. and moves outside and across the street to the […]

Gustavus Jazz Embarks on a mini-tour

On Friday, April 21, the Gustavus Jazz Ensemble will embark on a mini-tour with two performances over the weekend. On Friday the 21 the ensemble will perform at the Eau Claire Jazz Festival at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. On Saturday the 22 at 1:00 p.m., the ensemble will perform at Crooners Supper Club […]

that single fleeting moment: The Gustavus Dance Company in Concert April 13, 14, and 16

Gustavus Adolphus College Dance Company will perform their spring concert that single fleeting moment on April 13 and 14 at 8 p.m., as well as April 16 at 2 p.m. These performances are open to the public in Rob and Judy Gardner Lab Theatre. Tickets are required for admission. There is also a private, invitation […]

Fine Arts Weekly Preview: March 27 to April 2

This week features a student recital by Sonny Selikoff, the closing of the MSU Prints exhibition at the Schaefer Art Gallery, as well as the continuation of the Nicolas Darcourt and Elizabeth Catlett exhibits in the Hillstrom Museum of Art. Sonny Selikoff ’23, Student Recital Friday, March 31 | 7:30 p.m. Björling Recital Hall MSU […]

Fine Arts Weekly Preview: March 20 – 26

This week features the performances of the Gustavus Wind Orchestra, Wind Symphony, and Chamber Winds, as well as the Chapel Choir and Lucia Singers. Emily Gionnatta ‘24, Alex MacLean ‘24, and Riley Krieger perform their student recitals. Gustavus Wind Orchestra, Wind Symphony, and Chamber Winds Concert March 25, 1:30 p.m. Christ Chapel Emily Gionnatta ‘24 […]

Gustavus Junior, Mikayla Bohner, Wins International Award

Mikayla Bohner, a junior studying Music Education, has been named the 2022 recipient of Women Band Director International’s Volkwein Memorial Scholarship. This award typically goes to graduate students, highlighting Bohner’s dedication to her field.  Dr. James Patrick Miller, Director of the Gustavus Wind Orchestra, explains the significance of this award.  “Women Band Directors International is […]

Fine Arts Preview: March 13 to 20

This week features the performance of the Charles Gorczynski Tango Quartet, the voice recital of faculty member Robin Helgen, and the continuation of the Schaefer Art Gallery and Hillstrom Museum exhibits. Robin Helgen, Faculty Voice Recital March 19 | 3:30 p.m. Björling Recital Hall Robin Joy Helgen is an active soloist and vocal instructor based […]