Category: Music

  • Fine Arts Preview: December 5 – 12

    Fine Arts Preview: December 5 – 12

    This week features the annual Gustavus Winds of Christmas Concert, The Choreographers’ Gallery, the Theatre Production entitled Solstånd, the continuation of the Battle at the River Bottom Hillstrom exhibit, as well as the final days of the Creative Summer exhibit. Gustavus Winds of Christmas 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 7 Christ Chapel The annual Gustavus Winds…

  • Fine Arts Preview: November 29 to December 5

    Fine Arts Preview: November 29 to December 5

    This week features the Christmas in Christ Chapel and the continuation of both the Creative Summer and Battle at the River Bottom exhibits. Christmas in Christ Chapel 2021 Thursday – Saturday 7:30 p.m. Sunday 3:30 p.m. Christ Chapel Christmas in Christ Chapel 2021 places our stories of lament and meaning-making among the stories of the…

  • Fine Arts Preview: November 22 – 28

    Fine Arts Preview: November 22 – 28

    This week features the opening of the new Hillstrom Museum exhibit, Battle at the River Bottom: Drawings and Videos by Kristen Lowe, as well as the continuation of the Creative Summer art exhibit. Creative Summer Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday, November 15 – Wednesday, December 8 Schaefer Art Gallery Recent work…

  • VocalEssence Christmas Concert Featuring Gustavus Alumni Wins Upper Midwest Emmy

    VocalEssence Christmas Concert Featuring Gustavus Alumni Wins Upper Midwest Emmy

    At the 22nd annual Upper Midwest Regional Emmys, Minneapolis-based VocalEssence’s Christmas concert, Welcome Christmas, received the Emmy for Entertainment, Long Form Content. Five Gustavus alumni performed in the concert, and VocalEssence Artistic Director/Founder Philip Brunelle was awarded an honorary Gustavus doctorate in music in 1993. This Emmy is the first in VocalEssence’s 53 years as…

  • The Gustavus Symphony Orchestra Embarks on Minnesota Tour

    The Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Ruth Lin, launches its 2021 Minnesota tour on October 23. The ensemble will perform in schools and churches throughout the state. “The Gustavus Symphony Orchestra is looking forward to our first fall break break”, says Dr. Lin. The symphony orchestra will be performing works of Verdi and Dvorak…

  • Fine Arts Week Preview

    This week includes colloquium performances by piano faculty Yumiko Oshimaa-Ryan, organ faculty Chad Winterfeldt, and on-going art exhibition at the Hillstrom Museum of Art and the Schaefer Art Gallery. Colloquium Concert: Music from Japan 6:00 p.m . Wednesday, October 13 Streamed Virtually Professor Yumiko Oshima-Ryan presents a lecture-recital on pieces from “Our Planet Earth”  by…

  • Fine Arts Preview: Family Weekend

    Fine Arts Preview: Family Weekend

    Gustavus Fine Arts welcomes families to the hill for Family Weekend 2021! Families will have the chance to hear most of Gustavus Adolphus College’s large music ensembles in three concerts throughout Sunday. Plus, don’t miss the art exhibits currently showing in the Hillstrom Museum of Art or the Schaefer Art Gallery. Family Weekend Showcase: Strings…

  • Busy Summer for Gusties

    Summer is a time to enjoy the weather, to spend time with family and friends, and to turn off school mode. However, our students and faculty keep creating and working their craft. Let’s look at what our Gusties have been up to. Gustavus Adolphus College music professor and conductor Dr. Elisabeth Cherland presented What we…

  • New GWO Album Available Now

    New GWO Album Available Now

    The Gustavus Wind Orchestra under the direction of Dr. James Patrick Miller is proud to announce the digital release of their new album, Heroes: Facing Adversity and Destiny. A result of the GWO virtual tour in the spring of 2021, this album includes music from major Hollywood productions such as How to Train Your Dragon,…

  • Senior Spotlight: Andrew Stumbo

    Senior Spotlight: Andrew Stumbo

    The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Andrew Stumbo is a Vocal Music Education major from Ogden, Iowa. After graduation, he hopes to get a job as a choir director. Jon and Anita Thomsen Young Distinguished Chair in Music and Conductor of the Gustavus Choir Dr.…