Category: Music

  • Senior Spotlight: Matt Guilette

    Senior Spotlight: Matt Guilette

    The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Matt Guilette is a Music major with a Political Science minor from Appleton, Wis. He plans to work around his hometown before considering grad school. Associate professor of Music Dave Stamps says, “Matt is exceptionally talented and works very…

  • Senior Spotlight: Emma Fischer

    Senior Spotlight: Emma Fischer

    The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Emma Fischer is an Instrumental Music Education major from Minneapolis, Minn. Their current plan after college is to teach instrumental music at the secondary level and pursue a graduate degree in music education or wind band conducting. Douglas Nimmo…

  • Senior Spotlight: Jakob Larson

    Senior Spotlight: Jakob Larson

    The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Jakob Larson is a Music Honors major in Performance with an Arts Administration minor. He plans to attend graduate school for trombone. Associate Professor of Music, Jazz Area Coordinator, and Director of the Arts Administration Program Dave Stamps says,…

  • Senior Spotlight: Emee Jagielski

    Senior Spotlight: Emee Jagielski

    The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Emee Jagielski is a Music and Psychological Science double major from St. Joseph, Minn. After graduation, she plans to work at Nystrom and Associates in Sartell, Minn. as a Behavioral Health Administrative Specialist. She plans to continue schooling in…

  • Senior Spotlight: Meg Nipe

    Senior Spotlight: Meg Nipe

    The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Meg Nipe is a Vocal Music Education major from Rice Lake, Wis. She will be student teaching in the fall, and then applying to grad school. Jon and Anita Thomsen Young Distinguished Chair in Music and Conductor of the…

  • Senior Spotlight: Jocelyn Jaimez

    Senior Spotlight: Jocelyn Jaimez

    The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Jocelyn Jaimez is a Vocal Music Education major from Bloomington, Minn. She is currently planning to teach high school for the next few years, before pursuing her graduate degrees. Associate Professor of Music and Voice Area Coordinator Dr. Patricia…

  • Senior Spotlight: Samantha Walters

    Senior Spotlight: Samantha Walters

    The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Samantha Walters is a Vocal Music Education major from St. Michael, Minn. She plans to finish student teaching this May, and begin teaching in a music classroom in the fall. Professor of Piano Yumiko Oshima-Ryan has worked with Samantha…

  • Senior Spotlight: Natalie Johnson

    Senior Spotlight: Natalie Johnson

    The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Natalie Johnson is a Music honors major in composition with a Peace, Justice, and Conflict Studies minor from Maywood, IL. She is planning to attend graduate school to get her masters in oboe performance and pedagogy, and intends to…

  • Senior Spotlight: Henri Santelman

    Senior Spotlight: Henri Santelman

    The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Henri Santelman is a music honors and religion double major from Alexandria, Minn. He plans to serve in music ministry in the future. Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Alexandra Bryant has worked with Henri in classes and in lessons.…

  • Gustavus Choir and Gustavus Wind Orchestra Premiere Virtual Tour Concerts

    Gustavus Choir and Gustavus Wind Orchestra Premiere Virtual Tour Concerts

    Featuring a mix of music and personal narratives, the innovative virtual tours share Gustavus music with the world amidst the continuing pandemic.