Category: Music

  • Fine Arts Preview: April 24 to 30

    Fine Arts Preview: April 24 to 30

    This week features the senior recitals of Zoe Zarth, Manny Green, Kaylynn Weltzien, Lauren Buss, and Ingrid Welna, as well as the Gustavus Choir Spring Concert. The Junior Studio Arts Major Exhibition is opening on Monday. Junior Studio Arts Majors Exhibition Everything and the Kitchen Sink Open Reception April 24, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Schaefer…

  • Fine Arts Weekly Preview: April 17 to 23

    Fine Arts Weekly Preview: April 17 to 23

    This week features the student recitals of Jessica Mendez-Robles, Alex Blegen, Mikayla Bohner, Dana Howell, Moriah Jensen, and Elyse Doeden, as well as a Bass Workshop performance, a Brassworks! concert, and the closing of the current Hillstrom Museum exhibitions. Jessica Mendez-Robles ‘23 Student Recital April 21s, 7:30 p.m. Björling Recital Hall A Murmur in the…

  • Fine Arts Weekly Preview: April 10 to 16

    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…

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

    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

    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…

  • Fine Arts Weekly Preview: March 27 to April 2

    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

    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

    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

    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…

  • Reflections on the Gustavus Choir 2023 International Tour

    Reflections on the Gustavus Choir 2023 International Tour

    Written by Coleden Wedge ’20, Music Tours Manager & Assistant Director of Fine Arts The Gustavus Choir is back home after performing across Spain, France, Monaco, and Italy. Here’s a recap of the extraordinary adventure. The 2023 Gustavus Choir international tour took place from January 19 to February 3. Across those 16 days, The G…