Category: Music
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Fine Arts Weekly Preview: April 10 to 16
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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…
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Gustavus Music Department and Arboretum Collaborate on Earth Day Bass Workshop and Performance During Arboretum’s 50th Anniversary
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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…
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Gustavus Jazz Embarks on a mini-tour
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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…
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Fine Arts Weekly Preview: March 27 to April 2
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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…
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Fine Arts Weekly Preview: March 20 – 26
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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…
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Gustavus Junior, Mikayla Bohner, Wins International Award
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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…
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Fine Arts Preview: March 13 to 20
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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…
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Reflections on the Gustavus Choir 2023 International Tour
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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…
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Fine Arts Preview: March 6 to March 12
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This week features Rose Paddock’s senior recital, and the continuation of exhibitions at the Schaefer Art Gallery and the Hillstrom Museum of Art. Rose Paddock, Senior Recital March 10 | 7:30 p.m. Christ Chapel Rose Paddock is a saxophonist from Williamsburg, Virginia. She is a senior physics major with a minor in music at Gustavus…
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Tango Quartet Workshop and Performance with Professor of Music in Ethnomusicology: Sarah Lahasky
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A series of tango workshops and a tango musical performance will be taking place at Gustavus Adolphus College on Sunday, March 19th. These workshops and performances are open to all Gustavus students and the public free of charge. The workshops run from 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. in Anderson Theater, and the performance is at…