Category: Music

Due to health problems, the faculty viola recital by Justin Knoepfel scheduled for Saturday, March 17 has been cancelled. Dr. Knoepfel hopes to reschedule the event for later this spring or early in the fall.

The Gustavus Department of Music will present one of its own on Sunday, March 11, as flutist Barbara Leibundguth joins with pianist Esther Wang to present her faculty recital. Leibundguth’s faculty recital begins at 7:30 p.m. in Björling Recital Hall. The performance is free and open to the public.

The Gustavus Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Justin Knoepfel, and the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, with conductor Ruth Lin, will present a joint concert on Saturday, March 10, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Saturday’s performance is in Jussi Björling Recital Hall and is free and open to the public.

The Department of Music at Gustavus is pleased to bring to the campus The Excelsior! Trio for a guest performance on Friday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m. The trio includes Deb Harris, flute & alto flute, Russ Peterson, alto & soprano saxophone and Jay Hershberger, piano. The performance is free and open to the public.

Looking for a way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your special someone? Join the Friends of Linnaeus Arboretum for dinner, dancing, and live music by The Echo’s from 7-11 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14 in Alumni Hall. The Echo’s are a group of veteran and hobbyist musicians from the St. Peter area. Members of The Echo’s…

The Office of the Chaplains and the Department of Music is pleased to announce a faculty organ recital by Assistant Christ Chapel organist Chad Winterfeldt in Christ Chapel on Sunday, February 12, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Winterfeldt’s program includes works by de Grigny, Bach, Statham, Demessieux, Hancock, Ferko and Messiaen. The recital is open to…

The Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Ruth Lin, returns from a 13-day tour, six-concert tour of South Africa to present its South African Home Concert in Christ Chapel on Sunday, February 12 at 1:30 p.m. The Symphony’s Home Concert is free and open to the public.

Due to health reasons, Tenor Roy Heilman has cancelled his Alumni Voice Recital on Saturday, February 11. The recital will be rescheduled in the coming year and the announcement of that date will be made on this site.

The Gustavus Symphony Orchestra and Conductor Ruth Lin open 2012 with a busy schedule of rehearsals, sectionals and classes as they prepares for a January 21 departure for The Republic of South Africa and the Symphony’s first-ever concert tour on the African continent. While in South Africa from January 21 – February 2, the Symphony…

Gustavus Adolphus College alumnus and Grammy winner Kurt Elling ‘89 received his 11th Grammy nomination on Nov. 30 when the 54th annual Grammy nominations were announced in Los Angeles. Elling is nominated in the Best Jazz Vocal Album category for his newest album The Gate. All nine of Elling’s albums and two of his singles…