Tag: Gustavus

  • Gustavus Jazz Lab Band Invited to Perform with Sweden’s Ulf Johansson Werre

    The American Swedish Institute is joining this year’s Celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month by featuring the Uppsala University Jazz Orchestra, from Uppsala, Sweden (directed by Ulf Johansson Werre) and the Gustavus Jazz Lab Band (directed by Steve Wright), Wednesday, April 26, 7:00 p.m., at the Park Center High School in Brooklyn Park. This performance was…

  • Gustavus Presents Home Concerts of Symphony and Jazz

    The Department of Music presents the Home Concerts for the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra and the Gustavus Jazz Lab Band as the ensembles return from their annual spring break concert tours. The Symphony, under the direction of Warren Friesen, open the weekend with a 7:30 p.m. concert on Friday, April 7. The Jazz ensemble and director…

  • Kroumata Percussion Ensemble at Gustavus

    On April 2 & 3, the internationally acclaimed Swedish percussion ensemble Kroumata will be in residence at the Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College. On Monday evening, April 3, Kroumata will present a concert in Jussi Björling Recital Hall beginning at 7:30 p.m. With underwriting provided by the Ethel and Edgar Johnson Endowment for…

  • Student Recitals Set for Sunday at Gustavus

    The Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College has two student recitals set for this Sunday, March 19, at Bjorling Recital Hall. Junior vocalists Jessica Halvorson and Alison Fast present their joint recital at 1:30 p.m. followed by senior pianist Dawn Gehlhar at 3:30 p.m. Both recitals are free and open to the public. A…

  • Gustavus Presents Spring Dance Concert

    The Department of Theatre and Dance at Gustavus Adolphus College is pleased to announce the 2006 spring concert of the Gustavus Dance Company (GDC), entitled Pushing the Limits. This annual event includes works choreographed and performed by its dance faculty and students, and guest artists Megan Flood, Mathew Janczewski, and Cynthia Gutierrez-Garner. Performances will be…

  • Gustavus Presents Wright and Oshima-Ryan in Faculty Trumpet and Piano Recital

    Two members of the Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College will present a joint recital on Friday, March 10, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall on the Gustavus campus. This free concert will be presented by Steve Wright, trumpet and Yumiko Oshima-Ryan, piano, and assisted by Rick Orpen, Jim McGuire and…

  • Student Recitals Fill Weekend with Music at Gustavus

    Three student recitals are scheduled for March 11 in Bjorling Recital Hall on the Gustavus Adolphus College campus. The day of music includes performances at 1:30 by Erin Crimmins, flute, at 3:30 by Jonathan Grimsby, trumpet and Mark Iverson, euphonium, and at 7:30 p.m. by Kate Neely, flute and Amanda Nehotte, flute. All three performances…

  • Season of Recitals Begins at Gustavus Adolphus College

    The Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College announces a series of four student recitals in Björling Recital Hall on March 4 and 5. The weekend schedule includes a variety of recitals including flute, piano and voice. The four recitals are free and open to the public.

  • Gustavus Artist Series Finale Concert Features Renowned Pianist Teresa Walters

    The Gustavus Artist Series presents its season finale concert Friday with a solo performance by piano virtuoso Teresa Walters. This March 3 recital begins at 8:00 p.m. in Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall on the Gustavus Adolphus College campus. Tickets are available at the Gustavus Ticket Center (507-933-7590) or at the door before the concert.

  • Gustavus Hosts Minnesota Saxophone Quartet

    The Gustavus Adolphus College Department of Music presents a guest artist recital by the Minnesota Saxophone Quartet, Sunday, February 26. The Quartet, including Gustavus alumnus John Engebretson, will present this concert beginning at 3:30 p.m. in Jussi Björling Recital Hall on the Gustavus campus. This guest artist performance is free and open to the public.