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Laurie Smukler Guest Masterclass, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2022-2023

Admired for her vivid musical intensity and the beauty of her sound, Laurie Smukler is an artist who is active as a soloist and recitalist, as well as a much sought-after chamber musician. Growing up in Cleveland, she began her studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music, with pedagogue Margaret Randall. She started performing early, winning local competitions, and playing as a soloist with the Cleveland Orchestra at the age of fourteen. She received a Bachelor of Music degree from the Juilliard School where she studied with Ivan Galamian. Other teachers who had a powerful influence on her development have …

Freedom Village Student Concert, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2022-2023

Raleigh Pettey, baritone Eleanor Joyce, piano

Carlos Lugo, piano

Jamison Moore, cello Eleanor Joyce, piano

Jonathan Watson, piano

Luccas Souza, clarinet

Mailyn Iribar, violin Rose Eide-Altman, piano

Wind Symphony Spring Concert, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2022-2023

"I've made plans for the SUMMER!"

Andrews University Wind Symphony Band under the direction of Byron Graves, featuring two Department of music faculty soloists:

Charles Reid - Tenor in John Philip Sousa’s waltz I’ve Made My Plans for the Summer

Max Keller - Flugelhorn in a beautiful transcription of Joaquin Rodrigo’s adagio from the Concierto de Aranjuez for guitar

Featuring student-conducting appearances by Nicole Neugebauer (Fanfare and Flourishes by James Curnow) and Jason Marquez (Joy from Awakening by Joseph Curiale).

Auso: Waus Thank You Concert, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2022-2023

Andrews University Symphony Orchestra perform the "WAUS Thank-You" concert.

Featured soloists for this concert are faculty Carla Trynchuk and Chris Wild.

Wind/Percussion Studio Recital, Spring, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2022-2023

Performances by students from the Wind/Percussion Studio

Megan Case, Jason Marquez, Luccas Souza, Aiko Ayala, Tyler Ninalga, Matthew Bourne, Salim Villanueva, Carlos Lugo, and Jaime Ung.

Easter Choir Concert, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2022-2023

Easter Tenebrae Choral Concert: From Darkness Into Light. Andrews University Singers | Stephen Zork

Student Recital Spring 2023, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2022-2023

Recital featuring Students from Andrews Music Department

Trynchuk, Braslavsky Recital, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2022-2023

Violinist Carla Trynchuk has performed internationally as soloist with orchestra and recitalist in the United States, Canada, Australia, England, France, Austria, Germany, Italy, Croatia, Romania, Moldova, Brazil, and India, including solo performances with the Calgary Philharmonic (Alberta, Canada), the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra (Croatia), Orquestra Filarmônica da PUCRS (Brazil), Iaşi Philharmonic Orchestra (Romania), Banatul Philharmonic Orchestra (Timisoara, Romania), the National Philharmonic Orchestra (Moldova), the Bacau Philharmonic (Romania), Bostani Philharmonic (Romania), and Oltenia Philharmonic (Craiova, Romania). She performed the Brazilian premiere of the American Barber Violin Concerto, with the National Theater Symphony Orchestra of Brazil in a concert commemorating 200 years of …

Piano Studio Recital, Spring, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2022-2023

Performances by students from the Piano Studio.

Andrews University Composers, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2022-2023

A group of Music Department Composers, showcasing their compositions at the Sunday Music Series hosted by Max Keller.

Wind Symphony Vespers Concert, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2022-2023

Annual Vespers Concert As part of the Andrews University Music Festival, we present a wide variety of inspirational sacred music for wind bands.

Showcase Concert, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2022-2023

Showcase Concert held during the Andrews University Choir & Orchestra Music Festival 2023

Winter Choir Concert, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2022-2023

Andrews University Chorale and Singers will present thoughtful and edifying narratives on the seasons of life, love, gratitude, passion, hope, and justice. This seasonal concert is offered as a balm to help melt the winter blues away. Some of the concert’s repertoire includes:

 Nobel Prize laureate Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changing” – The words to his song are more poignant than ever before

 “And So It Goes” by Billy Joel illustrates how heartache and lost love are respectfully entwined with abiding hope.

 Kim André Arnesen’s “What is Peace?” – Peace is fire! …

Lieder Des Lebens, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2022-2023

Sunday Music Series Lieder des Lebens

Eun-Jung Auh, soprano Chi Yong Yun, piano

Eun-Jung Auh Soprano Masterclass, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2022-2023

Eun-Jung Auh Soprano from Seoul Korea runs a masterclass in collaboration with the Voice Studio students..

Winter Band Concert, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2022-2023

"Winter Concert"

Andrews University Wind Symphony Band under the direction of Byron Graves in collaboration with Southwestern Michigan College Brass Band under the direction of Mark Hollandsworth.