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Chamber Studio Recital, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2023-2024

Chamber Studio Recital performs works by Pau Rougnon, Ludwig Van Beethoven, and Johannes Brahms.

Piano Studio Recital, Fall, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2023-2024

Students of Dr.Chi Yong Yun give a recital.

Wind Symphony Christmas Concert, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2023-2024

"Christmas Through the Ages”
The program featured familiar holiday tunes. Selections include a lively version of Carol of the Bells by Sean O’Loughlin, a fun arrangement of a famous John Philip Sousa march, Christmas and Sousa Forever by Julie Giroux, the ever-popular Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson, as well as a few other surprises.

Music History Choir & Chamber Ensemble, Andrews University

Department Assembly Recitals 2023-2024

The Department of Music History Class MUHL 447 presents a recital on the theme of Advent.

Andrews University Symphony Orchestra- Holiday Concert, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2023-2024

Vienna Classics

The concert begins with Beethoven’s “Egmont Overture.” Beethoven wrote this music for a play written by German poet Goethe. The play portrays the sixteenth-century heroics of Count Egmont of the Netherlands, who defied a Spanish attack. The next selection will be Mozart’s “Violin Concerto No. 5, KV 219.” Mailyn Iribar will perform as the violin soloist in the concerto sometimes called “Turkish,” because of the movements and shifts from A major to A minor. After a 15-minute intermission, the evening’s concert will conclude with Haydn’s “Symphony No. 101,” or “The Clock.” This piece is one of the Austrian …

Tenth Annual, 'We Sing' Voice Vespers, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2023-2024

Presentations by the voice students of the Andrews University Department of Music for the annual voice vespers. Come reflect on these powerful and moving promises of faith.

Wind/Percussion Studio Recital, Fall, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2023-2024

Performances by students from the Wind/Percussion Studio.

Sunday Music Series: Chi Yong Yun And Au Sinfonietta, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2023-2024

Chi Yong Yun and Andrews University Sinfonietta Orchestra under the direction of Marc Élysée perform piano concertos by Johann Samuel Schroeter.

Schroeter was a noteworthy 18th-century pianist and composer, leading the development of piano technique and the piano concerto. He is considered a “piano specialist,” as all his compositions include the pianoforte.

String Studio Recital, Fall, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2023-2024

Performances by students from the String Studio.

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 …

Wind Symphony Fall Concert -"An American Tribute", Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2023-2024

The AU Wind Symphony presents its fall concert, “An American Tribute” on Saturday, under the direction of Denisse Santos.

This program featured several patriotic pieces that highlighted various eras of the history of the United States. Selections included:

Robert Russell Bennett’s Suite of Old American Dances

Larry Daehn’s With Quiet Courage

Carolyn Bremer’s Early Light

Peter Wilhouky’s popular rendition of Battle Hymn of the Republic.

Andrews University Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2023-2024

An all-American composers program brought by the Andrews University Symphony Orchestra with conductor Marc Élysée. Repertoire:
"Dovetail Overture, op. 12"—Robert Muczynski (1929–2010) (born in Chicago, alumnus of DePaul University) "Music for Orchestra"—Václav Nelhybel (1919–1996) "Adagio for Strings, op. 11"—Samuel Barber (1910–1981) "Vitality"—Gala Flagello (b. 1994) (brief introduction of the work by the composer herself) "Rhapsody in Blue"—George Gershwin (1898–1937)

Sunday Music Series: Jason Gresl & Friends, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2023-2024

Jason Gresl and friends share a delightful collection of theatrical chamber music that celebrates the wonderful journey of life.

Dr. Geanina Salagean Organ Concert, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2023-2024

Dr. Geanina Salagean gives an organ concert.

Grant Steinweg Composition Senior Recital, Andrews University

Student Degree Recitals 2022-2023

Grant Steinweg, composer Assisted by many gracious musicians from the Department of Music and the surrounding community.

“An Evening of Creativity, Collaboration, and Worship”

Dhara Marquez Senior Violin Recital, Andrews University

Student Degree Recitals 2022-2023

Le Souvenir

A senior recital by Dhara Marquez. Accompanied by Kenneth Logan, Diego Duran and Aiko Ayala

Jamison Moore Senior Cello Recital, Andrews University

Student Degree Recitals 2022-2023

Jamison Moore features works by Shostakovich, Bach, and own Compositions, accompanied by Eleanor Joyce

Simon Luke Brown Senior Violin Recital, Andrews University

Student Degree Recitals 2022-2023

Simon Luke Brown is a student of violin, music history, theory, voice, musicology, composition, viola, and conducting.

Jason Marquez Senior Clarinet Recital, Andrews University

Student Degree Recitals 2022-2023

Jason Marquez, clarinetist, and pianist, Tyler Ninalga. Featuring Works by Novacek, Bunch and Copland.

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).

Raleigh Pettey Junior Voice Recital, Andrews University

Student Degree Recitals 2022-2023

"Liebeslieder"

Raleigh Pettey features Art Songs, Arias from Mozarts Le Nozze di Figaro and accompanied by Eleanor Joyce on piano.

Features String Quartet: Glorie Bojilov, violin | Madeline Jordan, violin | Daniel Cerna, violin | Jamison Moore, cello

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

Cyril Punay Graduate Conducting Recital, Andrews University

Student Degree Recitals 2022-2023

Cyril Ortizano Punay holds a BM degree in Music Education with concentration in Choral Conducting from the Adventist University of the Philippines (AUP). He is a former member and assistant conductor of The Philippine Meistersingers under Professor Ramon Lijauco, Jr.

Featuring Andrews University Singers and University Choral

Shania Watts Junior Viola Recital, Andrews University

Student Degree Recitals 2022-2023

Shania Watts is a Viola Performance major studying at Andrews University under the tutelage of Professor Carla Trynchuk.

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.