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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 …

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”

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

Student Recital Spring 2023, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2022-2023

Recital featuring Students from Andrews Music Department

Piano Studio Recital, Spring, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2022-2023

Performances by students from the Piano Studio.

Morriah Hernandez Violin Junior Recital, Andrews University

Student Degree Recitals 2022-2023

Morriah Hernandez, violin

Rose Eide-Altman, piano

Robby Raney Graduate Voice Recital, Andrews University

Student Degree Recitals 2022-2023

Inspiration is a strange beast. Where does it come from? Often when I hear someone sing a song, I am inspired by it and want to learn it. It speaks to me somehow. Just as often, though, I’ll look through a book and find something that looks glorious that I want to try. Other times inspiration comes from a conversation, a joke, or some other shared experience. This program is inspired by our shared experiences with the love of God. Fanny Crosby, blind since six-weeks old, perhaps saw the “visions of rapture” of God’s presence better than any of the …

Madeline Jordan Violin Recital, Andrews University

Student Degree Recitals 2022-2023

Madeline Jordan presents her Junior Recital accompanied by Kenneth Logan.

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! …

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.