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College orchestra excels at symphonic concert

By JOHN CUTLER / For the Lincoln Journal Star | Posted: Saturday, March 20, 2010 10:16 pm –> Few colleges and universities are so blessed to have a symphony the size and quality of the Luther College Symphony Orchestra. Under…

‘Night Music’ Luther College’s ‘Music in the Shape of a Pear’ concert series continues March 12

DECORAH, Iowa – Luther College’s semi-annual “Music in the Shape of a Pear” concert series, directed by music faculty member Brooke Joyce, will continue in March with a concert titled “Night Music.” The concert will be held Friday, March 12…

‘The Music of Randall Bauer’ Luther College’s Guest Composer colloquium series continues March 12

DECORAH, Iowa – Luther College’s semi-annual “Music in the Shape of a Pear” concert series, directed by music faculty member Brooke Joyce, will continue in March with a concert titled “Night Music.” Featured on the program will be a premiere…

Three Luther College singers advance to Region Finals in Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions for 2009-10

DECORAH, Iowa –A Luther College student and two Luther alumni have advanced to the Region Finals of the Metropolitan Opera (Met) National Council Auditions for 2009-10. Jill Phillips, a senior music major from Pocahontas, Iowa, was selected to advance to the…

‘Christmas at Luther College’ Nationally acclaimed holiday concerts Dec. 3-6 in Center for Faith and Life

DECORAH, Iowa  “Christmas at Luther College,” a musical celebration of the joy, faith and traditions of Christmas, will be performed Dec. 3-6 in the Luther College Center for Faith and Life Main Hall.The “Christmas at Luther” concert showcases 600-plus musicians…

‘Celebrating Christmas at Luther’ Luther College releases ‘Christmas at Luther’ compilation CD

DECORAH, Iowa—Luther College has released the new album “Celebrating Christmas at Luther” featuring timeless favorites from the past nine years of “Christmas at Luther” performances.The “Celebrating Christmas at Luther” CD is $20 and available on the Luther website, http://music.luther.edu/recordings.The CD…

‘Christmas at Luther’ television program wins Emmy award

DECORAH, Iowa – Luther College’s nationally recognized “Christmas at Luther” holiday concert television program has earned an Emmy award for Twin Cities Public Television, the producer of the 2008 program that was aired by PBS Television as a PBS Holiday…

Luther College Homecoming concert Oct. 4

DECORAH, Iowa – Three Luther College music ensembles will present a Homecoming concert Sunday, Oct. 4, at 1:30 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life on the Luther campus (http//www.luther.edu).The concert is open to the public with no charge…

Luther’s Armstrong to perform instrumental recital Sept. 25

DECORAH, Iowa – Heather Armstrong, assistant professor of oboe at Luther College, will perform an instrumental recital on Friday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. in Noble Recital Hall in the Jenson-Noble Hall on the Luther Campus (http://www.luther.edu).The program titled “Oboe+2”…

Murasaki Duo to perform recital Oct. 10

DECORAH, Iowa – The Murasaki Duo, consisting Luther College faculty members Eric Kutz and Miko Kominami, will perform a recital on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. in Noble Recital Hall in the Jenson-Noble Music Hall on the Luther campus…

Luther’s Kanakis to perform voice recital Sept. 13

DECORAH, Iowa – Karen Kanakis, assistant professor of music at Luther College, will perform a voice recital Sunday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. in Luther’s Noble Recital Hall in the Jenson-Noble Music Hall (http://www.luther.edu).The program is open to the public…

Luther College announces sale on ensemble recordings

DECORAH, Iowa – Luther College Music Department is holding a sale of several Luther College recordings on CD.The CDs now on sale include Nordic Choir’s “Everlasting Light,” “I Will Sing to the Lord” and “I Sing as I Arise Today”…

Concert Band to perform Showcase concert May 23

Concert Band will perform Saturday, May 23 at 1:30 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life, following the Commencement ceremonies. The concert, a prelude to the ensemble’s fifth tour of Japan and China May 27- June 9, is open…

Luther music ensembles to perform Brahms’ “A German Requiem”

The Luther College Cathedral Choir, Collegiate Chorale, Nordic Choir and Symphony Orchestra will perform Johannes Brahms’ “A German Requiem” in concert on Friday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Hall of the Center for Faith and Life.Tickets to…

Opera students to present Strauss’s ‘Die Fledermaus’ May 8-9

Luther College’s students of the spring semester opera performance class will present two performances of Strauss’s Die Fledermaus Friday and Saturday, May 8-9, 7:30 p.m. in the Main Hall of the Center for Faith and Life. Tickets are $10.  For…

Jonathon Struve and Jessica Paul to perform baritone and piano recital May 9

Jonathon Struve, baritone, and Jessica Paul, piano, will present a faculty recital Saturday, May 9 at noon in the Noble Recital Hall.The performance is open to the public with no charge for admission. The program will feature 20th century British…

Strauss and Strauss to perform piano and violin recital May 2

John Strauss, piano, and Virginia Strauss, violin, will present a faculty recital Saturday, May 2 at 4 p.m. in the Noble Recital Hall.The performance is open to the public with no charge for admission. The program will feature Trio in…

Karen Kanakis to give faculty recital May 2

Karen Kanakis, Luther College assistant professor of music, will present a faculty recital Saturday, May 2 at 8 p.m. in the Noble Recital Hall.The performance is open to the public with no charge for admission. The recital will feature the…

Norsemen and Aurora to perform spring concert May 1

Norsemen and Aurora, will present a spring concert Friday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life.The concert is open to the public with no charge for admission.Norsemen will perform works by Boyd Bacon, Franz Biebl,…

Jazz Band to perform in concert April 28

The Luther College Jazz Band under the direction of Tom Bourcier will perform in concert Tuesday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall.The concert is open to the public with no charge for…

Varsity Band and Wind and Percussion Ensemble to present concert April 22

The Luther College Varsity Band and Wind and Percussion Ensemble will perform a joint concert Wednesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. in the Center for Faith.The concert is open to the public with no charge for admission.    The Varsity Band…

Cantorei and Philharmonia Concert

Cantorei and Philharmonia will present a concert Thursday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life.The concert is open to the public with no charge for admission. Cantorei will perform “Gracious Spirit Dwell With Me” arranged…

Art Song Jamboree

Jessica Paul, Luther College associate professor of music, will host the final segment of this year’s four-part music performance series titled “Art Song Jamboree.”  The performance will be held Monday, April 20 at 5:15 p.m. in the Center for Faith…

Chamber Orchestra Concert

The Luther College Chamber Orchestra will perform in concert Sunday, April 19 at 4 p.m., in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall.The concert is open to the public with no charge for admission.The orchestra will perform Suite No….

Tana Field, Faculty Voice

Tana Field, Luther College alumni guest lecturer in music, will present a faculty mezzo-soprano recital Wednesday, April 29 at 7 p.m. in the Noble Recital Hall.Field will perform “Chansons de Bilitis” by Claude Debussy, “Shéhérazade” and “Chansons madécasses” by Maurice…

Collegium Musicum to perform in concert April 15

Luther College Collegium Musicum will perform in concert Wednesday, April 15, 7 p.m., in the Noble Recital Hall.The concert is open to the public with no charge for admission.The concert will include instrumental Renaissance and Baroque works for recorders, viols,…

Luther College Cathedral Choir to perform Homecoming Concert April 7

Luther College’s Cathedral Choir will perform Tuesday, April 7, 7:00 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life.The concert is open to the public with no charge for admission. Cathedral Choir will perform “Cantemus!” by Lajos Bárdos; “Cantate Domino” by…