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Luther College Symphony Orchestra releases CD

The Luther College Music Department has released “Russian Masterworks,” a new CD featuring the Luther College Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Daniel Baldwin.The CD includes two major orchestral works by Russian composers: Dmitri Shostakovich’s Concerto No. 1 for Cello and Orchestra,…

Luther College Opera Students to present Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” May 2-3

Luther College students of the college spring semester opera performance class will present two performances of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” Friday and Saturday, May 2-3, 7:30 p.m. in the Main Hall of the Center for Faith and Life on the…

Luther College to host fifth annual Distinction in Accompanying Award recital April 27

Luther College will host its fifth annual Distinction in Accompanying and Collaborative Keyboard Performance Award recital Sunday, April 27 at 4 p.m. in the Noble Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Music Hall on the campus of Luther College. The competition…

Luther College Jazz Band to present spring concert April 23

The Luther College Jazz Band under the direction of Tom Bourcier will perform a concert Wednesday, April 23 at 7 p.m. in the Main Hall of the Center for Faith and Life on the campus of Luther College. The concert…

Luther College Wind and Percussion Ensemble and Varsity Band spring concert April 24

The Wind and Percussion Ensemble and Varsity Band will present a collaborative spring concert Thursday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Luther College Center for Faith and Life Main Hall on the campus of Luther College. The concert is…

Luther College to present Brass Ensemble Concert April 20

Luther College will present a Brass Ensemble Concert Sunday, April 20, at 4 p.m. in the Luther Center for Faith and Life Main Hall on the campus of Luther College. The concert is open to the public with no charge…

Luther College Cantorei and Philharmonia to perform cooperative spring concert April 16

Luther College Cantorei and Philharmonia will present a cooperative spring concert Wednesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life on the campus of Luther College.The concert is open to the public with no charge for…

Luther College Jazz Orchestra to present spring concert April 12

The Luther College Jazz Orchestra under the direction of J. Tony Guzmán will perform their spring concert Saturday, April 12 at 7 p.m. in the Main Hall of the Center for Faith and Life on the campus of Luther College.The…

Concert Band to perform on April 13

The Luther College Concert Band will perform Sunday, April 13 at 4 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life on the campus of Luther College.The concert is open to the public with no charge for admission.The concert will feature…

Luther College Norsemen and Pike Kor to perform concert April 25

The Luther College first-year vocal ensembles, Norsemen and Pike Kor, will present a spring concert Friday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life on the Luther campus.The concert is open to the public with no…

Nordic Choir to perform April 8

The Luther College Nordic Choir, one of the top college choirs in the nation, will perform Tuesday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life on the campus of Luther College.The performance by the 69-member Nordic…

Luther College Collegium Musicum to perform in concert April 6

Luther College Collegium Musicum will perform in concert Sunday, April 6, 7 p.m., in the Noble Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Music Hall on the campus of Luther College. The concert is open to the public with no charge for…

Luther College to host Dorian Invitational Choral Festival and Concert

Luther College will host the annual Dorian Invitational Choral Festival and Concert Tuesday, April 8. Festival events will be in the Center for Faith and Life on the campus of Luther College. The Dorian Invitational Choral Festival Concert will begin…

Matthew Tschimperle recipient of Brudos Prize for Opera Performance at Luther College

Matthew Tschimperle, a Luther College junior from New Prague, Minn., has been named the recipient of the annual Alan R. and Sally J. Brudos Prize for Opera Performance at Luther College. Tschimperle will present the Brudos Family Opera Prize Recital…

VocalEssence professional directors to present residency March 15

Luther College to host training and information sessions for music educators and conductors.VocalEssence conductor and artistic director Philip Brunelle and managing director MaryAnn Pulk will present a residency for music educators and conductors on Saturday, March 15 at Luther College….

Luther College Pike Kor to perform at North Central American Choral Directors Association convention

FARGO, N.D. – Luther College Pike Kor, conducted by Sandra Peter, will present a program of choral repertoire for women at the North Central-American Choral Directors Association convention March 7 on the campus of North Dakota State University. Pike Kor…

Luther Symphony Orchestra to present spring concert March 16

The Luther College Symphony Orchestra will present a spring concert Sunday, March 16 at 4 p.m. in the Main Hall of the Luther College Center for Faith and Life.  Under the direction of Daniel Baldwin, Luther professor of music, the…

Luther’s Music in the Shape of a Pear concert series features new music, ensemble in residence

Two March events will bring the sounds of contemporary music to the Jensen-Noble Hall of Music on the campus of Luther College. A colloquium with guest composer Forrest Pierce will be held Monday, March 10 at 5:30 p.m. in the…

Internationally known organist David Briggs to perform Luther’s Kathryn Ulvilden Moen Scholarship Recital

David Briggs, internationally known concert organist, will perform the annual Kathryn Ulvilden Moen Scholarship Recital Sunday, March 2, 4 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life on the campus of Luther College. The program is open to the public…

Luther College to host the 59th Annual Dorian Band Festival

Luther College will host two concerts Feb. 24 and 25 in conjunction with the 59th annual Dorian Band Festival on the campus of Luther College. Luther College Wind and Percussion Ensemble, Varsity Band, and Concert Band will perform a concert…

Luther College and St. Olaf men’s choruses to perform March 1

Minneapolis, MN - The Great Northern Union Chorus will present a collaboration concert March 1 featuring the best of the Midwest’s collegiate men’s choruses combining the Luther College Norsemen and St. Olaf Viking Chorus on stage in a first time…

‘Guess the Composer’ recital Feb. 26

 The Luther College Epsilon Omega chapter of Pi Kappa Lambda music honor society will sponsor a “Guess the Composer” recital at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 in the Noble Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Hall of Music on the campus…

Renowned violist Korey Konkol to perform at Luther Feb. 17

Award-winning violist Korey Konkol will perform a concert of chamber music Sunday, Feb. 17 at 2 p.m. in Jenson-Noble Recital Hall on the campus of Luther College.The event is open to the public with no charge for admission. Konkol will…

Matthew Walker to perform at Luther College Feb. 7

Matthew Walker, trombonist, will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 in the Noble Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Hall of Music on the Luther campus.Walker will hold a masterclass Feb. 7, 9:40-10:30 a.m. in the Jensen-Noble Hall of Music….

POSTPONED: Luther’s Whitfield to perform voice recital Feb. 14

Andrew Whitfield, assistant professor of music at Luther College, will perform a voice recital Thursday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. in Luther’s Noble Recital Hall in the Jenson-Noble Music Hall.The program is open to the public with no charge for…

Luther College to host the 37th Annual Dorian Orchestra Festival

Luther College will host two concerts Feb. 3 and 4 in conjunction with the 37th annual Dorian Orchestra Festival.Luther Symphony Orchestra will perform their tour homecoming concert Sunday, Feb. 3 at 4 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life…

Luther College’s Beth Ray Westlund to present faculty voice recital Feb. 9

Beth Ray Westlund, associate professor of music at Luther College (www.luther.edu), will present a faculty mezzo-soprano voice recital Saturday, Feb. 9 at 4 p.m. in the Noble Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Hall of Music on the Luther campus.The performance…

Luther College announces release of three music department recordings

Luther College has released three recordings just in time for holiday giving. The CDs are available on the Luther website, http://music.luther.edu.“Christmas at Luther 2007” features 23 choral and orchestral pieces performed at the 2007 “Christmas at Luther” concerts Nov. 29-Dec….

Luther College Jazz Orchestra to perform Fall Gala concert Nov. 18

The Luther College Jazz Orchestra will present its Fall Gala concert on Sunday, Nov. 18, at 4 p.m. in the Main Hall of the Luther College Center for Faith and Life. The concert is open to the public with no…

‘Christmas at Luther College’ Nationally acclaimed holiday concerts Nov. 29 - Dec. 2 in Center for Faith and Life

“Christmas at Luther College,” a musical celebration of the joy, faith and traditions of Christmas, will be performed Nov. 29-30 and Dec. 1-2 in the Luther College Center for Faith and Life Main Hall.The “Christmas at Luther” concert showcases 600-plus…

Luther College Chamber Orchestra concert Nov. 17

The Luther College Chamber Orchestra will perform in concert Saturday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m., in the Noble Recital Hall. The concert is open to the public with no charge for admission. The orchestra will perform “Octet for Winds in…

Luther College Wind and Percussion concert Nov. 13

The Luther College Wind and Percussion Ensemble will perform in concert Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m., in the Main Hall of the Luther College Center for Faith and Life. The concert is open to the public with no charge…

Luther College opera scenes workshop to present ‘Once Upon an Opera: Magic, Mystery, and Music’ Nov. 17-18

The students of Luther College’s opera scenes workshop class will present “Once Upon an Opera: Magic, Mystery, and Music,” an evening of opera scenes, in the Noble Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Music Hall on the Luther campus. Performances are…

Seth Carlin to perform Luther College Guest Recital Nov. 9 as part of 2007 Dorian Keyboard Festival

Pianist Seth Carlin will perform a guest recital on the Luther College campus Friday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the 2007 Dorian Keyboard Festival. The recital will be held in the Noble Recital Hall of the Luther…

Luther College presents Sperati Award to Erik Engebretson

Luther College has named Erik Engebretson of Malta, Mont., the recipient of the college’s 2007 Carlo A. Sperati Award for meritorious achievement in the field of music. Named for Carlo A. Sperati, director of the Luther Concert Band 1905-43, the…

Luther Symphony Orchestra to present fall concert Nov. 11

The Luther College Symphony Orchestra will present a fall concert Sunday, Nov. 11 at 4 p.m. in the Main Hall of the Luther College Center for Faith and Life. Under the direction of Daniel Baldwin, Luther professor of music, the…

Luther College Philharmonia and Brass Ensembles concert Nov. 7

Luther College Philharmonia and Brass Ensembles will present a concert Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Luther Center for Faith and Life Main Hall. The concert is open to the public with no charge for admission. Directed by…

Luther College Collegium Musicum to perform in concert Nov. 4

Luther College Collegium Musicum will perform in concert Sunday, Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. at the Decorah First Lutheran Church as part of the Buxtehude Vespers Concert. The event is to honor the 300th anniversary of the death of the…

Renowned baritone to give ‘Songs of War’ recital at Luther: Stephen Swanson guest recital Oct. 28 at Jenson-Noble Recital Hall

Stephen Swanson, baritone music professor at the University of Iowa, will give a recital titled “Was My Brother in the Battle?  Songs of War,” Sunday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. in the Jenson-Noble Recital Hall on the Luther College Campus.  …

Luther College’s Kristen Wunderlich to give faculty voice recital Oct. 28

Kristen Wunderlich, Luther College alumni guest lecturer in music, will present a faculty voice recital Sunday, Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. in the Noble Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Hall of Music.     The performance is free and open to…

Luther’s ‘Music in the Shape of a Pear’ concert features new music

Two events on October 16 will bring the sounds of contemporary music to the Jensen-Noble Hall of Music on the Luther College campus. A composition/performance colloquium will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Jensen Choir Room and a concert…

Pianists Hu and Huang to present Luther College faculty recital Oct. 26

Xiao Hu and Du Huang, members of the Luther College music faculty, will appear in recital Friday, Oct. 26, 8 p.m., in the Noble Recital Hall in the Jenson-Noble Music Hall on the Luther campus. The program is open to…

Composer David Gompper to present composition colloquium perform in concert Oct. 28

David Gompper, composer and pianist, will present a composition class Sunday, Oct. 28 at 5 p.m. in the Jenson-Noble Music Hall Choir Room on the Luther College campus. Gompper will discuss his work and play excerpts from several of his…

Luther College to host Jazz Night Oct. 12

A Luther College Jazz Night will be held Friday, Oct. 12, 9:15 p.m. in Marty’s Cyber-Café, located in the lower level of Dahl Centennial Union on the Luther Campus. Jazz Night will feature performances by the Luther College Jazz Orchestra…

Luther’s Hindson to perform faculty recital Oct. 7

Harry Hindson, Luther College music faculty, will appear in recital Sunday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m. in the Noble Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Music Hall on the Luther campus. The program is open to the public with no charge…

Luther’s Smith to perform trombone recital Oct. 9

Michael Smith, assistant professor of music at Luther College, will perform a tenor and bass trombones recital Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. in Luther’s Noble Recital Hall in the Jenson-Noble Music Hall. The program is open to the public…

Luther professor and group TROIS to present Jazz concert

Tom Bourcier, Luther College instructor of jazz and improvisation, will perform in a jazz trio with two guest artists Sunday, Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. The trio will perform in the Luther College Noble Recital Hall, Jenson-Noble Hall of Music….

Nyline ‘homecoming concert’ Oct. 20: Hinckley concert opens Luther Concert Band’s 35th annual tour under

Frederick Nyline, professor of music and conductor of the Luther College Concert Band, will return to his hometown of Hinckley on Saturday, Oct. 20 to direct the Concert Band’s opening performance of its Tour of the Great Lakes States. The…

Renowned violist to teach master class at Luther: Korey Konkol guest instructor Oct. 6

Award-winning violist Korey Konkol will be on campus Oct. 6 to teach a master class in viola at the Jenson-Noble Recital Hall, 4 p.m. The event is open to the public and free of charge.Four students of Spencer Martin, Luther…

Spencer Martin and Kathryn Reed-Maxfield to give faculty baroque violin and harpsichord recital Sept. 28

Spencer Martin, Luther College associate professor of music, and Kathryn Reed-Maxfield, Luther College instructor in music, will present a faculty baroque violin and harpsichord recital Friday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. in the Noble Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Hall…

Baritone Dean Southern to present master class at Luther Sept. 20

Baritone Dean Southern, professor of voice at the Cleveland Institute of Music in Cleveland, Ohio, will present a master class at Luther College on Thursday, Sept. 20, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Noble Recital Hall.The evening will begin…

Heather Armstrong to give faculty oboe recital Sept. 29

Heather Armstrong, Luther College assistant professor of music, will present a faculty oboe recital Saturday, Sept. 29 at 4 p.m. in the Noble Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Hall of Music.     The performance is free and open to the…

Luther College’s Michael Chesher to give faculty clarinet recital Sept. 18

Michael Chesher, Luther College associate professor of music, will present a faculty clarinet recital Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. in the Noble Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Hall of Music.The performance is free and open to the public. The…

Luther’s Peterson to perform organ recital Sept. 9

Gregory Peterson, Luther College associate professor of music, will present an organ recital Sunday, Sept. 9, 4 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life in the Main Hall on the Luther campus. The program is open to the public…

Luther College ‘Faculty Showcase’ Sept. 2

Luther College music faculty will present a Faculty Showcase Concert on Sunday, Sept. 2 at 4 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall. The performance is free and open to the public.The program will include instrumental works…