Gustavus Blogs

Category: Music

  • Fine Arts Preview November 7 – 13

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    achatfield

    This week features Gustavus’s Fall Band Concert, The Gustavus Symphony Orchestra Concert, The Fall Jazz Showcase, as well as the high school Honor Band evening concert. Honor Band Festival- Evening Performance Christ Chapel November 7, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Alex Terpkosh, Conducting Recital Björling Recital Hall November 11, 3:00 p.m. Fall Band Concert Christ Chapel…

  • Gustavus Artist Series: Karen Tanaka

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    msousa

    From October 14th through 17th, pianist and composer Karen Tanaka will be visiting Gustavus as a guest artist. She will be hosting lectures, teaching classes and individual lessons, and performing on campus for Gusties, high school students, and the community. “Tanaka is an acclaimed composer in both the U.S. and Japan”, says Professor Yumiko Oshima-Ryan.…

  • Fine Arts Preview October 10 – 16

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    achatfield

    This week features the lecture and performance of Karen Tanaka with Music for Film and Electronic Media, and an Art Party in the Schaefer Art Gallery. Music for Film and Electronic Media lecture with Guest Artist Karen Tanaka October 14, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall Guest Artist Karen Tanaka is presenting the…

  • Steve Heitzeg, Emmy Award-winning alumnus, to compose for Gustavus Carillon

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    msousa

    As Gustavus Adolphus College host the 58th Nobel Conference, there will be a special reveal of Steve Heitzeg’s “Aequa (Equality Rings, Birds Sing)”: a musical movement specially composed for the Gustavus Carillon. Today at 12 p.m. the Gustavus students, staff, and guests attending this conference will be able to witness the premiere of “Aequa,” which…

  • Nobel Conference: Fine Arts Overview

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    msousa

    The theme of mental health (in)equity and young people will be presented through an art exhibition, a concert, and a dance performance. Our music ensembles will play a prelude at the start of each session. Then on Saturday and Sunday, our music ensembles will put on their annual family weekend concerts. Music Prelude Wednesday, September…

  • Fine Arts Weekly Preview: September 26 to October 2

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    msousa

    This week features the annual Family Weekend Showcase at Christ Chapel, the Nobel Dance Feature Concert: Resonance, as well as the public receptions of both FOCUS IN/ON at the Hillstrom Museum of Art, and Are you ok? I am not. And that’s ok. at the Schaefer Art Gallery. Resonance: Songs, Dances, and Poems that explore…

  • Senior Spotlight: Lauren Russell

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    msousa

    Lauren Russell is a Music Major from Alexandria, Minnesota. She performed with the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, the Gustavus Jazz, and other instrumental ensembles. Professor  Ruth Lin says “Lauren exemplifies the kind of student that we are proud of here at Gustavus. She came in thinking that she would be a teacher and discover how much…

  • Senior Spotlight: Tyler DelMain

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    msousa

    Tyler DelMain is an Instrumental Music major from Minnetrista, Minnesota. He performed with the Gustavus Wind Orchestra, the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, the Gustavus Jazz, the Trombone Choir, and the Campus Band. Professor  Alexandra Bryant says “Tyler has been such a joy to teach over these past four years. I love how deep his passion for…

  • Senior Spotlight: Tristan Eliason

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    msousa

    Tristan Eliason is a Music and Psychology Major and Scandinavian Studies Minor from Watertown, Minnesota. He performed with the Gustavus Wind Orchestra. Professor Yumiko Oshima-Ryan says “Tristan loves music, and they are gifted with playing percussion and harp, and piano is the third instrument they took lessons during their study at Gustavus. Tristan has grown…

  • Senior Spotlight: Peter Neuman

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    msousa

    Peter Neuman is a Vocal Music Education major from Chaska, Minnesota. He performed with the Gustavus Choir and the G-sharp. Professor Anna DeGraff says “As Peter moves on from Gustavus, I am hopeful that his joy for music will allow him to inspire another generation of thoughtful, passionate musicians.” We asked Peter about his time…