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Audition information available for fall 2009 students
Students interested in an auditioned choir or instrumental ensemble are encouraged to read through the information now available online. [MORE]
A Cappella Choir on tour in Spain, Austria
Concordia's A Cappella Choir is spending nearly three weeks touring Spain, Austria and Italy, giving concerts and competing in the 46th International Competition of Choral Singing in Spittal on der Drau, Austria. The tour launched June 24. [MORE]
World renowned organist performs at Concordia
Twenty-three-year-old German organ virtuoso Felix Hell gave concerts Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22, in the recital hall of Concordia's Music Center. The performances are part of a year-long series of dedicatory concerts for the newly installed recital hall organ, Opus 3868 from Casavant Frères. [MORE]
A Cappella Choir completes spring tour
The University A Cappella Choir of Concordia traveled to Iowa, Indiana and Michigan on its annual spring tour, March 25-29. The 70-member group performed an eclectic mix of music including "Sleep" by Eric Whitacre, folk songs arranged by Mack Wilberg and Richard Smith, several ... [MORE]
Faculty member performs in award-winning opera at UNL
In February the National Opera Association announced that UNL's 2008 production Dead Man Walking, starring Concordia music adjunct Adrienne Dickson as Sister Helen Prejean, won the association's award for best production. [MORE]
Chamber Choir to give home concert
Concordia's Chamber Choir will conclude its recent concert tour with a performance at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 3 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. [MORE]
More than 200 Concordia musicians take part in annual Christmas concert
A Concordia Christmas, presented by the Concordia University Department of Music, offered audiences the chance to kick off the holiday season with three concerts on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7. [MORE]
Campus echoes with music
Ensembles large and small gave concerts on Concordia's campus between Dec. 12 and 16.  [MORE]
Organ concert brings multiple generations to the bench
One of the highlights of Concordia's 2008 Homecoming, Alumni Reunion and Family Weekend was the alumni organ concert on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 5.  (Audio available.) [MORE]
New Steinway piano unveiled
The music department at Concordia is enlarging its instrument collection with the addition of a 7-foot Steinway Grand Piano. In order to celebrate, a dedicatory recital was held in the Music Center Recital Hall on Sunday, Sept. 28. [MORE]
'In Thy Sweet Humility' CD released
Concordia’s Department of Music has released its latest CD from the University A Cappella Choir, “In Thy Sweet Humility: A Concordia Christmas.” The disc features familiar carols, anthems and hymns based on the Advent and Nativity of Jesus Christ gathered from the past five years of the annual Christmas at Concordia concert. [MORE]

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