Outstanding music students perform in honor recital

Top students from the music department of Concordia University, Nebraska performed at the Spring Honor Recital on Thursday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the recital hall of the Music Center. 

The performers, both vocal and instrumental, were selected at auditions critiqued by full-time music faculty. The students worked closely with their instructors to select and perfect their audition pieces. Stephanie Mueller chose an upbeat Irish tune.

‘In Ireland’ by Hamilton Harty caught my attention because of the lyrical Celtic melodies and playful Irish tunes found throughout the piece. I started learning the music last semester, but it wasn’t until this semester that I focused heavily on the work. Because I love Irish music so much, it inspired me to work really hard, and I am thrilled to be given the chance to perform such a lovely piece of music!”

Music honorees

Robert Cody, Sophomore, Alamosa, Colo., trumpet, “Dewdrops” by Hale Vandercook

Kelly Jacob, Freshman, Winnebago Neb., bassoon, “Piecé” by Gabriel Fauré  

James Jensen, Junior, Denver, Colo., tenor, “O del mio dolce ardor” from Paride ed Elena by Cristoph von Gluck     

Jennette Morrison, Senior, Urbandale, Iowa, organ, “Prelude and Fugue in D major” by Johann Bach    

Stephanie Mueller, Junior, Wheaton, Ill., flute, “In Ireland” by Hamilton Harty 

Holly Petersen, Junior, Garland, Neb., soprano, “Opera ‘The Old Maid and the Thief! Steal Me, Sweet Thief” by Gian Menotti   

Brittany Pottschmidt, Sophomore, Brownstown, Ind., soprano, “Fair Robin I Love” from Tartuffe by Kirke Mechem   

Audrey Quick, Sophomore, Hanceville, Ala., mezzo-soprano, “Must the Winter Come So Soon?”  by Samuel Barber  

Chase Reihmann, Senior, Marengo, Iowa, piano, “Be Thou My Vision” by Wayne Oquin    

Reed Shoaff, Junior, Seward, Neb., trumpet, “Intrada” by Otto Ketting   

Blake Woodburn, Sophomore, York, Neb., piano, “The Cat and the Mouse” by Aaron Copland