Recital captures music of Mozart at Concordia

Published by Concordia University, Nebraska 11 years ago on Fri, Feb 15, 2013 4:31 PM
Concordia instructor Michael Keelan performed during the Mozart recital held March 3. Keelan was one of 16 student and faculty performers who recreated the music of Mozart.

Students and faculty of Concordia gave a Mozart-inspired recital on Sunday, March 3, in the Music Center’s recital hall.

Each year, Concordia’s music department hosts a recital based around the music of a different composer. This year’s concert featured pieces originally composed by the influential and prolific 18th-century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Performances included violin, brass and woodwind instrumentation as well as voice. A brass quartet and instrumental quintet performed as well as several soloists.

Performers included:

Ryan Carsten, Freshman, Milford, Neb., tuba
Elizabeth Grimpo, assistant professor of music, piano
Zach Hagenson, Junior, Bellevue, Neb., tuba
Kelly Jacob, Junior, Winnebago, Neb., bassoon
James Jensen, Senior, Denver, Colo., tenor
Michael Keelan, music instructor, violin and viola
Erin Kelley, Junior, Danbury, Neb., flute
Natalie Kesar, Junior, Omaha, Neb., cello
Sarah Mahnken, Senior, Schleswig, Iowa, piano and euphonium
Stephanie Mueller, Senior, Fort Wayne, Ind., flute
Olivia Oetting, Junior, Seward, Neb., soprano
Brianna Ritter, Sophomore, Columbus, Neb., soprano
Caitlynn Schwehn, Senior, Grand Island, Neb., soprano
Katelyn Sievert, Senior, Frankenmuth, Mich., oboe
Andrew van Velson, Senior, North Platte, Neb., baritone
Hannah Weber, Sophomore, Manchester, Iowa, trombone