Category: Music
Jazz Orchestra will be traveling to the birthplace of jazz and six other cities starting Saturday, March 21.
Laver’s program will sample an “eclectic collection of pieces that explore the art of variation, from Bach’s monumental Passacaglia and Fugue to more modern expressions of the genre.”
“Nordic Choir has an exciting program to share with audiences from Iowa City to Orlando,” said Andrew Last, associate professor of music and director of choral activities.
How to watch “Fling Wide the Door!” from the comfort of your home during the hectic holiday season.
“Receiving [the Weston Noble Award] inspires me to keep improving my service to Luther College and to the world,” said Juan Tony Guzmán, director of the jazz program and professor of music at Luther College. “I was close to Mr. Noble since I came to the United States in 1988. Like many others, I benefited from his wisdom, generosity, kindness and humor.”
This year’s theme is “Fling Wide the Door!”
Nearly 90 alumni came from as far as Portland, Ore., and Boston to reconnect with old friends and to make music with new friends.
The Concert Band last toured Japan in 2010 under the late Fred Nyline, its longtime director, and this year’s trip builds on that history.
The band’s recording of “Bright Shadow Fanfare,” composed by Nicole Piunno, was selected through a blind, peer-reviewed process.
The Symphony Orchestra, Nordic Choir, and five alumni soloists join forces in concert in Decorah and Mahtomedi, Minnesota.