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Andrews University Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2025, Andrews University Sun, 16 Nov 2025 06:10:00 +0000 Sun, 16 Nov 2025 06:10:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu SMS: Junqi Sophie Tang & Abigail Koo http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67535 <p> Sunday Music Series artists: </p> <p> <strong>Junqi Sophie Tang</strong> is an assistant professor of music at Western Michigan University and former violin faculty of the University of Toledo School of Music. She was invited to serve on a distinguished panel of judges for the 2022 New York Laureate International Music Competition and 2021 Hong Kong International Violin Competition & Chamber Music Competition. She is the founder and artistic director of the Hantong International Summer Music Festival as well as the music director of the Cincinnati Music and Arts Society. She has been a First Prize winner in the 2021 Golden State International Music Competition and 2019 Hong Kong International Music Festival. She also won an excellence in performance award at the 2016 Schoenfeld International String Competition.</p> <p> Acclaimed for her artistry as a solo pianist, chamber musician, orchestral violinist, and conductor, Abigail Koo has performed in major concert halls such as Carnegie Weill Hall, Carnegie Isaac Stern Hall, 92nd Street Y, Cami Hall, Alice Tully Hall, New York Steinway Hall, and Avery Fisher Hall. She received a doctoral degree in instrumental conducting Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, was formerly an Assistant Professor at Sahmyook University, an Assistant Teaching Professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and an Associate Instructor at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Abigail Koo will be accompanying Sophie Tang on the piano.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>Repertoire</strong></p> <div> Sonata in E Minor, K. 304………………………………………………………………………….. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)</div> <div>      Allegro </div> <div>      Tempo di Menuetto</div> <div>  </div> <div> Romance, Op. 23……………………………………………………………………………………. Amy Beach (1867-1944)</div> <div>  </div> <div> Romance, Op. 9………………………………………………………………………………………Alfredo D’Ambrosio (1871-1914)</div> <div>  </div> <div> Romance in F Minor, Op. 11……………………………………………………………………… Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)</div> <div>  </div> <div> <strong>INTERMISSION</strong></div> <div>  </div> <div> Sonata No. 3 in C minor, Op. 45…………………………………………………………………….Edvard Grieg (1797-1828)</div> <div>      Allegro molto ed appassionato </div> <div>      Allegretto espressivo alla Romanza</div> <div>      Allegro animato</div> <div>  </div> <div>  </div> Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:32:58 +0000 AU Voice Vespers: For Unto Us a Child Is Born http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68557 <p> <span font-size:="" segoe="" style="color: rgb(8, 8, 9); font-family: " ui="">Prepare your hearts for the Christmas season by worshipping with the Andrews University Department of Music voice students. This 13th annual "We Sing" voice vespers features vocal music celebrating the birth of the Savior. The performance will take place on Friday, Nov. 21, at 6 p.m. There will be free admission and cocurricular credit will be provided.</span></p> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:58:58 +0000 Howard Center Presents: Rachel Barton Pine http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67544 <p> Rachel Barton Pine is an acclaimed American concert violinist whose infectious joy and passion transforms an audience's experience of classical music as they listen to her play. She has performed with the world’s foremost orchestras both locally and internationally and is a leading interpreter of the great classical masterworks. </p> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:56:27 +0000 Andrews Academy Vespers Concert http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68536 <p class="xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs" color:="" font-size:="" segoe="" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-inline: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; font-family: " ui=""> The Andrews Academy Music Department is pleased to invite you to its second annual Vespers Concert.</p> <p class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" color:="" font-size:="" segoe="" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-inline: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: " ui=""> The Andrews Academy Chorale, Handbells, Silhouettes, Symphonic Band, Symphony Orchestra, and String Orchestra will present an evening of sacred music, designed to uplift, inspire and comfort.</p> <p class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" color:="" font-size:="" segoe="" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-inline: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: " ui=""> Everyone is welcome. Admission is free. Any voluntary donations will be gratefully accepted.</p> Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:35:03 +0000 Senior Piano Recital: Eleanor Joyce http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68531 <p> We invite you to attend a Department of Music senior piano recital by Eleanor Joyce on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. at the Howard Performing Arts Center. Admission is free.</p> Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:21:06 +0000 Andrews University Choir Fall Concert http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67521 <p> <strong>Andrews University Singers</strong></p> <p> <strong>Conductor: Stephen Zork</strong></p> <p> The Andrews University Singers is the select choir of the Department of Music and represents Andrews University locally, nationally and abroad through concert tours, television broadcast and audio recordings. They have given highly acclaimed international concert tours throughout the countries of Great Britain, Iceland, Norway, Brazil, Zimbabwe, Chile, South Africa, Bahamas, Bermuda and Puerto Rico.</p> <p> More information coming later...</p> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:29:00 +0000 Andrews University Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67522 <p> Embark on a formidable musical odyssey on Saturday, Nov. 8, in the Howard Performing Arts Center. The Andrews University Symphony Orchestra—under the direction of Marc Élysée—will present two of the most iconic works of the 20th century with Jean Sibelius’ violin concerto, featuring Mailyn Iribar, previous winner of the Young Artist Competition, and "The Planets" by Gustav Holst. Join us on this epic voyage through the delicate fabric of human emotions and the colossal forces at play in our solar system.</p> <p> Doors open at 7 p.m.; program starts at 7:30 p.m.</p> <p> Tickets are available at <a data-outlook-id="05c5908c-70b0-4348-a891-1532c17883aa" href="https://howard.andrews.edu/">https://howard.andrews.edu/</a>.</p> <p>  </p> <h3> <em><strong>Repetoire</strong></em></h3> <p> <strong>"Concerto in D Minor" </strong><strong>for Violin and Orchestra Op. 47     by </strong><strong><em>Jean Sibelius </em></strong></p> <p> <em>     Mailyn Iribar, violin</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"> I.   Allegro moderato</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"> II.  Adagio di molto</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"> III. Allegro, ma non tanto</p> <p>  </p> <p> <em><strong>-:-:- Intermission -:-:-</strong></em></p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>"The Planets, </strong><strong>Op. 32"   by </strong><strong><em>Gustav Holst</em></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"> 1. Mars, the Bringer of War (Allegro)</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"> 2. Venus, the Bringer of Peace (Adagio)</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"> 3. Mercury, the Winged Messenger (Vivace)</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"> 4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (Allegro giocoso)</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"> 5. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age (Adagio)</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"> 6. Uranus, the Magician (Allegro)</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"> 7. Neptune, the Mystic (Andante – Allegretto)</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;">  </p> <p> <strong>Andrews University Symphony Orchestra</strong></p> <p> <strong>Conductor: Marc Élysée</strong></p> <p> The Andrews University Symphony Orchestra is the core ensemble of the orchestral program at Andrews University. In addition to their current series at the Howard Performing Arts Center, the Symphony Orchestra travels within the Great Lakes region as well as internationally. Since 2006, the orchestra has performed in Italy, Austria, Germany, France, the Philippines and Costa Rica.</p> Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:52:38 +0000 South Bend Youth Symphony Orchestras http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68472 <p> South Bend Youth Symphony Orchestras (SBYSO) presents the first concert of its 2025–2026 season on Sunday, Nov. 9, at 4 p.m. in the Howard Performing Arts Center at Andrews University. The concert will feature SBYSO’s Concert Orchestra, conducted by Zac Coudret; the second half will feature SBYSO’s Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Robert Boardman. Featured performers include the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and SBYSO alumnus, Austin Huntington, who will perform the complete Dvorak Cello Concerto, as well as the Andrews University chorus led by Stephen Zork. For more information about this concert, please visit <a href="https://sbyso.org/concerts/sbyso-fall-concert/">https://sbyso.org/concerts/sbyso-fall-concert/</a>.</p> <p> SBYSO thanks season sponsors, Yatish and Joan Joshi (Diamond Level) and Indiana Trust Wealth Management (Gold Level), as well as concert sponsors John and Anne Griffith, Diane and Dennis Persin, and Berrien Springs Partnership, for their support. Questions? Email <a href="mailto:sbyso@sbyso.org">sbyso@sbyso.org</a>.</p> Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:22:35 +0000