Andrews University Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2026, Andrews University Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:24:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:24:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu Andrews University Choirs Spring Concert http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67531 <p> <strong>&ldquo;Unsealed: Life Triumphant!&rdquo; Andrews University&rsquo;s Easter Choral Concert Featuring Masterworks by Bach and Britten</strong></p> <p> The Andrews University Singers and Chorale invite the community to a special Easter Choral Concert on Saturday, April 4 at 8:30 p.m. in the Howard Performing Arts Center.&nbsp; The concert will feature two profound and contrasting sacred works: &ldquo;Christ lag in Todesbanden&rdquo; by Johann Sebastian Bach, and &ldquo;Rejoice in the Lamb&rdquo; by Benjamin Britten.</p> <p> This inspiring program explores themes of resurrection, joy, and spiritual reflection from Baroque, 20th-century, and 21<sup>st</sup>-century musical voices.</p> <p> Under the direction of Stephen Zork, this performance also serves as the graduate choral conducting recital of Jahaziel Gutierrez, marking an important milestone in his musical studies. Gutierrez will lead a chamber orchestra selected from the Andrews University Symphony Orchestra joined by organists Kenneth Logan and Brenton Offenbach. Community members are warmly encouraged to support Gutierrez and the university choirs in the student-led program that celebrates the Easter season with depth, beauty, and artistry.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> Event Details:&nbsp;</p> <p> Saturday, April 4&nbsp;</p> <p> 7:30 p.m.&nbsp;</p> <p> Howard Performing Arts Center&nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> Contact the Howard Performing Arts Center <a href="https://howard.andrews.edu/">https://howard.andrews.edu/</a></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> ___________________</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <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> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:52:47 +0000 AUSO & WAUS Thank You Concert http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67532 <p> Please join us for the AUSO &amp; WAUS Thank You Concert on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:30 pm.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p> <br /> <u><strong>Repertoire</strong></u></p> <p> Piano Concerto No.2, Op.18 - Sergei Rachmaninov</p> <p> 1. Moderato</p> <p> 2. Adagio sostenuto</p> <p> 3. Allegro scherzando</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <em>Ben Loenser, piano</em></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong>-:-:- Intermission​ -:-:-</strong>​</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> Danse Macabre - Camille Saint-Sa&euml;ns</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> Carmen Suite No. 1 - George Bizet</p> <p> 1. Pr&eacute;lude</p> <p> 2. Aragonaise</p> <p> 3. Intermezzo</p> <p> 4. S&eacute;guedille</p> <p> 5. Les dragons d'Alcala</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;6. Les tor&eacute;adors</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> _________________________</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong>Andrews University Symphony Orchestra</strong></p> <p> <strong>Conductor: Marc &Eacute;lys&eacute;e</strong></p> <p> <em>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.</em></p> <p> More information coming later...</p> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:16:19 +0000 Howard Center Presents: The Collingsworth Family http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67545 <p> The Collingsworth Family is a southern gospel group started by Phil and Kim Collingsworth and features their family as the group. Their ministry and music tours have reached all over the United States as well as internationally. Excitement, family-emphasis and musical excellence are what you can expect when you come to The Collingsworth Family concert. Phil and Kim&rsquo;s entire purpose is to give the talent God has loaned them back to their Creator as a sacrifice of praise.</p> <p> <strong>The Howard Performing Arts Center is pleased to be able to host the Collingsworth Family at our venue; however, all tickets will be sold online. Please click on the tickets link to purchase your ticket.</strong></p> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:51:50 +0000 Howard Center Presents: K-Anthony http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67659 <p> Kevin Anthony Fowler is a Jamaican-Canadian contemporary Christian singer and songwriter.&nbsp; In 2024, K-Anthony celebrated his most recent Juno Award&mdash;Canada&rsquo;s equivalent of a Grammy&mdash;for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year. Influenced by the island music, you can hear his love of reggae, R&amp;B, and the sounds of his teenage years in bands such as Boys II Men. K-Anthony&rsquo;s career is buoyed by faith, resilience and the deep-rooted values of his upbringing. The underlying themes of K-Anthony&rsquo;s music are his love for God and hope for the future in His return.</p> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:56:23 +0000 Wind Symphony Vespers Concert http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67529 <p> The<strong> </strong>&ldquo;Sing Praise!&rdquo; Wind Symphony Vespers is quickly becoming an annual tradition, inviting audiences to experience the joy of music-making through both listening and singing together. This year&rsquo;s event brings the Wind Symphony together with the University Singers and the Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church Praise Team, creating a powerful shared musical experience. The program features beloved hymn favorites such as &ldquo;Rejoice the Lord Is King&rdquo; and &ldquo;Lead On, O King Eternal,&rdquo; alongside contemporary works inspired by texts from the Psalms and other scriptures. Bring a friend or family member and join the Wind Symphony for this meaningful and uplifting evening on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in the Howard Performing Arts Center.</p> <p> Admission is FREE.</p> <p> <br /> The praise sing repertoire will be selected from the following, along with additional pieces from the various performing ensembles:</p> <p> <strong>&quot;O God, Our Help in Ages Past&quot;</strong></p> <p> <strong>&quot;Rejoice, The Lord is King&quot;</strong></p> <p> <strong>&quot;Lead On, O King Eternal&quot;</strong></p> <p> <strong>&quot;I Will Wait For You&quot;</strong></p> <p> <strong>&quot;He Will Hold Me Fast&quot;</strong></p> <p> <strong>&quot;Shall We Gather at the River&quot;</strong></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> Andrews University Wind Symphony<br /> <em>Denisse Santos-Gooden, Director</em></p> <p> Andrews University Singers<br /> <em>Stephen Zork, Director</em></p> <p> Spanish Sevneth-day Adventist Church Praise Team<br /> <em>Myrna Araujo-Constantine, Coordinator&nbsp;</em></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Andrews University Wind Symphony</span></strong></p> <p> <strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Conductor: Denisse Santos</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p> <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The Andrews University Wind Symphony maintains a significant travel schedule throughout the Great Lakes area and seeks to provide high quality music programs and concerts representative of Adventist education and Andrews University. The Wind Symphony has performed in England, France, Spain, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Canada and throughout the United States.</span></p> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:38:15 +0000 Sunday Music Series: Andrews University Composers http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67538 <p> Feel the buzz, thrill and chancy emotions of contemporary music. This program showcases the contemporary works of budding artists from Andrews University as well as music composed by faculty members.</p> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:23:40 +0000 Music Festival Finale Concert http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67530 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:22:32 +0000 AUSO Showcase Concert for DOM Music Festival http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67528 <p> <strong>Andrews University Symphony Orchestra</strong></p> <p> <strong>Conductor: Marc &Eacute;lys&eacute;e</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> <p> More information coming later ...</p> Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000