Violinist Carla Trynchuk and pianist Elena Braslavsky will be performing a recital including works by Beethoven, Grieg, Sibelius, and the Jewish Ukrainian composer Meitus.  Trynchuk, faculty at Andrews University, has performed internationally as soloist and recitalist in more than 15 countries.  Braslavsky, formerly a faculty member at The Juilliard School and the Mannes School of Music, currently serves on the piano faculty of the Mozarteum University of Salzburg.  Trynchuk and Braslavsky were classmates together at The Juilliard School.

ZaRiah is an award-winning emerging wind quintet celebrated for its vibrant artistry, dynamic performances, and meaningful connection with audiences. The ensemble made history as the Grand Prize winner of the 2026 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition—the first wind quintet to earn the honor in nearly 30 years—and also received First Prize at the Frances Walton Chamber Music Competition. Formed at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, ZaRiah’s members have performed internationally and with some of the world’s leading orchestras and ensembles. Dedicated to musical excellence and accessibility, the group is passionate about creating engaging performances while expanding access to chamber music in underserved communities.

The Alumni Gala concert will feature all three university music ensembles - Andrews University Symphony Orchestra, Andrews University Wind Symphony, and Andrews University Choirs.  Come join us for this fun and festive concert on our university's alumni weekend.

Featured Works:
S. Barber | Overture from The School for Scandal
L. Bernstein | Chichester Psalms
J. Brahms | Symphony No. 2

More details to come!

NOTE: This event features a FREE 30-min Pre-Concert conversation with Music Director and Conductor Matt Aubin that opens 1 hour before concert start time.

Featured Guests:

Chorllennium of Southwest Michigan

TICKETS

Single Tickets on Sale Aug 1

Adult – Zone A $42 | Zone B $25.25 
Youth* – Zone A $21 | Zone B $12.75 
Processing fees included in price.
*Youth – ages 6-17 years

EVENT SCHEDULE
1:30 PM – Doors open
2:00 PM – FREE Pre-Concert Conversation with Maestro Aubin (30 min)
3:00 PM – Concert (90 min)

Daniel Quinn will perform a solo classical guitar concert on October 18th. The program will include Grand Solo by Fernando Sor, Haru no Umi by Michio Miyagi, Capriccio Diabolico by Mario Castlenuovo-Tedesco, Le Decameron Negro by Leo Brouwer, Wind Color Vector by Takashi Yoshimatsu, and others works. 

Andrews University Choirs

Interim Conductor: Brenton Offenback

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.

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The Vienna Boys’ Choir is recognized as the world’s premier children’s choral ensemble, with a history that spans nearly 500 years. Comprised of boys ages 10 to 14, the choir performs an extensive and diverse repertoire ranging from Medieval music, motets, and lieder to masterworks by composers such as Mozart, Bruckner, Gluck, and Schubert.

What began as an imperial ensemble has evolved into a world-renowned institution and educational campus. Today, the Vienna Boys’ Choir operates as a private, non-profit organization, supported primarily through concert performances, as well as donations and sponsorships. The organization currently includes 90 active choristers divided among four touring choirs, which collectively perform nearly 300 concerts each year around the world. We invite you to experience the rich tradition, artistry, and history of the Vienna Boys’ Choir.

Andrews University Wind Symphony

Conductor: Denisse Santos

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.

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Christmas Extravaganza

Join the Andrews University Department of Music for an unforgettable Christmas Extravaganza to welcome the season! This event will feature the University Singers and Chorale under the direction of Brenton Offenback, the Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Marc Elysée, the Wind Symphony, under the direction of Denisse Santos, as well as students from the piano studio of Chi Yun and string ensembles from the studio of Carla Trynchuk. 

Join us at the Howard Performing Arts Center on Saturday evening, December 5, at 7:30 p.m. or for a repeat performance Sunday afternoon, December 6 at 4:00 p.m.

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Andrews University Wind Symphony

Conductor: Denisse Santos

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.

More information coming later...

Andrews University Choirs

Interim Conductor: Brenton Offenback

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.

More information coming later...

Andrews University Wind Symphony

Conductor: Denisse Santos

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.

More information coming later...

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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.

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Andrews University Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Marc Élysée

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.

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Andrews University Wind Symphony

Conductor: Denisse Santos

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.

More information coming later...