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Singing to Ken J. Nafziger ’63: Faculty and former students gather for a retirement send-off – Eastern Mennonite University
Ken Nafziger '63 stepped to the front of the crowded room and, as he has for countless times over the last 40 years, asked his Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) colleagues to sing. This time, it was “Amazing Grace,” the first two stanzas together and then the first stanza in rounds.
Songline: When music is like breathing – The Mennonite
Recent GC grad Maggie Weaver '17 writes about Women’s World Music Choir and its founder, Dr. Debra Detwiler Brubaker '79.
GC music faculty to perform selections from Schumann and Vaughan Williams
Goshen College Associate Professor of Music and baritone Scott Hochstetler will present a voice recital on Tuesday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. The recital will feature pianists Luke Norell and Kathryn Schmidt, and will take place in the Goshen College Music Center’s Rieth Recital Hall.
Lavender Jazz and All-Campus Band to perform March 25
Goshen College’s All-Campus Band and Lavender Jazz ensemble will perform in a joint concert on Saturday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m in Goshen College Music Center’s Sauder Concert Hall.
Matt Schloneger ’94 wins national fellowship award – Hesston College
Hesston College music faculty member Matthew Schloneger '94, Ph.D., was selected as one of two winners nationally for the Van L. Lawrence Fellowship, recognizing a combined commitment to excellence in teaching and voice science.
GC Women’s World Music Choir to tour Ontario
The Goshen College Women’s World Music Choir will spend their spring break touring and performing in churches and schools in Ontario, Canada from Feb. 25 through March 2, 2017, with a home concert on Sunday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Goshen College Music Center’s Sauder Concert Hall.
National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine to perform at GC Feb. 28
The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine will present a Performing Arts Series concert in Goshen College Music Center’s Sauder Concert Hall on Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
VIDEO: Goshen College to host Men’s Choir Festival – WNDU-16
Dr. Scott Hochstetler, associate professor of music at Goshen College, joined Maria Catanzarite on 16 Saturday Morning to tell us more about the festival.
New year brings launch of 12 new academic programs at Goshen College
Building on its academic distinctives, Goshen College faculty and administration recently approved 12 new undergraduate academic programs of study, including six majors, three minors, two concentrations and an education licensure add-on program, across five areas of study. The new opportunities will be offered beginning in the fall of 2017.