Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Lowly Brass to present joint concert
The Symphonic Wind Ensemble, under the direction of associate professor of music Mitchell Lutch, will present a concert Sunday, March 3 at 4 p.m. in Douwstra Auditorium on campus.
The Symphonic Wind Ensemble, under the direction of associate professor of music Mitchell Lutch, will present a concert Sunday, March 3 at 4 p.m. in Douwstra Auditorium on campus.
Blind musician and storyteller Ken Medema will be playing his customized music for the Central community on Feb. 26.
A music major reflects on the rehearsals for “Dido and Æneas,” the first opera performed at Central College in 26 years.
On Feb. 16-17, students from the Central College music department will be performing Henry Purcell’s opera “Dido and Aeneas.”
Central College welcomes the TAIKOPROJECT on Feb. 12. The TAIKOPROJECT is an ensemble of premiere taiko drummers dedicated to promoting and advancing the American art of taiko, meaning “drum” in Japanese.
Ashanti, the Latin jazz musical combo, will perform with jazz violinist Christian Howes. Associate professor of music Gabriel Espinosa provides lead vocals and bass for the group.
Central College is known in the Pella community and throughout Iowa for its exemplary music program, which allows majors and non-majors alike to participate in 18 vocal and instrumental ensembles. During the spring semester Central students will host a variety of concerts on campus and in Pella.
The Central College Symphonic Wind Ensemble and College Community Band, both under the direction of Mitchell Lutch, associate professor of music, will present a concert with several special guest soloists Sunday, Dec. 2 in Douwstra Auditorium at 4 p.m.
As the holiday season approaches, Central College celebrates with various musical concerts to ring in the season.
Led by assistant professor of music Mitch Lutch, Central College is sponsoring an instrument donation initiative to benefit the Yucatan Youth Orchestra Program, a music education program based in Merida, Mexico, for students with otherwise limited exposure to music opportunities.