Concordia University, Nebraska

Concordia Chamber Choir to embark on Spring 2026 tour

Seward, NE (01/22/2026) — From February 20-23, Concordia University, Nebraska's Chamber Choir will tour through Iowa, Indiana and Illinois as a part of their spring 2026 tour. Their tour involves a series of concerts, worship services and assemblies.

Students in the Chamber choir are representative of a variety of academic studies across the university. Members are chosen by audition, and all are members of the internationally acclaimed A Cappella Choir.

The choir is under the direction of music department chair Dr. Kurt von Kampen, who also serves as the director of the A Cappella choir. Von Kampen earned a bachelor's degree in music from Concordia University, Nebraska, a master's degree in choral conducting from Oakland University and a doctorate in choral music education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Professor of music and renowned pianist Dr. Elizabeth Grimpo will tour and perform with the choir. She holds a degree in music education from Concordia University Chicago and two graduate degrees in piano performance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Admission to concerts is free and open to the public. A free-will offering will be taken to help defray travel costs of the choir.

Tour Itinerary

Friday, February 20

Our Savior Lutheran Church, Bettendorf, Iowa

Concert 7 p.m.

Saturday, February 21

St. John Lutheran Church and School, Indianapolis, Indiana

Concert 3 p.m.

Sunday, February 22

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Worship 9:30 a.m.

Concert 3 p.m.

Monday, February 23

Redeemer Classical School, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Matins 8:30 a.m.

Central Lutheran School/Emmanuel Lutheran School, New Haven, Indiana

Assembly 10 a.m.

Redeemer Lutheran Church, Peoria, Illinois

Concert 7 p.m.

Members of the Chamber Choir include:

David Eatherton, sophomore, St. Louis, Missouri, Tenor

Lydia Edmonds, sophomore, Gretna, Nebraska, Soprano

Michaela Gibbs, sophomore, Belleville, Illinois, Soprano

Samuel Matthias, senior, Seward, Nebraska, Bass

Yaphet Michael, sophomore, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Tenor

Evan Moloney, junior, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Bass

Melissa Oblinger, sophomore, Tomball, Texas, Alto

Tara Pester, junior, Seward, Nebraska, Alto

Tim Pester, freshman, Seward, Nebraska, Bass

Morgan Rohde, junior, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Alto

Joel Smith, senior, Earlham, Iowa, Bass

Samantha Vogel, freshman, North Royal, Ohio, Soprano

Naomi Weber, freshman, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Alto

Micah Zeckzer, sophomore, New Haven, Indiana, Tenor

About Concordia University, Nebraska

Concordia University, Nebraska, founded in 1894, is a fully accredited, coeducational university of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod located in Seward, Nebraska, which currently serves more than 1,700 students. Concordia offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in an excellent academic and Christ-centered community that equips men and women for lives of learning, service and leadership in the church and world. For more information, visit cune.edu.

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