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Concordia University student musicians perform in recital highlighting performance and musical variations

Seward, Neb. (02/09/2018) — Concordia University, Nebraska, will host a themed recital at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 18 in the Recital Hall of the Music Center on campus.

Nineteen students will perform in the recital. The program comprises a variety of music written for vocals, piano, organ and brass.

"The theme of this particular recital is "Variations" and it's a neat opportunity for students to perform different works that all share a similar characteristic," said Dr. Elizabeth Grimpo, associate professor of music at Concordia.

Participants include (alphabetically by piece, then individual's state, city and last name):

Chorale Partita on "Wie Schön Leuchtet" Der Morgenstern by Dietrich Buxtehude

Jacob Henson, senior, Herrin, Ill., organ

"Mysterious Barricades" by Francois Couperin

Emma Gottschamer, senior, Lees Summit, Mo., piano

"Nimrod, Variation 9" from Enigma Variations, Op. 36 by Sir Edward Elgar, arranged by Scott Hyslop

Samuel Smith, sophomore, Broadlands, Ill., tuba

Jonathan Grant, junior, Waterloo, Ill., trumpet

Cole Wohlgemuth, senior, Alton, Iowa, euphonium

Josiah Schultz, junior, Bay City, Mich., euphonium

Mason Koeritz, senior, Northrop, Minn., organ

Jacob Mikkelson, sophomore, Bellevue, Neb., horn

Joel Ristvedt, senior, Crete, Neb., horn

Britnee Fear, junior, Hershey, Neb., tuba

Lydia Jeppesen, junior, Pleasant Dale, Neb., trumpet

Joshua Hendrickson, sophomore, Seward, Neb., euphonium

"Variations in A-Flat Major for 4-Hand Piano" by Robert Schumann

Jacob Roggow, junior, Cottage Hills, Ill., piano

Charlotte Lines, freshman, Marshall, Mo., piano

"Variations for the Healing of Arinushka" by Arvo Pärt

Clara Rich, senior, Lincoln, Neb., piano

"Variations for Piano" by Luigi Dallapiccola

Austin Theriot, junior, Lake Charles, La., piano

"When I Fall in Love" by Victor Young

Miriam Lipke, sophomore, Alamosa, Colo., piano

Jacob Henson, senior, Herrin, Ill., tenor

Alex Kaldahl, sophomore, Spencer, Iowa, baritone

Austin Theriot, junior, Lake Charles, La., bass

Paige Stadler, junior, Columbus, Neb., soprano

Clara Rich, senior, Lincoln, Neb., alto

The public is invited and encouraged to attend this free recital.

Concordia University, Nebraska, founded in 1894, is a fully accredited, coeducational university located in Seward, Nebraska, that currently serves more than 2,700 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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Concordia’s Themed Recital, titled “Variations” showcases music students at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 18 in the Recital Hall of the Music Center on campus.


MK
Mason
Koeritz
  • Class of 2018
  • Northrop, Minn.
CR
Clara
Rich
  • Class of 2018
  • Lincoln, Neb.
JR
Joel
Ristvedt
  • Class of 2018
  • Crete, Neb.
EG
Emma
Gottschamer
  • Class of 2018
  • Lee's Summit, Mo.
JH
Jacob
Henson
  • Class of 2018
  • Herrin, Ill.
AT
Austin
Theriot
  • Class of 2018
  • Lake Charles, LA
JG
Jonathan
Grant
  • Class of 2019
  • Waterloo, Ill.
Josiah Schultz
Josiah
Schultz
  • Class of 2020
  • Bay City, Mich.
LJ
Lydia
Jeppesen
  • Class of 2019
  • Pleasant Dale, Neb.
JR
Jacob
Roggow
  • Music
  • Class of 2020
  • Cottage Hills, Ill.
PS
Paige
Stadler
  • Class of 2019
  • Columbus, Neb.
Joshua Hendrickson
Joshua
Hendrickson
  • Class of 2020
  • Seward, NE
ML
Miriam
Lipke
  • Class of 2020
  • Alamosa, Colo.
Jacob Mikkelson
Jacob
Mikkelson
  • Class of 2020
  • Bellevue, NE
SS
Samuel
Smith
  • Class of 2020
  • Broadlands, Ill.

Concordia University, Nebraska

Sue Roush, 402-643-7266, sue.roush@cune.edu

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