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University Symphonic Band performs spring concert

Seward, NE (03/29/2019) — The University Symphonic Band of Concordia University, Nebraska, will perform its spring concert at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in the Cattle Conference Room in the Janzow Campus Center on Concordia's campus.

The Symphonic Band will be playing a selection of music from popular films. The group will be performing some crowd favorites including music from James Bond, How to Train Your Dragon, Avatar, Aladdin and more.

The University Symphonic Band was formed in 1906 and is the oldest continuing musical organization at Concordia. The ensemble places emphasis on sacred, multicultural and contemporary literature, as well as traditional concert band repertoire. The concert is free and open to the public.

Members of the University Symphonic Band (listed by home state, home city and then last name in alphabetical order):

Nebraska

Bar-Lee Klein, freshman, Arapahoe, Neb., flute

Danae Welling, senior, Ashland, Neb., tuba

Rebekah Henschen, freshman, Bancroft, Neb., trombone

Jacob Mikkelson, junior, Bellevue, Neb., horn

Jonathan Deardoff, junior, Bennington, Neb., percussion

Dane Pedersen, senior, Columbus, Neb., tuba

Macey Kroeger, junior, Dannebrog, Neb., oboe

Garret Drews, freshman, Fremont, Neb., baritone sax

Autumn Johnson, freshman, Fremont, Neb., alto sax

Abigail Huggins, sophomore, Grand Island, Neb., clarinet

Zachary Staehr, sophomore, Grand Island, Neb., trombone

Trenton Bruntz, freshman, Hastings, Neb., trumpet

Chris Warneke, junior, Hastings, Neb., alto sax

Megan Kroeker, sophomore, Henderson, Neb., flute

Hannah Birtell, sophomore, Holdrege, Neb., horn

Rebekah Guilford, freshman, Lincoln, Neb., trumpet

Emma Smith, senior, Lincoln, Neb., percussion

Lukas Sollberger, sophomore, Louisville, Neb., trumpet

Amelia Schlichting, sophomore, Lyons, Neb., clarinet

Elizabeth Kelley, sophomore, McCook, Neb., percussion

Dylan Cookus, freshman, Milford, Neb., percussion

Luke Blomenberg, sophomore, Norfolk, Neb., trumpet

Shelby Betterton, junior, Omaha, Neb., flute

Thomas Johnson, senior, Omaha, Neb., clarinet

Avery Kesar, sophomore, Omaha, Neb., trumpet

Rose Nigh, freshman, Omaha, Neb., tenor sax

Abigail Jeppesen, sophomore, Pleasant Dale, Neb., clarinet

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

Kyra Kennedy, sophomore, Purdum, Neb., bass clarinet

Josh Hendrickson, junior, Seward, Neb., euphonium

Nolan Homp, sophomore, Seward, Neb., trombone

Brittan Taylor, sophomore, Seward, Neb., percussion

Sara Kettelhake, sophomore, Tecumseh, Neb., alto sax

Rebecca Hoffschneider, junior, Utica, Neb., flute

Shiloh Richters, sophomore, Utica, Neb., trumpet

Caleb Ristvedt, senior, Utica, Neb., trombone

Tabitha Ristvedt, freshman, Utica, Neb., alto sax

Keziah Bruns, sophomore, Waco, Neb., horn

Elizabeth Gierke, freshman, Waverly, Neb., flute


Colorado

David Krueger, senior, Aurora, Colo., baritone sax

Naomi Bauer-Moon, senior, Cascade, Colo., oboe

Paul Hammes, senior, Colorado Springs, Colo., bassoon

Gabriel Jofre, junior, Sterling, Colo., clarinet

Paul Symes, senior, Woodland Park, Colo., clarinet


Illinois

Samuel Smith, junior, Broadlands, Ill., tuba

Emma Odorico, senior, Brookfield, Ill.., alto sax

Hayden Rensner, sophomore, Effingham, Ill., trumpet

Jonathan Grant, senior, Waterloo, Ill., trumpet


Indiana

Bethany Zeckzer, freshman, New Haven, Ind., alto sax

Whitney Pottschmidt, junior, Seymour, Ind., oboe


Iowa

Delaney Doremus, junior, Grimes, Iowa, flute


Kansas

Valery Rostek, junior, Norton, Kan., tenor sax

Matthew Goltl, junior, Wichita, Kan., percussion


Michigan

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


Minnesota

Emma Holthus, freshman, Dayton, Minn., clarinet

Hannah Watt, sophomore, Fairmont, Minn., bass clarinet

Whitney Borchardt, sophomore, Henning, Minn., euphonium

Lauren Holmlund, freshman, Maple Grove, Minn., flute

Joshua Marlatt, freshman, Mound, Minn., trumpet

Cora Olson, freshman, Trimont, Minn., clarinet

Brandon Holmes, junior, Waconia, Minn., trumpet


Missouri

Sarah Armbrust, freshman, Ballwin, Mo., percussion

Sonja Brandt, junior, Knob Noster, Mo., bass clarinet

Elizabeth Bergdolt, sophomore, St. Joseph, Mo., horn


Montana

Malia Ebel, sophomore, Billings, Mont., clarinet


North Dakota

Dane Wolfgram, sophomore, Bismarck, N.D., percussion


South Dakota

Jessica Berg, sophomore, Brandon, S.D., horn

Erik Fuerniss, freshman, Delmont, S.D., trombone

Tatianna Fuerniss, sophomore, Delmont, S.D. tenor sax

Hannah Wiedebush, sophomore, Mansfield, S.D., trumpet

Karissa Ternus, freshman, Valley Springs, S.D., trombone


Texas

Rachel Dorn, senior, Houston, Texas, percussion


Wisconsin

Sarah Benz, sophomore, Campbellsport, Wis., alto sax

Aaron Huesmann, junior, Jackson, Wis., trumpet


About Concordia University, Nebraska

Concordia University, Nebraska, founded in 1894, is a fully accredited, coeducational university located in Seward, Nebraska, which currently serves more than 2,500 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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The University Symphonic Band will perform its spring concert in the Cattle Conference Room in the Janzow Campus Center on Concordia’s campus at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9.


Dane Pedersen
Dane
Pedersen
  • Class of 2019
  • Columbus, Neb.
ES
Emma
Smith
  • Class of 2019
  • Ericson, Neb.
SB
Shelby
Betterton
  • Class of 2020
  • Omaha, Neb.
JD
Jonathan
Deardoff
  • Class of 2020
  • Bennington, Neb.
MK
Macey
Kroeger
  • Class of 2019
  • Dannebrog, Neb.
Jacob Mikkelson
Jacob
Mikkelson
  • Class of 2020
  • Bellevue, NE
AH
Abigail
Huggins
  • Class of 2021
  • Grand Island, Neb.
ZS
Zachary
Staehr
  • Class of 2020
  • Grand Island, Neb.
MK
Megan
Kroeker
  • Class of 2021
  • Henderson, Neb.
HB
Hannah
Birtell
  • Director of Christian Education, Theology
  • Class of 2021
  • Holdrege, Neb.
LS
Lukas
Sollberger
  • Class of 2022
  • Louisville, Neb.
AS
Amelia
Schlichting
  • Class of 2021
  • Lyons, Neb.
Elizabeth Kelley
Elizabeth
Kelley
  • Elementary Special Education
  • Class of 2021
  • McCook, Neb.
Luke Blomenberg
Luke
Blomenberg
  • Biology
  • Class of 2021
  • Norfolk, Nebraska
TB
Trenton
Bruntz
  • K-12 Music Voc & Ins Education
  • Class of 2022
  • Hastings, Neb.
DC
Dylan
Cookus
  • Graphic Design
  • Class of 2022
  • Milford, Neb.
GD
Garret
Drews
  • Music
  • Class of 2022
  • Fremont, Neb.
RG
Rebekah
Guilford
  • K-12 Music Voc & Ins Education
  • Class of 2023
  • Lincoln, NE
RH
Rebekah
Henschen
  • Christian Education Leadership
  • Class of 2022
  • Bancroft, Neb.
Danae Welling
Danae
Welling
  • PK-12 Vocal Music Education
  • Class of 2020
  • Ashland, NE

Concordia University, Nebraska

Logan Tuttle, 402-643-7266, logan.tuttle@cune.edu

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