Ripon College Choral Union, Orchestra will perform Sunday, Nov. 19
The Ripon College Choral Union and Orchestra will perform at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on campus. Admission is free and open to the public. Choral Union, which includes both students and community members, will perform “The Last Words of David,” by Randall Thompson; “Wedding […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance, Student.
Evan Jensen ’24 to present senior tuba recital Nov. 18
Evan Jensen ’24 of Stoughton, Wisconsin, will present his senior tuba recital Saturday, Nov. 18, at Ripon College. The concert will begin at 3:15 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. He and Instructor of Music Deb MacKenzie will present works for solo […]
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Ripon College Chamber Singers, Concert Choir to celebrate song in concert Nov. 5
The Ripon College Chamber Singers and Concert Choir will perform a concert, “How Can I Keep from Singing,” Sunday, Nov. 5. The concert will begin at 3:15 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, in the campus. Admission is free and open to the public. The concert will explore music about […]
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Ripon College Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo to perform Nov. 3
The Ripon College Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo will perform Friday, Nov. 3. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the campus. Admission is free and open to the public. Selections will include “Dancing Sunlight,” by Christine Jensen’ “Stolen Moments,” by Oliver Nelson, arranged […]
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Spooky Halloween theme highlights Symphonic Wind Ensemble Oct. 29
A spooky, costumed Halloween concert, complete with trick-or-treating for kids young and older, will be presented Sunday, Oct. 29, by the Ripon College Symphonic Wind Ensemble at the College. The event will include a viewing of the world’s first horror movie, “The Haunted Castle” (1896). This short feature is more comical than frightening for today’s […]
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Yiddish folk band Yid Vicious will perform at Ripon College Sept. 29
Yid Vicious, a Madison, Wisconsin-based ensemble specializing in a unique blend of traditional and contemporary Yiddish folk music, will perform in the Chamber Music and Jazz at Ripon series Friday, Sep. 29, at Ripon College. A pre-concert talk will begin at 6:15 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. The concert […]
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Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra to make free appearance at Ripon College Oct. 1
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra will return to Ripon College Sunday, Oct. 1, for its annual appearance on campus. The free performance will be presented by the Caestecker Fine Arts Series and the first family of Ripon College, President Victoria N. Folse and Dick Folse. It will begin at 3:15 p.m. in the field house of […]
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Kurt Dietrich releases biography of Al Jarreau ’62
An authorized biography of jazz/pop vocalist Al Jarreau ’62 will be released today by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press. The author of Never Givin’ Up: The Life and Music of Al Jarreau is Kurt Dietrich, professor emeritus of music. Dietrich will read from the book and discuss his research in a public presentation at 7:30 […]
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Forthcoming handbook features contributions by Sarah Mahler Kraaz, Travis Nygard
Sarah Mahler Kraaz of Northampton, Massachusetts, professor emerita of music, has co-edited a book, The Handbook of Music and Art, with Dr. Charlotte DeMille of the Courtauld Institute (London), for Bloomsbury Press. The book is currently in production with a scheduled publication date of April 2024. “Rather than focusing on the shared language of art […]
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Lawn concert with jazz, band performances will be presented May 3
The Spring Lawn Concert will be presented Wednesday, May 3, on the lawn in front of Harwood Memorial Union. Music will be presented by Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo, directed by Paul Dietrich, adjunct instructor of music; and Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Rally Band, directed by Tobin Shucha, assistant professor of music. The concert will […]
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Peter Loewenstein ’24 brings family guitar legacy to performance on Thursday
When brass and guitar students present a recital Thursday, one of the guitarists brings a long family legacy of the instrument to his performance. Peter Loewenstein ’24 of Oshkosh will perform both in the guitar ensemble and as a soloist. The concert will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for […]
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Erin Bryan will be soloist at chorale concert in Fond du Lac April 29 and 30
Assistant Professor of Music Erin Bryan will join the South Shore Chorale as soprano soloist for Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony (4th Movement) April 29 and 30. The South Shore Chorale will conclude their Golden Anniversary Concert Season with an epic collaboration of nearly 400 musicians. Joining the 158-voice Chorale will be the entire Fond du Lac […]
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Brass, guitar students will present joint recital April 27
A student brass and guitar recital will be presented at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27, in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, at Ripon College. Admission will be free and open to the public. The brass ensemble will perform several movements from “Pictures at an Exhibition,” by Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881), arranged by […]
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Combined Ripon choirs, orchestra will present concert Sunday
The Ripon College choirs and orchestra will perform at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, April 23, in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. The orchestra will open the concert, directed by Yukiko Grine, adjunct instructor of music. The combined orchestra and choirs will perform under the […]
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Seven area high schools to be represented at Ripon College Band Festival April 24
Eighty-two students from seven area high schools will participate in Ripon College Band Festival, to be held Monday, April 24. Participating schools are Horicon, Oakfield, Princeton, Ripon, Valley Christian School, Watertown and Waupun. During the all-day band festival, students will work with Ripon College music faculty, preparing the music for a concert that will conclude […]
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Ripon College Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo will perform April 21
The Ripon College Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo will perform Friday, April 21. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. The director is Adjunct Instructor of Music Paul Dietrich. Jazz Ensemble will perform “Sweet Time Suite: Opening,” […]
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Symphonic Wind Ensemble will perform April 16 at Ripon College
The Ripon College Symphonic Wind Ensemble will perform Sunday, April 16. The concert will begin at 3:15 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. Tobin Shucha is the director. Selections will include “Flourish for Wind Band,” by Ralph Vaughan Williams; “Amazing Grace,” by […]
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Erin Bryan will be soloist with Oshkosh Chamber Singers Sunday
Assistant Professor of Music Erin Bryan will be the soprano soloist when the Oshkosh Chamber Singers presents Josef Haydn’s masterpiece oratorio “The Creation” on Palm Sunday, April 2. The performance will begin at 3 p.m. at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, St. Mary site, 605 Merritt Ave., Oshkosh, with choir, soloists and an orchestra of […]
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Ripon College choirs to present joint concert Sunday
The three Ripon College choral ensembles will present a combined concert Sunday, Feb 19. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. It is free and open to the public. The conductors are Assistant Professor of Music Paul Thompson and Adjunct Instructor of Music Abby Schmidt. Adjunct Instructor of […]
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Flute, guitar duo will perform in chamber music series Feb. 10
The Cavatina Duo will perform at Ripon College Friday, Feb, 10, as part of the Chamber Music and Jazz at Ripon series. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. The artists will also lead a masterclass that day with Ripon College flute and guitar students. […]
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