{"id":10950,"date":"2024-10-30T09:32:14","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T14:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/old.valpo.edu\/chapel\/?p=10950"},"modified":"2025-07-30T11:38:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T11:38:47","slug":"dr-joseph-bognar-olivia-sobel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/devotionals\/dr-joseph-bognar-olivia-sobel\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Joseph Bognar &#038; Olivia Sobel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1a9244c7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1a9244c7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-800x800\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"736\" data-id=\"11539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/devotionals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/10\/bognar.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/devotionals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/10\/bognar.webp 670w, https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/devotionals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/10\/bognar-273x300.webp 273w, https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/devotionals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/10\/bognar-600x659.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/devotionals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/10\/bognar-442x485.webp 442w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr. Joseph Bognar, Frederick A. and Mazie N. Reddel Professor of Music, Associate University Organist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-800x800\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"11538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/devotionals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/10\/20240901-LME-Valpo-Vibes-003.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11538\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Olivia Sobel, Music Education <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s what Joseph and Olivia&#8217;s recommender had to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8220;Joseph, along with Olivia Sobel (Liv) collaborated with the Gospel Choir by playing piano and violin on Sunday, October 20, 2024. At my request, they worked together in preparing and playing the prelude to the song &#8216;Total Praise.&#8217; The expertise on their respective instruments enhanced the vision for the performance. The choir, musicians, and I were honored to have had them join with us in lifting up great music together. We look forward to more collaborations with Joseph, Liv, and other promising musicians.&#8221;<\/strong><br><br><em>&#8211; Shant\u00e9e Lewis &#8217;22, Valparaiso University Gospel Choir Director<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s what Joseph and Olivia&#8217;s recommender had to say: &#8220;Joseph, along with Olivia Sobel (Liv) collaborated with the Gospel Choir by playing piano and violin on Sunday, October 20, 2024. 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