2019-2020 Concert Season
Please visit often for additional and updated event listings, including student recitals.
*indicates a concert-attendance eligible performance
Faculty Showcase Recital*
Monday, August 26, 7:30 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
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Faculty Recital: Stacy Maugans, Saxophone*
with Joseph Bognar, Piano
Monday, September 9, 7:30 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
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Guest Artists: Andrew Smith, violin, Joshua Pierce, piano*
Thursday, September 12, 7:30 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
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Guest Artist: Aruna Quartet*
2019 Fischoff Competition Winners
Saturday, September 21, 5:00 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
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Friendship Lasts Forever Concert, featuring Chorale and Chamber Concert Band*
Sunday September 22, 3:00 p.m.
Symphony Center, Chicago
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Faculty Recital: Katharina Uhde, Violin*
with Joseph Bognar and Nicole Lee, Piano
Tuesday, September 24, 7:30 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
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Homecoming: Chorale, Men’s Ensemble, Women’s Choir*
Saturday, September 28, 4:00 p.m.
Chapel of the Resurrection
*Ticketed Event: $15 adult, $10 senior/non-Valpo students, free to Valpo students, faculty and staff
Homecoming: VU Symphony Orchestra*
Saturday, September 28, 8:00 p.m.
Chapel of the Resurrection
*Ticketed Event: $15 adult, $10 senior/non-Valpo students, free to Valpo students, faculty and staff
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Faculty Chamber Recital*
Thursday, October 3, 7:00 p.m.
Brauer Art Museum
Free admission and open to the public
A multidisciplinary event celebrating the works of American painter Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900). Featuring presentations by Gregg Hertzlieb, John Ruff, and a live musical performance of “Landscapes” by composer Daniel Baldwin. CORE lab approved.
Performers:
Krista Weiss, clarinet
Laura Bennett Cameron, bassoon
Ericka Tyner Grodrian, horn
Kyle Adams, piano
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Faculty Recital: Emily Yiannias, Soprano*
Sunday, October 6, 2:00 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
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Faculty Recital: Spencer Martin, Viola*
Monday, October 7, 7:30 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
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Faculty Recital: Anne Marie Bice, Soprano*
Sunday, October 20, 2:00 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
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Family Weekend: Chamber Concert Band*
Saturday, October 26, 4:00 p.m.
Chapel of the Resurrection
Free admission and open to the public
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Family Weekend: Luce Band and Community/University Band*
Saturday, October 26, 7:30 p.m.
Chapel of the Resurrection
Free admission and open to the public
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Guest Ensemble Recital: Swedish Chamber Music for Winds and Piano*
Wednesday, October 30, 7:30 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission, open to the public
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The Bach Institute at Valparaiso University Concert*
Saturday, November 2, 5:00 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
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Musical: Sondheim on Sondheim*
November 8 and 15, 8:00 p.m.
November 10 and 17, 2:00 p.m.
University Theatre
*Ticketed Event
Faculty Jazz Trio*
Wednesday November 13, 7:30 p.m.
University Theatre
Free admission and open to the public
Student Recital: Alyssa Perone, Violin*
Saturday, November 16, 2:00 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission, open to the public
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Studio Recitals
Sunday, November 17
2:00 p.m. – piano students of Mary Lee Riley
3:00 p.m. – voice students of Emily Yiannias
4:00 p.m. – organ and piano students of Sunghee Kim (Chapel of the Resurrection)
5:00 p.m. – voice students of Anne Marie Ouverson Bice
7:00 p.m. – piano students of Nicole Lee
Duesenberg Recital Hall, unless otherwise noted
Free admission and open to the public
VU New Music Ensemble*
Monday, November 18, 7:30 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
Musica Viva*
Tuesday, November 19, 1:30 p.m.
Chapel of the Resurrection
Free admission and open to the public
Abendmusik*
Tuesday, November 19, 7:30 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
Jazz Ensemble*
Wednesday, November 20, 7:30 p.m.
University Theatre
Free admission and open to the public
Musica Viva*
Thursday, November 21, 1:30 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
Abendmusik*
Thursday, November 21, 7:30 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
Musica Viva*
Tuesday, December 3, 1:30 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
Julefest*
Tuesday, December 3, 7:00 p.m.
Chapel of the Resurrection
Free admission and open to the public
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A Festive Christmas Vespers: Promise Praise Pilgrim*
Friday, December 6, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 7, 5:00 p.m.
Chapel of the Resurrection
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Tuba Christmas*
Sunday, December 8, 3:00 p.m.
Chapel of the Resurrection
Free admission and open to the public
Guest Artist Recital – Wolf Tone
Ben Roidl-Ward, bassoon, Will Overcash, violin
Thursday, January 9, 7:30 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
Faculty Recital: Katharina Uhde, violin
with Michael Uhde, piano and Sanja Uhde, cello
Saturday, January 18, 5:00 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
Faculty Recital: Jennet Ingle, Oboe*
Sunday, January 26, 2:00 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
Faculty Recital: Claire Happel Ashe, harp and Phillip Serna, bass*
Saturday, February 1, 5:00 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
Epic Movie Concert with Chamber Concert Band*
Saturday, February 8, 7:30 p.m.
Chapel of the Resurrection
Free admission and open to the public
Valparaiso University Symphony Orchestra*
Saturday, February 15, 5:00 p.m.
Chapel of the Resurrection
*Ticketed Event: $15 adult, $10 senior/non-Valpo students, free to Valpo students, faculty and staff
Faculty Recital: Sangeeta Swamy, Viola*
Sunday, February 16, 2:00 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
Small High School Band Festival*
Saturday, February 22, 3:00 p.m.
Chapel of the Resurrection
Community Band Festival*
Saturday, February 22, 5:00 p.m.
Chapel of the Resurrection
Faculty Recital: John Grodrian, Trombone*
Monday, March 16, 7:30 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
Claudia Eliaza and Dan Zanes, sensory friendly concert*
Friday, March 20, 6:00 p.m.
Harre Union, Ballroom
Valparaiso University Chorale*
Saturday, March 21, 5:00 p.m.
Chapel of the Resurrection
*Ticketed Event: $15 adult, $10 senior/non-Valpo students, free to Valpo students, faculty and staff
Faculty Recital: Ericka Tyner Grodrian, Horn*
Friday, March 27, 7:30 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
Faculty Recital: Joseph Bognar and Nicole Lee, piano
Saturday, March 28, 5:00 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
35th annual Jazzfest*
March 30-April 3
Harre Union
*Ticketed Events
Civitas, Chamber Ensemble in Residence*
Tuesday, April 14, 7:30 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
Musica Viva*
Thursday, April 16, 1:30 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
Men’s Ensemble and Women’s Choir*
Sunday, April 19, 5:00 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
Musica Viva*
Tuesday, April 21, 1:30 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
David G. Truemper Memorial Concert*
Institute for Liturgical Studies
Tuesday, April 21, 8:00 p.m.
Chapel of the Resurrection
Musica Viva*
Thursday, April 23, 1:30 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
Abendmusik*
Thursday, April 23, 7:30 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
Valparaiso University Symphony Orchestra*
Saturday, April 25, 5:00 p.m.
Chapel of the Resurrection
*Ticketed Event: $15 adult, $10 senior/non-Valpo students, free to Valpo students, faculty and staff
Musica Viva*
Tuesday, April 28, 1:30 p.m.
Chapel of the Resurrection
Free admission and open to the public
Abendmusik*
Tuesday, April 28, 7:30 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
Musica Viva*
Thursday, April 30, 1:30 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
Abendmusik*
Thursday, April 30, 7:30 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public
The 22nd Annual Sousa Tribute Concert*
Valparaiso University Chamber Concert Band, Luce Concert Band, and Community/University Concert Band
Saturday, May 2, 4:00 p.m.
Chapel of the Resurrection
*Ticketed Event: $15 adult, $10 senior/non-Valpo students, free to Valpo students, faculty and staff
Musica Viva*
Tuesday, May 5, 1:30 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall
Free admission and open to the public