Andrews University Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2026, Andrews University Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:05:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:05:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu AU Symphony Orchestra Fundraising Concert http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68835 <p> Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 7:30 pm, the AUSO will be giving a free performance of movie soundtracks and Broadway tunes to raise funds for their music tour to California this coming March. This short and exciting performance is kids-friendly and promises to be an exceptional evening of great music. Bring your cellphone!</p> <p> FREE Admission</p> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:42:00 +0000 AU Symphony Orchestra Concert http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68832 <p> More information coming soon...</p> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:10:36 +0000 SMS: Carla Trynchuk & Elena Braslavsky http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67537 <p> Violinist Carla Trynchuk and pianist Elena Braslavsky will be performing a recital including works by Beethoven, Debussy and the Jewish Ukrainian composer Meitus. Trynchuk, faculty at Andrews University, has performed internationally as a soloist and recitalist in more than 15 countries. Braslavsky, formerly a faculty member at The Juilliard School and the Mannes School of Music, currently serves on the piano faculty of the Mozarteum University of Salzburg. Trynchuk and Braslavsky were classmates together at The Juilliard School.</p> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:23:34 +0000 Andrews University Choirs: Chasing Away the Blues http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67527 <p> <strong>Andrews University Singers</strong></p> <p> <strong>Conductor: Stephen Zork</strong></p> <p> The Andrews University Singers is the select choir of the Department of Music and represents Andrews University locally, nationally and abroad through concert tours, television broadcast and audio recordings. They have given highly acclaimed international concert tours throughout the countries of Great Britain, Iceland, Norway, Brazil, Zimbabwe, Chile, South Africa, Bahamas, Bermuda and Puerto Rico.</p> <p> More information coming later ...</p> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:18:42 +0000 AUSO & Young Artist Competition Winner Concert http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67525 <p> The Andrews University Symphony&nbsp;Orchestra is presenting its annual Young Artist Competition concert featuring this year Jonathan Clough, tenor, and Aiko Ayala Rios, piano, as well as violinists Nikolaz Feliciano and Claire Yang. These talented students from the Department of Music at Andrews University will perform some of the most beautiful and challenging works of the symphony's repertoire.&nbsp;</p> <p> Join us on this unique evening of&nbsp;virtuosity and elegance,&nbsp;and enjoy the music of Clara Schumann, W. A. Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Donizetti and Tchaikovsky.&nbsp;</p> <p> We are happy to offer this concert to our community <em>free of charge</em>, but patrons will have the opportunity to support the students of the Andrews University Symphony Orchestra, as they are currently raising funds for their music tour to California this coming March.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p align="center"> <strong><u>Program</u></strong></p> <p align="center"> &nbsp;</p> <p align="center"> &ldquo;Meine Seele ist ersch&uuml;ttert&rdquo;&mdash;L. V. Beethoven</p> <p align="center"> from &quot;Christ on the Mount of Olives&quot;</p> <p align="center"> Jonathan Clough, tenor</p> <p align="center"> &nbsp;</p> <p align="center"> Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64&mdash;F. Mendelssohn</p> <p align="center"> &quot;Mvt. 1 Allegro molto appassionato&quot;</p> <p align="center"> Nikolaz Feliciano, violin</p> <p align="center"> &nbsp;</p> <p align="center"> &nbsp;&ldquo;Ich baue ganz auf deine St&auml;rke&rdquo;&mdash;W. A. Mozart</p> <p align="center"> from &quot;The Abduction from the Seraglio&quot;</p> <p align="center"> Jonathan Clough, tenor</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p align="center"> <strong>-:-:- Intermission -:-:-</strong></p> <p align="center"> &nbsp;</p> <p align="center"> Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 7&mdash;Clara Schumann</p> <p align="center"> &quot;Mvt. 3 Finale: Allegro non troppo&quot;</p> <p align="center"> Aiko Ayala, piano</p> <p align="center"> &nbsp;</p> <p align="center"> &ldquo;Una furtiva lagrima&rdquo;&mdash;G. Donizetti</p> <p align="center"> from &quot;The Elixir of Love&quot;</p> <p align="center"> Jonathan Clough, tenor</p> <p align="center"> &nbsp;</p> <p align="center"> Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35&mdash; P. Tchaikovsky</p> <p align="center"> &quot;Mvt. 1 Allegro moderato&quot;</p> <p align="center"> Claire Yang, violin</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong>Andrews University Symphony Orchestra</strong></p> <p> <strong>Conductor: Marc &Eacute;lys&eacute;e</strong></p> <p> The Andrews University Symphony Orchestra is the core ensemble of the orchestral program at Andrews University. In addition to their current series at the Howard Performing Arts Center, the Symphony Orchestra travels within the Great Lakes region as well as internationally. Since 2006, the orchestra has performed in Italy, Austria, Germany, France, the Philippines and Costa Rica.</p> Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:30:27 +0000 An Acoustic Evening With Sidewalk Prophets http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68593 <p data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" font-size:="" helvetica="" segoe="" style="color: rgb(36, 36, 36); font-family: " ui="" web="" west=""> We&rsquo;re excited to be hosting &quot;An Acoustic Evening With Sidewalk Prophets&quot; this spring.</p> <p> In partnership with <strong><span style="font-family:">Great Big Family Productions</span></strong>, we&rsquo;re hosting a night built around connection, stories and songs. Because this is a small acoustic experience, seating is limited and will move quickly.&nbsp;<span style="color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">If you or someone you know is planning to attend, we encourage you to get seats while they&rsquo;re still available.</span></p> <p data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" font-size:="" helvetica="" segoe="" style="color: rgb(36, 36, 36); font-family: " ui="" web="" west=""> <strong>The Howard Performing Arts Center is pleased to host Sidewalk Prophets at our venue; however, all tickets will be sold online. 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The concert, titled &ldquo;Lift Every Voice,&rdquo; will feature artists Marena Clunie, Nicholas Zork, K-Anthony, the Deliverance Mass Choir, the Andrews University Symphony Orchestra, Kingdom Voyagers, the Seminary Chorus, Jillian Lawrence, and Combined Conference Musicians.</p> Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:05:16 +0000 Great Lakes Adventist Academy Vespers http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68786 <p> Please join us for a vespers concert featuring the Great Lakes Academy Chamber Singers and Handbell Choir directed by Michael Sandvik.</p> Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:16:01 +0000