Music Department Press Releases
- Wind Symphony to Perform on Oct. 6 (September 23, 2008)
- Orchestra to Open Season with Oct. 3 Concert (September 22, 2008)
- Steve Talaga Named “Musician of the Year” (September 11, 2008)
- Concert Features Guest Artist (September 9, 2008)
- Distinguished Artist Award Winners to Perform (September 4, 2008)
- Hope to Host Music Education Researcher Edwin Gordon (August 28, 2008)
- West Michigan Youth Wind Ensemble Created (August 27, 2008)
- Organ Camp Features Recitals (July 8, 2008)
- Hope Music Shines During International Event (June 24, 2008)
- Hope Jazz to Be Featured at International Event (May 30, 2008)
- Hope College Hosts Tulip Time Organ Recitals (May 1, 2008)
- Combined Choirs, Symphonette and Guests to Perform (April 17, 2008)
- Concert to Celebrate Legacy of Anthony Kooiker (April 15, 2008)
- Four Long-Time Professors to Retire (April 2, 2008)
- Women’s Chamber Choir to Perform on April 14 (April 1, 2008)
- Orchestra to Close Season with April 11 Concert (April 1, 2008)
- Erich Peterson to Present Faculty Recital April 6 (March 31, 2008)
- Chapel Choir to Present “Home Concert” on March 24 (March 13, 2008)
- Chapel Choir and Symphonette Plan Spring Tours (March 6, 2008)
- Students Place in Regional Singing Competition (March 3, 2008)
- Megan Sharp and Jonathan Schakel to Perform (February 29, 2008)
- Hope Students are Finalists in Opera Competition (February 23, 2008)
- Hope Students Participate in Honors Band (February 6, 2008)
- Tickets Available for 20th Annual Musical Showcase (February 4, 2008)
- Annual Concerto and Aria Concert Will Be Feb. 7 (January 29, 2008)
- Gabe Southard to Present Faculty Recital Jan. 27 (January 21, 2008)
- Multiple Events Anticipate Muste Lecture (January 17, 2008)
- Christmas Vespers a Hope/Holland Tradition for Seven Decades (November 24, 2007)
- Charles Aschbrenner Speaks at European Conference (November 19, 2007)
- Students Named Winners in State Singing Auditions (November 7, 2007)
- Music Department Presents Madrigal Feast Dec. 7-8 (November 6, 2007)
- Christmas Vespers Tickets to Be Sold Nov. 17 (October 30, 2007)
- Concert to Feature Commissioned Piece (October 29, 2007)
- Hope Music Faculty and Guest to Perform on Oct. 28 (October 15, 2007)
- Hope College Symphonette to Perform on October 5 (September 25, 2007)
- Hope Distinguished Artist Award Winners to Perform (September 10, 2007)
- Pianist Beth Quimby-Hopkins to Perform (September 4, 2007)
- Former Violin Instructor Wanda Nigh Rider Dies (June 27, 2007)
- Local Concert Precedes Symphonette’s European Tour (May 2, 2007)
- Faculty Member Andrew Le to Perform in New York (April 17, 2007)
- Hope Jazz Ensemble to Perform April 16-18 (April 5, 2007)
- Jazz Concert Will Celebrate Music Prof's Book (April 4, 2007)
- Gambian Musician to Perform on April 12 (April 2, 2007)
- Orchestra to Close Season with April 13 Concert (April 2, 2007)
- Hope College Chapel Choir to Perform on March 26 (March 15, 2007)
- Chapel Choir and Symphonette Plan Tours (March 7, 2007)
- Symphonette Invited to National Conference (March 2, 2007)
- Hope Students Named Opera Finalists (February 27, 2007)
- Symphonette to Perform on Friday, Feb. 16 (February 5, 2007)
- Tickets Available for 19th Annual Musical Showcase (February 5, 2007)
- Annual Concerto and Aria Concert Will Be Feb. 8 (January 30, 2007)
- Symphonette to Perform During State Conference (January 22, 2007)
- Rededication Concert on Jan. 30 to Celebrate Organ (January 16, 2007)
- PBS Stations to Feature 2006 Hope Vespers Service (December 18, 2006)
- Violinist Mihai Craioveanu Performs in China (November 14, 2006)
- Students Earn First Place in State Auditions (November 7, 2006)
- Hope College Music Faculty to Perform Oct. 29 (October 23, 2006)
- Hope College Wind Symphony to Perform Nov. 3 (October 23, 2006)
- Guest Artists to Perform Schubert’s "Winterreise" (October 9, 2006)
- Hope Hosts MMTA and Two Concerts (September 29, 2006)
- Hope Jazz Ensembles to Perform Oct. 5 (September 20, 2006)
- Distinguished Artist Award Winners to Perform (September 11, 2006)
- Hope to Dedicate Harpsichord with Performance (September 11, 2006)
- Visiting Musicians from Japan to Perform (September 11, 2006)
- Symphonette Invited to National Conference (June 27, 2006)
- Students Earn Singing Honors (April 3, 2006)
- Orchestra Concert to Include Faculty Composition (March 22, 2006)
- Music Groups Schedule Spring Tours (March 6, 2006)
- Pianist to Perform Debut Recital as Hope Professor (January 30, 2006)
- Jazz Concert on Nov. 22 to Feature World Premiere (November 17, 2005)
- Christmas Madrigal Feast Is Dec. 9-10 (November 16, 2005)
- Hope Students Named Winners in State Singing Auditions (November 15, 2005)
- Hope Senior Chiara Savage to Perform Harp Recital (November 10, 2005)
- Orchestra to Perform Friday, Nov. 11 (November 9, 2005)
- Symphonette to Perform Saturday, Nov. 19 (November 9, 2005)
- Women’s Chamber Choir to Perform Nov. 21 (November 7, 2005)
- Wind Symphony and Percussion Ensemble to Perform (November 2, 2005)
- Hope Music Faculty to Perform Nov. 6 (October 26, 2005)
- Collage Concert Proceeds Despite Event Change (October 3, 2005)
- Annual Fall "Collage" Concert Will Be Oct. 6 (September 26, 2005)
- TV Production of Vespers Receives Michigan Emmy (June 29, 2005)
- Pianists Honored in Hope Bach Competition (April 30, 2003)
- Tulip Time Organ Recitals Run May 7-10 (April 23, 2003)
- Symphonette to Perform on Monday, May 5 (April 21, 2003)
- Students Perform at Bach-Around-the-Clock Event (April 18, 2003)
- Roberta Kraft Honored as State Music "Teacher of the Year" (April 14, 2003)
- Symphonette to Perform on Friday, April 18 (April 11, 2003)
- Hope Students Earn State Singing Honors (April 8, 2003)
- Choral Concert Features Alumni-Commissioned Work (April 7, 2003)
- Events to Feature Composer John Downey (April 3, 2003)
- Organist Tom Bara to Perform on April 1 (March 23, 2003)
- Gospel Choir to Perform April 5-6 (March 12, 2003)
- Wind Sympyhony Concert Feb. 26 (March 10, 2003)
- Symphonette to Perform on Friday, Feb. 21 (March 10, 2003)
- Faculty Recital Feb. 23 (March 10, 2003)
- Jazz Singer Sunny Wilkerson to Perform (March 10, 2003)
- Chapel Choir to Give Home Concert on March 24 (March 10, 2003)
- Chapel Choir Tours East During Spring Break (March 5, 2003)
- Jazz Chamber Ensemble I Live on Radio March 5 (March 4, 2003)
- Orchestra Concert March 12 (February 24, 2003)
- Opera Workshop Concert March 5 (February 18, 2003)
- Opera Hits a High Note in Musical Showcase (February 18, 2003)
- March 3 Musical Showcase Will Feature Variety (February 12, 2003)
- Mihai Craioveanu Returns to Carnegie Hall (February 5, 2003)
- Musical Showcase Tickets on Sale (February 3, 2003)
- Ceruti String Quartet to Perform Feb. 19 (February 3, 2003)
- Pianist Michael Sheppard to Perform Jan. 31 (January 28, 2003)
- Pianist Sheryl Iott Richardson to Perform (January 27, 2003)
- Anchor Trio to Perform Sunday, Feb. 2 (January 20, 2003)
- Concerto Aria Concert Jan. 24 (January 16, 2003)
- Student Recitals Run Throughout Semester (January 14, 2003)
- Kalamazoo Woodwind Quintet to Perform Jan. 29 (January 13, 2003)
- Preservation Hall Jazz Band Jan. 22 (December 17, 2002)
- CD Features Art Songs by Women Composers (December 12, 2002)
- Symphonette Presents Concert on November 22 (November 14, 2002)
- Hew Lewis to Perform with Grand Rapids Symphony (November 14, 2002)
- Collegium Musicum Groups to Perform Nov. 17 (November 12, 2002)
- Women's Choir to Perform on Monday, Nov. 25 (November 11, 2002)
- Pianist Mansoon Han Kim and Guests to Perform (November 6, 2002)
- Vespers Tickets Sold Saturday, Nov. 23 (November 4, 2002)
- Hope Jazz Combos to Perform Nov. 18 (November 4, 2002)
- Faculty Recital on Sunday, Nov. 10 (October 29, 2002)
- Wind Symphony & Jazz Ensemble Concert (October 28, 2002)
- Hope Pianists Awarded Prizes in Bach Competition (June 12, 2002)
- Students Named to Music Honorary (May 14, 2002)
- Tulip Time Organ Recitals Run May 8-10 (May 3, 2002)
- Student Formed Trio Will Preview Romania With Local Concerts (April 23, 2002)
- Wind Symphony & Choirs Combine for 9/11 Tribute (April 15, 2002)
- Gospel Choir Concert April 13-14 (April 11, 2002)
- Orchestra Concert April 19 (April 10, 2002)
- Students Honored in State Singing Competition (April 9, 2002)
- Late Night Jazz Concert April 18 (April 8, 2002)
- Patty Larkin to Perform April 18 (April 3, 2002)
- Music Majors Present April Recitals (April 2, 2002)
- Symphonette Concert on April 12 (April 1, 2002)
- Season's Final Faculty Recital April 7 (April 1, 2002)
- Hope Women's Chorus to Perform on Mon., April 8 (March 29, 2002)
- Organist Finishes Second in National Competition (March 26, 2002)
- Chapel Choir to Perform at Hope March 25 (March 15, 2002)
- CD Will Feature Women Composers Since Mid-1700s (March 15, 2002)
- Chapel Choir and Symphonette to Tour (March 4, 2002)
- Faculty Recitals on March 10 and 12 (February 26, 2002)
- Showcase Will Feature Student's Keyboard Range (February 26, 2002)
- Varied Program Highlights Musical Showcase Concert (February 19, 2002)
- Opera Workshop Ensemble to Present Concert (February 18, 2002)
- Guest Conductor Leads Wind Symphony (February 15, 2002)
- Orchestra to Perform on Fri., Feb. 22 (February 12, 2002)
- Concert on Feb. 24 to Feature French Horn Music (February 11, 2002)
- Pianist Ann Schein to Perform Feb. 20 (February 7, 2002)
- Dutch Vocal Quintet Quink to Perform Feb. 18 (February 6, 2002)
- Students in Intercollegiate Honors Band (January 29, 2002)
- Music Majors Present Spring Recitals (January 29, 2002)
- Students in Intercollegiate Honors Band (January 29, 2002)
- Alvin Slaughter and Hope Gospel Choir Feb. 23 (January 28, 2002)
- Symphonette Concert Feb. 1 (January 25, 2002)
- Organist John Walker to Perform Jan. 27 (January 22, 2002)
- Concerto/Aria Winners Perform Jan. 25 (January 15, 2002)
- Concerto/Aria Winners Perform Jan. 25 (January 15, 2002)
- Faculty Recital on Jan. 27 (January 14, 2002)
- Madrigal Dinner Tickets (January 7, 2002)
- Faculty Recital Nov. 4 (October 31, 2001)
- Symphonette Concert Oct. 26 (October 23, 2001)
- Faculty Jazz Concert Oct. 23 (October 15, 2001)
- Orchestra Concert Oct. 19 (October 5, 2001)
- Wind Symphony Concert Oct. 16 (October 4, 2001)
- Faculty Recital Oct. 14 (October 2, 2001)
- Jin Hi Kim to Perform Oct. 17 (October 2, 2001)
- Huw Lewis Performs Oct. 1 (September 28, 2001)
- Collage Concerts Are Oct. 4 (September 27, 2001)
- Symphonnette Concert Sept. 28 (September 26, 2001)
- Music Fraternity Honored (September 17, 2001)
- Faculty Perform Sept. 23 (September 17, 2001)
- Pianists Win in Competition (June 19, 2001)
- Music Honorary Inducts Members (June 17, 2001)
- Tulip Time Organ Recitals (May 8, 2001)
- Piano Students Honored (June 9, 1998)
- Music Society Inductees (June 9, 1998)
- Jazz Group Releases CD (May 4, 1998)
- Academic Honors (April 23, 1998)
- Voice Students Honored (April 7, 1998)
- Students on "Hour of Power" (March 18, 1998)
- Students in Honors Band (March 3, 1998)
- Three to Recieve MSA Honors (February 2, 1998)
- Music Program Re-accredited (July 23, 1997)