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2026 Oct

Arts

Hope College Orchestra Presents Ode to Joy Hymn-Sing Concert Nov. 6

The Hope College Orchestra will present its annual hymn-sing concert, “Ode to Joy,” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, in the Concert Hall at the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts. The concert will celebrate the 150th anniversary of Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 and feature a musical journey through the biblical story, from Genesis to Revelation.

Arts

Hope College Choirs Offer Free Outdoor Concert on Sept. 25

The Hope College choirs will perform outdoors on Friday, Sept. 25 at 5 p.m. in the Pine Grove on the college's central campus. The free concert is open to the public and will feature the Chapel Choir, SPERA, VERITAS and College Chorus — as well as vocal soloists and instrumentalists from the college's Department of Music.

Academics

Hope College Professor Named MTNA Distinguished Composer of the Year

Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) named Dr. Benjamin Krause, associate professor of music at Hope College, as its Thomas Ediger Distinguished Composer of the Year for his composition, Spaces Real or Imagined. Krause was recognized at the 2026 MTNA National Conference in Chicago, held March 21–25, where he performed his piece in concert on piano along with clarinetist Gary June, a West Michigan composer and educator. This was Krause’s second time being honored, receiving the first award in 2019. Krause teaches composition and theory at Hope College.

Arts

University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club to Perform at Hope College

Hope College is pleased to welcome the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club for a special and free concert open to Hope College and the community on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.

Arts

Christmas Vespers Concert Available on PBS and Radio Outlets

The 85th annual Christmas Vespers service held at Dimnent Memorial Chapel on the Hope College campus in early December, was recorded for television and radio and will be featured on multiple stations nationwide during the following broadcast times: