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Youth symphony to perform ‘Lord of the Rings’ suite in spring concert

March 7, 2018Last updated March 20, 2018 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

In the final concert of its 28th season, the Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony will perform The Lord of the Rings “Symphonic Suite” and other works. The featured soloist is violinist

Composer Gwyneth Walker will attend March 22 premiere of work dedicated to EMU orchestra

March 2, 2018Last updated March 23, 2018 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

The natural beauty of the Shenandoah Valley will take musical shape in this spring’s premiere of a new four-movement suite composed for and dedicated to the Eastern Mennonite University Chamber

Bluffton prof and poet Jeff Gundy presents at March 15 Writers Read

March 1, 2018Last updated March 16, 2018 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

Just as “it’s possible to live on bread and water,” Jeff Gundy says, “it’s possible to live without poetry. But life is better with it.” Gundy will present his poetry

A meditation on vocation: academic departments host chapel services

March 1, 2018Last updated May 21, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

Professor Ryan Thompson is a former Christian Church youth pastor who began a master’s degree in counseling at Richmont Graduate University, affiliated with the evangelical church, and then finished his

Emulate announces spring concert schedule

February 16, 2018Last updated March 27, 2018 by EMU communications

Emulate Chamber Ensemble, from Eastern Mennonite University, will give four concerts this spring. The group specializes in jazz, modern and contemporary concert literature, both secular and sacred. Members of Emulate

‘Close-up view’: Honors and Scholarship Weekend draws prospective students for interviews, auditions

February 5, 2018Last updated February 7, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

More than 100 prospective students converged on Eastern Mennonite University last weekend — an inaugural Scholarship Weekend coupled with the traditional annual Honors Weekend. They came from as close as

The Lehman family piano and a shared love of music that transcended rules

February 1, 2018Last updated February 5, 2018 by Kathleen Weaver Kurtz

In the President’s Reception Room at Eastern Mennonite University stands an old upright piano, dark woodwork with a decorative molded vine pattern across the front. A brass plaque on it

SVCC among select choirs to perform at regional choral directors conference

January 30, 2018Last updated February 2, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

The Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir (SVCC) has been selected to perform at the American Choral Directors Association Southern Division Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. The 73-member Concert Choir will perform Friday, Feb.

A cappella groups invited to audition for 2018 Shenandoah Valley Sing Off

January 17, 2018Last updated January 17, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

Amateur a cappella groups are invited to audition for The Shenandoah Valley Sing-Off, an April 21 competition with cash prizes hosted by the Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir (SVCC). Audition materials,

Versatile violin performance graduate Jacinda Stahly gains experience in teaching, arts administration

January 15, 2018Last updated January 15, 2018 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

Jacinda Stahly is a newly graduated violin performance major, and among her options for what’s next is pursuing a master’s degree in performance. Yet she prefers behind-the-scenes work over “being

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