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Konrad Wert, a.k.a. Possessed by Paul James, draws spotlight from Billboard charts, NPR and NY Times before returning (yet again) to EMU

January 13, 2015Last updated January 19, 2015 by Andrew Jenner

It was 1994 when Konrad Wert ’01 arrived at Eastern Mennonite University for the first time, and he didn’t stay long. Iffy about college from the start, he left after his

EMU Chamber Singers and Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir to usher in advent season on Dec. 7

December 2, 2014Last updated December 8, 2014 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University singers will make several appearances on Sunday, Dec. 7, to mark the approaching Advent season. The Chamber Singers perform in three worship services at Harrisonburg churches, while

Children’s choir and youth orchestra join for concert on Nov. 23

November 19, 2014Last updated November 24, 2014 by Mike Zucconi

The Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir (SVCC) and the Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra will present a joint concert 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, in Lehman Auditorium on the campus of Eastern Mennonite

Annual music gala to showcase orchestra, choirs and wind ensemble – Handel’s “Messiah” among the featured selections

November 4, 2014Last updated January 6, 2016 by Randi Hagi

The annual gala concert at Eastern Mennonite University is “a kaleidoscope,” says music professor Ken J. Nafziger, who conducts the chamber choir. Around the fixed theme of a musical showcase

Preparatory music department’s adult piano classes, supported by National Piano Foundation grant, finding fans, cultivating talent

October 23, 2014Last updated November 11, 2014 by Randi Hagi

A new piano class at Eastern Mennonite University is not only educational, but therapeutic. Chi Nguyen is in the vanguard of the adult group piano class, which started its first

New, Energetic Professor in the Music Department

September 25, 2014Last updated October 3, 2014 by

This article was published in the EMU WeatherVane, a student newspaper. Waking up at 3 a.m. every day is part of normal life for the new professor in the music

EMU’s 10 new faculty members come with outstanding credentials in seven fields

September 1, 2014Last updated September 11, 2014 by Mike Zucconi

Nursing at Eastern Mennonite University – the most in-demand field of study at this university – leads the way in welcoming three new faculty members out of 11 teachers in

Preparatory music program to offer adult piano lessons

August 22, 2014Last updated September 26, 2014 by Hannah Pitstick

At the Music Teachers National Association conference held this March in Chicago, Chi Nguyen accepted the Recreational Music Making Teaching Fellowship award given by the National Piano Foundation. The James

Thousands throng to new music festival made possible by many folks with ties to EMU

July 29, 2014Last updated August 29, 2014 by Andrew Jenner

From a headlining act to the bike-powered recycling effort, from a group of staff and volunteers to the tent distributing Menno Tea to hundreds of friends and alumni, EMU and

Students explore musical interests within community

April 14, 2014Last updated September 22, 2014 by Steve Shenk and Andrew Jenner

A music student at Eastern Mennonite University might: Sing a classical aria in a voice lesson on Monday mornings; Rehearse works by Mozart and Bono in Chamber Singers on Wednesday

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