Benjamin Bergey Archives

‘Peacebuilder’ podcast: Ben Bergey and the peacebuilding powers of music

May 19, 2021Last updated June 9, 2021 by Randi B. Hagi

On this week’s episode of Peacebuilder podcast, Professor Benjamin Bergey speaks with host Patience Kamau MA ’17 about peacebuilding through music, and how working with intercultural youth ensembles inspired him

New concentration focuses on transforming conflict through music

March 8, 2021Last updated March 22, 2021 by EMU communications

A new concentration at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) combines the disciplines of music and peacebuilding to equip students to creatively transform conflict and promote intercultural intelligence. This interdisciplinary program will

DN-R: Virtual Gala crosses genres in uplifting message of hope

November 23, 2020Last updated November 24, 2020 by Kathleen Shaw/Daily News-Record

Did you miss it? View the Gala. This article by Kathleen Shaw appeared in the Nov. 22, 2020, Daily News-Record. Dressed in a traditional black gown with hair neatly curled

EMU’s Gala Concert to offer evening of hope, inspiration and musical eclectica

November 18, 2020Last updated November 23, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson and Randi B. Hagi

David Berry, chair of Eastern Mennonite University’s music department, makes no secret of the vision behind the university’s upcoming made-for-broadcast special premiere of the annual Gala Concert. Always the highlight

‘How Can EMU Keep From Singing?’ Physically distanced outdoor singing session is a trial run for choir this fall

July 31, 2020Last updated August 3, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson

This summer, Eastern Mennonite University music professor Benjamin Bergey has been reading…and reading…and reading. For a while, not a week would go by without more new information about aerosolization, how

Chamber Singers to embark on spring break tour in Pennsylvania

February 4, 2020Last updated March 3, 2020 by EMU communications

The Eastern Mennonite University Chamber Singers have announced a spring break tour to Pennsylvania. The group will give 10 performances in southern Pennsylvania at various churches, school chapels, and a

Opera star and EMU ensembles soar at 2019 gala concert

November 18, 2019Last updated November 22, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson with photos by Macson McGuigan

“Simply magical,” says Professor David Berry in recollection of last weekend’s Gala concert at Eastern Mennonite University. “It is rarer than rare to have a consummate artist who has graced

‘Voices Together’: EMU’s Benjamin Bergey on the new Mennonite hymnal

October 25, 2019Last updated October 25, 2019 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

When the new Mennonite worship and song resource Voices Together is released next fall, Eastern Mennonite University professor of music Benjamin Bergey ’11 has a hope: that this collection “draws

EMU welcomes new faculty

August 26, 2019Last updated August 26, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University and Eastern Mennonite Seminary welcome several new full-time faculty to the ranks for the 2019-20 academic year. The following appointments are announced by Fred Kniss, provost; David

EMU @ #MennoCon19

July 9, 2019Last updated July 16, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University was well-represented at the July 2-6 Mennonite Church USA convention, aka MennoCon19. President Susan Schultz Huxman was among several administrators, faculty and staff to travel to Kansas

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