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Bach Festival founder Ken J. Nafziger honored with Circle of Excellence in the Arts Award, vows to ‘keep on musicking’

June 18, 2015Last updated July 13, 2015 by Randi B. Hagi

Ken J. Nafziger, professor of music at Eastern Mennonite University, recently became the third honoree to receive the Circle of Excellence in the Arts Award. He accepted the award at

Annual gala concert ushers in winter season

November 7, 2013Last updated November 20, 2013 by Matt Gonzalez

The Eastern Mennonite University music department will be celebrating the start of the winter season by holding the annual gala concert at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 inside Lehman Auditorium at

Goertzen is EMU’s Featured Student-Athlete

October 23, 2012Last updated October 30, 2012 by James De Boer

Name: Jessica Goertzen Year: Junior Sport: Women’s Volleyball Hometown/High School: Goessel, KS/Goessel Specs: ODAC All-Academic Team (2010-11), ODAC All-Academic Team (2011-12). Played in 68 matches in her three seasons. This

EMU Wraps Up Athletic Year With Honors Banquet

May 8, 2012Last updated May 21, 2012 by James De Boer

Eastern Mennonite University held its Athletic Honors Banquet on April 17 in a time of reflecting upon and honoring the journeys of the Royals’ student-athletes. Seniors Andy Richter (Perkasie, PA/Christopher

From Mozart to U2 with the EMU Chamber Singers

February 7, 2012Last updated February 22, 2012 by Mike Zucconi

Marking the season of Lent, the Chamber Singers of Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) will be singing a concert that draws from Mozart to U2 during their Feb. 24-26 tour. Conductor

Music, Theater Combine in Christmas Chapel

December 7, 2011Last updated December 13, 2011 by Mike Zucconi

The Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) music and theater departments will ring in the Christmas season with a university chapel centered around “Mary’s Child,” Monday, Dec. 12, at 4:30 p.m., in

EMU Choir Offers Breath of Spring Aire

April 7, 2011Last updated April 20, 2011 by Jim Bishop

The Eastern Mennonite University Chamber Singers, a select student choir, will present its spring concert 7 p.m. Sunday, Apr. 17, at Park View Mennonite Church, N. College Ave., Harrisonburg. The

EMU Chamber Singers to Explore ‘Jesus’ Questions

February 21, 2011Last updated March 11, 2011 by Jim Bishop

A line from American poet Mary Oliver (b. 1935) provides the framework for the Chamber Singers of Eastern Mennonite University for its upcoming tour during the school’s mid-semester break. In

EMU Chamber Singers ‘Remember Forward’

December 7, 2009 by Jim Bishop

The 2009-10 EMU Chamber Singers The EMU Chamber Singers will welcome the Advent-Christmas season with a concert on the theme, “Remember Forward,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, in Martin Chapel

Musical ‘Gala’ Concert Set for Saturday, Nov. 21

November 16, 2009 by Jim Bishop

There’s something to suit just about every musical taste in a fall musical ‘gala’ coming up at EMU. The EMU Chamber Singers and Chamber Orchestra will share their musical gifts