It’s been 15 years of “great music-making” at Eastern Mennonite University with no letup in sight. The Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, with Kenneth J. Nafziger as artistic director and conductor, ... read more about Festival Keeps People Coming Bach for More
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‘Bach Admirers’ to be Featured at Festival
The 15th annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival at Eastern Mennonite University will spotlight composers from many cultures who were strongly influenced by the prolific German composer. The program opens Sunday, ... read more about ‘Bach Admirers’ to be Featured at Festival
Bach Festival Works to be Highlighted
Adair McConnell Adair McConnell, minister of music at St. Stephens United Church of Christ in Harrisonburg, will give a talk highlighting several works to be performed at the Shenandoah Valley ... read more about Bach Festival Works to be Highlighted
Bach Festival Features International Artist
Janina Fialkowska, pianist She thought she’d never play two-hand piano again. But she is, perhaps with greater virtuosity than before. Internationally-acclaimed Canadian pianist Janina Fialkowska will return to the Lehman ... read more about Bach Festival Features International Artist
EMU to Spotlight Music of Brazil
Paulo Steinberg Brazilian music and culture will come center stage in two concerts presented by music department faculty and students at EMU. Pianist and professor Paulo Steinberg will discuss the ... read more about EMU to Spotlight Music of Brazil
Orchestra Spotlights Student Musicians
The Eastern Mennonite University-Community Orchestra will be in concert 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Mar. 29, in EMU’s Lehman Auditorium. The program will feature winners of an EMU student concerto competition:the senior ... read more about Orchestra Spotlights Student Musicians
Bach Festival Previews June Program
Adair McConnell, minister of music at St. Stephens United Church of Christ in Harrisonburg, will give two talks highlighting some of the works to be performed at the Shenandoah Valley ... read more about Bach Festival Previews June Program
EMU Has ‘Arts Attack’
Photo by Jim Bishop Right on the heels of Thanksgiving came an “Arts Attack” at Eastern Mennonite University. The entire week of Nov. 27-Dec. 1, small performing groups of students ... read more about EMU Has ‘Arts Attack’
EMU to Present Mozart Masterpiece
Kenneth J. Nafziger, professor of music at EMU, will direct W.A. Mozart’s monumental “Requiem.” Photo by Jim Bishop The Eastern Mennonite University department of music will draw on its many ... read more about EMU to Present Mozart Masterpiece
Music Group to Play in Bally, Pa.
Photo by Emily Huffman A music ensemble from Eastern Mennonite University will give a public program 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 at Bally Mennonite Church, 1481 Route 100. EMU students ... read more about Music Group to Play in Bally, Pa.