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�պ�AV Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at �պ�AV en-us Copyright 2025, �պ�AV Sat, 19 Apr 2025 07:38:00 +0000 Sat, 19 Apr 2025 07:38:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu AU Symphony Orchestra: WAUS Thank You Concert /agenda/65256 Program:  Rhosymedre—Vaughan Williams (orch. Arnold Foster) Pavane pour une infante défunte—Ravel Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54—Schumann Chi Yong Yun, piano I.    Allegro affetuoso II.   Intermezzo. Andantino grazioso III. Allegro vivace -:-:- Intermission -:-:- Romeo & Juliet Overture—Tchaikovsky Psalm 150—Franck The Heavens Are Telling—Haydn Prof. Stephen Zork, conductor Kaitlin Nelson, soprano; Jon Clough, tenor; David Ashley, bass �պ�AV Singers   Chi Yong Yun, pianist Pianist Chi Yong Yun has been hailed by audiences and critics alike as an artist of rare poetic insight and pianistic brilliance. Yun’s performances as a soloist, recitalist and chamber musician have received critical acclaim throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. Born in Seoul, Korea, Yun moved to the United States at the age of six, where she continued her musical studies.  The top prizewinner of numerous international and national competitions, Yun received her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees and performer’s diploma on full scholarship from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music as a Thomson Star Fellow, studying under Karen Shaw, Edmund Battersby and Menahem Pressler. She received her Doctor of Musical Arts degree under Ian Hobson at University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. Yun has performed in international music festivals such as Aspen, Atlantic, Folgarida, International Keyboard Institute and Festival, DPS, Shandelee, Prague, Montecito, Taeurueng, Oregon and InterHarmony International Music Festival. She has appeared as a soloist with numerous orchestras, including Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis Philharmonic, Camerata, SunnySide, Beaverton and the Folgarida Festival Orchestra. As a recitalist and active collaborative musician, she has performed throughout the U.S., Prague, Italy, Austria, Germany, Hong Kong, Philippines and South Korea. An avid pedagogue, teaching has been an important and substantial part of Yun’s career. She has given master classes throughout the U.S. and worldwide and is currently professor of music and director of keyboard studies at �պ�AV. Prior to �պ�AV, she has also held teaching positions at Indiana University, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, and Illinois Wesleyan University. Yun serves as a faculty-artist at numerous international music festivals and workshops and as an adjudicator for piano competitions in the United States and worldwide.    �պ�AV Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Marc Élysée The �պ�AV Symphony Orchestra is the core ensemble of the orchestral program at �պ�AV. In addition to their current series at the Howard Performing Arts Center, the Symphony Orchestra travels within the Great Lakes region as well as internationally. Since 2006, the orchestra has performed in Italy, Austria, Germany, France, the Philippines and Costa Rica. Sat, Apr 19, 2025 08:30 pm -0400 Howard Presents: Carla Trynchuk & Elena Braslavsky /agenda/65497 Violinist Carla Trynchuk and pianist Elena Braslavsky will be performing a recital including works by Bach, Brahms and the Ukrainian composer Silvestrov. Trynchuk, faculty at �պ�AV, has performed internationally as soloist and recitalist in more than 15 countries.  Braslavsky, formerly a faculty member at The Juilliard School and the Mannes School of Music, currently serves on the piano faculty of the Mozarteum University of Salzburg.  Trynchuk and Braslavsky were classmates together at The Juilliard School. Sun, Apr 20, 2025 07:00 pm -0400 K-Anthony and Friends /agenda/67107 Join K-Anthony and friends on Friday, April 25, 2025, for an evening of worship and music in the lobby of the Howard Performing Arts Center. Fri, Apr 25, 2025 07:30 pm -0400 Lake Michigan Youth Orchestra /agenda/65269 Join the Youth Symphony, conducted by Burke Lokey, in a presentation of Saint Saёns’ "Dance Bacchanale," Saint Saёns’ "Piano Concerto No. 2," and an original piece by local composer, music teacher and Lake Michigan Youth Orchestra parent Kristopher Zook.  The Concert and Encore strings, conducted by Rachel Cabanilla-Sinnett and Beth Oeseburg, will present an arrangement of Ravel’s "Bolero," Borodin’s "Polovetzian Dance" and much more! Featured Soloist: Braden Miesse, piano Tickets: $10 Adults, $5 Youth (age 6–17) Event Schedule: 2 p.m. Doors Open 3 p.m. Concert (50 min) This program is made possible (in whole or part) by a grant from the Jon & Dede Howard Fund held at the Berrien Community Foundation. Sun, Apr 27, 2025 03:00 pm -0400