ÈÕº«AV Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at ÈÕº«AV en-us Copyright 2024, ÈÕº«AV Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:24:00 +0000 Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:24:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu Howard Center Presents: LOTUS Quartet http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/65490 <p> <strong>SPECIAL OFFER FOR STUDENTS &amp; FACULTY&mdash;$5 TICKETS</strong></p> <p> Embark on a musical journey with the LOTUS Quartet, an extraordinary saxophone ensemble composed of four elite students from Arizona State University. Infusing passion and innovation into every note, the LOTUS Quartet captivates audiences with a harmonious blend of classical elegance, contemporary flair and the dynamic energy that defines their unique sound. This year they added to their accomplishments, winning gold in the Senior Wind Division of the 2024 Fischoff National Chamber Competition.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <em><strong>Repertoire:</strong></em></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> Gabriel Piern&eacute; (1863-1937) - Introduction et Variations sur une Ronde Populaire (1934) (8&rsquo;)<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> John Fitz Rogers (1963-) - Prodigal Child (2004) (10&rsquo;)<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> Takuma Itoh (1984-) - Sunburnt (2017) (8&rsquo;)<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> Joel Love (1980-) - In Memoriam (2015) (12&rsquo;)<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> I. Threnody<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> II. Adieu<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> Fernande Decruck (1896-1954) - Variations Saxophoniques (1939)<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> <span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">I. ​Andante espressivo (1')</span><br /> <span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">II. Stesso Tempo, molto espressivo e sostenuto (1')</span><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> <span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">V. Allegro moderato energico (1')</span><br /> <span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">VI. Allegro ma non troppo (1')</span><br /> <span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">X. Moderato e senza rigore, molto espressivo (2')</span><br /> <span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">XII. Fugue - Allegro moderato con ritmo (2')</span><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> <o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> <b><i><span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Intermission (15&rsquo;)</span><o:p></o:p></i></b></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> Clint Bleil (1994-) - The Jig (2018) (4')<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> GianCarlo Lay (2003-) - Rush Hour (2024) (4')<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> Jennifer Higdon (1962-) Short Stories (1996)<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> Chase (4')<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> Lullaby (4')<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> Chick Corea (1941-2021) - Spain (1998) (5') arr. Naomu Soeda&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> Guillermo Lago (1960-) - Ciudades: K&ouml;ln (2011) (4')<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> Gordon Goodwin (1954-) - Diffusion (2006)<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> IV. Hip Hop (4')<o:p></o:p></p> Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:53:16 +0000 Alumni Gala http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/65243 <p> More information coming later&hellip;</p> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:51:47 +0000 POSTPONED: Howard Center Presents: Phil Keaggy http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/65491 <p> CONCERT POSTPONED! Due to circumstances beyond our control, we need to reschedule the Phil Keaggy concert currently advertised for Oct. 6, 2024,<strong>&nbsp;to April 6, 2025.</strong></p> <p> We thank you for your patience as we confirmed this new date. We look forward to having Phil Keaggy with us this coming spring 2025. Check out Phil Keaggy's Facebook page to see what he is currently working on.&nbsp;</p> <p> <strong style="font-size: 12px;">Artist: Phil Keaggy&nbsp;</strong></p> <p> One of the most admired guitarists in music today, Phil Keaggy continues to delight audiences all over the US, performing primarily acoustic shows and occasional concerts with a band. Aware that God gave him a calling to deliver the Gospel through his music, Phil has been grateful to do just that for the last 40 years, and will hopefully continue to do so.</p> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:44:13 +0000 Lake Michigan Youth Orchestra http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/63002 <p> Experience the Lake Michigan Youth Orchestra spring concert with our talented youth ensembles! Join us for an unforgettable journey and enjoy classical gems from Barber to Bizet and Vaughan Williams to Dvoraki.</p> <p> The featured soloists at this concert will be Grace Yuan (violin) and Elisa Skinner (oboe).</p> <p> Doors Open: 2 p.m.<br /> Concert (50 minutes): 3 p.m.</p> Thu, 08 Aug 2024 17:04:12 +0000 HPAC Office Closed http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/65294 <p> The Howard Performing Arts Center office will be closed from Monday, June 10 to Monday, June 17, 2024.</p> <p> The office will reopen on Tuesday, June 18. Our summer hours are Monday&ndash;Thursday from 10 a.m.&ndash;4 p.m. and Fridays from 10 a.m.&ndash;1 p.m.</p> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:39:08 +0000 "From the Ukrainian Frontline with Thanks" Concert http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/65270 <div> They were professional civilian music players before the war. On June 17, from 7&ndash;9 p.m. at the Howard Performing Arts Center, they will present Ukrainian music culture to the American public as active duty soldiers. &quot;Through music, we will thank the American people for resolute support in helping Ukraine restore its territory and returning peace to Europe.&quot;</div> Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:12:33 +0000 Advent Euphonic Chorale Gala Concert http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/65236 <p> The Advent Euphonic Chorale, champions in the 12th International Choral Festival Orientale Concentus, Singapore for the chamber and folklore categories, was established in the year 2011. Formerly known as the Harmonic Voices, the group is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist church and uses music in its mission to spread the Gospel.</p> <p> AEC's ministry extends to different parts of the Philippines as well as abroad. Countries where the group has conducted international concert tours include Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan and Singapore. The group participates in both religious and philanthropic events, which often include sacred and gala concerts, hospital and school visitations, and acting as program participants in the church.&nbsp;</p> <p> At present, AEC comprises students and young professionals alike. To date, the group has already released three albums, entitled &quot;The Reason We Sing,&quot; &quot;Music, A Gift From God,&quot; and &ldquo;How Sweet the Sound.&rdquo; Through its songs, the Advent Euphonic Chorale endeavors to reach more people and be a vessel of God's love, hope and peace.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <em><strong>About the musical director:</strong></em></p> <p> <strong>Ray Angelo &quot;R.A.&quot; Capiendo</strong> finished his Masters of Music in choral conducting at St. Paul University Manila, with an academic award of <em>cum laude</em> under Eudenice Palaruan and Professor Oliver Rodriguez. He has been a member and a president of the AUP Ambassadors for almost 10 years under the leadership of Professor Ramon Lijauco Jr. He was with the concert group that won the 2011 Choir of the World title in Wales, United Kingdom and the 2006 World Choir Games in Xiamen, China.&nbsp;</p> <p> His voice mentors include Arnie Lou Salazar-Baker and Mary Anne Lanuzo. Extending to more than singing and directing the chorus, his musical facets include playing the clarinet, having had formal lessons with Dalmacio H. Cruz. He graduated from the Adventist University of the Philippines in the year 2010 with a bachelor's degree in nursing and passed the Nursing Licensure Exam in the same year.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <em><strong>About the pianist:</strong></em></p> <p> <strong>Canes June &quot;Sugar&quot; Tortal-Martinez</strong> took her Bachelor of Music in music education, piano concentration at the Adventist University of the Philippines. Her piano mentors include Rodney Abriol, Joy Pumaras, Evelyn Salibio, Erlinda Corral and the late Evelyn Ronquillo. At present, she is teaching piano at Luisiana Adventist Elementary School and is also an accompanist for voice students in AUP. She is also the pianist for the AUP Canticlaires, The Young Voices (Voces Iuvenis) and the 2011 Choir of the World AUP Ambassadors (now The Philippine Meistersingers).</p> Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:59:15 +0000 RMES Vocal Spring Concert http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/63000 <p> More information coming later&hellip;</p> Wed, 08 May 2024 10:53:26 +0000