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Augustana College junior Jimmy Vercoe, a geology major from Carol Stream, Ill., is the grand prize winner for the 2022-2023 Augie Abroad photo contest.

A dozen Augustana College seniors are exhibiting their work at Wallenberg Hall at the Rock Island campus as part of the annual senior inquiry art show.

The Augustana Oratorio Society, Augustana Choir, Augustana Choral Artists and Augustana Symphony Orchestra are joining together to perform Maurice Durufle's "Requiem, Op. 9" and other choral works. The performance is May 7 at 3 p.m. in Centennial Hall, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island.

The Augustana Opera program will perform "Amahl and the Night Visitors" on April 21 and 23 in the Brunner Theatre at Augustana College. The performance will be directed by Dr. Patrick McNally, assistant professor of music and director of opera.

Augustana's Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Michael Zemek, will embark on a performance tour April 14-16 in Missouri and Iowa. They will also perform selections from their tour on April 29 on campus.

Augustana's Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Michael Zemek will embark on a performance tour April 14-16 in Missouri and Iowa.

The Augustana Choir, under the direction of Dr. Jon Hurty, will perform concerts in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa in March and April 2023. The 52-voice ensemble will sing a selection of traditional and contemporary choral works. The choir is known for its innovative programming, attention to detail, and musical excellence.

Augustana's theatre department continues its season with Small Mouth Sounds, presented March 16-19.

The Augustana Symphonic Band, under the direction of Dr. James Lambrecht, will perform concerts in Japan in March and April, 2023.

Augustana College junior John Flannery, of Washington, performed a piano recital at the Denkmann Memorial Building's Wallenberg Hall on March 4.

Augustana College students enrolled in the nature photography class taught by biology professor Dr. Stephen Hager exhibited their work on campus Jan. 31.

Augustana College students Emma Pilmer, soprano, and Colin Claytor, tenor, presented a senior voice recital Nov. 12 at the Hamann Concert Hall at the Rock Island campus. Pilmer is a vocal music education major from Aurora, Ill. Calytor is a vocal music education major from Arlington Heights, Ill.

The Augustana College Department of Music presents Christmas at Augustana on December 3 and 4, 2022. More than 200 student musicians will take the stage to share their talents in what has become a highlight of the Augustana and Quad-Cities holiday season. Presented by Quad City Bank & Trust, Christmas at Augustana has thrilled audiences since 2008. The performance features the Augustana Brass Ensemble, Augustana Symphony Orchestra, Ascension Ringers, Augustana Choir, Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble and Augustana Concert Chorale.

Augustana College students will perform "Cabaret" November 17-20, 2022. Several principal roles are double cast and will be performed by different actors on different nights. This was to accommodate the growth of the college's music theatre department and gives a chance for more students to shine on stage.

The Augustana Choir, under the direction of Dr. Jon Hurty, will perform in Germany and the Czech Republic during a tour May 24-June 7. The choir has six musical engagements during the tour, most at historic churches such as the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Germany, which is associated with several well-known composers such as Wagner, Mendelssohn and Bach, who is interred there. The group also will tour Schloss Sanssouci in Potsdam, the Monument to the Battle of the Nations in Leipzig, the Terezin concentration camp and memorial, Prague Castle and Karlstejn Castle.

Rock Island, Illinois -- The Augustana College Department of Music presents Christmas at Augustana, December 4 and 5, 2021 in Centennial Hall. Presented by Quad City Bank & Trust, Christmas at Augustana is returning live after a one-year hiatus. Christmas at Augustana has thrilled audiences in sold-out performances for over a decade. Student musicians will take the stage to share their talents in what has become a highlight of the Augustana and Quad-Cities holiday season. Featuring performances by the Augustana Brass Ensemble, Augustana Symphony Orchestra, Ascension Ringers, Augustana Choir, Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble and Augustana Concert Chorale. This holiday concert is not to be missed.

Augustana College Theatre Arts Department will present The Three Musketeers by Ken Ludwig, adapted from the novel by Alexandre Dumas in the Brunner Mainstage Theatre Jan. 25-26 and Feb. 1-2 at 7:30 p.m. and Jan. 27 and Feb. 3 at 1:30 p.m. The cast includes Augustana students James Wheeler '22, Tristan Odenkirk '21, and Jarod Kovach '22 as the three musketeers, Elise Campbell '19 as Sabine, and Peter Alfano '21 as D'Artagnan, and MJ Mason '19 as Milady.

A student committee, including Augustana students Jessamine Burch, Lauren Clapp, Sydney Gilbert, Ashley Martin, and Elise Morgan, has curated an exhibit entitled, "Moments." The exhibit features the work of local artisits attempting to capture the artful moments of everyday life. The Augustana Teaching Museum of Art has partnered with the Silvis Public Library to display this student-curated exhibit from the museum's collection.

For the first time in its history, the Augustana Symphony Orchestra will take its act on the road, performing concerts in the Chicago area Nov. 3 and 4. "Both the band and choir programs here have a long history of touring," said Dr. Daniel Chetel, an assistant professor of music and Augustana's director of orchestral activities. "There's a really strong touring history going back 50, 60, 70 years, and I'm excited for the orchestra to join in on that." The orchestra's first tour also is an opportunity to share its work with Chicago-area prospective students and families, and with alumni. The first tour concert at Messiah Lutheran Church in Wauconda will be a joint performance with the Lake Zurich High School Orchestra and Palatine High School Orchestra - both of whose directors are Augustana alumni: Nathan Sackschewsky '06 at Lake Zurich, and Dung Pham '94 at Palatine. During the day, the Augustana Symphony Orchestra will work with the high school programs before all three combine for the evening's performance.

Six Augustana students are featured this year in the ninth annual College Invitational at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport. Their work can be viewed through Jan. 7.

The Augustana Flute and Clarinet Choirs performed a spring concert together, "The Sounds of Spring," on Wednesday, May 4 in Wallenberg Hall. Selections included "Dance of the Cygnets" from "Swan Lake" by P.I. Tchaikovsky, among others. The choirs were directed by Janet Stodd and Susan Schwaegler.

Several seniors performed together in their final recital on Sunday, May 8 in Wallenberg Hall. Selections included "Send in the Clowns" from "A Little Night Music" by Stephen Sondheim, among others. This performance was a perfect representation of all of the hard work and dedication these seniors have put into their music throughout their time at Augustana.

Augustana students performed in a voice seminar on Tuesday, April 26 in Wallenberg Hall. Selections included "Sonntag" by Johannes Brahms, among others.

The Augustana Symphony Orchestra performed a concert on Saturday, April 30 in Centennial Hall. The orchestra was conducted by Daniel Culver as one of his final concerts before retirement after over 40 years of service. The ensemble was joined by the following guests: Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble, conductor Michael Zemek, soprano Sangeetha Rayapati, and tenor Aaron Humble.

Augustana senior Rowan Crow, a history education major of Coal Valley, IL, performed a voice recital on Saturday, April 30 in Wallenberg Hall. Selections included, "Nuit d'etoiles" by Claude Debussy, among others. She was accompanied by Sheila Doak on piano.

The Augustana Percussion Ensemble performed their spring concert on Saturday, April 23 in the Ensemble Room. Selections included "Clapping Music" by Steve Reich, among others. The ensemble was directed by Tony Oliver.

A group of Augustana students performed in a recital on Tuesday, April 19 in Wallenberg Hall. This performance featured student talent in cello, voice, and piano. The students were accompanied by Sheila Doak on piano.

Augustana students Rebecca Knapper and Emmalynn Tully gave a duo vocal performance on Sunday, April 10 in Wallenberg Hall. Selections from the recital included "Chanson d'avril" by George Bizet among others. The students were accompanied by Sheila Doak on piano, Emma Stough and Kayla Jackson on flute, and tenor Jacob Weidner.

Augustana students Ashley Almquist, a instrumental music education major of Hampshire, Ill. and Daniel Walls, a vocal music education and mathematics double major of Rockford, Ill. performed in their senior recital sharing their talents with the Augustana community on Saturday, April 9, 2016. Selections included "Five Bagatelles" by Gerald Finzi, among others. The students were accompanied by Amanda Kramer, Rebecca Strandberg, and Christopher Green on clarinet.

Eight Augustana students performed in a general student recital on Tuesday, April 5 in Wallenberg Hall. Selections included "Sonate in A Major, Op. 12, No. 2" by Ludwig van Beethoven, among others.