Concordia Nebraska to host spring composers recitals

Much of developing the young musician is inspiring the confidence for them to create art without the constant supervision of a professional. Concordia University, Nebraska’s music department does this by offering many student-led ensemble and performance opportunities. One example of this is the university’s composers recital. 

This recitals occurs once per semester. The composers recital is a non-auditioned recital but is typically reserved for students who are enrolled in composition lessons. Those students are required to participate. The composers recital usually features a wide range of styles and instrumentations. This year’s event will include works for choir, strings, piano and brass.  

“The student recitals are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate students’ creativity, skill and individuality. Students and faculty are always incredibly supportive of the event, and I look forward to it every semester!”

Dr. John Kosch, adjunct professor of music, said that the event is a great way for the composing students to be able to showcase their work. 

“The student recitals are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate students’ creativity, skill, and individuality. Students and faculty are always incredibly supportive of the event, and I look forward to it every semester!” 

The composers recital will be held in Borland Recital Hall in the Borland Center for Music and Theatre at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 19.  

Compositions in the composers recital include: 

Psalm 30 – Taylor Beal, Frisco, Texas 

Starlight – Elizabeth Burger, Andover, Kansas 

Awake, My Heart, With Gladness! - Timothy Mars, Cody, Wyoming 

Waltz – Grace Marshall, Greeneville, Tennessee 

His Steadfast Love Endures Forever – Richard Peperkorn, Fort Wayne, Indiana 

Child of Dawn – Rebecca Tredray, Minneapolis, Minnesota 

Concordia University, Nebraska’s music programs offer rigorous preparation to glorify God in your future vocations through the study and performance of music. Through applied lessons, participation in one or more of our outstanding ensembles or academic music pursuits, hundreds of students of any major can make great music and lifelong friendships at Concordia. Learn more about music at Concordia here.