Concordia’s Chamber Choir to embark on spring 2025 tour

On February 20, the University Chamber Choir from Concordia University, Nebraska will embark on a weekend tour to Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas. The choir is directed by Professor of Music Dr. Kurt von Kampen, conductor of the acclaimed University A Cappella Choir. Professor of Music and pianist Dr. Elizabeth Grimpo will also perform with the choir.  

The University Chamber Choir was formed in the fall of 1998 and has gained a reputation for excellence in the singing of chamber vocal music. The 14-voice choir has traveled extensively throughout the U.S., including concert tours to New York, Maryland, Delaware, California, Arizona, Nevada, Florida and throughout the Midwest.  

The select choir, chosen from the 72-voice University A Cappella Choir, sings a diverse repertoire of sacred and secular choral music from many historical periods. Significant chamber works performed by the choir include Menotti's Amahl and the Night Visitors, Randall Thompson’s The Peaceable Kingdom, and Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem. On this tour, the choir will be singing the works of G.F. Handel, Henry Purcell, Rene Clausen, William Hawley, Ola Gjeilo, John Rutter and more.  

Tour Itinerary 

Thursday, February 20 

Trinity Lutheran Church, Jefferson City, Mo.  

Concert 7 p.m.  

Friday, February 21 

Calvary Lutheran High School, Jefferson City, Mo.  

Assembly 10 a.m.  

Immanuel Lutheran Church, Perryville, Mo.  

Concert 7 p.m. 

Saturday, February 22 

Trinity Lutheran Church, Edwardsville, Ill.  

Concert 1 p.m. 

Zion Lutheran Church, St. Charles, Mo.  

Concert 6:30 p.m. 

Sunday, February 23 

Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Charles, Mo.  

Worship 8 & 10:45 a.m. 

Redeemer Lutheran Church, Olathe, Kan.  

Concert 7 p.m. 

Members of the Chamber Choir, directed by Dr. Kurt von Kampen and accompanied by Dr. Elizabeth Grimpo, include:  

Naomi Faile, sophomore, Rome, Ga., Soprano 

Joel Smith, junior, Earlham, Iowa, Bass 

Evan Moloney, sophomore, Fort Wayne, Ind., Bass 

Morgan Rohde, sophomore, Fort Wayne, Ind., Alto 

Micah Zeckzer, freshman, New Haven, Ind., Tenor 

Grant Rohde, junior, Reed City, Mich., Bass 

Logan Walgate, senior, St. Charles, Mo., Tenor 

David Eatherton, freshman, St. Louis, Mo., Tenor

Lydia Edmonds, freshman, Gretna, Neb., Alto 

Ellie Lehr, junior, Omaha, Neb., Alto 

Kirsten Horne, senior, Seward, Neb., Soprano 

Joshua Jurchen, junior, Seward, Neb., Bass  

Melissa Oblinger, freshman, Tomball, Tex., Alto  

Michaela Gibbs, freshman, Virginia Beach, Va., Soprano 

The music department at Concordia Nebraska provides students with a Christ-centered, top-tier education to prepare them to serve the church and world with their music. Learn more about Concordia’s musical ensembles and lesson opportunities here.