Students Debut Works at Fall 2023 Composers Recital

On November 7th, Concordia University, Nebraska’s music department hosted its Fall 2023 Composers Recital.  

Included in the program were pieces composed by six different Concordia students. The pieces included works for organ, voice, flute, and piano.  

Samuel Dunbar, a junior who composed a piece for four flutes appreciated the opportunity to see people’s personalities shine through at the recital. “The Composer’s Recital presents a unique opportunity for students to work collaboratively and to show who they are through their music. It is fun to work with friends and to show what we have learned and produced.”

The music is listed by program order, with the composer first, followed by the performers:

“Prelude in G” 

Composed and performed by Thomas Schulteis, senior, Parker, Colo, organ 

“Now the Light Has Gone Away/Night Theme” 

Composed by Lydia Armbrecht, junior, Williamsburg, Iowa  

Anna Royuk, senior, Seward, Neb., violin 

Lydia Armbrecht, piano 

“Theme and Variations”  

Composed by Samuel Dunbar, junior, Lambartville, N.J. 

Hannah Ethridge, sophomore, Fulda, Minn., clarinet 

Ellie Lehr, sophomore, Omaha, Neb., clarinet 

Caleb Zeckzer, senior, Grand Haven, Ind., clarinet  

Isabella Schmid, junior, Rockford, Ill. bass clarinet  

“A Hymn to God the Father” 

Composed by Timothy Mars, junior, Kimball, Neb.  

Naomi Faile, freshman, Rome, Ga., soprano  

Eliya Moldenhauer, sophomore, Madison, Ala., soprano 

Sadie Henson, sophomore, Herrin, Ill., alto 

Miriam Ganoung, sophomore, Halsey, Neb., alto 

Logan Walgate, junior, St Charles, Mo., tenor 

Jackson Munter, junior, Ithaca, Neb., tenor 

Matthew Feusse, junior, Clearwater, Neb., bass 

Ethan Gillespie, junior, Random Lake, Wis., bass 

“A New Dawn” 

Composed and performed by Logan Walgate on piano 

“Nunc Dimmitus” 

Composed by Ethan Gillespie 

Kirsten Horne, junior, Seward, Neb., soprano 

Logann Edinger, junior, Wentzville, Mo. soprano 

Lydia Armbrecht, alto 

Brianna Bianco, junior, Loveland, Colo., alto 

Logan Walgate, tenor 

Thomas Schulteis, tenor 

Ethan Gillespie, bass 

Nathaniel Mueller, senior, Austin, Tex., bass  

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