Vocal Jazz ensemble to embark on 2024 spring tour
Concordia University, Nebraska’s Vocal Jazz ensemble is set to travel to locations across Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin and South Dakota during their spring 2024 tour from May 5-10.
The 14-voice choir, comprised of mostly music majors, is selected from among the A Cappella choir members and has performed concerts and school assemblies throughout the Midwest including performances at the Nebraska Music Educators’ annual conference, the Columbus NCDA jazz festival, and in the historic Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis, Mo.
The choir is under the direction of Concordia’s director of vocal music, Dr. Kurt von Kampen. Von Kampen has served at Concordia since 1998. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Concordia Nebraska, a master’s in choral conducting from Oakland University and a doctorate in choral music education from the University of Nebraska.
Concerts are open to the public. Admission is free, and a free-will offering will be taken.
Itinerary:
Sunday, May 5
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Barrington, Ill.
7:00 p.m. concert
Monday, May 6
Valley Lutheran High School, Saginaw, Mich.
7:00 p.m. concert
Tuesday, May 7
Redeemer Lutheran Church of Interlochen, Grawn, Mich.
7:00 p.m. concert
Wednesday, May 8
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Greenville, Wis.
7:00 p.m. concert
Thursday, May 9
Concordia Academy, Roseville, Minn.
2:00 p.m. assembly
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Winsted, Minn.
7:00 p.m. concert
Friday, May 10
Sioux Falls Lutheran High School, Sioux Falls, S.D.
2:00 p.m. assembly
Founders Recital Hall at South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D.
7:00 p.m. concert
Members of the Vocal Jazz ensemble include:
Samuel Dunbar, junior, Lambertville, N.J.
B.Mus. Music Education, LTD
Naomi Faile, freshman, Rome, Ga.
B.Mus. Church Music
Kirsten Horne, junior, Seward, Neb.
B.A. Music (Vocal Performance)
Joshua Jurchen, sophomore, Seward, Neb.
B.Mus. Music Education
Jessica Landrey, senior, Seward, Neb.
B.A. Psychology, Behavioral Science
Ellie Lehr, sophomore, Omaha, Neb.
B.S. Education (Elementary)
Evan Moloney, freshman, Fort Wayne, Ind.
B.S. Education (Secondary) Theology, LTD
Grant Rohde, sophomore, Reed City, Mich.
B.S. Education (Secondary) Mathematics, LTD
Morgan Rohde, freshman, Fort Wayne, Ind.
B.S. Education (Elementary), Music, LTD
Joel Smith, sophomore, Earlham, Iowa
B.A. Criminal Justice
Rachel Smith, senior, Earlham, Iowa
B.S. Psychology, Behavioral Science
Alannah Stahl, senior, Saginaw, Mich.
B.A. Behavioral Science, Psychology
Logan Walgate, junior, St. Charles, Mo.
B.Mus. Music Education, LTD
Caleb Zeckzer, senior, New Haven, Ind.
B.A. Music, Pre-Seminary
Interested in Concordia’s music ensembles? Learn more at cune.edu/music.
