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.