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Andrews University Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2025, Andrews University Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:17:00 +0000 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:17:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu MSBOA Music Clinic Concert http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/65265 Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association presents a concert with works from the music clinic. More information coming later… Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:00:00 +0000 The Sound of Hope - The Story of Possum Trot http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66993 This is a true story about 22 families from the rural Bennett Missionary Baptist Church who came together to adopt 77 kids in the foster care system through the inspirational leadership of Donna and Rev. Martin. The movie is FREE and open to the public.  There will be information on foster care, adoption, respite care, with a question and answer panel, reception, and exhibits following the movie.  Learn how to take action. Child care will be provided at the Ruth Murdoch Elementary School beginning at 5:40 p.m.  There will be games, a kids program, and food.  Registration is required for child care. The event is a partnership between AU Center of Faith Engagement, Heart for Home, Family Bound, berrien & Cass DHHS, Michiana Family Center, MSU Kinship Care, God's Hands for Kids, Post Adoption Resource Center, and private donors.   Fri, 07 Mar 2025 10:42:39 +0000 Andrews University DOM Showcase Concert http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66957 Please join us for an Andrews University Department of Music Showcase Concert on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the Howard Performing Arts Center.  This concert will showcase our Young Artist Competition winner Kristi Corbett, pianist, along with the Andrews University Symphony Orchestra. She will be playing works by Saint-Saëns, Franck and Abreu. Admission is free with no tickets needed.  Thu, 27 Feb 2025 08:29:36 +0000 Sunday Music Series: Andrews University Composers http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/65517 Feel the buzz, thrill and chancy emotions of contemporary music. This program showcases the contemporary works of budding artists from Andrews University, as well as music composed by faculty members and the host, Max Keller. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 08:00:55 +0000 Michigan SDA Conference Band Clinic Concert http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/65266 More information coming later … Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:58:27 +0000 AU Music Department Music Festival Concert http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/65254 More information coming later … Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:35:45 +0000 Wind Symphony Vespers Concert: Sing Praise! http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/65253 <div> An evening of praise and worship, “Sing Praise!”, will be presented at the Howard Performing Arts Center by the Andrews University Wind Symphony and invited guest ensembles on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. The evening will feature performances by the Wind Symphony under the direction of Denisse Santos, University Singers under the direction of Stephen Zork and Deliverance Mass Choir under the direction of Michael Owusu.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Favorite hymns and contemporary praise songs will be part of the evening, complete with opportunities for audience participation! Songs will include renditions of "How Deep the Father’s Love," "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing," "Be Thou My Vision," "Amazing Grace," "In Christ Alone" and more! Join us for an evening of music and praise like no other! The event is free and no tickets are required.</div> <div>  </div> <div> The praise sing repertoire will be selected from the following, along with additional pieces from the various performing ensembles:</div> <ul> <li> "O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing"</li> <li> "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing"</li> <li> "I Cannot Tell Why"</li> <li> "How Deep The Father’s Love For Us"</li> <li> "Be Thou My Vision"</li> <li> "It Is Well"</li> <li> "Draw Me Close To You"</li> <li> "Amazing Grace"</li> <li> "In Christ Alone"</li> </ul>   Andrews University Wind Symphony Conductor: Denisse Santos The Andrews University Wind Symphony maintains a significant travel schedule throughout the Great Lakes area and seeks to provide high quality music programs and concerts representative of Adventist education and Andrews University. The Wind Symphony has performed in England, France, Spain, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Canada and throughout the United States. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:23:32 +0000 AU Choirs "Chasing Away the Blues" Concert http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/65250 Featuring: The Andrews University Singers & Chorale with special guests: Southwestern Adventist University Singers 8:00 p.m. / February 22, 2025 / Howard Performing Arts Center. This Saturday night at 8 p.m. in the Howard Performing Arts Center the Andrews University Chorale and Singers will present a special collaborative choral event featuring the University Singers of Southwestern Adventist University.  This is the perfect concert for families – with repertoire that is thoughtful, edifying, and entertaining – and with narratives on the seasons of life, love, gratitude, passion, hope, and justice. This annual concert is a wonderful way to help melt away the winter blues. Some of the concert’s repertoire includes:   <ul> <li> “America the Beautiful” arranged by Joseph Martin, and “The Times They Are A-Changing” by Nobel laureate and American poet Bob Dylan</li> </ul> <ul> <li> “Soon We Will Be Done With the Troubles of the World” by Kyle Pederson celebrating God’s example of justice on earth and hope for heaven, and the soulful setting of “Give Me Jesus” by South African conductor and composer André van der Merwe.</li> </ul> <ul> <li> An elegant centerpiece of love songs: “Yesterday” arranged by Bob Chilcott, “Skylark” arranged by John Rutter, “All the Things You Are” arranged by Ward Swingle, and “I Love You / What a Wonderful World” arranged by Craig Hella Johnson.</li> </ul>   The concert features the collaboration of award-winning and internationally renowned choirs on a mission to celebrate Christian values to the constituents of our community and the world.       Andrews University Singers<o:p></o:p> Conductor: Stephen Zork<o:p></o:p> The Andrews University Singers is the select choir of the Department of Music and represents Andrews University locally, nationally and abroad through concert tours, television broadcast and audio recordings. They have given highly acclaimed international concert tours throughout the countries of Great Britain, Iceland, Norway, Brazil, Zimbabwe, Chile, Bahamas, Bermuda and Puerto Rico.<o:p></o:p> <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">More information coming later...<o:p></o:p> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 18:24:03 +0000