Program: 

Rhosymedre—Vaughan Williams
(orch. Arnold Foster)

Pavane pour une infante défunte—Ravel

Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54—Schumann
Chi Yong Yun, piano

I.    Allegro affetuoso
II.   Intermezzo. Andantino grazioso
III. Allegro vivace

-:-:- Intermission -:-:-

Romeo & Juliet Overture—Tchaikovsky

Psalm 150—Franck

The Heavens Are Telling—Haydn
Prof. Stephen Zork, conductor
Kaitlin Nelson, soprano; Jon Clough, tenor; David Ashley, bass
Andrews University Singers

Chi Yong Yun, pianist

Pianist Chi Yong Yun has been hailed by audiences and critics alike as an artist of rare poetic insight and pianistic brilliance. Yun’s performances as a soloist, recitalist and chamber musician have received critical acclaim throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. Born in Seoul, Korea, Yun moved to the United States at the age of six, where she continued her musical studies. 

The top prizewinner of numerous international and national competitions, Yun received her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees and performer’s diploma on full scholarship from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music as a Thomson Star Fellow, studying under Karen Shaw, Edmund Battersby and Menahem Pressler. She received her Doctor of Musical Arts degree under Ian Hobson at University of Illinois Urbana Champaign.

Yun has performed in international music festivals such as Aspen, Atlantic, Folgarida, International Keyboard Institute and Festival, DPS, Shandelee, Prague, Montecito, Taeurueng, Oregon and InterHarmony International Music Festival. She has appeared as a soloist with numerous orchestras, including Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis Philharmonic, Camerata, SunnySide, Beaverton and the Folgarida Festival Orchestra. As a recitalist and active collaborative musician, she has performed throughout the U.S., Prague, Italy, Austria, Germany, Hong Kong, Philippines and South Korea.

An avid pedagogue, teaching has been an important and substantial part of Yun’s career. She has given master classes throughout the U.S. and worldwide and is currently professor of music and director of keyboard studies at Andrews University. Prior to Andrews University, she has also held teaching positions at Indiana University, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, and Illinois Wesleyan University. Yun serves as a faculty-artist at numerous international music festivals and workshops and as an adjudicator for piano competitions in the United States and worldwide. 

Andrews University Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Marc Élysée

The Andrews University Symphony Orchestra is the core ensemble of the orchestral program at Andrews University. In addition to their current series at the Howard Performing Arts Center, the Symphony Orchestra travels within the Great Lakes region as well as internationally. Since 2006, the orchestra has performed in Italy, Austria, Germany, France, the Philippines and Costa Rica.

More information coming later…

Tetelestai: Images of the Sonrise: A concert for the Risen Christ.  

The Southshore Concert Band, conducted by Dale L. Reuss,  presents Tetelestai, a concert for the Risen Christ. This  program will use modern concert band music to follow the Christ story from Abraham to the Crucifixion and beyond. The Southshore Concert Band is an adult band “In Residence” at Lake Michigan College. We are excited to bring this special concert to the Howard Performing Arts Center. The spirit of the concert is a celebratory remembrance of those who have gone before us. The audience will enjoy a variety of musical styles from classic to popular. A highlight of the program is the performance of a yet unpublished work by world class composer Rossano Galante. This wonderful new composition for band was commissioned by the Southshore Concert Band and is entitled Images of the Sonrise. Guest vocalist Jeff Whittaker will also perform with the band.

Admission is free with donations gratefully accepted. 

CONCERT POSTPONED!

Regretfully we have to announce another postponement of the Phil Keaggy concert scheduled for April 6, 2025. His agent shared that this delay will be important in giving Phil’s hand longer to heal. The healing process has taken much longer than anticipated; the result, however, will be a better concert experience for his fans. He has rescheduled the concert to Sunday, September 7, 2025. Ticket sales for this concert will start on July 14, 2025. 

For those of you who have purchased tickets to the Phil Keaggy April 6, 2025, concert, we will be contacting you to make arrangements for a refund or a reschedule.  

Artist: Phil Keaggy 

One of the most admired guitarists in music today, Phil Keaggy continues to delight audiences all over the US, performing primarily acoustic shows and occasional concerts with a band. Aware that God gave him a calling to deliver the Gospel through his music, Phil has been grateful to do just that for the last 40 years, and will hopefully continue to do so.