New Sherer Competition established for high school violinists and pianists
The Sherer Violin and Piano Competition for Young Musicians, which will take place May 15-16 in the college’s Music Center, is open to violinists and pianists in grades 8-12.
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Longtime Goshen educator Marcia Yost’s trail of musical ‘excellence’
Marcia Yost, Goshen College Director of the Arts: Engagement & Outreach, has left a lasting legacy on her students.
Music Together® is a popular program for families at Goshen College
All children are capable of being musical. That's why places like the Goshen College Music Center provide Music Together® classes.
The love story of one gamelan’s journey
The gamelan — a massive, multi-piece set of percussive instruments — was donated by Duane Gingerich ’69 in 2011. He passed away in 2016, but his dream was finally realized this summer when the Nyai Oyer Gamelan, translated to Sister Oyer Gamelan, arrived in the United States and was dedicated in honor of Professor Emerita of Music Mary Oyer.
Music students perform at prestigious Italian international music festival
This August, Janell Preheim and Abigail Greaser, two Goshen College music majors, were invited to perform at MusicFest Perugia in Perugia, Italy, a prestigious international music festival, along with Goshen College Professor of Music Solomia Soroka.
Music Together celebrates 10 years in Elkhart County with new and traditional classes
Goshen College’s Music Together program for young children is celebrating 10 years of family music-making this fall. All families are invited to experience the joy of making music together in mixed-age and babies classes in Goshen and Elkhart, now open for registration.
GC celebrates gift of traditional Indonesian instrument
Goshen College is now home to a gamelan － a set of traditional, percussive instruments from Indonesia, gifted by the late Duane Gingerich '69 and his wife, Reti.
Rieth Chamber Series returns for fifth season with six outstanding chamber concerts
Series tickets for the 2017-18 Rieth Chamber Series at Goshen College are now available. This year’s series will feature six different outstanding chamber music ensembles and organists as it continues to build on its reputation of providing captivating classical music to Michiana.
Under music professor Jose Rocha’s baton, Ben Folds and Elkhart County Symphony perform and improvise
GC Associate Professor of Music Jose Rocha conducted the Elkhart County Symphony in collaboration with musician Ben Folds during a concert on Saturday, June 24.
Making music to change lives
In the first undergraduate program of its kind, Goshen College students are learning to teach music based on the principles of El Sistema.