Andy Kocher is a fourth-year percussionist who performed Keiko Abe’s Prism Rhapsody for the Concordia Band’s spring tour. Kocher stumbled into the world of percussion in fifth grade where his teacher had him, and other students, trying musical instruments such as a trombone, saxophone, and percussion. However, Kocher was not given that choice after…
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The 502s Headlining Cornstock; G.G. And the Groove Opening
MOORHEAD— On Friday, Feb. 22, student musical group “G.G. And the Groove” was chosen as the student opening act for Cornstock and The 502s was announced as the headlining act. Three student bands competed in the Campus Events Commission’s (CEC) annual “Battle of the Bands,” which decides the opener for Cornstock. This year’s competitors were…
“Our Eyes, at Last, Shall See Him”: Concordia Christmas Concert Opens in Moorhead, Minn.
MOORHEAD – The Concordia Choir program began its holiday programming last weekend, with the opening of the 98th annual show, titled “Our Eyes, at Last, Shall See Him.” Students, faculty and members of the community gathered at 7:30 P.M. on Friday, Dec. 6 for the opening night of the concert, featuring Concordia’s three choirs and…
A meaningfully orchestrated tour – The Concordia Orchestra travels to Tennessee
MOORHEAD – Conductor Kevin Sütterlin and The Concordia Orchestra made their way down south to Memphis, Tennessee to perform a myriad of pieces throughout the week of Oct. 27, 2024. After kicking off the ensemble’s annual fall tour by playing in Detroit Lakes, MN, ensemble members boarded a coach bus for a lengthy 16 hours…
Concordia Vocal Jazz holds solo night
Moorhead — Last Friday Nov. 1, Concordia’s vocal jazz group held their biannual solo night in the Maize where students and community members could come hear the individual talents of vocal jazz members. Concordia’s vocal jazz group supports three different student-led ensembles with as many as 20 members each. “Each ensemble is an acapella-rehearsing…