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Peace, Be Still: Concordia’s Gospel Ensemble
By Abigail Koenig Peace, Be Still is Concordia’s gospel ensemble led by 4th year student Qwame Martin started late last fall semester. “The music happens when you take your eyes off the paper and you actually feel the music, and be in sync with the people around you,” said Martin. Martin is double majoring in psychology and Spanish. He is current a member of…
A Million Miles and Sixty-Eight Voices: The Concordia Choir Embarks on its Annual Tour
By Liz Komagum After a mini-tour in Aberdeen, SD and Roseville, MN, the Concordia Choir traveled across Northeastern United States from Feb 28 to March 15 for their annual 2025-26 tour. The concerts took place in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington DC, New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts. Michael Culloton conducted the choir while Andrew Steinberg was the accompanist. Dr. René…
A Night at the Ball: Concordia College Opera Presents “Cinderella” by Pauline Viardot
By Natalie Mahlum The opera is steadily approaching, and this year Concordia is putting on a classic. This year’s production is of cult classic Cinderella, featuring a cast of 20 students. Svea Hagen, 5th year flex student is playing Cinderella. The history of the opera at Concordia is an interesting one. Robin Griffeath, vocal professor and director of the opera said, “For about 10 years before I arrived, they had started off with a scenes program. Doing…
6-7 Things to Do in the Fargo Moorhead Area Over Winter Break
Staying on campus over winter break? Live in the Fargo Moorhead area and need something to do? If so, check out this list of activities and shows that will be available over break. Depending on if you can legally drink, you may need to skip #7. 1. New Years Eve Piano Bar Attend a New Year’s…
Taking on the Stage: Tactus Chamber Ensemble
By Kaylee Robinson On November 30 at 4:00 p.m. Tactus, a small chamber ensemble of eight voices, took on the stage for the first time this year with their first recital. The performance was held in Christiansen Recital Hall at Concordia College. Tactus has members ranging from sophomores to seniors, and together they work with…
Endless Possibilities: Concordia Students Attend ACDA Conference
By Lydia Schouten From choir related symposiums and lectures to watching choral programs from across Minnesota perform, going to the Minnesota American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Conference presents many opportunities for vocal music education majors. President of ACDA affiliations at Concordia, Carly Comstock has gone to this event two years in a row and has…
Full-Time Conductor, Part-Time Mime: Haberman Goes on Sabbatical
By Liz Komagum Peter Haberman, the Director of Bands at Concordia College, is spending his sabbatical next semester studying the art of pantomiming under the instruction of mime Bill Bowers. Haberman will take weekly online lessons with Bowers and a 2-week intensive in New York City. In these lessons, Haberman will mime from his side…
The Life of a Showgirl and a Dressing Room Diary
By Ross Motter Coming after two colossal pieces of work, “Midnights” and “The Tortured Poets Department,” Swift’s 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl” feels more condensed and polished. Compared to over 50 songs between her two most recent works, “The Life of a Showgirl” feels intentional with 12 songs and no deluxe companion…
Not Quite a Standing Ovation: A Review of The Life of a Showgirl
By Averie Nurmi On Oct. 3, Taylor Swift released her twelfth studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl”. As someone who’s been a fan of her music since 2019, I was excited to hear something new from her. But after my first full listen, I walked away underwhelmed. As a listener, I’m drawn to lyrics,…