The line-up was publicly announced on Tuesday, April 23 at the final concert of the 2012-13 season by Lea Salonga. Initial reservations were available immediately following the concert, and season package tickets formally go on sale to the public Wednesday, April 24 at 9 a.m. at the college’s Welcome Center.

The 2013-14 line-up:

Friday, Sept. 20, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
The Wailin’ Jennys
Back on the series by popular demand, the Juno award-winning Wailin’ Jennys are three extraordinary women whose beautiful, heart-stopping harmonies, uplifting repertoire and engaging stage presence delight and charm audiences. Their acoustic blend of bluegrass, folk and roots music has been featured on A Prairie Home Companion and alongside Bonnie Raitt and Roseanne Cash. The Jennys’ album, Firecracker, spent more than 30 weeks in the Top 5 on the Billboard Bluegrass chart.
Non-package ticket pricing: $40, $35, $23

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
An evening with Garrison Keillor
Enjoy an evening with one of the most popular American storytellers of all time! Returning to Goshen College for the first time since 1985, Garrison Keillor will share hilarious anecdotes about growing up in the Midwest, the people of Lake Wobegon and “late-life fatherhood.” Best known for his popular radio show, A Prairie Home Companion, Keillor is a best-selling author, humorist and captivating speaker who combines poignant story telling with a wonderfully dry sense of humor.
Non-package ticket pricing: $65, $60, $45

Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
“Compelling grandeur … masterful,” raves BBC Music Magazine about these eight stellar string musicians who have enchanted audiences and critics worldwide with their rich, polished sound and remarkable artistry. The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble was created in 1967 to perform larger chamber works – from quintets to octets. This gifted ensemble draws from the principal players of the orchestra who regularly work together, using their camaraderie to enhance and elevate their level of musicianship.
Non-package ticket pricing: $40, $35, $23

Friday, Nov. 22, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
Vienna Boys Choir
The world’s most beloved boys choir will be appearing for the first time in Sauder Concert Hall. Centuries after being founded by Emperor Maximilian I in 1498, the angelic voices of the Vienna Boys Choir continue to delight music-lovers across the globe with their purity of tone, distinctive charm and a diverse, crowd-pleasing repertoire that encompasses Austrian folk songs and waltzes, classical masterpieces, beloved pop songs and more.
                                                                        Non-package ticket pricing: $44, $40, $28

Friday, Jan. 31, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
The King’s Singers
Instantly recognizable for their spot-on intonation, impeccable vocal blend, flawless articulation, and incisive timing, the Grammy Award-winning a cappella vocal ensemble The King’s Singers will make their return to Goshen. Having sung and toured the world for 41 years and compiled a discography of more than 150 recordings, these incredible singers are consummate entertainers, charming audiences with a delightful British wit along with their stunning vocal performance.
Non-package ticket pricing: $44, $40, $28

Friday, March 14, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
Pink Martini
Since bursting onto the scene in 1997 with the jazzy album Sympathique, this Oregon-based “little orchestra” has gained a national following with an upbeat multilingual repertoire of classical, Latin, jazz, pop and big band music. Led by pianist Thomas Lauderdale, the band has performed with more than 50 orchestras, and collaborated with such artists as Rufus Wainwright, Carol Channing, Saori Yuki and the cast of Sesame Street.
Non-package ticket pricing: $50, $45, $30

Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra featuring New York Voices
The Count Basie Orchestra and New York Voices will unite to recreate the magic that won them the 1996 Grammy Award for their inspired collaboration, Live at Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild. Despite Basie’s passing in 1984, his orchestra has remained a force in jazz music and has won 17 Grammy Awards. The Voices, celebrating their 25th anniversary, are known for their inspired arrangements and unparalleled vocal blend.Non-package ticket pricing: $44, $40, $28

Friday, April 11, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
Fort Wayne Philharmonic
Led by its mission to inspire and foster a lifelong love of classical music through performance and education, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic will present a dazzling program that will include Barber’s First Symphony, A Concerto for Flute and Clarinet by Puckett and Beethoven’s beloved Fifth Symphony. Performing since 1924, the “Phil” is led by Music Director Andrew Constantine, and is known as a leader in the region for promoting the arts.
                                                                               Non-package ticket pricing: $33, $30, $18

This year’s regular series season ticket includes six concerts. Four performances are set for each season ticket: Garrison Keillor, Vienna Boys Choir, Pink Martini and the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. Those buying the basic season ticket package then can choose the additional two performances, one each from these two pairs of contrasting shows: The Wailin’ Jennys / The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble; The King’s Singers / The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra featuring the New York Voices.

The six-show ticket packages are discounted 10-15 percent over individually priced tickets: $250 for A section seats (value $276), $220 for B section seats (value $250) and $150 for seats in the C section seats (value $172). Anyone can also create a seven or eight-show package that includes either or both of the remaining shows at an additional cost.

Season tickets go on sale to the public on Monday, April 24. A nonrefundable deposit of $20 per seat will hold season tickets and seat preference. Full payment is due July 15. Seats will be assigned according to the date received. Individual tickets, if available, will go on sale Monday, Aug. 5 at the Welcome Center and online at www.goshen.edu/tickets.

For information about ticket availability, prices, reservations and more, contact the Welcome Center at (574) 535-7566 or e-mail welcomecenter@goshen.edu. The Welcome Center is open Mondays-Fridays from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Seating for those with disabilities is available and the minimum age of attendees is 5 years old. Tickets are nonrefundable.

The Goshen College Performing Arts Series debuted on Sept. 21, 1997. Since then, the college has hosted more than 100 concerts by some of the world’s greatest performers as part of the program.

The Goshen College Symphony Orchestra (GCSO) will present a concert of orchestral works by American composers in their spring concert, on Friday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Goshen College Music Center’s Sauder Concert Hall.

The GCSO, conducted by Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Christopher Fashun, will present an “All-American” program, featuring performances of Charles Ives’ The Unanswered Question, Armenian-American composer Alan Hovhaness’ Prelude and Quadruple Fugue, Op. 128, and Howard Hanson’s Symphony No. 2, Op. 30 (“Romantic”).

The ensemble will also celebrate the 90^th birthday of Goshen College Professor of Music Emeritus Mary Oyer with a performance of William Grant Still’s Danzas de Panama, a piece specially selected for Dr. Oyer by Fashun. Birthday cake for all concert attendees will be served following the concert in the Music Center lobby.

Tickets cost $7 for adults and $5 for seniors/students, and are available at the door one hour before the concert. Goshen College students, faculty and staff are free with valid ID.

Fashun, DMA, also directs the Lavender Jazz Ensemble, oversees the music education program, conducts the orchestras for musicals and opera and teaches applied percussion. In 2011, he became the music director of the Elkhart County Honors Youth Orchestra where he has the opportunity to work with talented high school musicians throughout Elkhart County. Fashun holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Saint Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., and received his Master of Music degree in percussion performance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Orchestral Conducting from the University of Iowa where he studied conducting with William LaRue Jones and viola with Christine Rutledge.

Dan Charles

Dan Charles, a food and agriculture correspondent for National Public Radio (NPR), will be the speaker at Goshen College’s 115th commencement on Sunday, April 28 at 3 p.m. in the Roman Gingerich Recreation-Fitness Center. His speech is entitled “Searching for what’s real in a digital world.”

This year there are 244 undergraduates and 16 master’s degree candidates scheduled to receive diplomas at commencement.

Check out the graduation webpage for a full schedule of events and other helpful information about graduating and Commencement Weekend.

Since 2011, Charles has reported for NPR on the culture, business and science behind food. His passion for storytelling has followed him as he’s reported on mosquitos, digital maps, sugar beets and fixed-gear bikes.

Before working at NPR, Charles was an independent radio producer and writer. He contributed articles on technology, public health, environment and education to magazines including National Geographic, New Scientist and Scientist.

In 2009-10, Charles taught journalism in Ukraine through the Fulbright program. He is the author of two books:  Master Mind: The Rise and Fall of Fritz Haber, The Nobel Laureate Who Launched the Age of Chemical Warfare (Ecco, 2005); and Lords of the Harvest: Biotech, Big Money, and the Future of Food (Perseus, 2001) about the origins of genetically engineered crops.

Charles grew up in a rural Mennonite community near Lancaster, Pa. He received a bachelor’s degree in economics and international affairs from American University in 1982. He lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife, Brigid McCarthy, and two daughters. They attend Community House Church.

Schedule of Goshen College’s 115^th Commencement Weekend activities:

Saturday, April 27
1:30 p.m. – Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony, Church-Chapel
2-5 p.m. – Department receptions – graduates and families meet informally with professors (exact times and locations to be announced by departments)
7:30 p.m. – Senior Class Program, Music Center’s Sauder Concert Hall
8:45 p.m. – President’s Reception for graduates and families, Music Center lobby

Sunday, April 28

11 a.m. – Baccalaureate service, with address by President James E. Brenneman, Church-Chapel
3 p.m. – 115^th Annual Commencement Ceremony, with address by Dan Charles, Roman Gingerich Recreation-Fitness Center (no tickets needed) 

-By Becca Kraybill

Goshen College will present its ninth annual musical celebration of Christmas, “A Festival of Carols,” on Friday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 9 at 4 p.m. This special celebration of the holiday season will feature five choirs and orchestra, along with audience participation on traditional carols, all in a concert hall festively decorated with garlands, lights and trees.

“A Festival of Carols” is patterned on a traditional English worship service, and features Christmas carols, spirituals, Scripture readings and works by David Willcocks, J.S. Bach, Benjamin Britten, Vaclav Nelhybel, Sergei Rachmaninoff and more. Performers include the Goshen College Chorale, Chamber Choir, Men’s Chorus, Women’s World Music Choir, the Goshen College Orchestra and the Shout For Joy Children’s Choir. The audience will also be invited to join the choirs to sing familiar carols during the performance.

Goshen College Choirs are directed by Dr. Debra D. Brubaker and Dr. Scott Hochstetler, and the Goshen College Symphony Orchestra is directed by Dr. Christopher Fashun. Shout for Joy Children’s Choir is directed by Sandy Hill. A flute trio that includes Goshen College and Community School of the Arts flute instructor Rebecca Hovan will perform pre-concert music in the Music Center lobby before each performance.

A limited number of reserved seating tickets are available for $15 by calling the Goshen College Welcome Center at (574) 535-7566, emailing welcomecenter@goshen.edu or visiting www.goshen.edu/tickets. Patrons are strongly encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance; tickets presently available only for Friday and Sunday concerts.

For further information about ticket availability, prices, reservations or more information, contact the Goshen College Welcome Center at (574) 535-7566 or e-mail welcomecenter@goshen.edu. The Welcome Center, located at the north end of the Union Building, is open for business from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday.

The 2012-13 line-up was announced in the spring as follows, with individual ticket prices listed:

Friday, Sept. 14, 2012 – 7:30 p.m.
Seraphic Fire
An all-star ensemble of renowned singers from across the United States, Seraphic Fire was founded in 2002 by Artistic Director Patrick Dupré Quigley, and has since garnered critical acclaim, including two Grammy nominations in 2011. The chamber choir has gained a reputation for dynamic, cutting edge performances and a broad repertoire, ranging from classical to contemporary and sacred to secular choral works. ($35, $30, $20)

Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 – 7:30 p.m.
Birdland Big Band
Known as the hottest big band in New York, Birdland Big Band is led by Tommy Igoe, one of today’s most successful and diverse drummers. The band roars into action every Friday night at Manhattan’s Birdland Jazz Club, playing the finest Jazz, Latin and Brazilian music from the world’s best arrangers. Come experience why the BBB is fast becoming the must-see jazz event and catch what critics are calling “the best live music bargain in all of NYC!” ($35, $30, $20)

Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 – 7:30 p.m.
Del McCoury Band
This season, we bring back the much-loved bluegrass of the Del McCoury Band. Since he was last here in 2004, Del McCoury has received a National Heritage Fellowship lifetime achievement award and was elected into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame, honoring his 50-plus years making music. Del McCoury and his faithful band demonstrate that bluegrass isn’t just for those with an acquired taste: it’s about presence, passion and the musical marriage of sound old and new. ($40, $35, $25)

Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013 – 7:30 p.m.
Emmylou Harris
The 12-time Grammy Award winner Emmylou Harris has gained admiration as much for her eloquently straightforward songwriting as for her incomparably expressive singing. Few in pop or country music have achieved such honesty or revealed such maturity in their writing. Four decades into her career, Harris continues to awe audiences with her crystalline voice, remarkable gift for phrasing and restless creative spirit. ($55, $50, $40)

Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 – 7:30 p.m.
The English Concert
The English Concert is among the finest chamber orchestras in the world, with an unsurpassed reputation for inspiring performances of baroque and classical music on their period instruments. Based in London, the orchestra has toured extensively in Europe, the Middle East and the United States under Artistic Director Harry Bicket. Their Sauder Concert Hall performance will include works by Vivaldi, Purcell and Telemann. ($45, $40, $25)

Friday, March 8, 2013 – 7:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
The Grammy Award-winning LAGQ is comprised of four uniquely accomplished guitarists bringing a new energy to the stage. With programs ranging from Bach to bluegrass, they consistently play to sold-out houses worldwide. For this show, Firesign Theater veteran and Goshen native, actor Philip Proctor, will join the quartet in their “Don Quixote” collaboration, as they tell the journey of the literary Spanish knight through story and amazing music. ($40, $35, $25)

Saturday, March 23, 2013 – 7:30 p.m.
The Stepcrew
This unbelievable show brings together three styles of exhilarating dance forms – Irish step dance, Ottawa Valley step dance and tap. With virtuosic dancers and musicians from the likes of The Chieftains, Cherish The Ladies and Bowfire, this cast of outstanding talent will take the audience on a dance journey that is bound to have you on your feet! ($35, $30, $20)

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 – 7:30 p.m.
Lea Salonga
Known across the world for her powerful voice, Lea Salonga is a Tony Award winning singer and actress, most recognized for her roles as Kim in “Miss Saigon,” as Eponine in “Les Misérables” and as the singing voice of two official Disney princesses: Jasmine in “Aladdin” and Fa Mulan in “Mulan.” Come see for yourself why The New York Times describes her voice as “a shiny all-purpose instrument that confidently establishes its dominion over whatever musical setting surrounds it.” ($45, $40, $25)

Seating for those with disabilities is available and the minimum age of attendees is 5 years old. Tickets are nonrefundable.

The Goshen College Performing Arts Series debuted on Sept. 21, 1997. Since then, the college has hosted more than 100 concerts by some of the world’s greatest performers as part of the program.

The line-up was publicly announced on Saturday, April 14 at the Cherish the Ladies concert. Initial reservations were available immediately following the concert, and season package tickets formally go on sale to the public on Monday, April 16, at 9 a.m. at the college’s Welcome Center.

The 2012-13 line-up is:

Friday, Sept. 14, 2012 – 7:30 p.m.
Seraphic Fire
An all-star ensemble of renowned singers from across the United States, Seraphic Fire was founded in 2002 by Artistic Director Patrick Dupré Quigley, and has since garnered critical acclaim, including two Grammy nominations in 2011. The chamber choir has gained a reputation for dynamic, cutting edge performances and a broad repertoire, ranging from classical to contemporary and sacred to secular choral works.
Non-package ticket pricing: $35, $30, $20

Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 – 7:30 p.m.
Birdland Big Band
Known as the hottest big band in New York, Birdland Big Band is led byTommy Igoe, one of today’s most successful and diverse drummers. The band roars into action every Friday night at Manhattan’s Birdland Jazz Club, playing the finest Jazz, Latin and Brazilian music from the world’s best arrangers. Come experience why the BBB is fast becoming the must-see jazz event and catch what critics are calling “the best live music bargain in all of NYC!”
Non-package ticket pricing: $35, $30, $20

Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 – 7:30 p.m.
Del McCoury Band
This season, we bring back the much-loved bluegrass of the Del McCoury Band. Since he was last here in 2004, Del McCoury has received a National Heritage Fellowship lifetime achievement award and was elected into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame, honoring his 50-plus years making music. Del McCoury and his faithful band demonstrate that bluegrass isn’t just for those with an acquired taste: it’s about presence, passion and the musical marriage of sound old and new.
Non-package ticket pricing: $40, $35, $25

Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013 – 7:30 p.m.
Emmylou Harris
The 12-time Grammy Award winner Emmylou Harris has gained admiration as much for her eloquently straightforward songwriting as for her incomparably expressive singing. Few in pop or country music have achieved such honesty or revealed such maturity in their writing. Four decades into her career, Harris continues to awe audiences with her crystalline voice, remarkable gift for phrasing and restless creative spirit.
Non-package ticket pricing: $55, $50, $40

Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 – 7:30 p.m.
The English Concert
The English Concert is among the finest chamber orchestras in the world, with an unsurpassed reputation for inspiring performances of baroque and classical music on their period instruments. Based in London, the orchestra has toured extensively in Europe, the Middle East and the United States under Artistic Director Harry Bicket. Their Sauder Concert Hall performance will include works by Vivaldi, Purcell and Telemann.
Non-package ticket pricing: $45, $40, $25

Friday, March 8, 2013 – 7:30 p.m.|
Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
The Grammy Award-winning LAGQ is comprised of four uniquely accomplished guitarists bringing a new energy to the stage. With programs ranging from Bach to bluegrass, they consistently play to sold-out houses worldwide. For this show, Firesign Theater veteran and Goshen native, actor Philip Proctor, will join the quartet in their “Don Quixote” collaboration, as they tell the journey of the literary Spanish knight through story and amazing song.
Non-package ticket pricing: $40, $35, $25

Saturday, March 23, 2013 – 7:30 p.m.
The Stepcrew
This unbelievable show brings together three styles of exhilarating dance forms – Irish step dance, Ottawa Valley step dance and tap. With virtuosic dancers and musicians from the likes of The Chieftains, Cherish The Ladies and Bowfire, this cast of outstanding talent will take the audience on a dance journey that is bound to have you on your feet!
Non-package ticket pricing: $35, $30, $20

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 – 7:30 p.m.
Lea Salonga
Known across the world for her powerful voice, Lea Salonga is a Tony Award winning singer and actress, most recognized for her roles as Kim in “Miss Saigon,” as Eponine in “Les Misérables” and as the singing voice of two official Disney princesses: Jasmine in “Aladdin” and Fa Mulan in “Mulan.” Come see for yourself why The New York Times describes her voice as “a shiny all-purpose instrument that confidently establishes its dominion over whatever musical setting surrounds it.”
Non-package ticket pricing: $45, $40, $25

This year’s regular series season ticket includes six concerts. Four performances are set for each season ticket: Emmylou Harris, The English Concert, The Stepcrew and Lea Salonga. Those buying the basic season ticket package then can choose the additional two performances, one each from these two pairs of contrasting shows: Seraphic Fire / Birdland Big Band; The Del McCoury Band / Los Angeles Guitar Quartet with Philip Proctor. The six-show ticket packages are again discounted around 15 percent over individually priced tickets: $215 for A section seats (main floor, front sides, front of balcony), $190 for B section seats (main floor back, back sides, raised back and back of balcony) and $130 for seats in the C section seats (upper side balconies). Anyone can also create a seven or eight-show package that includes either or both of the remaining shows at an additional cost.

Season tickets go on sale to the public on Monday, April 16. A nonrefundable deposit of $20 per seat will hold season tickets and seat preference. Full payment is due July 16. Seats will be assigned according to the date received. Individual tickets, if available, will go on sale Monday, Aug. 6 at the Welcome Center and online atwww.goshen.edu/tickets.

For information about ticket availability, prices, reservations and more, contact the Welcome Center at (574) 535-7566, e-mail welcomecenter@goshen.edu, or visit www.goshen.edu/events/performingarts. The Welcome Center is open Mondays-Fridays from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Seating for those with disabilities is available and the minimum age of attendees is 5 years old. Tickets are nonrefundable.

The Goshen College Performing Arts Series debuted on Sept. 21, 1997. Since then, the college has hosted more than 100 concerts by some of the world’s greatest performers as part of the program.

Editors: For more information about this release, to arrange an interview or request a photo, contact Goshen College Acting News Bureau Coordinator Alysha Bergey Landis at (574) 535-7762 or alyshabl@goshen.edu.

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