EARTHTONES

The Goshen Choirs explored the large palette of sounds available to the human voices from around the world during the annual EARTHTONES choral concert on Saturday, April 16. 

Goshen College Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert

The Goshen College Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of José Rocha, presented their spring concert in the Music Center’s Sauder Concert Hall on Sunday, April 10. The GCSO’s program included performances of the “Tragic Overture, Op. 81” by Johannes Brahms, and select movements from Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5. The GCSO also performed two works by 20th century Mexican composer Arturo Marquéz.

Bobby McFerrin meets Goshen College

Ten-time Grammy Award-winner Bobby McFerrin performed with the Goshen College Chamber Choir, Associate Professor of Music Jose Rocha, and adjunct music professors Chris French and Ben Runkel for a Valentine’s Day Performing Arts Series concert on Sunday, Feb. 14. 

2016 Winter Choral Concert

The Goshen College Choirs presented their first concert of the 2016 school year with their annual Winter Choral Concert on Saturday, Feb. 13. Performing were the Goshen College Chamber Choir, a mixed gender ensemble of 24 singers, directed by Scott Hochstetler. Also performing are the 43-member Men’s Chorus, also directed by Hochstetler, and the 53-member Women’s World Music Choir, directed by Debra Detwiler Brubaker.

56th Annual Concerto-Aria

Seven student winners of the 2016 Goshen College Concerto-Aria Competition performed arias and individual concerto movements with the Goshen College Symphony Orchestra in the 56th annual Concerto-Aria Concert on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Center’s Sauder Concert Hall.

2015 “A Festival of Carols”

Goshen College presented the 12th annual musical celebration of Christmas, “A Festival of Carols,”  Dec. 4 - 6, 2015. This special celebration of the holiday season featured four choirs and an orchestra, along with audience participation on traditional carols, all in a concert hall festively decorated with garlands, lights and trees.

All-Campus Band and Lavender Jazz concert

The All-Campus Band and Lavender Jazz performed on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, in Sauder Concert Hall. 

Fall GC Symphony Orchestra Concert

The Goshen College Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of new director José Rocha, presented their fall concert in the Goshen College Music Center’s Sauder Concert Hall on Friday, Nov. 6. 

Njål Sparbo and Chamber Choir

Celebrated Norwegian bass-baritone Njål Sparbo presented “The Songs of Edvard Grieg” on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Goshen College Music Center’s Rieth Recital Hall, joined by Mary Rose Norell, Luke Norell and the Goshen College Chamber Choir.

Fall Choir Concert

The Goshen College Choirs presented their first solo concert of the 2015-16 school year with their annual Fall Choral Concert on Friday, Oct. 30. Performing were the Goshen College Chamber Choir and Men's Chorus, directed by Scott Hochstetler, and the Women’s World Music Choir, directed by Marcia Yost.