Andrews University Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2026, Andrews University Fri, 6 Feb 2026 21:43:00 +0000 Fri, 6 Feb 2026 21:43:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu AUSO & Young Artist Competition Winner Concert https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67525 <p> The Andrews University Symphony&nbsp;Orchestra is presenting its annual Young Artist Competition concert featuring this year Jonathan Clough, tenor, and Aiko Ayala Rios, piano, as well as violinists Nikolaz Feliciano and Claire Yang. These talented students from the Department of Music at Andrews University will perform some of the most beautiful and challenging works of the symphony's repertoire.&nbsp;</p> <p> Join us on this unique evening of&nbsp;virtuosity and elegance,&nbsp;and enjoy the music of Clara Schumann, W. A. Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Donizetti and Tchaikovsky.&nbsp;</p> <p> We are happy to offer this concert to our community <em>free of charge</em>, but patrons will have the opportunity to support the students of the Andrews University Symphony Orchestra, as they are currently raising funds for their music tour to California this coming March.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p align="center"> <strong><u>Program</u></strong></p> <p align="center"> &nbsp;</p> <p align="center"> &ldquo;Meine Seele ist ersch&uuml;ttert&rdquo;&mdash;L. V. Beethoven</p> <p align="center"> from &quot;Christ on the Mount of Olives&quot;</p> <p align="center"> Jonathan Clough, tenor</p> <p align="center"> &nbsp;</p> <p align="center"> Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64&mdash;F. Mendelssohn</p> <p align="center"> &quot;Mvt. 1 Allegro molto appassionato&quot;</p> <p align="center"> Nikolaz Feliciano, violin</p> <p align="center"> &nbsp;</p> <p align="center"> &nbsp;&ldquo;Ich baue ganz auf deine St&auml;rke&rdquo;&mdash;W. A. Mozart</p> <p align="center"> from &quot;The Abduction from the Seraglio&quot;</p> <p align="center"> Jonathan Clough, tenor</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p align="center"> <strong>-:-:- Intermission -:-:-</strong></p> <p align="center"> &nbsp;</p> <p align="center"> Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 7&mdash;Clara Schumann</p> <p align="center"> &quot;Mvt. 3 Finale: Allegro non troppo&quot;</p> <p align="center"> Aiko Ayala, piano</p> <p align="center"> &nbsp;</p> <p align="center"> &ldquo;Una furtiva lagrima&rdquo;&mdash;G. Donizetti</p> <p align="center"> from &quot;The Elixir of Love&quot;</p> <p align="center"> Jonathan Clough, tenor</p> <p align="center"> &nbsp;</p> <p align="center"> Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35&mdash; P. Tchaikovsky</p> <p align="center"> &quot;Mvt. 1 Allegro moderato&quot;</p> <p align="center"> Claire Yang, violin</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong>Andrews University Symphony Orchestra</strong></p> <p> <strong>Conductor: Marc &Eacute;lys&eacute;e</strong></p> <p> The Andrews University Symphony Orchestra is the core ensemble of the orchestral program at Andrews University. In addition to their current series at the Howard Performing Arts Center, the Symphony Orchestra travels within the Great Lakes region as well as internationally. Since 2006, the orchestra has performed in Italy, Austria, Germany, France, the Philippines and Costa Rica.</p> Sat, Feb 07, 2026 07:30 pm -0500 Great Lakes Adventist Academy Vespers https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68786 <p> Please join us for a vespers concert featuring the Great Lakes Academy Chamber Singers and Handbell Choir directed by Michael Sandvik.</p> Fri, Feb 13, 2026 07:00 pm -0500 Music & Worship Conference Concert https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67526 <p> Please join us for an evening of worship as the Music &amp; Worship Conference 2026 at Andrews University culminates in a musical concert at the Howard Performing Arts Center on Saturday evening. The concert, titled &ldquo;Lift Every Voice,&rdquo; will feature artists Marena Clunie, Nicholas Zork, K-Anthony, the Deliverance Mass Choir, the Andrews University Symphony Orchestra, Kingdom Voyagers, the Seminary Chorus, Jillian Lawrence, and Combined Conference Musicians.</p> Sat, Feb 14, 2026 06:30 pm -0500 An Acoustic Evening With Sidewalk Prophets https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68593 <p data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" font-size:="" helvetica="" segoe="" style="color: rgb(36, 36, 36); font-family: " ui="" web="" west=""> We&rsquo;re excited to be hosting &quot;An Acoustic Evening With Sidewalk Prophets&quot; this spring.</p> <p> In partnership with <strong><span style="font-family:">Great Big Family Productions</span></strong>, we&rsquo;re hosting a night built around connection, stories and songs. Because this is a small acoustic experience, seating is limited and will move quickly.&nbsp;<span style="color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">If you or someone you know is planning to attend, we encourage you to get seats while they&rsquo;re still available.</span></p> <p data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" font-size:="" helvetica="" segoe="" style="color: rgb(36, 36, 36); font-family: " ui="" web="" west=""> <strong>The Howard Performing Arts Center is pleased to host Sidewalk Prophets at our venue; however, all tickets will be sold online. 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