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Concordia Orchestra and Choir head overseas

4/25/2025 - 3 minute read

Following graduation, the Concordia Symphony Orchestra and the Concordia Choir will embark upon an extensive tour to Japan and South Korea from May 7-17.

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From psalms to songs: bringing Psalm 139 to the contemporary life

4/25/2025 - 2 minute read

Concordia’s campus is alive with the sound of music—specifically, the newest addition to the Center for Worship Leadership (CWL) Psalm Library, the song “Psalm 139 (That You Won’t Go).”

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Senior Projects amplify the talents of Commercial Music Majors

3/28/2025 - 2 minute read

On Apr. 6, the BMC Alumni Plaza will turn into a concert venue, showcasing the work and talents of this year's seniors in the Commercial Music Program. As their capstone project, each of the six seniors will present a set of music, with the first performances beginning at 1 p.m.

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Past students celebrate Night of Hope with live music

Night of Hope brings together music and worship

3/14/2025 - 1 minute read

On Fri., March 14, abbey west will be hosting the annual “Night of Hope,” from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Starting in 2011, this event will follow a tradition of over 10 years for a celebration of the arts and the hope we have in Jesus. 

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Brass and Bronze: A concert of horns and handbells

1/17/2025 - 2 minute read

The "Brass and Bronze" concert brings Concordia's handbells and brass musicians together on Jan. 19 in Santa Ana. 

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 Concordia's Christmas concert "Come and See" features several of our musical ensembles including the Concordia Choir and the Master Chorale under the direction of Dr. Michael Busch.

“Come and See” Concordia’s musicians at Segerstrom Hall this Christmas

12/6/2024 - 3 minute read

Concordia’s annual Christmas concert is returning on Sun., Dec. 15 at 4 p.m. and 7:30 pm at the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. This year's concert is titled “Come and See” which shares the hope and joy that Christmas brings as people reflect upon the birth of Christ. 

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Jazz Ensembles Fall Concert features dedicated musicians and incredible directors

11/8/2024 - 3 minute read

The Concordia Jazz Ensemble’s Fall Concert is set to hit the stage on Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Borland-Manske Center Charlie and Ling Zhang Orchestra Hall. It is going to be an evening filled with dynamic performances and a variety of jazz styles, featuring the Concordia Jazz Combo and the Concordia Jazz Orchestra, led by Associate Professor and Director of Music Education, Christian Hauser and Adjunct Professor Len Montgomery. The ensembles will perform an eclectic range of pieces, each carefully selected and arranged to showcase the talents of Concordia’s jazz musicians.

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Concordia welcomes back the PBS Christmas Special, “Come and See”

10/25/2024 - 2 minute read

Concordia’s Music Department has been working diligently since the middle of September and will do so until November for the preparation of “Come and See,” the next Christmas Television Special for PBS SoCal. Students and professors are working on recording the variety of music that will be heard in the special, and watched frequently in the two weeks before Christmas.

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 Celebrated as "the Pianist of the Presidents", Roger Williams' impact on music was celebrated and ever present at the Centennial concert.

Music Department fetes Roger Williams with grand first concert of the year

10/4/2024 - 2 minute read

Celebrating a hundred years of renowned pianist Roger Williams, the Music Department produced a robust concert on Sept. 28 at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. Featuring adjunct professor of piano, Dr. Hyenjoo Choi, Concordia Symphony Orchestra, Donne Di Canto, Men’s Chorus and soloists Bryan Pezzone and icon, Pat Boone, the Roger Williams Centennial Concert was an astounding accomplishment for the Music Department and an electric way to begin the year of performances.

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Sacred Music Recital

Sacred Music Recital brings together devotions and songs of praise

9/20/2024 - 2 minute read

As Concordia students and faculty observe their regular chapel time, the Music Department welcome everyone to their Fall Sacred Music Recital on Sept. 25. Taking place in the Borland-Manske Center, the Fall Sacred Music Recital will provide thoughtful devotions paired alongside music by the Chamber Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. HyeJung Shin.

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