As the academic semester reaches its final notes, Concordia is gearing up for a musical extravaganza with the highly anticipated Fall Honors Recital. This recital will take place on Mon., Dec. 11, at 5 p.m., at the Concordia University Center for Worship and Performing Arts (CU Center). This event promises to showcase the pinnacle of musical talent cultivated on campus.

“This recital consists of student performers who excelled in their fall jury performances," said Professor Tom Mueller, a key Music Department faculty member overseeing the event. "In the music program, juries are brief performances that music students give in front of a faculty panel; you could think of it as being similar to a final exam in a lecture course. The outstanding student jury performances are nominated and selected by the music faculty."

The meticulous selection process adds an element of prestige to the event, ensuring that only the most exceptional performances make it to the stage. "We still had some jury exams this [past] week, so we are actually still in the process of selecting students," said Mueller, highlighting the rigorous standards upheld by the faculty in choosing the crème de la crème of musical talent.

This event takes place much later in the semester, and there’s a reason for that. “Inclusion in the recital is based on students' jury performances, which take place during the last few weeks of the semester," Mueller said. The timing of the event aligns with the conclusion of these jury performances, allowing for a showcase of the semester-long dedication and progress of the selected students.

Mueller continued, "I love seeing how students grow as performers over the course of their studies at Concordia. By the end of the semester, I've often heard multiple performances of the repertoire that students are playing, whether that is in a department recital, studio recital, or even just hearing students in practice rooms in the music building. It's gratifying to hear students as they work towards mastering their repertoire."

The Fall Honors Recital is not merely a showcase of musical prowess; it's a celebration of growth, dedication, and the transformative power of music education. As the selected students prepare to take center stage, the audience can expect an evening filled with virtuosic and musically challenging solo repertoire that reflects the culmination of a semester's worth of hard work and passion. Save the date! Dec. 11 at 5 p.m., to witness the harmony of talent at Concordia's CU Center. Tickets are not required!

For more information, visit https://www.simpletix.com/e/fall-honors-recital-tickets-142021.

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