Featured Events

FREE Admission but TICKETS are required.

TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE at the Howard Center Box Office or online.

The United States Air Force Band of Mid-America Concert Band represents the professionalism and excellence found every day throughout the Air Force. This diverse, 45-piece ensemble's repertoire ranges from symphonic band masterworks to traditional marches, to modern compositions, to pops and jazz. During a concert, you are likely to hear stirring works from contemporary composers as well as the familiar sounds of John Philip Sousa or Major Glenn Miller. The band also features a talented vocal soloist, performing a wide variety of popular, classical and patriotic selections.

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Voice students of the Andrews University Department of Music present a delightful program of arias and ensembles from a wide range of operas. Be wowed as the students meet the demands of this challenging singing. You will be treated to beautiful music by Mozart, Verdi, Rossini, Menotti, Ward, Gershwin, Charpentier, Bizet, Gounod, Offenbach, Massenet and more! Proceeds from this concert help offset the cost of future AU Singer Actor Studio Productions.

This event, titled FACE THE MUSIC (Conquer the Fear), is true for both performer and audience member. It takes great courage to create many of these demanding arias. Join the Andrews University Department of Music voice students as they explore the wonderful repertoire of opera. In addition, University Singers will make guest appearances! Presented by the Andrews University Singer Actor Studio.

Wind Symphony

Conductor: Byron Graves

The Andrews University Wind Symphony maintains a significant travel schedule throughout the Great Lakes area, and seeks to provide high quality music programs and concerts representative of Adventist education and Andrews University. The Wind Symphony has performed in England, France, Spain, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Canada and throughout the United States.

FREE Admission but TICKETS are required.

TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE at the Howard Center Box Office or online.

The United States Air Force Band of Mid-America Concert Band represents the professionalism and excellence found every day throughout the Air Force. This diverse, 45-piece ensemble's repertoire ranges from symphonic band masterworks to traditional marches, to modern compositions, to pops and jazz. During a concert, you are likely to hear stirring works from contemporary composers as well as the familiar sounds of John Philip Sousa or Major Glenn Miller. The band also features a talented vocal soloist, performing a wide variety of popular, classical and patriotic selections.

Featuring: Jonathan Beyer, the Southwest Michigan Symphony Chorus & the Lake Michigan Youth Orchestra

Margaret Beckley Upton Memorial Concert

Jonathan Beyer and the Southwest Michigan Symphony Chorus serve as musical storytellers for William Walton’s dramatic cantata “Belshazzar’s Feast” which conveys the account of Babylon’s fall as depicted in the Old Testament. Completing the storytelling will be a side-by-side performance of Bacchanale from Samson et Delilah  by Saint-Saenswith the Lake Michigan Youth Orchestra, and the premiere of Michigan Mosaic, Op. 13, an original composition by SMSO member, Alan Palider.

Preconcert Conversation at 3:00 pm

One of the most versatile and charismatic violinist today, Brian Lewis is an exceptionally dedicated and gifted performer whose passionate artistry has been heard and embraced around the world.