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The Vienna Boys’ Choir is recognized as the world’s premier children’s choral ensemble, with a history that spans nearly 500 years. Comprised of boys ages 10 to 14, the choir performs an extensive and diverse repertoire ranging from Medieval music, motets, and lieder to masterworks by composers such as Mozart, Bruckner, Gluck, and Schubert.

What began as an imperial ensemble has evolved into a world-renowned institution and educational campus. Today, the Vienna Boys’ Choir operates as a private, non-profit organization, supported primarily through concert performances, as well as donations and sponsorships. The organization currently includes 90 active choristers divided among four touring choirs, which collectively perform nearly 300 concerts each year around the world. We invite you to experience the rich tradition, artistry, and history of the Vienna Boys’ Choir.

PC: Lukas Beck

Pianist Chi Yong Yun has been hailed by audiences and critics alike as an artist of rare poetic insight and pianistic brilliance. Dr. Yun’s performances as a soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician has received critical acclaim throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. Born in Seoul, Korea, Dr. Yun moved to the United States at the age of six where she continued her musical studies. An avid pedagogue, teaching has been an important and substantial part of Dr. Yun’s career.  She has given master classes throughout the US and worldwide and is currently Professor of Music and Director of Keyboard Studies at Andrews University.

Ketevan Badridze is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning pianist whose performances have captivated audiences across Europe and the United States. A native of Tbilisi, Georgia, she has appeared as a soloist with major orchestras and performed at prestigious venues including London's Wigmore Hall, Rome's Accademia di Santa Cecilia, and the Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival. A prizewinner in numerous international piano competitions, Badridze is also an accomplished recording artist and chamber musician. Since 2005, she has served on the music faculty at Indiana University South Bend, where she continues to inspire the next generation of musicians.

DATE CHANGE!

Please note the date and time change for this concert.

The Howard Center Presents: Marc Élysée and Cristian Neacsu concert, originally scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, at 7 p.m., has been rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.

New Date & Time:
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

We apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Tickets purchased for the original date will be honored for the new date.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Howard Performing Arts Center for this special performance.

Marc Élysée is a French-born professional musician whose distinguished career encompasses violin performance, music education and orchestral conducting. Currently serving as associate professor of music and conductor of the Andrews University Symphony Orchestra, Élysée combines extensive musical training with a deep commitment to developing students as accomplished musicians, thoughtful collaborators and dependable leaders.

Joining Élysée and the Andrews University Symphony Orchestra is acclaimed violinist Cristian Neacsu, who will perform Camille Saint-Saëns’ "Violin Concerto No. 3." The program will also feature Antonin Dvořák’s "Symphony No.9, Op. 95, 'From the New World.'" Cristian Neacsu performs on a remarkable 1792 Venetian violin crafted by Pietro Valentino Novello.

Andrews University Choirs

Interim Conductor: Brenton Offenback

The Andrews University Singers is the select choir of the Department of Music and represents Andrews University locally, nationally and abroad through concert tours, television broadcast and audio recordings. They have given highly acclaimed international concert tours throughout the countries of Great Britain, Iceland, Norway, Brazil, Zimbabwe, Chile, South Africa, Bahamas, Bermuda and Puerto Rico.

More information coming later...

Andrews University Wind Symphony

Conductor: Denisse Santos-Gooden

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.

Repertoire:
 

Beyond the Horizon - Rossano Galante 

Under Western Skies - Kevin McKee

I. Sundown
II. Sunup - High Noon

(Luke Mularczyk and Valeria Trevino, Trumpet Soloists)

The Irish Washerwoman - Leroy Anderson

Killer Tango - Sonny Kompanek

(Andrews Brass)

Courtly Airs & Dances - Ron Nelson

I. Intrada
IV. Saltarello (Italy)
V. Sarabande (Spain)
VI. Allemande (Germany)

April in Paris - Vernon Duke, arr. Rick Stitzel 

(Jazz Ensemble)

-Intermission-

Olympic Fanfare - John Williams, arr. James Curnow

Danzon No. 2 - Arturo Márquez, trans. Oliver Nickel

Variations on a Korean Folk Song - John Barnes Chance

Arabian Dances - Roland Barrett 

(Oscar Flores, undergraduate student conductor)

The Stars and Stripes Forever - John Philip Sousa, arr. Keith Brion

(65:50 minutes)