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Founded in 2015, Fuego Quartet is an award-winning chamber group devoted to the performance of both standard and contemporary works written for the saxophone. Most recently, they were the awarded the Gold Medal of the 2017 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, 1st place in Brass, Winds and Percussion at the Plowman Chamber Music Competition and 2nd Place in the 2017 National MTNA Chamber Music Competition. Fuego has been featured in a variety of settings from standard concert hall venues to community outreach concerts.  

Anthem Lights is an American Christian group originating from Nashville, TN.  Made up of four gifted vocalist and talented songwriters: Chad Graham, Spencer Kane, Caleb Grimm and Joseph Stamper, they are innovative, high energy, and ministry minded.  The meaning behind their name asserts that although there is lots of darkness in this life, in the end, light is going to come through and win.  They want to be a channel for that light to reach those who need it and to remind us that our lives have purpose and meaning in Christ.  A collaboration of pop and religious music has resulted in an edgy style of their own that is effectively making them a favorite among young people.

Jamie Grace Harper, an American contemporary Christian musician, singer, rapper and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia grew up singing and playing instruments in both church and at home with her older sister, Morgan Harper.  In 2010 she was discovered by Toby Mac and signed to his record label Gotee Records under which she produced two albums.  At just 25 years old, now independent artist Jamie Grace has 4 #1 radio singles, many nominations as a singer/songwriter, millions of views on her weekly Youtube videos and a “crazy but awesome" (as Jamie Grace explains it) tour schedule.  Said to have a somewhat unusual style, Jamie Grace combines elements of hip hop, folk, and pop into one distinct sound.  This year, she released her latest hit single, “The Happy Song”.

The Andrews University Symphony Orchestra will be performing music related to the 500 years of the Reformation.  Symphony: Mathis der Maler is among the most famous orchestral works of German composer Paul Hindemith.  Excerpts from Matthias the Painter will be sung by tenor, Charles Reid and baritone, Stephen Lancaster.  The orchestra will close with Mendelssohn's 5th symphony, "Reformation".  

Symphony Orchestra

Director: Claudio Gonzalez

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.

"Summer Fades Away" 

Our beautiful Michigan summer is gradually fading away, as the days grow shorter and we feel a chill in the night air. But before the warmth disappears completely, come enjoy music performed by the Andrews University Wind Symphony to ease our seasonal transition. Directed by Byron Graves, the Wind Symphony will perform a wide variety of summer-themed music, including Aaron Copland’s An Outdoor Overture, Karl King’s famous circus march Barnum & Bailey’s Favorite, as well as a nod to fall with the wistful melancholy sounds of October by Eric Whitacre.”

Repertoire

The Star-Spangled Banner, arr. Jack Stamp 

Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite, by Karl King (arr. Bainum)                       

As Summer Was Just Beginning (Song for James Dean), by Larry Daehn

After a Gentle Rain, by Anthony Ianna

     I.  The Dark Green Glistens with Old Reflections                                              

     II. Sparkling Air Bursts with Dancing Sunlight  

Nitro, by Frank Ticheli

Summer Dances, by Brian Balmages 

October, by Eric Whitacre 

An Outdoor Overture, by Aaron Copland 

Andrews University Wind Symphony

Director: 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. 

Although his compositional output was large and varied, William Alwyn’s concerto for harp and string orchestra, Lyra angelica, has gained most prominence since American figure skater Michelle Kwan utilized its music in her 1998 Winter Olympics routine.  SMSO’s very own principal harpist, Rachel Miller, will be featured on this beautiful composition.   

Program:
Gabrieli, Sonata pian’ e forte                         
Alwyn, Lyra angelica
Mozart, Serenade #10, “Gran Partita” 

Pre-concert conversation begins at 3:00 pm.

The Andrews University Symphony Orchestra will be performing music related to the 500 years of the Reformation.  Symphony: Mathis der Maler is among the most famous orchestral works of German composer Paul Hindemith.  Excerpts from Matthias the Painter will be sung by tenor, Charles Reid and baritone, Stephen Lancaster.  The orchestra will close with Mendelssohn's 5th symphony, "Reformation".  

Symphony Orchestra

Director: Claudio Gonzalez

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.

Admission Fee is $5. For tickets, call 269-430-3638.

All proceeds will go to homeless shelters.

Other musicians involved include the Deliverance Mass Choir, Makarios, Carlon & Heidi, Connection, Kaome, Jade & Abel, and LSF Trio.

"Summer Fades Away" 

Our beautiful Michigan summer is gradually fading away, as the days grow shorter and we feel a chill in the night air. But before the warmth disappears completely, come enjoy music performed by the Andrews University Wind Symphony to ease our seasonal transition. Directed by Byron Graves, the Wind Symphony will perform a wide variety of summer-themed music, including Aaron Copland’s An Outdoor Overture, Karl King’s famous circus march Barnum & Bailey’s Favorite, as well as a nod to fall with the wistful melancholy sounds of October by Eric Whitacre.”

Repertoire

The Star-Spangled Banner, arr. Jack Stamp 

Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite, by Karl King (arr. Bainum)                       

As Summer Was Just Beginning (Song for James Dean), by Larry Daehn

After a Gentle Rain, by Anthony Ianna

     I.  The Dark Green Glistens with Old Reflections                                              

     II. Sparkling Air Bursts with Dancing Sunlight  

Nitro, by Frank Ticheli

Summer Dances, by Brian Balmages 

October, by Eric Whitacre 

An Outdoor Overture, by Aaron Copland 

Andrews University Wind Symphony

Director: 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.