| Northwestern to host piano and violin recital |
| Northwestern will host a duo-recital featuring violinist Wolfgang David and pianist David Gompper on Sept. 18. |
| Sep 3, 2008 |
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| Air Force brass ensemble to present concert |
| Brass in Blue, a pioneering symphonic brass ensemble presented by the U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band, will perform in concert at Northwestern College’s Christ Chapel on Monday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. |
| Aug 18, 2008 |
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| Kang presents recitals in Japan and Korea |
| Dr. Juyeon Kang, assistant professor of music, recently presented two piano recitals in Asia. |
| Jul 27, 2008 |
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| Northwestern hosts piano sale |
| Kuyper's Music of West Des Moines presents its annual Northwestern College piano sale, June 19-21 in room 117 of DeWitt Music Hall. |
| Jun 11, 2008 |
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| Dahn works with Moscow ensemble |
| Dr. Luke Dahn, assistant professor of music, worked with the Moscow Conservatory’s Studio for New Music Ensemble in May. |
| Jun 5, 2008 |
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| NWC announces faculty promotions, tenurings |
| Several Northwestern faculty have recently been awarded tenure and promoted.
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| Jun 3, 2008 |
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| Chamber ensembles to present concert |
| Northwestern’s Brass Quintet and String Quartet will perform a wide variety of music at a concert on May 2. |
| Apr 17, 2008 |
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| Students participate in singing competition |
| Three NWC students competed in the National Association of Teachers of Singing Lewis and Clark spring auditions. |
| Apr 11, 2008 |
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| Band and Symphonette to perform |
| Northwestern’s Symphonic Band and Symphonette will perform a wide variety of music at a concert on April 25. |
| Apr 10, 2008 |
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| Oratorio Chorus and NWC choir to perform |
| The Sioux County Oratorio Chorus and Northwestern's A cappella Choir will team to perform Mozart’s "Requiem" on Saturday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. |
| Apr 10, 2008 |
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| Instrumentalists to perform student recital |
| Senior Jenna Teerink of Worthington, Minn., and junior Kayla Driesen of Rock Valley, Iowa, will present a joint instrumental recital on April 15. |
| Apr 3, 2008 |
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| Instrumentalists to present student recital |
| Northwestern senior Anthony Ebert of Grinnell, Iowa, and junior Kathleen Kropp of Limon, Colo., will present a joint instrumental recital on April 13. |
| Mar 27, 2008 |
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| Northwestern to host violin and piano recital |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney faculty Dr. Ting-Lan Chen and Dr. Nathan Buckner will present a duo recital on April 11. |
| Mar 27, 2008 |
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| Percussion Ensemble and Women's Choir to perform |
| Northwestern’s Women’s Choir and Percussion Ensemble will perform a wide variety of music at a concert on April 12. |
| Mar 27, 2008 |
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| Symphonic Band to tour in Iowa |
| Northwestern’s Symphonic Band will perform four concerts in western and central Iowa April 3–6. |
| Mar 20, 2008 |
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| Choir to present home concert |
| After a six-state spring break tour, the A cappella Choir will perform its home concert on Friday, March 14. |
| Feb 28, 2008 |
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| Professor's piano composition performed in San Francisco |
| A composition by Dr. Luke Dahn, assistant professor of music, was performed Feb. 12 at a San Francisco concert sponsored by Composers Inc. |
| Feb 18, 2008 |
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| A cappella Choir to tour |
| Northwestern's A cappella Choir will tour in the eastern United States Feb. 29 through March 11. |
| Feb 14, 2008 |
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| Jazz Band to present concert on Feb. 19 |
| Northwestern College’s Jazz Band will perform a variety of styles—from swing and cool to salsa and gospel—at its concert in Christ Chapel on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 7:30 p.m. |
| Feb 7, 2008 |
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| Symphonic Band to present variety |
| Northwestern College’s Symphonic Band will perform a wide variety of music at a concert on Friday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. |
| Feb 7, 2008 |
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| Fifteen NWC programs recommended by guidebook |
| Fifteen NWC academic programs are listed in the 2008 edition of "Rugg’s Recommendations on the Colleges," a national guidebook that recommends specific college departments to prospective students. |
| Jan 28, 2008 |
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| Vocalist to present student recital |
| Senior Heidi Ackerman of Phoenix, Ariz., will present a vocal recital on Sunday, Feb. 10, at 3 p.m. in Christ Chapel. |
| Jan 23, 2008 |
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| Kang to present faculty piano recital |
| Dr. Juyeon Kang, assistant professor of music, will present a faculty recital on Friday, Feb. 8. The recital will feature piano pieces from her just-released CD. |
| Jan 18, 2008 |
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| Violinist to present student recital |
| Senior Aubrey Weger of Huron, S.D., will present a violin recital on Sunday, Jan. 20, at 3 p.m. in Christ Chapel. |
| Jan 4, 2008 |
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| Vespers service to be aired on KWIT |
| A recording of Northwestern’s Christmas Vespers service will be aired on KWIT radio, Sioux City, on Christmas Day. |
| Dec 14, 2007 |
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| Josselyn-Cranson publishes article |
| Dr. Heather Josselyn-Cranson, director of music ministries, has had an article published in the November edition of Plainsong and Medieval Music. |
| Nov 30, 2007 |
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| String and brass ensembles to perform |
| Northwestern’s music department will present a chamber ensembles concert on Friday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. The concert will feature the brass and string chamber ensembles. |
| Nov 20, 2007 |
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| Christmas Vespers set for Dec. 1 and 2 |
| Northwestern's annual Christmas Vespers service will be presented Dec. 1 and 2. |
| Nov 14, 2007 |
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| NWC to host guest piano recital |
| Northwestern will host a piano recital featuring guest artist Stacey Barelos on Friday, Nov. 16, in Christ Chapel. |
| Nov 1, 2007 |
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| Students to present vocal recital |
| Seniors Larissa Poppen and Aubrey Weger will perform a vocal music recital on Sunday, Nov. 11, in Christ Chapel. |
| Nov 1, 2007 |
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| Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble to perform |
| Classic jazz works and pieces inspired by music from the Far East and South America will be performed at the Nov. 10 concert by the Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble. |
| Oct 24, 2007 |
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| Symphonic Band concert to highlight folk music |
| Folk song settings by Perry Grainger will be among the works performed by the Symphonic Band at its Nov. 9 concert. |
| Oct 24, 2007 |
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| Concert offers musical variety |
| Various NWC musical ensembles will perform at the Fall Family Weekend Concert on Nov. 3. |
| Oct 18, 2007 |
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| Vienna Boys Choir to perform |
| The world-renowned Vienna Boys Choir will present a concert at Northwestern’s Christ Chapel on Oct. 29. |
| Oct 15, 2007 |
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| NWC to host piano and violin recital |
| Northwestern will host a duo-recital featuring violinist Wolfgang David and pianist David Gompper on Oct. 26. |
| Oct 10, 2007 |
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| Pianist to present guest recital |
| Dr. Eugenio Zapata, assistant professor of music at Mount Marty College, will perform a piano recital at NWC on Sept. 29. |
| Sep 13, 2007 |
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| Harpist to present student recital |
| Northwestern senior Aynsley Mihm of Rochester, Minn., will perform a student harp recital on Sept. 16. |
| Aug 31, 2007 |
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| Nine join Northwestern faculty |
| Northwestern's full-time faculty has nine new members. |
| Aug 17, 2007 |
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| Student selected for international orchestra |
| Josh Van Der Maaten, a Northwestern junior from Orange City, has been selected to perform in the 2007 World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE) International Youth Wind Orchestra. The ensemble will play at the WASBE’s international conference in Killarney, Ireland, July 8 to 15. |
| Jun 29, 2007 |
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| Board announces faculty promotions, tenurings |
| Northwestern's Board of Trustees has announced the awarding of tenure and promotions to several faculty. |
| May 16, 2007 |
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| Kang performs with Sioux City Symphony |
| Dr. Juyeon Kang, assistant professor of music, was featured during the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra's May 12 concert. |
| May 14, 2007 |
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| Faculty awarded grants for summer scholarship |
| Northwestern has awarded Summer Scholarship Grants to 16 faculty members for 2007. |
| May 11, 2007 |
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| Students to study abroad during summer |
| Study abroad courses led by Northwestern faculty will take students to Russia and China this summer. |
| Apr 26, 2007 |
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| Josselyn-Cranson has article published |
| Dr. Heather Josselyn-Cranson, assistant professor of music and director of music ministries, had an article published in Sacramental Life, a quarterly journal. |
| Apr 17, 2007 |
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| Kang performs in Asia |
| Dr. Juyeon Kang, assistant professor of music, presented solo piano recitals at several Asian venues during spring break. |
| Mar 19, 2007 |
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| Fourteen NWC programs recommended by guidebook |
| Fourteen NWC academic programs are listed in the 2007 edition of "Rugg’s Recommendations on the Colleges," a national guidebook that recommends specific college departments to prospective students. |
| Feb 1, 2007 |
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| Kang receives Endowed Research Fellowship |
| Dr. Juyeon Kang, assistant professor of music at Northwestern College, has been selected to receive the college’s $10,000 Endowed Research Fellowship for 2007. |
| Jan 25, 2007 |
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| Music prof to guest teach at Russian seminary |
| Heather Josselyn-Cranson will spend a week in Russia teaching current and future pastors how to use music to benefit their congregations. |
| Dec 27, 2006 |
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| Five students chosen for Iowa Collegiate Honor Band |
| Five members of the Northwestern College Symphonic Band were selected recently to be part of the 100-member Iowa Collegiate Honor Band. |
| Nov 29, 2006 |
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| Kang performs internationally |
| Dr. Juyeon Kang presented piano recitals in four countries this summer. |
| Aug 8, 2006 |
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| Utke Svanoe presents research on elementary vocal music programs |
| Dr. Kimberly Utke Svanoe presented results of her research on Iowa elementary vocal music programs and their incorporation of selected classical masterworks at Mankato State University (Minnesota) in June. |
| Jul 10, 2006 |
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| Josselyn-Cranson attends seminar on teaching hymnology |
| Dr. Heather Josselyn-Cranson was among those accepted to attend the Calvin Summer Seminar on Teaching Hymnology from June 19 to 23 in Grand Rapids, Mich. |
| Jul 6, 2006 |
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| Laaveg receives scholarship from choral society |
| Dan Laaveg, a senior music major from Forest City, Iowa, has been selected to receive a $500 scholarship from the Fort Dodge Choral Society. |
| May 16, 2006 |
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| Lilly Grant funds summer research and scholarship |
| Twenty-three Northwestern faculty and one student will receive funds from the college’s $2 million Lilly Grant for summer research and scholarship related to vocation and helping students discover God’s call on their lives. |
| May 10, 2006 |
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| Prof and students to present research at percussion conference |
| Dr. Marc Wooldridge, associate professor of music, and two seniors will present a paper at the Iowa Percussive Arts Society’s Annual “Days of Percussion” conference at Grinnell College April 11–12. |
| Mar 29, 2006 |
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| Wooldridge presents percussion recitals |
| Dr. Marc Wooldridge, associate professor of music, has recently presented several percussion performances. |
| Mar 2, 2006 |
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| Wooldridge receives Northwestern's Competitive Summer Research Grant |
| Dr. Marc Wooldridge, associate professor of music, has been selected to receive the college’s $10,000 Competitive Summer Research Grant for 2006. |
| Feb 22, 2006 |
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| Kang featured at symphony concert |
| Dr. Juyeon Kang, assistant professor of music, was featured on a Grieg piano concerto at a South Dakota Symphony Orchestra benefit concert. |
| Feb 8, 2006 |
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| Nine join Northwestern faculty |
| Nine new full-time faculty members at Northwestern are preparing for the Aug. 23 start of the fall semester. |
| Aug 19, 2005 |
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| Wielenga teaches at organ camp |
| MaryLou Wielenga, lecturer in music, was an instructor at Pipe Organ Encounter, a camp sponsored by the South Dakota chapter of the American Guild of Organists. |
| Aug 9, 2005 |
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| Professor presents piano concerts |
| Dr. Juyeon Kang has given several recent recitals. |
| Apr 23, 2005 |
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| Holm receives grant to enrich music history courses |
| Dr. Thomas Holm, assistant professor of music, has been awarded a technology grant from the Iowa College Foundation. |
| Apr 11, 2005 |
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| Wooldridge active in performing |
| Dr. Marc Wooldridge has given several percussion performances recently. |
| Apr 11, 2005 |
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