From opera to jazz, Augustana ensembles offer student musicians the opportunity to broaden their understanding, skills and love of music. Ensembles provide students with a high level of performance quality and in-depth exposure to music literature across a wide variety of genres and time periods.
Augustana Jazz Ensemble and Augustana Jazz Combos
Kali Yuga (improvisational)
Pianist John Flannery '24 received a $2,500 award from the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) after performing his composition titled "My Body Turns Toward Thee Again" with vocalist Abriana Tereza '24 at the annual MTNA conference.
Grant Estes '21, commemorating Dr. Janina Ehrlich's 45 years of service at Augustana, premiered "The Quarrel Between Winter and Summer," composed by faculty member Dr. Jacob Bancks, on April 14.
Dr. John Hildreth had no idea he was going to be honored at the Martin Luther King, Jr., Community Center’s 41st annual Memorial Service and Award Ceremony.
Come spend the evening with the Augustana Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra.
The Augustana Jazz Ensemble and the newly formed Jazz Lab Band will perform, directed by Dr. Joel Linscheid.
The newly formed Jazz Lab Band will perform "Smooth Talk" by Maria Schneider; "Mamacita" by Joe Henderson, arr. Terry White; and "Doxy" by Sonny Rollins, arr Mark Taylor.
The Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble and Concert Chorale will perform, directed by Dr. Michael Zemek and Benjamin Holmes.
