Conductor: Dr. Eric Newell
Rehearsals: Monday-Thursday 4:15-5:30 p.m.
This highly select mixed ensemble performs a wide variety of music in major concerts, special events and on tour. The choir has released a number of recordings, and has performed on commercial and public radio and network television.
The Augustana Choir requires a high level of musicianship and a serious time commitment. Students from any academic field may audition. The choir rehearses daily, and gives as many as 20 performances each year. The choir also takes a annual tour.
Students in the Augustana Choir also participate in the Augustana Oratorio Society.
Established in 1931, the Augustana Choir has been conducted by Dr. Eric Newell since 2026. The choir has performed at Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall in New York City, as well as many major cathedrals and concert venues in Sweden, Norway, China, Germany, Italy, Austria, Japan, Korea, Spain and France.
The choir focuses on the highest quality choral literature from the Renaissance through the 21st century. It has released a number of recordings and is frequently invited to perform on commercial and public radio, as well as network television.
Visiting Austria this summer introduced Augustana students to a new culture while broadening their understanding of neuroscience and philosophy. Augustana is ranked No. 15 nationally among baccalaureate institutions for participation in short-term study abroad programs.
The Augustana Symphonic Band, directed by Dr. James Lambrecht, will bring performances to communities across Illinois and Wisconsin March 20-26.
Augustana College will host its annual Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival on Feb. 21. The event, featuring guest artists John Sampen and Mark Bunce, will be held at Bergendoff Hall, located at 3701 7th Ave. All events are free and open to the public.
Iris Xiaoyu Liu is a bass trombonist and serves as instructor of low brass at Augustana College, where she teaches brass methods, low brass choir, and applied low brass.
Matt Kowalczyk, bassoon, will perform a recital.
Trio Sorivoce will perform a recital.
