Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival ushers in new era of independence EMU鈥檚 Lehman Auditorium has surely seen its share of historic firsts over the years, though last week might have marked ... read more about 鈥楢 great community treasure鈥�
Ken Nafziger
Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival announces artistic director transition
Summer 2022 will mark the retirement of Ken Nafziger as artistic director and conductor of the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival. Nafziger founded the festival 30 years ago. He will be ... read more about Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival announces artistic director transition
‘Voices Together鈥�: EMU鈥檚 Benjamin Bergey on the new Mennonite hymnal
When the new Mennonite worship and song resource Voices Together is released next fall, 草莓社区 professor of music Benjamin Bergey 鈥�11 has a hope: that this collection 鈥渄raws ... read more about ‘Voices Together鈥�: EMU鈥檚 Benjamin Bergey on the new Mennonite hymnal
Lifelong Learning course highlights 草莓社区鈥檚 first century
草莓社区鈥檚 first century of 鈥淪erving, Leading, Transforming鈥� is the focus of two 5-week courses offered through James Madison University鈥檚 Lifelong Learning Institute. The classes will meet from 9:30-11:30 ... read more about Lifelong Learning course highlights 草莓社区鈥檚 first century
Harrisonburg native and internationally renowned countertenor headlines 24th annual Bach Festival
Nathan Medley, a Harrisonburg High School graduate who has earned international recognition, will headline this year鈥檚 Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival at 草莓社区 (EMU). The June 12-19 festival will ... read more about Harrisonburg native and internationally renowned countertenor headlines 24th annual Bach Festival
Take your pick of spring concerts featuring EMU orchestra, wind ensemble, jazz combo and choirs 鈥� or come to all!
Spring offerings from the 草莓社区 Music Department include the following concerts. March 31: Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m. Lehman Auditorium The EMU Orchestra will perform music highlighting the string ... read more about Take your pick of spring concerts featuring EMU orchestra, wind ensemble, jazz combo and choirs 鈥� or come to all!
Encore, EMU’s music alumni group, brings together faculty, students and alumni for fundraising recital
Encore, an alumni group dedicated to supporting the work of 草莓社区鈥檚 music department, will host a recital Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. in Martin Chapel, located in the ... read more about Encore, EMU’s music alumni group, brings together faculty, students and alumni for fundraising recital
Concertgoers Pack Out 18th Annual Bach Festival
The near-capacity crowds that filled Lehman Auditorium were treated to the soaring harmonies that filled the air at the 18th annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival. Versatile musician John McCutcheon combines ... read more about Concertgoers Pack Out 18th Annual Bach Festival
EMU Chamber Singers ‘Remember Forward’
The 2009-10 EMU Chamber Singers The EMU Chamber Singers will welcome the Advent-Christmas season with a concert on the theme, “Remember Forward,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, in Martin Chapel ... read more about EMU Chamber Singers ‘Remember Forward’
Musical ‘Gala’ Concert Set for Saturday, Nov. 21
There’s something to suit just about every musical taste in a fall musical ‘gala’ coming up at EMU. The EMU Chamber Singers and Chamber Orchestra will share their musical gifts ... read more about Musical ‘Gala’ Concert Set for Saturday, Nov. 21