Performance - Strings
The music of stringed instruments dedicated to the glory of God is a rich tradition, from the playing of King David to the composing of Johann Sebastian Bach to the teaching and beneficence of Calvin’s “Uncle Leo” Cayvan. That tradition of faith-inspired music lives on at Calvin College, where outstanding faculty work with committed students within quality programs.
Strings News & Events
The annual Fall Music Festival showcases a variety of Calvin College student performers on October 23 and 24. The Calvin College Orchestra performs as well as former Concerto Competition winner Paul Nienhuis (string bass), playing one of the Bach Cello Suites, and the Gioioso Quartet (Dathan Hamann, Bethany Doorlag, Anna Plantinga and Sarah Devoe), playing a movement of the Brahms A minor Quartet.
The 4th Annual Orchestra Festival takes place on Wednesday, October 28. Guest Conductor David Bowden (Music director of the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic, Terra Haute Symphony and Carmel Symphony Orchestras) directs the string players from Forest Hills North High School, Unity Christian High School and Walled Lake Western High School. The final concert is at Forest Hills North at 7:00.
The Calvin College Orchestra performs an exciting program, featuring Elgar's Enigma Variations, on November 7 at 8:00pm at East Grand Rapids High School. Dr. David Reimer performs with the CCO in Astor Piazzolla's Adios Nonino.
The Calvin College Orchestra is also looking forward to its tour of China in January of 2010. The tour program features American-composed chamber orchestra music and string quartets, including two pieces by Piazzolla with Dr. Reimer as soloist.
Complete list of upcoming string events.
