Music

Current News

Minnesota college band makes tour stop at Carthage

The Concordia College Band from Moorhead, Minn., will perform a concert at Carthage on Valentine’s Day as part of its mid-winter tour. more...

 
Students, faculty: Miss America 2012 is dedicated, genuine

"She has such an innate gentility and grace, and she's very skilled. I thoroughly expected her to win Miss America." more...

 
Photo gallery: "Steampunk Opera Machine"

Photo Gallery — See what happened when Carthage students and faculty spent a month immersed in the genre of steampunk, the music of Mozart and Purcell, and the writings of Jules Verne and Mary Shelley. more...

 
Carthage Wind Orchestra's Latest CD Released

The Carthage Wind Orchestra would like to announce the release of their latest CD, "Sacred Space and Sound." more...

 
Carthage alumna Laura Kaeppeler is Miss America 2012!

Congratulations to Miss Kaeppeler, who graduated from Carthage in 2010 with a degree in vocal performance. more...

 
Carthage student receives national language scholarship

Drew Scott, '12, has been awarded the U.S. Department of State's Critical Language Scholarship for intensive summer language study in China. more...

 
Students sing praises of J-Term gospel music course

Members of the Gospel Messengers gained an appreciation of the roots of gospel music during J-Term course. more...

 

Past News

Wind Orchestra selected to perform at state convention

Ensemble is the only group invited to perform at the 2012 Wisconsin state convention of the National Band Association in Wisconsin Rapids.  more...

 
Special Martin Luther King Jr. Service to be held Jan. 16

The Rev. Lawrence Kirby will be the keynote speaker at 5 p.m. worship service in A.F. Siebert Chapel.  more...

 
Carthage’s own Laura Kaeppeler, '10, to compete for Miss America crown

Miss Kaeppeler was named the preliminary talent winner in the pageant's first night of competition. Show your support by voting online now. more...

 
Carthage seeks Director of Orchestral Activities and Conductor of the Carthage Orchestra

Carthage invites applications for a tenure-track position as Director of Orchestral Activities and Conductor of the Carthage Orchestra. The Music Department currently has a chamber orchestra and seeks to expand the program to offer both chamber and symphony orchestra ensembles.  more...

 
New Steinway piano arrives at Carthage

On Oct. 21, the Carthage Music Department welcomed a new Steinway piano to A.F. Siebert Chapel with a faculty recital. more...

 
Lo Presti Band Festival

The Carthage College Music Department celebrates the 10 year anniversary of the Lakeside Band Festival with a concert series Nov. 5 and 6 featuring music by Ronald Lo Presti. The concerts will take place in A.F. Siebert Chapel. more...

 
Chamber Orchestra Concert: "East Meets West"

The Carthage Chamber Orchestra and Percussion Ensemble join together for a concert on Saturday, Nov. 12, in the A.F. Siebert Chapel. more...

 
Carthage Chamber Music Series welcomes Daedalus Quartet Nov. 11

The Carthage Chamber Music Series presents the second concert of the 2011-12 season at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11. more...

 
A Carthage Christmas 2011

Carthage presents the annual Christmas Festival Dec. 2-4. Sing, Ye Heavens, Tell the Story is a festival of readings and carols featuring the majestic sounds of the Fritsch Memorial Organ, performances by Carthage instrumental and choral ensembles, and the annual Service of Light. more...

 
Carthage Chamber Music Series welcomes Toronto Consort

The internationally known ensemble will perform the first concert of the 2011-12 Chamber Music Series at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, in A. F. Siebert Chapel.  more...

 
Carthage hosts Gandhi's granddaughter

Usha Gandhi-Gokani will speak at Carthage on Wednesday, Sept. 21, the United Nations International Day of Peace. She is speaking at the closing ceremony for Circles of Peace, an 11-day series of events in the Racine-Kenosha area. more...

 
Patio Pops Concert Sept. 18

The Carthage Wind Orchestra and Concert Band present a free concert of children's literary classics with musical accompaniment. more...

 
Recent Carthage graduate crowned Miss Wisconsin 2011

Laura Marie Kaeppeler, '10, won the Miss Wisconsin 2011 crown and a $10,000 scholarship at the 2011 Miss Wisconsin Scholarship Pageant June 18. more...

 
Free concert by Grammy Award winners

The King's Singers will present a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 13, in A.F. Siebert Chapel.  more...

 
Carthage Choir performs in Carnegie Hall

The Carthage Choir performed two concerts at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, May 29. They performed a matinee concert with four other choruses and the New England Symphonic Ensemble. They also performed a solo concert directed by Prof. Eduardo Garcia-Novelli and internationally known maestro Weston Noble.  more...

 
Fifth House Ensemble performs "The Weaver's Tale: of debt and the maidens"

This one-of-a-kind performance combines chamber music, physical theatre, fashion, video, and classic Grimm's Fairy Tales. See it at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 30, in A. F. Siebert Chapel. more...

 
Carthage Wind Orchestra Concert May 11

The Carthage Wind Orchestra will conclude its 2010-2011 season with a concert that bids farewell to its graduating seniors, and also pays tribute to the relief efforts on behalf of those affected by the earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan. more...

 
Professors announce 2012 J-Term trips

Where will you spend J-Term 2012? How about Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Honduras, China, New Zealand, Senegal, or Germany? more...

 
Chicago Gamelan Ensemble to perform at Carthage

Percussion orchestra will perform at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14, in Wartburg Auditorium.  more...

 
Kenosha Choral Arts Society performs spring concert

Carthage-associated community ensemble, directed by music professor Dimitri Shapovalov, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at First United Methodist Church in Kenosha. more...

 
Carthage welcomes actor John O'Hurley

Best known for his role as the quirky J. Peterman on Seinfeld and for his performance on Dancing With the Stars, Mr. O'Hurley will speak on "Living an Extraordinary Life" at Carthage at 7 p.m. Monday, April 18.  more...

 
Chamber Music Series presents Trio Levade

The fifth concert of the 2010-11 Chamber Music Series features Carthage professor Jane Mac Alla Livingston and adjunct faculty member Darlene Rivest, joined by cellist Michael Kline. The concert will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 2.  more...

 
Carthage Choir to perform at Carnegie Hall

The choir will perform two concerts on Sunday, May 29. They will join forces with other ensembles for a matinee performance, and perform a solo concert in the evening as part of the Carnegie Hall Choral Spotlight Series.  more...

 
Jason Derulo to perform at Carthage

Tickets are on sale now for the May 3 concert. more...

 
Imani Winds performs at Carthage

Grammy Award-nominated wind quintet will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 27, as part of the College's Chamber Music Series. A free pre-concert lecture will be held at 2 p.m. more...

 

Professor produces Namibian Christmas CD

Namibia

Carthage professor of music Peter Dennee traveled with three Carthage students to Ondangwa, Namibia, in July to capture the voices of a children’s choir in preparation for producing a Christmas music CD. Read more.