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Concert Chorale

Concert Chorale Ensemble

Conductor: Benjamin Holmes 

Rehearsals: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 4:15-5:15 p.m.

The Augustana Concert Chorale is a mixed ensemble that performs a wide variety of literature from all style periods. Students gain a better understanding and appreciation of choral music through study and performance of a varied repertoire. The group primarily sings at on-campus concerts.  

  • Focus: Choral music
  • Membership requirements: Attend rehearsals regularly, participate in performances
  • Time commitment: One-hour rehearsals Monday, Tuesday, Thursday after classes, occasional performances and rehearsals that come with them
  • How to join: Audition (fall and spring) before the semester begins
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Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble to tour Washington and Oregon in March

Augustana's Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Michael Zemek, will embark on a performance tour March 20-23, 2026. The tour will kick off in Chicago, Ill., and then they will continue on to perform in Seattle, Wash., and Portland, Ore.

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Listening to the natural world with Amy Martin ’95

Fish, insects, elephants and the Augustana Choir all have their place in the natural world of sound, as explored by journalist Amy Martin ‘95.

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’87 grad rocks with Mannheim Steamroller

Violinist Becky Kia ’87 actually said no the first two times Mannheim Steamroller came calling. But by 1990, she was ready. Kia accepted the invitation to join the ensemble’s backup orchestra for its Christmas concerts in Omaha, and today she is a touring conductor and solo violinist.