The Augustana Flute Choir is a chamber ensemble of flutists which makes use of the entire flute family: piccolo, flute, alto flute and bass flute.
Founded by Janet Stodd in 1988, the ensemble performs concerts under her direction every term, both on and off campus.
Favorite performances include the annual Joy of Christmas event in Andover, Illinois, and the annual St. Patrick's Day Concert. The Augustana Flute Choir has performed at the Iowa Flute Festival and the IMEA festival in Peoria, Illinois.
The ensemble rehearses once a week. Students can register for either credit or noncredit. The Flute Choir usually includes 12 flutists who also take lessons and perform in band or orchestra.
Visiting Austria this summer introduced Augustana students to different cultures, foods and ways of life 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.
Faculty and guest artists will perform a piano trio recital.
Students will perform a composition recital.
