Journeys is a concert that will be examining music that talks of journey and home. The central piece on the program is the epic story of Kouta as set to music by Mäntyjärvi. Other pieces will include music by Dvorak, Victoria, Hogan, and others. This sixty voice choir is accompanied by Nicole Simone and directed by Liska Jetchick.
Join us for a highlight of the Winter term, the 22 member jazz ensemble concert. Directed by Michael Wood, the Jazz Ensemble plays a wide range of jazz standards and newer compositions. This term the ensemble is featuring the music of Quincy Jones, Wayne Short, Rob McConnell, and more.
Admission is $10/$5 students and seniors. Tickets available at the door. Reception to follow.
This concert is a highlight of the Winter term. Please join us for some beautiful classical music, performed by five different student groups playing a diverse range of instruments. Free Admission, reception to follow.
Repertoire for this term includes:
Chamberlain's French Quarter - flute quartet
Brahm's Piano Quartet, op. 25
Rota's Trio for flute, violin, & piano
Bach Trio Sonata bwv 1039
Faure's Trio op. 120 for clarinet, cello, and piano
The twenty member Balinese Gamelan Ensemble will perform a mix of traditional pieces and modern compositions.
Accompanying a person with dementia has never been easy, but perhaps at no time in history has it been more challenging than today. The media is filled with inspiring images of professional caregivers who demonstrate amazing courage and endurance, day after day, but less attention is paid to those quietly giving care at home. These “invisible” helpers are angels as well—and they are tired, isolated, at physical risk and worried about the future.
Watch The Anabaptist Story Lives On: Virtual Museum and Archives Tour with Anabaptist museums, archives and heritage centres across North America. Beginning May 12 at 8 pm EDT and on Tuesday evenings following, watch 20 minute presentations followed by a chance to ask questions. Free Registration and More Information
This past Spring, Grebel postponed its Convocation Celebration to the Fall. We hoped that the Fall event could be in-person, but unfortunately we are still unable to hold large gatherings. I'm sorry that we cannot celebrate graduation face-to-face.
The #MeToo movement has placed sexual violence in the spotlight and Mennonites are asking; “What does it mean to be people of peace when sexual abuse and assault is woven into the fabric of our own communities?” Through a survey of church periodicals, I will show that some Mennonites have been working on this topic for almost fifty years.