The Goshen College Chamber Choir, directed by Scott Hochstetler, will present a concert in Rieth Recital Hall ahead of the ensemble performing at the Indiana Music Educator’s Association Professional Development Concert in Fort Wayne.

Versatile and vibrant, the musicians of WindSync “play many idioms authoritatively, elegantly, with adroit technique, and with great fun” (All About the Arts), showing off the uniquely wide-ranging sonorities of the wind quintet. The group’s charismatic and personal performance style, combined with a three-pronged mission of artistry, education, and community-building, lends WindSync its reputation as ”a group of virtuosos who are also wonderful people, too” (Alison Young, Classical MPR).

WindSync launched an international touring career after winning the 2012 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition and the 2016 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. WindSync has appeared in concert at Ravinia, the Met Museum, Shanghai Oriental Arts Center, the Library of Congress, and Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. Building a new repertoire, WindSync’s recent premieres include works by Marc Mellits, Ivan Trevino, Mason Bynes, Nathalie Joachim, and Pulitzer finalist Michael Gilbertson.

​In demand for their ability to embed in communities, WindSync has served in residencies with the Grand Teton Music Festival, Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, and the Lied Center, and they work with local partners to craft musical events for cities out of range of large arts organizations. Winner of the 2022 Fischoff Ann Divine Educator Award, the ensemble regularly coaches at training programs nationwide, collaborates with youth orchestras, and performs for thousands of young people each year.

Goshen College adjunct instructor of flute Rebecca Hovan will present a recital of music for flute and piano with pianist Christine Larson Seitz in Rieth Recital Hall. The recital, titled “Suite Treats,” will showcase suites from various historical periods, spanning from the Baroque era to the 20th century. The program aims to educate the audience about the concept of a suite—its origins, evolution, and development throughout history. Featured composers include Telemann, Widor, Rutter, and Busser.

The Hovan/Seitz Duo has been performing together since 1998. They have appeared in recital numerous times at Indiana University South Bend and Goshen College as well as local, regional and national conferences and as guest artists at other events. The duo enjoys crafting themed programs that intrigue and delight their audiences. Selections include standard literature, little-known gems in the repertoire, and even something a bit out of the ordinary to create well-balanced, pleasing programs.