The Rejoice, Shout for Joy, and Sommo Voci choirs have had an outstanding year both in terms of the number of students who are enrolled in each choir and in terms of the commitment, enthusiasm, and effort the singers display in rehearsals each week! This season, both the Rejoice and Shout for Joy Choirs have […]
ECoSistema to perform at the Goshen Theater and Greencroft Community Center
This spring, the ECoSistema music and youth development program will present two concerts in the Goshen community, both free and open to the public. On Thursday, April 2 at 7:00 pm, the ECoSistema Spring Concert will take place at the Goshen Theater, located at 216 S. Main Street in downtown Goshen. This concert will feature […]
2026 Stickley Competition
The CSA congratulates six of our student pianists from the studios of Luke and Mary Rose Norell who competed in the 30th Annual Hartman Stickley Memorial Competition at the Moreau Center for the Arts at Saint Mary’s College on Saturday March 7, 2026: Lucas Graber, Luciana Halm, Lawrence Norell, Rodrigo Oropeza, Helena Přádná, and Elijah […]
2026 CSA Capstone Concert
The CSA proudly held the third annual CSA Capstone Concert to celebrate the juniors and seniors at the CSA on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. 11 students offered 12 outstanding performances, with one performer playing both piano and clarinet. The playing that night was inspired, with thrilling repertoire and meaningful musicality, and it […]
YHO collaborates with new United Sound program
This fall a new music program has launched on the Goshen College campus: a collegiate chapter of United Sound! United Sound is a national organization whose mission is to “remove barriers and foster social change through music.” Students with disabilities, or “New Musicians,” are paired with peer mentors to learn instrument skills in a collaborative […]
CSA welcomes new Lead Strings Instructor Dr. Jaehyuk Choi
The CSA is delighted to have welcomed Dr. Jaehyuk Choi as Lead Strings Instructor at the CSA! Dr Choi has created a wonderful and friendly studio environment, while challenging our students to play and sound their best! He has been a motivated and invaluable member of the CSA team, and we look forward to the […]
CSA Choir members share positive impact stories
The CSA’s choral program has long been one of the most beloved and well-known musical offerings in Elkhart County. Each year over 120 young singers ages 8-18 engage in weekly rehearsals and at least two concerts per year, often giving additional performances in the community. This fall, choir directors Kristin Kauffman and Sandy Hill described […]
ECoSistema parents, staff hold back-to-school fundraiser
For ECoSistema parent Bertha Arreola, bringing the community together to support a cause you care about is second nature. Bertha, a longtime ECoSistema parent, shared that in her experience growing up in Mexico, when the community saw a need, everyone would pitch in and offer what they could – whether making food, offering their time, […]
Grant awarded to GC Music Together and Triple P collaborative
Goshen College Music Together and Triple P of Elkhart County have partnered to form a collaborative providing support for early relational health for infants and caregivers. In October, thanks to this new partnership through Horizon Education Alliance, GC Music Together and Triple P Elkhart County were selected as recipients of the Early Years Initiative grant […]
CSA students featured in chamber groups and senior recitals
Chamber Music at the CSA The Community School of the Arts has been excited to partner with the Fischoff National Chamber Music Association Academy for the past three years to offer our precollege students the unique opportunity to learn and perform chamber music together. The Goshen Trio has performed in South Bend as well as […]