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 […]
Summer music camps draw students, guests artists to GC
This summer the GC campus buzzed with activity as several summer camps drew students from around Elkhart County to engage in a variety of activities, from athletics to science to the arts. The Music Center played a major role in hosting summer programming, as the Community School of the Arts and GC Music Department sponsored […]
ECoSistema welcomes new staff members
This year ECoSistema saw tremendous growth in our team of staff. With the launch of new program sites and the expansion of existing programs, ECoSistema was delighted to welcome new interns and Teaching Artists to the team. Strings program – Boys & Girls Club of Goshen The string orchestra program at the Boys & Girls […]
GC Music Together partners with the Tolson Center for Community Excellence
Music Together Babies Classes Goshen College Music Together is proud to offer outstanding early childhood music programming for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Since 2009, Goshen College has been a licensed center of Music Together Worldwide. GC Music Together offers mixed-age Family Classes for children and parents, Rhythm Kids for ages 5-8, free Babies […]
CSA Choirs featured in community performances
The Community School of the Arts choral program has a long history of musical excellence. Each year the Rejoice, Shout For Joy, and Sommo Voci choirs serve over 120 young people with superb choral instruction and at least two highly attended concerts annually. The CSA choirs will perform at the annual fall CSA Showcase on […]