The annual regional competition for the statewide Hoosier Auditions competition of the Indiana Music Teacher’s Association will be held at Goshen College on Saturday March 28, 2026. The deadline to enter is Saturday March 14. Dr Luke Norell is the district chair, and is happy to announce that piano and strings will both be featured […]
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 […]
Youth mariachi program launched at Goshen College
A mariachi program for Elkhart County youth In fall 2023, a new community music program took root at Goshen College: Mariachi ECo, a string ensemble exploring traditional mariachi music. A youth mariachi program for Elkhart County youth had been a longtime dream for Gilberto Perez, Vice President for Student Life, Hispanic Serving Initiatives, and Dean […]
2023 Goshen College Strings Camp: Registration NOW OPEN!
Calling all strings players! Looking for a summer camp to hone your skills, learn some exciting chamber and large ensemble music, perform in Goshen College’s Rieth Recital Hall and in downtown Goshen, and make friends with other musicians? Are you between 6th (rising) and 12th grade? Then the 2023 Goshen College Strings Camp is the […]
Registration NOW OPEN for the 2023 Goshen College Piano Camp!
Calling all piano players! Looking for a summer camp to hone your skills, learn some fantastic piano duets, perform in Goshen College’s Rieth Recital Hall and Elkhart’s beautiful Ruthmere historical home, and make friends with other musicians? Then the 2023 Goshen College Piano Camp is the place for you! Come join us Sunday June 11 […]
Suzuki string players to present fall play-in
Students in the CSA Suzuki program are busy preparing for the Suzuki / Allegro Play-In to wrap up the Fall 2022 semester! The Play-In will take place on Monday, December 12 at 6:30 p.m. in Rieth Recital Hall, and will feature students in the Beginning and Intermediate Suzuki classes and the Allegro Strings Ensemble. The […]
The CSA presents fall student recitals
This semester, the Community School of the Arts celebrated another successful November student recital, and we look forward to five upcoming December recitals! On November 5, thirteen CSA string and piano students performed solos with artistic integrity for an audience of over fifty in the beautiful Rieth Recital Hall of the Goshen College Music Center. […]
Free Music Together Babies Classes bring joy and early learning benefits
Stopping by my office after their Music Together class recently, three-year-old Eli and his mom Diana clapped and sang a song they learned in class. With the current Music Together session wrapping up, they’re here to register for the next one. Diana tells me that Eli loves the class and they sing the songs together […]
Youth Honors Orchestra to present fall concert Tuesday, November 15
YHO Fall Concert The Youth Honors Orchestra will present its fall concert on Tuesday, November 15 at 7:30 pm in Sauder Concert Hall. The concert is free and open to the public, and will also be livestreamed, available here. Highlights from Fall 2022 YHO has had an exciting fall season! Several new initiatives launched, including […]