Wed, Oct 14th @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

Fernando Ortega is a Dove Award winning singer, pianist, songwriter, arranger and storyteller. Trained as a classical pianist and inspired by the Presbyterian hymns of his childhood, Ortega has been influential in expanding the range of Christian music. He has devoted considerable attention to creating arrangements of early church music and hymns, infusing them with instrumental and vocal character drawn from classical, folk and world music. His songs and writing often conjure the expansive landscape of the Southwestern United States.

Ortega makes his home in New Mexico, where his ancestors first settled in the early 1600s. Over a rich and varied musical career, he has released 22records and a book of his bird photography and tales, has traveled around the world as a touring artist, and has received many accolades and awards for his music.

Fri, Oct 30th @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

Grammy-nominated Mariachi Los Camperos’ abundant accolades and performances on premier concert stages can easily obscure the fact that its leaders come from humble roots deep within a mariachi tradition. The group’s founder, Nati Cano, forged his own mariachi group in 1961 from his artistic vision and determination. Until his death in 2014, he challenged the attitudes that led formally trained musical peers to look down on his beloved rural and working-class music. In the words of Jesús “Chuy” Guzmán, his disciple and successor as Camperos leader, “He wanted to have a mariachi that would have dignity, that would have heart, that would have soul, and he made Los Camperos.”

Wed, Nov 11th @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

As heard in major festivals and cities across the United States, Apollo’s Fire and Jeannette Sorrell present Vivaldi’s beloved Four Seasons as the revolutionary acts of musical storytelling they were meant to be – bringing Vivaldi’s pictorial descriptions to life. If you thought you knew the Four Seasons, be prepared for surprises! From the bird calls and storms to a barking dog, flies and wasps, drunken peasants, an exhilarating fox hunt with “gunshots,” and more…the story that Vivaldi intended with these pieces is made clear as each concerto is preceded by a quick and polished “tour” of the sound effects to come. The virtuoso musicians of Apollo’s Fire take turns stepping into the spotlight as a different soloist leads each concerto.

Sat, Dec 12th @ 7:30 pm — Goshen Theater

The Steel Wheels have long been at home in the creative space between tradition and innovation, informed by the familiar sounds of the Virginia mountains where the band was formed, but always moving forward with insightful lyrics and an evolving sound. In 2005, Jay Lapp (vocals, guitars, mandolin) and Eric Brubaker (vocals, fiddle) joined lead singer Trent Wagler (guitar, banjo) in forming the band as a vehicle for Wagler’s songwriting. Kevin Garcia (drums, percussion, keys) joined in 2017, bringing a new level of sonic depth and polish to the outfit. Newest member Jeremy Darrow rounds out the rhythm section and grounds the band as they continue to explore deeply rooted yet fresh folk rock sounds. Having gained the experience of thousands of shows, festivals and many miles on the road, the stubbornly independent band has formed deep bonds with each other and the audience that sustains them.

Presented in collaboration with Goshen Theater.

Fri, Jan 29th @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

Third Coast Percussion (TCP) is Chicago’s GRAMMY® Award-winning percussion quartet and GRAMMY®-nominated composer collective that made history as the first percussion ensemble to win the revered music award in the classical genre. TCP will present a program honoring the tremendous impact of composer Philip Glass on contemporary music. TCP has enjoyed a close and fruitful relationship with Glass, commissioning him to write his first-ever work for percussion ensemble in 2018, featured on this program. As Glass turns 90 in 2027, his unmistakable influence resonates across a vast spectrum of contemporary music creators also included on this program. At the heart of this program are TCP’s acclaimed arrangements of Aguas da Amazonia and Metamorphosis One. These enchanting works bring focus to his gorgeous harmonic vocabulary, performed on an array of traditional and unexpected percussion instruments.

Thu, Feb 11th @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

The 2023 Grammy-nominated British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is the world’s top-streaming classical vocal group and is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing. Touring globally, the group performs an extensive repertoire both in its a cappella concerts and in collaborations with leading musicians, orchestras and conductors. Versatility and a celebration of diverse musical expression are central to the ensemble’s performance and education ethos, which is shared both online and in person. VOCES8 is the flagship ensemble of the VOCES8 Foundation, which actively promotes ‘Music Education For All’, reaching up to 40,000 people annually. VOCES8 has performed at many notable venues from Wigmore Hall to Sydney Opera House. This season they will perform over 100 concerts globally.

Sun, Feb 28th @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

Founded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams, Step Afrika! is the world’s leading authority on the art form of stepping. Under Mr. Williams’ leadership, stepping has evolved into one of America’s cultural exports, touring more than 60 countries across the globe and ranking as one of the top 10 African American Dance Companies in the United States. Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities; traditional African dances; and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience. Performances are much more than dance shows; they integrate songs, storytelling, humor and audience participation. The blend of technique, agility and pure energy makes each performance unique and leaves the audience with their hearts pounding.

A partner program of the 2027 Notre Dame Arts Biennial, supported with funding from the Notre Dame Arts Initiative.

Sat, Mar 13th @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

International Guitar Night (IGN) is the world’s premier touring guitar festival, each show bringing together the most interesting and innovative acoustic guitarists to exchange musical ideas in a public concert setting. For each tour, IGN founder Brian Gore brings together a new cast of guitar luminaries for special evenings of solos, duets and quartets that highlight the dexterity and diversity within the world of acoustic guitar. Returning to Sauder Concert Hall by popular demand, IGN is celebrating its 27th Anniversary with the debut of Roxane Elfasci, the award-winning classical virtuoso from France, and three all-time IGN favorites— Acoustic Rock dynamo Luca Stricagnoli from Italy, mellow Slack Key master Jim Kimo West from Hawaii and the irrepressible blues slide guitar powerhouse Minnie Marks from Australia.

Sat, May 08th @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

Windborne’s captivating show draws on the singers’ deep roots in traditions of vocal harmony, while the absolute uniqueness of their artistic approach brings old songs into the present. Known for the innovation of their arrangements, their harmonies are bold and anything but predictable. Instead of simply dazzling the audience with vocal fireworks, Windborne evokes a deep emotional response connecting their audience to the past, distant places and themselves. With a 20-year background studying polyphonic music around the world, they share a vibrant energy onstage with a blending of voices that can only come from decades of friendship alongside dedicated practice. The ensemble shifts effortlessly between drastically different styles of music, drawing their audience along on a journey that spans continents and centuries, illuminating and expanding on the profound power and variation of the human voice.

Multiple Dates — Sauder Concert Hall

This special celebration of the holiday season will feature four choirs and an orchestra, along with audience participation on traditional carols, all in a concert hall festively decorated with garlands, lights and trees.

“A Festival of Carols” is patterned on a traditional English worship service, and features Christmas carols, spirituals, scripture readings and sacred works of music for the holiday season. Performers include the Goshen College Chamber Choir, Vox Profundi, Voices of the Earth, Goshen College Symphony Orchestra and Shout For Joy Children’s Choir. The audience will also be invited to join the choirs to sing familiar carols during the performance.

The Goshen College Choirs are directed by H. Roz Woll and Scott Hochstetler, and the Goshen College Symphony Orchestra is conducted by Mark Douglass. Shout for Joy Children’s Choir is directed by Katie Thornthwaite.

Sun, Oct 04th @ 4:00 pm — Rieth Recital Hall

Organist Rhonda Sider Edgington is a creative and eclectic musician, with a diverse repertoire and wide range of musical interests. Often commended for her innovative programming, imaginative use of registrations, and exciting playing, Rhonda feels equally at home performing on a wide variety of instruments, from small 2 manual, 17th century organs in Germany to large 5 manual organs in the US.

Having spent seven years working and studying in Bremen, Germany (originally with a Fulbright scholarship to study with Prof. Harald Vogel), Rhonda has acquired an extensive repertoire, from Sweelinck and the music of 17th-century Northern Germany, through music of 19th- and 20th-century France, to the music of living composers. She has played recitals at venues across the US, on many notable European-influenced instruments such as the Richards, Fowkes at University of Tennessee/ Knoxville, the Pasi at St Cecilia Cathedral in Omaha, the Taylor and Boody at Trinity Episcopal Church in Staunton, VA, the Beckerath at St Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh, the Flentrop at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, and the Fritts at Arizona State University. She has also performed on many modern, eclectic instruments such as the Moller at West Point Cadet Chapel in NY, the Skinner at Fourth Presbyterian in Chicago, and the Goulding & Wood at Loyola University, as well as on many historic organs in Germany, such as the Schnitger in Norden, the Silbermann in Freiberg and the Hildebrandt in Naumburg. She has played at seven national conventions of the Organ Historical Society and three regional conventions of the American Guild of Organists. She has also been heard on the nationally syndicated radio program “Pipedreams”.

Before arriving in Bremen with a Fulbright scholarship in 2004, Rhonda was organist at the First United Church of Oak Park. The 88-rank Casavant there, especially well-suited to French repertoire of the 19th and 20th centuries, inspired her to focus those years on composers from Franck through Messiaen and record a CD of those works. (After hearing Rhonda play Dupré, one Parisian organist remarked “You don’t sound like a student of Harald Vogel!”)

An avid chamber musician, Rhonda has appeared in concerts playing piano, harpsichord, and organ in combinations ranging from piano trios and Lieder accompaniments, to organ and brass or organ and strings, and also as an early music continuo player with soloists and ensembles. She appears as solo organist and continuo player on two CD’s of early Christmas music with the Weser-Renaissance Ensemble, Bremen.

As a carillonneur, Rhonda was heard weekly at the University of Chicago’s Rockefeller Carillon, has played concerts in Chicago’s Botantical Gardens, and on the Naperville Millenium Carillon, and was heard at the national conventions of the Guild of Carillonneurs of American and Organ Historical Society.

In addition to solo recitals, teaching, church work, and chamber music, another of Edgington’s passions is dreaming up creative collaborative projects. In 2013, she performed concerts with the NYC-based trombone quartet Guidonian Hand, including their own arrangement of Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D-minor for organ and trombone quartet. In 2014, she performed the complete Les Corps Glorieux of Messiaen at St. Augustine Cathedral in Kalamazoo with members of the Farrell Ballet Theatre performing an original work. 2015 brought the premiere of friend and colleague Steve Jenkin’s Sonata for Marimba and Organ in Holland, MI with David Hall, assistant principal percussionist with the Grand Rapids Symphony. In 2017, she performed a concert with calligrapher Tim Botts, creating original artwork inspired by live organ music. In the same year, she also performed the first of their “Battle of the organs”, with Hammond B3 master Tony Monaco, playing jazz-influenced classical music in contrast to his jazz standards. In 2018, she created a concert around the theme War and Peace, to perform in Germany, celebrating the centennial of the Armistice of WWI, which she also performed at West Point in NY. 2019-20 brought two big projects – a collaborating with Urban Garden Performing Arts to create a performance with dancers and actors around the book of Revelations for a local congregation (using Langlais’ Cinq Meditations sur l’Apocalypse), supported by a grant from the Calvin Institute for Christian Worship. She also partnered with world musicians for a series of concerts throughout Michigan for organ and percussion – Music of Japan. Years in the making, this project was supported by an AGO grant to commission a new piece by American composer Carson Cooman for organ, marimba, and Taiko drummers. It also featured the American premiere of the large-scale work for organ and Taiko drum, Fujin Raijin by Takihude Niimi .  In 2021 she recorded a CD of Music of Today for Organ and Trumpet, with Dr. Brian Reichenbach, and their Great Lakes Duo performs regular tours each year.

Rhonda has worked as church musician since her student days, and has also served in a wide variety of denominations in the US, as well as worked as organist and choir director in two German churches. As organ teacher, Rhonda worked as Assistant Professor at Concordia University, River Forest, and Interim Professor of Organ at Houghton College, in New York state. Her studies have been, in Bremen with Harald Vogel, Hans-Ola Ericson, and Hans Davidsson, and in the States with Larry Smith, Marilyn Keiser, John Chappell Stowe, Edward Zimmerman, and her father.

An avid supporter of the American Guild of Organists, Rhonda was dean of the student chapter while doing her masters at Indiana University, and later on the Chicago AGO board, as well as working with the 2006 National Convention Planning Committee.  She was dean of the Holland, MI AGO chapter from 2012 to 2021, and has also served on regional nominating committees for the AGO.  She also planned and co-lead an educational tour for the European AGO of organs of Northern Germany.

After living in Bremen, Germany for seven years, she moved with her husband Mark, and children Isaac and Esther to Holland, Michigan.  There Rhonda is Music Director and Organist at Hope Church (Reformed Church of America) and Organ Instructor at Calvin University in Grand Rapids.  She worked as a staff accompanist at Hope College for 9 years, was accompanist for the Holland Chorale, and has accompanied students and professionals around the region.   She performs concerts regularly in the US and Europe.  When not making music, she enjoys riding her bike, reading and writing, eating fresh produce from the Holland Farmer’s Market, and writing a monthly column for the Holland Sentinel about music.

Sat, Oct 10th @ 7:30 pm — Rieth Recital Hall

Trio Caspar is the first group to be named as the Colburn Conservatory’s inaugural Honors Chamber Music Ensemble, and mentored by Colburn faculty members Jonathan Brown (Cuarteto Casals), Yehuda Gilad, Fabio Bidini, and Martin Beaver (Tokyo String Quartet). Trio Caspar was awarded the Gold Medal, Lift Every Voice Prize and Horszowski Trio Prize for Piano Ensemble at the 2026 Fischoff Competition in the Senior String Division, as well as the Audience Award and 2nd Prize at the 2026 Yellow Springs Chamber Music Competition.

The ensemble is an innovative union of three individual voices. Founded in 2024 by clarinetist Andrea Caputo, violinist Jason Moon, and pianist Bogang Hwang, Trio Caspar aims to bring a fresh perspective of the highest standard to chamber works that are less frequently performed. The name pays homage to the German painter Caspar David Friedrich, whose exploration of the complexity of individualism inspires the trio’s distinctive sound. 2025-26 season highlights include a debut recital at the Colburn Conservatory and a performance of Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time alongside cellist Gary Hoffman.

Trio Caspar has just recorded their debut album featuring works of Igor Stravinsky, Paul Schoenfeld, Libby Larsen and Robert Schumann, which will be released on the Delos recording label in the 2026-27 season.

Mary Catherine Levri is an associate professor of organ and church music in the Sacred Music program at the University of Notre Dame, where she has been on faculty since July 2027. She served as the director of music at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary and School of Theology for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati from 2016-2025.

Dr. Levri has published a number of essays and articles on Catholic sacred music in the Humanum Review, the Adoremus Bulletin, and the Communio International Catholic Review. She served as the President of the Society for Catholic Liturgy from 2022-2024, and has worked as a musician in Catholic churches in Indiana, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Organ prelude begins at 7:15 pm.

Sat, Oct 03rd @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

The Homecoming Music Gala, part of the 2026 Goshen College Homecoming activities, is traditionally the first opportunity to hear the Goshen College music ensembles in concert. Performing will be the Goshen College Chamber Choir and Vox Profundi, conducted by Scott Hochstetler, Voices of the Earth, conducted by H. Roz Woll, and the Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Mark Douglass.

Tue, Oct 06th @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

Vox Profundi, Goshen College’s low voice ensemble conducted by Scott Hochstetler, will be joined by area high school low voice choirs for a day of workshops and rehearsals, culminating in an evening choir concert in Sauder Concert Hall.

Sat, Oct 31st @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

The Goshen College Choirs will present their first concert of the academic year in Sauder Concert Hall. Performing are the Goshen College Chamber Choir and Vox Profundi, directed by Scott Hochstetler, and Voices of the Earth, directed by H. Roz Woll.

Sat, Nov 07th @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

The Goshen College Symphony Orchestra, conducted by new director Mark Douglass, will perform the ensemble’s first concert of the 2026-27 academic year in Sauder Concert Hall.

Fri, Nov 20th @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

Lavender Jazz, Goshen College’s big band, will present their first concert of the academic year in Sauder Concert Hall. Lavender Jazz is directed by Greg Smucker

Sun, Feb 14th @ 4:00 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

This annual Sauder Concert Hall performance, presenting collaborations with the Camerata Singers and Goshen College Choirs, continues one of the Symphony’s most cherished traditions while elevating the scale and ambition to extraordinary heights.

Comparable in emotional scope and significance to monumental works such as Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony, and Mozart’s Requiem, Verdi’s masterpiece combines operatic intensity with spiritual gravity in a work that remains among the most overwhelming live experiences in classical music.

The performance will feature soloists Jenny Ribeiro and Goshen College faculty members Roz Woll and Scott Hochstetler. The Camerata Singers will additionally be featured as an ensemble—performing their own work—with the support of the Symphony, further highlighting the collaborative spirit at the heart of the evening.

With its thunderous drama, immense vocal demands, and deeply human emotional range, Verdi Requiem stands as one of the defining artistic statements of the season—and one of the largest productions the Symphony has undertaken in recent years.

Sat, Feb 20th @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

Student winners of the 2026-27 Goshen College Concerto-Aria Competition will perform their works in Sauder Concert Hall with the GC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Mark Douglass. Performers are TBD.

Sun, Mar 07th @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

Tue, Mar 23rd @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

Voices of the Earth, Goshen College’s treble choir directed by H. Roz Woll, will welcome area high school treble choruses to campus for a day of workshops and rehearsals, culminating in an evening concert in Sauder Concert Hall.

Fri, Apr 02nd @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

Lavender Jazz, Goshen College’s big band, will present their spring concert in Sauder Concert Hall. The concert will feature full band performances as well as small combo jazz. Lavender Jazz is directed by Greg Smucker.

Sat, Apr 17th @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

The Goshen College Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Mark Douglass, will present its Spring Concert in Sauder Concert Hall.

Sat, Apr 24th @ 7:30 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

The Goshen College Choirs will present their annual EARTHTONES concert of world choral music. Performing are the GC Chamber Choir and Vox Profundi, directed by Scott Hochstetler, and Voices of the Earth, directed by H. Roz Woll. The program will feature choral works from a wide variety of cultures and countries, and performed in foreign languages.

Sun, Nov 15th @ 4:00 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

Three youth choirs in the Community School of the Arts will perform as part of the Fall Choral Showcase Concert. Performing are Rejoice (grades 3-5) and Sommo Voci (grades 9-12), directed by Kristin Kauffman, and Shout for Joy (grades 6-8), directed by Katie Thornthwaite.

Tue, Nov 17th @ 7:00 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

The Youth Honors Orchestra, a youth orchestra comprised of Elkhart County strings players in grades 7-12, will perform their Fall Concert in Sauder Concert Hall. The YHO is conducted by Nathan Berkey.

Mon, Dec 14th @ 6:30 pm — Rieth Recital Hall

Beginning string players in the Community School of the Arts strings program will perform on the Rieth Recital stage. The Allegro Beginning Strings Ensemble will also perform. The CSA Srings program is directed by Jaehyuk Choi.

Tue, Dec 15th @ 7:00 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

String members of the Goshen College ECoSistema program along with musicians from the Goshen Boys & Girls Club will perform on the Sauder Concert Hall stage.

ECoSistema is a music and youth development program focused on building community through music. Though partnerships, ECoSistema creates an accessible pathway of music education opportunities from birth through young adulthood for all people in Elkhart County. ECoSistema finds its home within the Community School of the Arts at Goshen College while also branching out across Elkhart County to build musical hubs in North Goshen, and other areas thanks to strong community partnerships.

Sun, Jan 24th @ 4:00 pm — Rieth Recital Hall

Members of the Community School of the Arts teaching faculty will present a short recital in Rieth Recital Hall. Performers are TBD.

Wed, Feb 03rd @ 7:00 pm — Rieth Recital Hall

Graduating senior students in the Community School of the Arts will present Capstone Concerts as they prepare to graduate. This recital will be held in Rieth Recital Hall.

Wed, May 05th @ 7:00 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

Young music students in the Elkhart County ECoSistema program at Goshen College and the Goshen Boys and Girls Club will present their annual spring concert in Sauder Concert Hall. ECoSistema leadership is provided by Hillary Harder, Isaac Fortoso, and Kent Dutchersmith.

Tue, Apr 25th @ 4:00 pm — Sauder Concert Hall

Three youth choirs in the Community School of the Arts will present their spring choral showcase concert in Sauder Concert Hall. Performing are Rejoice (grades 3-5) and Sommo Voci (grades 9-12) directed by Kristin Kauffman, and Shout for Joy (grades 6-8) directed by Katie Thornthwaite.