Albion College Department of Music

Name: Albion College Department of Music
Address: 105 N Ingham St, Albion, MI, 49224, US
Telephone: (517) 629-0481

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Albion College Department of Music

Making music and educating Britons since 1835! 🎶

Music is one of the oldest disciplines in the liberal arts, and thus represents of the traditional fields of knowledge. Integration with other disciplines is represented well within the department, for music brings people in contact with great literature such as drama and poetry, with dance, with historical and sociological trends, and with religious and philosophical ideas. One of the most import

ant contributions provided by the Music Department is the opportunity for self-expression, either individually or with others. The stimulation and enjoyment derived from music springs from study, self-examination and criticism, discipline, knowledge of other disciplines that bear upon musical interpretation, and a desire to achieve excellence. These are liberating, civilizing, sensitizing influences upon humanity in any day and in any place; they help prepare students for rich and rewarding lives. The philosophy and mission of Albion College are reflected in four primary goals of the Music Department: (1) To be an artistic presence on the campus and to share the rich heritage of great music with students, faculty, and community; (2) To expose students to and involve them with the creative process through music, to heighten students’ sensitivity to themselves and others, and to introduce them to a broad range of significant music; (3) To develop an understanding of music, impart knowledge of music and increase musical skills by means of courses offered within the framework of the liberal arts; (4) To provide courses and curricula for music majors so that they may have the necessary foundation for graduate study, teaching, performing, or other career-oriented goals.

05/08/2026

Looking forward to celebrating with our graduates tomorrow - we're proud of you, and we'll miss you. "The time has grown so short - the world, so wide . . . "

Andromahi Raptis, Sopran www.andromahiraptis.comMizuko Uchida, Klavier

04/28/2026

Come out to the Piano Studio Recital this Thursday, April 30 at 7:30 pm and enjoy our final concert of the school year! The piano students of Dr. David Abbott will showcase the repertoire they have been working on this semester. There will be pieces by Chopin, Debussy, Ravel, Kabalevsky, Beethoven, and more! In person at Goodrich Chapel or live on the Albion College YouTube page.

04/27/2026

Come out to the Kellogg Center this Wednesday, April 29 at 7:30 pm to hear the Jazz Collective. “Jazz in The Stack” will take place on the 2nd floor of the KC. Dr. Matthew Kay will lead the ensemble in what promises to be a swingin’ Spring concert - don’t miss it!

04/24/2026

If you were at Purple & Gold Weekend, you may have heard the harp stylings of our very own Naomi Griffin ‘29. Naomi, a first-year student, performed melodic tunes to underscore a night of celebration at last Friday’s Alumni Awards Ceremony. Great job, Naomi!

04/23/2026

We invite you to join professor of voice Jenny Ribeiro, soprano, and collaborative pianist Nicholas Laban on Sunday, April 26 at 4 pm for an afternoon of musical theatre and jazz standards that celebrate “Fables and Fairytales” from cultures around the world. Included are selections from Into the Woods, The Light in the Piazza, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Hadestown, and more! Enjoy this musical cabaret in person at Goodrich Chapel or live on the Albion College YouTube page.

04/22/2026

Come out for the Spring “Student Showcase Recital” on Thursday, April 23 at 7:30 pm. The program will include a variety of songs, instrumental solos, and small group performances – all performed by students. The concert will culminate in the debut performance of the brand new Winter Guard group “The Storm Chasers” performing a flag corps routine. Don’t miss this very special event! In person at Goodrich Chapel and live on the Albion College YouTube page (link in the Comments).

04/16/2026

Join us this Sunday at 4:00 pm as the Symphony Orchestra presents “From Here, Forward,” its Spring concert celebrating student achievement, musical exchange, and new beginnings. Featuring our annual Concerto & Aria Competition winners Brandon Blake (piano) and Anungoo Mendsaikhan (violin), the Albion College String Ensemble, and a special guest ensemble from Mongolia. The program includes music by Chuluun, Fauré, Holst, Kreisler, Prokofiev, and Sibelius. Bringing together musical voices from both within Albion and beyond, this concert celebrates collaboration, connection, and shared music-making. Join us in person at Goodrich Chapel or live on the Albion College YouTube page.

04/15/2026

Join the Wind Ensemble this Friday at 7:30 pm for an engaging evening of music showcasing the depth and versatility of Albion’s instrumental programs. This special concert features performances by the Flute Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble, alongside guest musicians from De La Salle Academy under the direction of Albion College alum Robert Cornwell ‘23. The program culminates with the full Wind Ensemble presenting a dynamic selection of works by celebrated composers including John Philip Sousa, Richard Wagner, Eric Whitacre, and others. From bold marches and sweeping romantic textures to contemporary soundscapes, this concert promises an exciting and diverse musical experience for audiences of all kinds. Join us in person at Goodrich Chapel or live on the Albion College YouTube page (link in the Comments).

04/09/2026

The Concert Choir and Briton Singers are presenting their Spring concert “The Choir World Cup” this Sunday, April 12, at 4:00 pm, featuring music from 14 countries around the world.

“Part of being a responsible global citizen is to understand cultures from other places,” says conductor Clayton Parr, who will be leading his final concert before entering phased retirement. “We set up World Cup-style brackets so the students could choose the musical selections.” Music major Huslen Ariunbat arranged a folk song from her native Mongolia that will be sung by the Concert Choir, and senior Abigail Dombrowski arranged an Estonian song for the Briton Singers.

Join us in person at Goodrich Chapel or live on the Albion College YouTube page (link in the Comments).

04/08/2026

We’d like to invite you to the Bohm Theatre on Friday night for a very special presentation film presentation. Albion College’s History Department, in conjunction with the College’s 2026 Yinger Endowed Lecture in the Humanities, welcomes author Alysia Abbott to Albion College and the Bohm Theatre for the Michigan premier of Fairyland on Friday, April 10, at 7:00 pm.

Adapted from Alysia’s memoir, Fairyland is the story of growing up in the 1970s and 80s in San Francisco as the only child of a widowed gay man. The film has won a number of film festival awards and was also nominated for a 2026 GLAAD Media award for Outstanding Film in Limited Release. Praised as an “unconventional coming-of-age story”, “a moving, warmly funny portrait of a bygone era of q***r life and liberation” “that is at its very big heart a universal story of family, love, staying true to who you are, and being there for each other when it counts the most”, Fairyland has been received positively by both reviewers and audiences, scoring 96% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Alysia is the niece of our very own Professor of Piano David Abbott. Her dad Steve was David’s older brother. Alysia will also be doing a meetup at Stirling Books at 3 pm on Friday.

Address

105 N Ingham St
Albion, MI
49224

Telephone

(517) 629-0481

Website

http://www.albion.edu/music

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