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Luther College Music Department Luther College’s Music Department proudly supports five choirs, two orchestras, two bands, two jazz bands, and 400 student musicians!

At Luther College, our campus is alive with the sounds of five choirs, three orchestras, two bands, two jazz bands, and over 600 student musicians. Our student musicians actively participate in large ensembles, faculty-coached chamber groups, private lessons, master classes, and many other enriching opportunities. Over 160 music majors study music theory/ear training, history, education, composition, church music, and performance. It all adds up to one of the largest collegiate music programs in the world where students are challenged to learn actively, live purposefully, and lead courageously! Learn more about our monumental program here: https://www.luther.edu/music/

Family Weekend was a blast for our music ensembles! Jazz Orchestra, Concert Band, Cathedral Choir, Collegiate Chorale, S...
10/02/2026

Family Weekend was a blast for our music ensembles! Jazz Orchestra, Concert Band, Cathedral Choir, Collegiate Chorale, Symphonic Band, Norskkor, and Aurora all took the stage throughout the weekend.
.. and we’re looking forward to more wonderful performances during Homecoming!👏

Join Symphony Orchestra, Concert Band, and Nordic Choir for the Homecoming Concert on Sunday, October 4, at 1:30 p.m. in...
09/30/2026

Join Symphony Orchestra, Concert Band, and Nordic Choir for the Homecoming Concert on Sunday, October 4, at 1:30 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life!🎵

The concert will also include presentations of the Weston H. Noble Award, Carlo A. Sperati Award, and H**p Family Prize for Orchestra Performance. Can’t make it? Watch the livestream at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6XFAEJgHiJHRCcw5zFWpbA!

Homecoming weekend isn’t complete without Jazz Night!🎷 Join SAC, Jazz Orchestra, and Jazz Band, conducted by Tony Guzmán...
09/29/2026

Homecoming weekend isn’t complete without Jazz Night!🎷

Join SAC, Jazz Orchestra, and Jazz Band, conducted by Tony Guzmán ’90, at Marty’s from 8:30 to 10 p.m. on Friday, October 2, for a night of live music and dancing!

Join us for an afternoon with the Arbor Stellae String Quartet, a classical ensemble performing throughout the Upper Mid...
09/23/2026

Join us for an afternoon with the Arbor Stellae String Quartet, a classical ensemble performing throughout the Upper Midwest!🎻

Leann Kelso, Michelle Elliott, Eric Miller, and Luther Professor of Music Spencer Martin will perform works by Robert Schumann and Joseph Haydn at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 27 in the Noble Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public!

Are you ready to party like it’s 1996?!💃 Luther students, faculty, staff, and community members will perform hits from 1...
09/18/2026

Are you ready to party like it’s 1996?!💃

Luther students, faculty, staff, and community members will perform hits from 1996, with music by Tom Petty, They Might Be Giants, Blues Traveler, Shawn Colvin, The Cardigans, Savage Garden, Alanis Morissette, and the Spice Girls, as well as music from the films "Mission: Impossible," "Waiting for Guffman," and "Emma."

Local radio host Tim Engelsdorfer will provide commentary and trivia between songs. Party Like It’s 1996 begins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, September 25, Noble Recital Hall in the Jenson-Noble Hall of Music. The event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Family Weekend music continues Saturday evening, September 19, at 7 p.m. with the Luther College Cathedral Choir, Colleg...
09/16/2026

Family Weekend music continues Saturday evening, September 19, at 7 p.m. with the Luther College Cathedral Choir, Collegiate Chorale, Symphonic Band, Norskkor, and Aurora! 🎶

Hear it in person in the Center for Faith and Life or livestream it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXhXF1ZYH9U.

Enjoy an afternoon of music during Family Weekend with the Luther College Jazz Orchestra and Concert Band! 🎶The concert ...
09/16/2026

Enjoy an afternoon of music during Family Weekend with the Luther College Jazz Orchestra and Concert Band! 🎶

The concert begins at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, September 19, in the Center for Faith and Life. A livestream will be available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2uL3JDI_58.

Cool off with free soda and ice cream while enjoying an evening of live jazz during Family Weekend!🎷 Join us on Saturday...
09/11/2026

Cool off with free soda and ice cream while enjoying an evening of live jazz during Family Weekend!🎷

Join us on Saturday, September 19 from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Marty’s in the Dahl Centennial Union for music from Luther’s Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Band, conducted by Dr. Tony Guzmán.

Students and their families, faculty, and staff are all welcome. This event is hosted by the Luther College Student Activities Council.

And just like that, we’re back! 🎶Happy first day of classes, Norse! We’re so excited to welcome our talented community b...
09/02/2026

And just like that, we’re back! 🎶

Happy first day of classes, Norse! We’re so excited to welcome our talented community back to campus. Here’s to another year of making wonderful music together!

Come support our music faculty at the Music Faculty Showcase Recital on Sunday, September 6, at 4 p.m. in the Center for...
09/02/2026

Come support our music faculty at the Music Faculty Showcase Recital on Sunday, September 6, at 4 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life!🎵

Performers include Kathryn Reed, Alexander Meszler, Stefanie Margaret Tranchida, Anoushka Divekar, Andrew Whitfield, Miko Kominami, and Xiao Hu. The recital is free and open to the public!

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