Music Archives

Hillsdale College Symphony Orchestra Performs Final Concert of the School Year

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hillsdale College Symphony Orchestra performed its final concert of the 2022-2023 school year on Friday, May 12, the evening before commencement. Parents, students, faculty and staff, and members of the community attended the concert in Christ Chapel.

Hillsdale College Choirs Perform at Christ Chapel

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hillsdale College Choir and Chamber Choir performed their annual spring concert on April 23 at Christ Chapel. Hillsdale College faculty, staff, students, and friends attended the concert, which was directed by James Holleman, professor of music.

Hillsdale College Hosts Palm Sunday “Passion Song: A Meditation on the Passion of Christ

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hillsdale College Chapel Choir and the Office of the Chaplain presented a service of sacred music on Palm Sunday titled “Passion Song: A Meditation on the Passion of Christ” on April 2 in Christ Chapel. The performance featured guest artists Adrian Leskiw, Noah Rogers, and the Three Notch’d Road Baroque Ensemble.

Hillsdale College Percussion Ensemble Performs

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hillsdale College Percussion Ensemble performed on March 25 in McNamara Rehearsal Hall. Their performance, titled a “Vintage Percussion Ensemble,” featured some of the earliest and most influential percussion ensemble works, such as “Lonisation” by Edward Varese. Students, faculty, staff, and members of the Hillsdale community attended the performance.

Hillsdale College Music Department Presents Student Chamber Ensembles

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hillsdale College Music Department Student Chamber Ensembles performed in Christ Chapel on March 4 during Parents Weekend. Students, faculty and staff, families, and members of the community attended the performance.

Hillsdale College Jazz Big Band Performs at Elmhurst Jazz Festival

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hillsdale College Big Band performed at the 56th annual Elmhurst Jazz Festival on Feb. 25. Guest artists and jazz bands from other colleges and universities attended and performed at the festival. The band played “All the Things You Are,” “Human Error,” “Jamie,” and “On the Sunny Side of the Street.”

Hillsdale College Symphony Orchestra Performs in Christ Chapel

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The College Symphony Orchestra performed in Christ Chapel on Feb. 25. The orchestra, directed by Professor of Music James A. Holleman, performed the world premiere of a symphony by composer Andrew Maxfield titled “Every Leap is Faith.” The performance was commissioned by the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition at Brigham Young University. “The college was honored to work with Andrew Maxfield,” said Holleman. “He is a talented composer, and I am proud of our orchestra students for their hard work and dedication to bringing this new piece of music to life.”

Hillsdale College Hosts Pianist & Composer Robin Spielberg

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hillsdale College Fine Arts Center hosted acclaimed pianist, composer, and recording artist Robin Spielberg in Markel Auditorium on Jan. 28. She performed samples from her most recent album “Give My Regards to Broadway.”

Hillsdale College Receives Collection of Rare String Instruments

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Through the generosity of David and Bonnie Joy Hough, Hillsdale College has received a collection of rare string instruments to be used by a newly established student ensemble: the Joy String Quartet.

Hillsdale College Presents Sacred Concert and Christmas Service

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hillsdale College chapel choir presented its annual Lessons and Carols Christmas service and Sacred Concert on Dec. 4 in Christ Chapel. The event included Christmas carols and Scripture readings and was open to all.

Hillsdale College Presents Jazz Big Band Concert

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hillsdale College Jazz Big Band orchestra presented its fall mainstage performance on Dec. 2. The concert occurred in Hillsdale College’s Plaster Auditorium and was open to students, faculty, staff, and members of the Hillsdale community.

Harry James Orchestra Performs at Hillsdale College

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Harry James Orchestra returned to Hillsdale College for its fourth big band swing and jazz concert at the college on Nov. 5. The orchestra performance was directed by Fred Radke, an award-winning trumpeter who has toured with the Harry James Orchestra since 1969, becoming its director in 1989.