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Flute Choir

flute choir

Conductor: Janet Stodd

The Augustana Flute Choir is a chamber ensemble of flutists which makes use of the entire flute family: piccolo, flute, alto flute and bass flute.

Founded by Janet Stodd in 1988, the ensemble performs concerts under her direction every term, both on and off campus. 

janet stodd
Janet Stodd has directed the Augustana Flute Choir since 1988.

Favorite performances include the annual Joy of Christmas event in Andover, Illinois, and the annual St. Patrick's Day Concert. The Augustana Flute Choir has performed at the Iowa Flute Festival and the IMEA festival in Peoria, Illinois.

The ensemble rehearses once a week. Students can register for either credit or noncredit. The Flute Choir usually includes 12 flutists who also take lessons and perform in band or orchestra.

 

Dr. Jon Hurty

Dr. Jon Hurty honored for excellence in choral music

Augustana's Dr. Jon Hurty has received the Harold A. Decker Award from the Illinois Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association in recognition of his exceptional leadership and contributions to choral music. He has been creating memorable performances with Augustana students since 1996.

Vocal Valentines

Delivering love songs on Valentine’s Day

Members of Phi Mu Alpha–Zeta Beta sang love songs to surprised students, faculty and staff in classrooms and offices across campus on Valentine’s Day. The music fraternity rehearsed for months, and delivered no fewer than 100 vocal valentines.

Augustana College Jenny Lind Ensemble to host Treble Choir concert and workshop

Augustana's Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble, directed by Dr. Michael Zemek, will collaborate with high school choirs from Davenport Central, Davenport North and Pleasant Valley High Schools to perform "Anne Frank: A Living Voice" on March 4 at 5:30 p.m.

Augustana Choir concert

The Augustana Choir will perform a home concert after returning from their tour of Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado.

Augustana Symphonic Band concert

The Augustana Symphonic Band, directed by Dr. James Lambrecht, will tour the East Coast in March, concluding with a home concert in Centennial Hall in April.

Webster Vocal Competition

Students in pursuit of a vocal career will compete for monetary awards. Faculty judges select winners in two divisions at this award recital.