The community is invited to the cello recital of Dordt University senior Aaron Galloway. The free recital will be held on Saturday, November 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the B.J. Haan Auditorium. A public reception will follow.
The community is invited to the cello recital of Dordt University senior Aaron Galloway. The free recital will be held on Saturday, November 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the B.J. Haan Auditorium. A public reception will follow.
The recital features pieces from Baroque to contemporary styles that demonstrate a broad range of what the cello is capable of. The recital begins with an unaccompanied suite for cello by Bach, which is a staple in the repertoire. A short elegy by Jacques Offenbach shows the operatic and lyrical quality of the cello, and a few pieces by Aaron Minsky venture into contemporary, popular styles. The final two works are by Ludwig van Beethoven: a duet for viola and cello, and a sonata for cello and piano. Both are exciting works that include a lot of fun interplay between the instruments.
Galloway, of Pella, Iowa, is majoring in Biology and Music. He has studied cello with Marian Casey since 2020 and presented a junior cello recital in 2022. He has been the principal cellist of the Dordt University Chamber Orchestra for three years and is the recipient of the Marvin & Esther Van Donselaar Music Scholarship and the National Federation of Music Clubs Student/Collegiate Composition Award.
Galloway will be accompanied by Dordt University senior Anders Kolbrek of Maple Grove, Minnesota, and will be joined for a cello/viola duet by Dordt University sophomore Adam Galloway of Pella, Iowa.
To learn more about Dordt University’s music program, visit www.dordt.edu/music.
About Dordt University
As an institution of higher education committed to the Reformed Christian perspective, Dordt University equips students, faculty, alumni, and the broader community to work toward Christ-centered renewal in all aspects of contemporary life. Located in Sioux Center, Iowa, Dordt is a comprehensive university named to the best college lists by U.S. News and World Report, Wall Street Journal, Times Higher Education, Forbes.com, Washington Monthly, and Princeton Review.
The community is invited to the violin and organ recital of Dordt University senior Karli Vreugdenhil. The free recital will be held on Friday, November 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the B.J. Haan Auditorium. A public reception will follow.
Dr. Steve Holtrop, professor of education and former director of graduate studies at Dordt University, passed away from cancer on October 14. He was 64 years old.
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