School of Performing Arts Events

The School of Performing Arts offers many opportunities to attend live music performances each year. Every year the school sponsors exceptional student performances, nationally recognized visiting artists and several community outreach events. You can get your tickets online and stream live online.

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November 2024

Children's Show - Gerda & the Snow Queen's Spell
School Showings: Tuesday, November 19 - Friday, November 22, 2024 | 10:00 am & 1:00 pm
Public Showing: Saturday, November 23, 2024 | 2:00 pm
Hansen Theatre, Roland Dille Center for the Arts

Join brave Gerda on an epic adventure to save her best friend from the icy clutches of the Snow Queen! Armed with courage and a heart full of love, Gerda journeys through enchanted forests and frosty landscapes, meeting talking crows, a mischievous forest elf, and the formidable guards of the Ice Palace. Along the way, she faces the Queen’s loyal henchman, Cicle, in a battle of friendship against magic. Will Gerda’s loyalty and determination melt the Queen’s frozen heart? Find out in this magical children’s theatre production filled with excitement, wonder, and heartwarming moments! Approximate Runtime: 50 Minutes

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Orchestra Fall Concert
Sunday, November 24, 2024 | 4:00 pm
Hansen Theatre, Roland Dille Center for the Arts

The concert will feature Vivaldi's Autumn, Danse Macabre and Nutcracker dances with Shostakovich's Sinfonia No. 8 as the concert highlight selection. All ages are invited to celebrate the change of seasons.

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Orchestra Concert

Autumn Finale from “The Four Seasons”

Antonio Vivaldi
(1678-1741)
arranged by Lynne Latham

October

Eric Whitacre
(1970-present)
scored for strings by Paul Lavender

Sinfonia for Strings Op. 110, No.8

  1. Largo
  2. Allegro Molto
  3. Allegretto
  4. Largo
  5. Largo

Dmitri Shostakovich
(1906 - 1975)

Danse Macabre

Camille Saint-Saens
(1835-1921)

Sebrina McGovern - violin

Fantasia on Greensleeves

Ralph Vaughan Williams
(1872-1958)

Elise Sinner & Sebrina McGovern - violins

Three Dances from “The Nutcracker, Op 71”

  1. March
  2. Arabian Dance
  3. Trepak

Pyotr Tschaikowsky
(1840 - 1893)
arranged by Clark McAlister

Orchestra Roster

Violins

Zaria Anderson

Averi Benson

Kat Cooper

Hume Eide

Kaitlyn Fitzloff

Megan Haskins

Cassie Ishaug

Ethan Johnk

Liz Line

*Delaney Masten

#Sebrina McGovern

Aspen Meissner

Iris Ming

Nicholas Pfeifer

Tatum Sand

Teresa Schneider

#Elise Sinner

Kate Solberg

Anje Swanson

Emily Swedberg

Syanne Voxland

Violas

Alexus Beito

*Jacob Broten

Jack Evavold

Grace Greiner

Suzanne Larson

Lydia Lind

Brigit Risdal

Brody Ruud

Jon Tweeton

Cellos

Jonathan Braski

Aspen Christeson

Jeb Duininck

Andy Hendrickson

Alex Koenig

Ryan Lansen

Ean Nelson

*Hannah Norton

Pamela Spooner

Kaitlyn Storbakken

Double Basses

Hale Gast

*Doug Neill

Alaynah Otremba

Piano

Suzanne Larson

Percussion

Zian Loe

Delaney Masten

Conductor

Jon Larson

# Co-concertmaster
* Section Leader

 

December 2024

Senior Recital Day
Saturday, December 7, 2024 | TBD
Fox Recital Hall, Roland Dille Center for the Arts

Instrumental Music Juries
Thursday, December 12, 2024 | All Day
Fox Recital Hall, Roland Dille Center for the Arts

Vocal Music Juries
Friday, December 13, 2024 | All Day
Fox Recital Hall, Roland Dille Center for the Arts