SMAT School of Music, Art, and Theatre - North Park University

SMAT Semesters 💙💛

What on Earth is going on here?! Only way you can find out is if you buy tickets to this show!!
🔗: https://www.northpark.edu/event/musical-yeast-nation/2024-04-25/

📸: Karl Soderstrom

Don’t miss our next concert on Thursday, April 18 at 7:30pm in Anderson Chapel!
Free and open to the public!
🔗: https://www.northpark.edu/event/bass-studio-recital/

It is the year 3,000,485,000 BC. The once nutrient-rich primordial sea has grown thin due to overeating by the ravenous, multiplying yeasts. To forestall famine, the yeast king forbids feasting, propagating, or (strangely) rising above the ocean’s floor. Prompted by a lowly yeast maiden, the king’s first born defies his father and rises to the ocean’s surface where he finds a new source of food source that seems to save the desperate kingdom. As the story unfolds, the lovers fall in and out of love, villains vie for power, new life-forms emerge, and the world is changed forever. Part Greek tragedy, part Shakespearian court drama, part bio-historical sci-fi fantasia, Yeast Nation explores hunger, greed, love, and sustainability through an absurdist creation myth and a driving rock score.

Music by: Mark Hollmann

Lyrics by: Greg Kotis

Stage Director: George Cederquist

Music Director: Michael McBride

Dates:
April 25, 7:30 pm
April 26, 7:30 pm
April 27, 2:30 pm
Location: The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60622
🔗: https://www.northpark.edu/event/musical-yeast-nation/2024-04-25/

Don’t miss our jazz concert on Sunday, April 14 at 2:30pm in Anderson Chapel! 🎷
🔗: https://www.northpark.edu/event/jazz-concert/

The North Park University Orchestra will perform a Cantata Service at Sauganash Community Church. The service will be led by Pastor Joseph Snedden. The orchestra will perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust (Delightful rest, beloved pleasure of the soul), BWV 170 and Widerstehe doch der Sünde (Just resist sin), BWV 54.

Tom Zelle and Evelyn Henríquez, conductors

Lindsay Mecher, Alto

All welcome for coffee hour after service.

SCC has been in the neighborhood for almost 100 years. Although unaffiliated with any denomination, SCC is rooted in the Protestant tradition with bits of Lutheran, Methodist, Congregational, and evangelical theological styles present. The current membership comes from a blend of backgrounds, united in common purpose: hospitality for all who come through their doors. For more information on upcoming services, check out Sauganash Community Church on Facebook or send an email to [email protected].
🔗: https://www.northpark.edu/event/cantata-service/

Another concert you don’t want to miss!
Wander and Wonder: NPU Concert Band | Sunday, April 7 | 2:30pm | Anderson Chapel
The program will include: Cajun Folk Songs, Greek Folk Songs, a Mexican march and Finlandia!

Don’t miss our next concert! 🎶
Dreamers: Spring Choir Concert | Friday, April 5 | 7:30pm | Anderson Chapel.
One of the featured pieces will be American DREAMers by Melissa Dunphy.
This concert will feature our Upper Voice Choral, Chamber Singers, University Choir, and special guest, the Niles West High School Master Singers.

🔗: https://www.northpark.edu/event/choir-concert/

Congratulations to our chamber singers (with alumn Karlie Traversa) on an incredible performance for Bach in the Subway at Chicago Union Station!

We had such an incredible time at the ASTA (American String Teachers Association conference! 🎶🎻

Join the North Park Gospel Choir for a time of praise and worship. This Saturday, March 23 at 7:30pm in Anderson Chapel!
🔗: https://www.northpark.edu/event/gospel-choir-concert-2/

Some great memories made at our 2024 Gospel Choir tour in Denver, Colorado! 💙🎶💛

Happy International Women’s Day!
We appreciate all of the women here at North Park who are great teachers and mentors to our students.

The Chaos that is preparing a musical!! BTS moments of “Yeast Nation”.

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Get to know our Director of Keyboard Studies, Dr. Thomas Jefferson!

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Don’t miss this amazing composition recital!! 🎶
Still Searching | Saturday, February 24, 7:30pm | Anderson Chapel
Composition student, James Cheney will present original works in this recital.

This recital is in partial fulfillment of the Bachelor of Arts in Music with a concentration in Composition program. James Cheney is a student of Professor Michael McBride and Scott Hesse.

Don’t miss our 2024 Performance and Service Awards this Friday, February 23 at 7:30pm in Anderson Chapel!

This Friday!! Belonging: Hymn Festival 2024 | Friday, February 16 at 7:30pm | Anderson Chapel 🎶

North Park’s annual Hymn Festival, bringing together the Upper Voice Chorale, University Choir, Chamber Singers, and Concert Band in Anderson Chapel, with Organist Sharon Rich Peterson and guest speakers.
Free and open to the public!
🔗: https://www.northpark.edu/event/hymn-festival/

An Evening at Arvada Covenant Church - North Park University Alumni Association Event on North Park University

Join us on February 24 for our School of Music, Art, and Theatre Scholarship Day.
Unleash your creativity and seize the opportunity to turn passion into profession! Questions? Contact [email protected] 🎨🎵🎭

Belonging: Hymn Festival 2024 | Friday, February 16 at 7:30pm | Anderson Chapel 🎶

North Park’s annual Hymn Festival, bringing together the Upper Voice Chorale, University Choir, Chamber Singers, and Concert Band in Anderson Chapel, with Organist Sharon Rich Peterson and guest speakers.
Free and open to the public!
🔗: https://www.northpark.edu/event/hymn-festival/

We’ll be at IMEC! Don’t miss some of our fabulous faculty at our booth!

Don’t miss this amazing artist talk and reception with Ray Madrigal tomorrow, January 23 at 4:30pm in the Carlson Tower Gallery.
🔗: https://www.northpark.edu/event/safetymaking-an-exhibition-by-ray-madrigal/

Unlock your artistic potential! Join us on Saturday, February 24 for SMAT Scholarship Day! Your passion deserves support. 🎨🎶🎭
🔗: https://www.northpark.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/school-of-music-art-and-theatre/

Important Announcement!

Due to extreme weather conditions, North Park University will be closed tomorrow, January 16. All in-person activities will be canceled and students will not be able to access Helwig Recreation Center or Brandel Library. Students should await further instruction from faculty for course-specific information.

Online courses will begin tomorrow as scheduled. Aramark in the dining hall will be open on the regular schedule for breakfast and lunch with dinner hours from 4-6 p.m. Campus Safety and Physical Plant will be staffed to ensure employee and student safety.

In-person classes and activities will resume on Wednesday, January 17.

Stay warm, Vikings!

Discover, engage, grow!
Join us on February 24 for our Scholarship Day!
Uncover the path to pursuing your artistic passions.
🎨🎶🎭
🔗: https://www.northpark.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/school-of-music-art-and-theatre/

Save the date! February 24, 2024, marks our SMAT Scholarship Day! 🎶🎨🎭
Follow the link below to learn more: https://www.northpark.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/school-of-music-art-and-theatre/