Shippensburg University-Community Orchestra

It is time to announce that The Shippensburg University Community Orchestra has a new conductor! I (Mark Hartman) have retired and as of two weeks ago, Ryan Kozak was hired. Professor Kozak is a fine conductor who directs the Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra and will also conduct the Dickinson College Orchestra for the next 2 years. He is also a busy violinist, violist, and fiddler! Expect great things from our Ship orchestra in the coming years!
Thank you to all for your support over the past 16 years. This page will be curated by the Orchestra President, Gigi Place, and Professor Kozak.

I'm preparing to play the Janet Peachey violin concerto, "Earth Etchings" in a trio arrangement at the noon concert of the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival. The concert is at Asbury Methodist Church at noon, tomorrow, June 10. Harrisonburg friends, come if you can! It's free or contribute as you can.

This Sunday, April 21, is my last concert, leading the Shippensburg University Community Orchestra! Retirement beckons...
Music to celebrate Earth Day
For information on the Luhrs Center website:

Shippensburg University Community Orchestra: Natural Wonders - Luhrs Performing Arts Center Shippensburg University Community Orchestra presents music to celebrate Earth Day with works by Mozart, Grieg and Strauss.

Sorry for the limited live stream. FB determined that some of the material may be copyrighted?? It was however, completely recorded in house.

We will be streaming tomorrow's concert. 3:00 pm, Nov. 19. Check back here tomorrow!

This weekend! Join us for a wonderful afternoon of music! Free & Open to the Public!

Brazilian Jazz duo, Minas will be in Old Main Chapel today: Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. This is wonderful melodic and rhythmic music and it's free! Concert starts at 7:00 PM.

I'll try again to make it easy to get to the Luhrs Center page for our concert. It seems to want to put my picture on there in order to include the link!?

Shippensburg University Community Orchestra: Mozart, Beethoven & Bach - Luhrs Performing Arts Center Shippensburg University Community Orchestra presents a free concert of Beethoven, Bach and Mozart featuring pianist Fred Dade.