Music on the Mount

08/27/2026

If you’re an MMU student, please consider auditioning for Chamber Choir!

08/26/2026

Thanks to the generosity of our Gregorian Fine Arts Association, we’ve got a new flag for the new year! Look for it at our events throughout the season!

08/24/2026

One week until we're back! Please consider joining us for another great year of Music on the Mount!

New year, new faces, new opportunities to get involved! Join us!

08/20/2026

New year, new faces, new opportunities to get involved! Join us!

08/17/2026

This coming week is Summer Arts Fest! Please consider helping our friends at Yankton Area Arts by donating your time!

Summer Arts Festival is almost here (August 21–23), and we can’t pull it off without you. Whether you’ve got a couple hours or the whole weekend, we’d love your help.

We’re looking for hands with:

• Booth and vendor setup
• Info booth and greeting visitors
• Cleanup and teardown

No experience needed — just bring a good attitude and comfortable shoes. It’s a fun way to be part of the festival, meet some great people, and support the arts in Yankton.

Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/nYPiuki

Questions? Feel free to reach out!

Thanks for helping us make this year’s festival the best one yet! 🎨

08/11/2026

Community music starts young! Our friends at the Yankton Children’s Choir are gearing up for another year!

Yankton Children's Choir is back for FALL of 2026! A fun opportunity for kids to learn vocal skills training under the direction of YSD choir directors Angela Larson, Kacie Bray and Taya Bult. Open to all students in grades 3-8, this program will include 9 rehearsals and 2 performance date open to family members. Registration is OPEN NOW up through Aug. 28th. Classes begin Sunday, Aug. 30th. Sign up now by clicking the link below:
https://secure.rec1.com/SD/yankton-sd/catalog

08/08/2026

A new year means a new team member! Please help us welcome S. Gretchen Johnston, OSB!

Sister Gretchen Johnston has taught music since she was thirteen. This was also the start of her sacred music journey, playing for many churches and Christian denominations. She has attended liturgy workshops, including the Benedictine Liturgy Forum, and teaching conferences on a state and national level. She holds degrees from the University of Missouri-Columbia and The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN.

S. Gretchen will teach piano and organ, accompany both our choirs, and play for campus and chapel events. We are grateful for her presence among us, and excited for the good work ahead!

08/01/2026

In addition to our 90th anniversary year, we will celebrate another class of Fine Arts Hall of Fame inductees!

SAVE THE DATE: We are thrilled to announce the 2026 Fine Arts Hall of Fame inductees! Join us on Sunday, October 18 at the Marian Auditorium as we honor these incredible individuals who have shaped the creative legacy of Mount Marty:

John Day – Former Art Faculty (Posthumously)
David Kahle – Former Art Faculty
Norm Kunselman – Class of 1976, Theater
Bernie Hunhoff – Class of 1974, Journalism / Communications

🎟️ Registration: https://loom.ly/lUswzq0
⏰ Time: Reception - 11:00 a.m. | Program - 12:00 p.m.

07/28/2026

Join our friends from Prairie Waves Ukulele Club (including some familiar faces) for a fun program tonight!

Yankton Area Arts is proud to announce its final concert of the Summer 2026 season next Tuesday at Riverside Park. Special thanks to Eli Berry, Executive Director of Yankton Area Arts; Todd Larson and Luke Youmans with the City of Yankton; all the media outlets that have so generously helped to promote our events as well as a special thank you to the community for joining us.

Prairie Waves Ukulele Band takes the stage at the Riverside Park amphitheater on Tuesday, July 28 at 8 pm as part of the Yankton Area Arts summer concert series.

The band consists of experienced local musicians who add vocals, percussion, and other instruments to a backdrop of ukulele playing. After coming together in 2025 to play some Hawaiian songs, they have also added pop, rock, and folk music to their repertoire and performed at various venues in the Yankton area.

The band has sparked interest in community-based music and fun with the ukulele. Band members host regular bimonthly club meetings inviting all ages and skill levels to explore the possibilities of this delightful instrument. Check out their page for information on club meetings and events.

Anyone thinking of playing the ukulele or diving into community music should check out Prairie Waves in the park. Come catch the ukulele wave, relax and enjoy familiar toe-tapping tunes that span multiple eras and genres

07/22/2026

Thanks to our friend Cora at the P&D for this great story! Please consider joining us tomorrow and Friday!

You can pre-register at the link in the comments, OR register at the door!

In addition to offering a workshop and the opportunity to sing in the Bishop Marty Chapel, this year’s Sacred Music Symposium at Mount Marty University (MMU) will include a look