Allison Oster
Public Relations Manager
(626) 815-4518
January Concerts at APU
December 17, 2007
AZUSA, Calif. –
Monday, January 14
Artist Concert Series: Aaron Judisch, baritone and Timothy Schwarz, piano
Aaron Judisch is recognized by The Houston Chronicle as offering "vibrant, wide-eyed singing" with "music and language that provoked a clarity and focus that made the part come alive." He received a B.A. from Luther College, Decorah, Iowa and an M.M. from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois where he worked with esteemed artists including: Sherrill Milnes, Mignon Dunn, and William Warfield. During this time he also made his debut with Chicago Opera Theater.
Timothy Schwarz, pianist and conductor, is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York and the University of Washington where he completed his Master of Music as well as extensive doctoral studies in both piano and conducting. He is currently the head opera coach and conductor at the Theater der Stadt Heidelberg in Germany.
The concert takes place at 7:30 p.m. in Munson Chapel, located on APU's East Campus at 901 E. Alosta Ave., Azusa, Calif. Admission is free.
Saturday, January 19
Gospel Choir
The APU Gospel Choir conducted by Letitia Ugwueke, will perform music by Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Israel Houghton, as well as original compositions by APU alumnus Marques Nelson ('07).
The concert takes place at 7:30 p.m. in Munson Chapel. Admission is free.
APU's School of Music offers a Bachelor of Arts in Music with emphases in theory, applied music (performance), education, commercial music, and church music; a Bachelor of Music in Performance; and Master of Music degrees in Music Education, Conducting, and Performance. For more information or a brochure with concert listings, contact (626) 815-3848.
Featured in TIME magazine and ranked as one of the nation’s best by U.S.News & World Report and The Princeton Review, Azusa Pacific is a comprehensive, Christian, evangelical university, committed to God First and known for excellence in higher education. Azusa Pacific’s main campus lies just 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley, while its seven Southern California regional centers bring convenience and extend quality programming. The university offers more than 50 areas of undergraduate study, 23 master's degrees, and 7 doctorates to a total student population of more than 8,100.
