Announcing…the Vi Messerli Memorial Lectures in Church Music
Concordia University Chicago
Presenters include…
- Daniel Zager, Director emeritus of the Sibley Music Library at Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, on the development and early reception of the Lutheran chorale (Monday plenary).
- Jeff Hunt, conductor of the St. Charles Singers (Tuesday choral plenary).
- Festival of Hymns by Paul D. Weber with Concordia’s Kapelle and Grace Lutheran Church’s Choir.
- Rhonda Sider Edgington, organist, featuring chorale-based pieces and, with Carolyn Koebel, new music for the organ with percussion.
Also workshops by Daniel Baker, Maurice Boyer, Phillip Magness, Peter Reske, Nathan Sherill (David’s Harp), Paul Soulek, Paul Weber and Florence Jowers, and Emily Woock. Liturgical artist Samantha Bender, exhibits, reading sessions, and great conversations with fellow church musicians.
Lodging
Among the many varied possibilities in the area, we suggest these three (from the Conference booklet).
Conference rates are available at:
- Comfort Suites - O’Hare Airport 4200 N. River Road, Schiller Park, IL, 60176
https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/TK94B3
Please note that you need to “change dates” to choose the exact dates that you wish to stay)
- Carleton of Oak Park Hotel - 1110 Pleasant St., Oak Park, IL, 60302
www.carletonhotel.com, (708) 848-5000
Phone reservations: Please mention Concordia-Chicago Lectures in Church Music - Campus housing GuestHousing@cuchicago.edu
Contact the Music office if you have any questions: Music@CUChicago.edu or 708-209-3060.
