Coming soon – Europe tour!
The melodious sounds of the Hesston College Chorale will travel east for their biennial international tour from May 14 to June 4. Under the direction of Dr. Russell Adrian and Ken Rodgers, the chorale will present a program titled “Veni, Sancte Spiritus” at churches in the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland. The tour will occur during the season of Pentecost with a program based on Acts 2. Veni, Sancte Spiritus, meaning “come, Holy Spirit,” celebrates the disciples being filled with the Holy Spirit and speaking in many languages. The tour will kick off with a farewell concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 10, at Hesston Mennonite Church.
2023-24 Music Reunion Events
Ensembles and Tours
Bel Canto Singers, Global Voices, International Chorale
Keyboard Studies
Ken Rodgers teaches piano and organ
Performance Opportunities
Master classes, department and sophomore recitals, NATS vocal competitions and more
Performances and Recordings
Recent concert programs and videos
Faculty
Dr. Russell Adrian, Holly Swartzendruber, Karen Unruh and Ken Rodgers
Music Scholarships
Music scholarship and choir auditions, scholarship recommendation form
Festivals
Treble Choral Festival, KSHSAA 1A State Music Festival
Music Major
What You Will Learn
Music students hone their skills and develop proficiencies as musicians.
Career Preparation
Lessons, classes and recitals help students develop a personal style and prepare them for performance, teaching and other careers in music.
The Hesston Difference
Hesston music students experience the two-year advantage, receiving the same high quality of instruction as the best four-year colleges and universities and all the premiere performance and leadership opportunities in the freshman and sophomore years. This prepares Hesston graduates well to succeed as upper level music education majors.
Program Opportunities
- Private voice and instrumental lessons
- Vocal ensembles that include yearly tours
- Annual music theatre production
- Competitive performing arts scholarship
- Department master classes and recitals, including solo sophomore recital opportunity