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Elissa Lee Koljonen poses with her violin. She will perform with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra on Saturday.
Photo courtesy of Jared Johnson, QSCO marketing director.

Husband and wife perform an ‘ode to love’

February 14, 2014

  Husband and wife Roberto Diaz and Elissa Lee Koljonen will perform during the Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) Masterworks IV concert, a Valentine’s Day ode to love. The internationally praised...

Daniel Culver, director of Augustana’s symphony orchestra, conducts the orchestra before their concert on Saturday.
Photo by Cam Best.

Peterson plays organ concerto with orchestra

February 13, 2014

Larry Peterson will perform an organ concerto he has been practicing since August during the Augustana Symphony Orchestra concert Saturday. The concert, at 8 p.m. in Centennial Hall, will feature Peterson,...

R&B artist Owen, far from Nashville

R&B artist Owen, far from Nashville

February 7, 2014

While R&B artist Rayvon Owen performs original songs off of his first official EP set to release this spring, he is also known for covering artists such as Katy Perry and Rihanna. Sponsored by the...

R&B artist Owen, far from Nashville

R&B artist Owen, far from Nashville

February 7, 2014

While R&B artist Rayvon Owen performs original songs off of his first official EP set to release this spring, he is also known for covering artists such as Katy Perry and Rihanna. Sponsored by the...

(Left to right) Improbability Drive members John Stenger, Rachel Auton and Brandon Wills perform in the quad last spring during Shantytown.
Photo courtesy of Paige Pierson,  live on campus co-chair

Preview: Student band to perform original Indie songs

January 29, 2014

The Office of Student Life and Leadership’s Live on Campus series will continue with a performance by the band Improbability Drive, consisting of students John Stenger, Rachel Auton and Brandon Wills. Improbability...

Preview: Orchestra to play Mozart Quintet

January 22, 2014

The Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) and WVIK Augustana Public Radio have collaborated on a new Signature Series, beginning with a performance by the Mozart Quintet. Chamber music will be played by...

Photo courtesy of Paul Willaert.
Band members pose back when they used to be known as Echos of the Floyd. According to Paul Willaert, the band name changed to In the Flesh because they thought it was “too cliché.”

Preview: Pink Floyd tribute band to bring passion to older music

December 13, 2013

Deriving their name from the repeating song during the film “Pink Floyd-The Wall,” the Pink Floyd tribute band In the Flesh will be playing at the Rock Island Brewing Company (RIBCO) for the fourth...

Photo courtesy of Sam Schlouch.
Senior Eryn Maccabee smiles as dressed up as her role as Lucia for the more traditional celebration of Sankta Lucia. The event is on Dec. 17 at 7 p.m.

Preview: Sankta Lucia celebration breaks down traditional gender roles

December 12, 2013

For the first time, this year’s Sankta Lucia celebration at Augustana will feature two events, a traditional festival and a second, with men playing the traditional female roles. Assistant professor...

Preview: Fair Trade announces new reusable mug program

December 5, 2013

Before musician Rachel Brown performs, social awareness group Fair Trade will be having its own concert to raise awareness for the debut of their reusable hand-made mug wall in the Brew on Friday at 7...

Preview: Seasonal concert encourages greater participation

December 5, 2013

Christmas at Augustana, a seasonal concert featuring the combined effort of many different musical ensembles, will be debuting this year, with the addition of encouraging greater audience participation. Last...

Nelly’s Echo attempts to connect with audience

October 15, 2013

Nelly’s Echo, a former contestant on “The Voice,” does not call himself a solo singer or part of a band, but instead a singer attempting to connect with his audience and have them connect back. His...

Americana singer Sarah Jarosz will be at Rozz Tox on Oct. 16, playing songs off of her news album, “Build Me Up From Bones.” This is Jarosz’s third released album. Photo by Scott Simontacchi.

Singer Sarah Jarosz to perform at Rozz-Tox

October 8, 2013

The acoustic Americana music of Sarah Jarosz will mix with the comfortable, artistic atmosphere of Rozz-Tox cafe when she performs there on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. For this event, singer/songwriter/instrumentalist...

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