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The University of Wisconsin-Superior Music Department will present its Collage Concert featuring student ensembles and faculty members at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior. The event is free and open to the community.
“This concert will feature a variety of musical styles, instrumentation and textures, all within the glorious acoustics of the Cathedral of Christ the King,” said Michael Fuchs, D.M.A., UW-Superior director of choral activities, associate professor and chair of the Music Department. “There is sure to be something for everyone.”
The 70-minute concert will feature UW-Superior music ensembles, including the Chorale, UWS Singers, University Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Percussion Ensemble and Jazz Band.
UW-Superior student performers include Gianna Hopke, piano; Jay Kim, percussion; and Henry Means, tenor.
Featured faculty performers include Vicki Fingalson, soprano; Erin Aldridge, violin; Steven Siegel, trumpet; Rachael Kresha, organ; and Alexander Sandor, piano.
The Collage Concert will also feature the first-ever performance by the UW-Superior Community Music School.
“A group of students from the Community Music School will perform in a percussion ensemble led by UWS students Jay Kim, Hendrick Hicks and Keagan Hansen,” said Fuchs.
The concert will conclude with Near the Shores, a piece written in 2025 and dedicated to all UWS music students, past and present.
“It was composed by UWS music alumnus David Packa, with words by UWS alumna Jade Marielan,” said Fuchs. “The piece reflects on the seasons and experiences of being a music student in Superior. The music and poetry follow the progression of the seasons while drawing connections to the joys and challenges those seasons can represent in our own lives.”
The Cathedral of Christ the King is located at 1111 Belknap St. in Superior.