Dordt Instrumental Ensembles present Pops Concert featuring fantasy movie soundtracks

Dordt University’s Instrumental Ensembles will kick off the 2025–26 concert season with a Pops Concert celebrating the music of fantasy movies on Thursday, September 12, at 7 p.m. in the B.J. Haan Auditorium.

The Mass Band and Chamber Orchestra will perform music from beloved fantasy films, including the Harry Potter series and many others. Audiences are encouraged to join the fun by dressing in costume as their favorite characters from fantasy movies. In addition, the concert will feature a costume contest for ensemble members.

The Chamber Orchestra is under the direction of Mrs. Amie Smit, and the Mass Band is led by Dr. Onsby Rose.

“We’re excited to kick off the semester with a concert full of energy, imagination, and great music,” says Rose, associate professor of music. “It’s always a joy to see the B.J. Haan Auditorium buzzing with students, families, and community members enjoying the performance.”

Admission is free, and all community members are invited to attend. Don’t miss this lively and imaginative start to Dordt instrumental concert season.

About Dordt University

As an institution of higher education committed to the Reformed Christian perspective, Dordt University equips students, faculty, alumni, and the broader community to work toward Christ-centered renewal in all aspects of contemporary life. Located in Sioux Center, Iowa, Dordt is a comprehensive university named to the best college lists by U.S. News and World Report, the Wall Street Journal, Times Higher Education, Forbes.com, Washington Monthly, and Princeton Review.