Apr 14, 2023

Dordt to hold Small Ensembles Recital on April 21

Dordt University’s Music Department will hold a small ensembles recital on Friday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the B.J. Haan Auditorium. The performance will feature the Dordt University Percussion Ensemble and Clarinet Choir.

The percussion ensemble will include a keyboard duet arrangement from Dordt student Jenna Kuperus, an arrangement of Bach for mallet trio, a marimba solo, and a multi-percussion sextet. The clarinet choir will include performances of “Three Yiddish Tangos,” “Cuartetos Criollos,” and “Chicago.”

Student performers include:

  • Emily Brinkman (Colo, Iowa)
  • Katie Bush (Sioux Center, Iowa)
  • Gordon Dyk (Edgerton, Minnesota)
  • Tori Ensink (Hudsonville, Michigan)
  • Gabe Huisken (Pasadena, California)
  • Josh Kroeze (Blaine, Minnesota)
  • Jenna Kuperus (McBain, Michigan)
  • Elizabeth Lindquist (Sterling, Illinois)
  • Claire Ridgway (Brandon, South Dakota)
  • Max Wierenga (Lake Mills, Wisconsin)
  • Courtney Joiner (Orange City, Iowa)
  • Klara Blacker (Owatonna, Minnesota)
  • Kirsten Buiter (Ireton, Iowa)
  • Nia Hoekstra (Pella, Iowa)
  • James Kamstra (Bellflower, California)

For more information about Dordt’s music program, visit https://www.dordt.edu/academics/programs/music-ba.

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.


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