--- title: Dordt University music education student to present senior organ recital date: 2026-11-06T08:00:00-06:00 author: Jennifer Vermeer canonical_url: "https://www.dordt.edu/news/dordt-university-music-education-student-to-present-senior-organ-recital" section: News --- [ View Academics](https://www.dordt.edu/academics) Nov 6, 2026 # Dordt University music education student to present senior organ recital Andrew Chesebro, a music education major from Wayland, Michigan, will give his senior organ recital on Saturday, November 21. ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Mobile-3.png?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=66&h=57&f=webp&c=9e7c7ee7&v=4e62d483cd34574b364feaa9c50e0ba840971900d49a44e1d69a5f44ee0343f4) ![]()Andrew Chesebro, a music education major from Wayland, Michigan, will present his senior organ recital on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the BJ Haan Auditorium at Dordt University. The program includes a range of music selections including *Organ Sonata 6* by Felix Mendelssohn, which is based on the Lutheran Chorale *Vater Unser,* or the Lord's Pray, which is based on the Lutheran Chorale Vater Unser, or the Lord's Prayer. "This piece takes the listener on a journey through the many different moods one might experience in prayer, ending with a quiet, peaceful benediction," says Chesebro. Other pieces on the program include a set of psalm variations by Sweelinck and a finale by Louis Vierne. Chesebro has studied organ with Dr. Carrie Groenewold since 2023. He also received second place in the 2022 Annamae Rotman Organ Competition. The recital is free and open to the public, with a public reception to follow. The public is warmly invited to attend. --- **About Dordt University** As an institution of higher education committed to the Reformed Christian perspective, Dordt University equips students, alumni, and the broader community to work effectively toward Christ-centered renewal in all aspects of contemporary life. Located in Sioux Center, Iowa, Dordt offers undergraduate and graduate programs that help students live their faith in every area of life. Through rigorous learning, meaningful relationships, and whole-person formation, students gain the practical wisdom to serve God and neighbor through their work and in their communities. Dordt has been named among the nation's leading Christian universities by *U.S. News & World Report*, *Niche*, and other national publications. --- [Next Article ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/i-8pRGBRD-X2.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=59c023df&v=5fb9d1a1920d677202c59d484e94b1602ee38bdff8d1e3f5e13a0e801c56d827) Education Nov 05, 2026 ## Dordt education students excel on Foundations of Reading Test Dordt University education students achieved an 82% pass rate on the latest Foundations of Reading Test (FORT), exceeding the state average of 52% Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/news/dordt-education-students-excel-on-foundations-of-reading-test) [ ![]() ## View All Dordt News View News ](https://www.dordt.edu/news) Nov 6 Campus Visit Days #### [Campus Visit Days ](https://www.dordt.edu/events/campus-visit-days-2026-11-06) Nov 6 Athletics Women's Basketball #### [11/6 2:00 PM Dordt University Women's Basketball vs Grand View ](https://www.dordt.edu/events/11-6-dordt-university-womens-basketball-vs-tba) Nov 6 Music Recital #### [Music Department Recital ](https://www.dordt.edu/events/music-department-recital-2026-11-06) ![A picture of campus behind yellow prairie flowers](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/2021-22/Buildings-and-Campus/2021-09-23_001574-1.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=50&f=webp&c=3d670641&v=d2bdb7cbdc83e5be46d3a10afe8a1214a0e770536697eb0ddbe29e017d2e9577) <![CDATA[YII-BLOCK-BODY-END]]>