Fine Arts Series

Fine Arts Events in 2004-2005

Christoph Keggenhoff in Concert
September 26, 2004

Christoph Keggenhoff is Domkantor in the Romanesque Cathedral in Speyer, Germany, a position he has occupied since 1991. His work centers around different aspects of the cathedral music program, and he plays the organ for parish services, for the Cathedral Chapter, and for Pontifical liturgies in the Cathedral. In 1995 Mr. Keggenhoff founded the Schola Cantorum Saliensis, a vocal ensemble that specializes in performing medieval music, especially Gregorian Chant and related repertoire.

In 1991 Christoph Keggenhoff became an official organ consultant for the diocese of Speyer. Since 1992 he has been an elected member of the advisory board for the Organization of German Organ Consultants. Since 1998 he has taught organ, piano, harmony, ear-training, and Gregorian chant in the Bishop?s Institute for Church Music in Speyer.

In 2000 he became Chairman of the "Verein zur Förderung der Orgelkultur am Oberrhein e.V.," an organization that promotes the organ culture in the Upper Rhein region as well as in the Alsace (France).

Keggenhoff's activities as a concert organist have taken him to different countries of Western and Eastern Europe, as well as to the United States. He has released four CDs of organ music and Gregorian Chant on the Organum Classics label.

Emily Truckenbrod in Concert
January 14, 2005

Emily Truckenbrod has appeared in recital, concerts, and opera throughout the United States as well as in Austria and Honduras. Her voice has been described by reviewers as "having sweet clarity" which "personifies the joy of the music." Dr. Truckenbrod has performed on the opera stage in numerous roles, as well as oratorio and orchestral works. An enthusiast of contemporary art music, Ms. Truckenbrod has been a featured soloist at Society of Composers (SCI) National Conferences, the Midwest Composers Symposium, and numerous times with the Center for New Music.

Truckenbrod holds the Doctor of Musical Arts and Master's Degree from the University of Iowa. She has also completed studies at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria and the Eastman School of Music. Emily is a 1988 graduate of DeKalb High School and a graduate of Northern Illinois University.

Truckenbrod has previously been a member of the faculties at Southeastern Louisiana University, Augustana College, Pella College, and the University of Tulsa. She currently serves on the faculty of Oklahoma State University and is also an Artist in Residence for the Oklahoma Arts Council.

Randall Stubbs is currently Director of Music and Organist at First Lutheran Church in DeKalb where he has been employed since 1987. Stubbs has performed extensively as a recital accompanist throughout Northern Illinois. In addition, he has also performed on piano, organ, and harpsichord with numerous choral and instrumental ensembles in Illinois and Washington State. Stubbs received a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Washington State University and Master's degrees in Choral Conducting and in Organ Performance from Northern Illinois University.

Lenten Organ Recital Series 2005

Travis Erikson	Kevin Chunko	Gregory Cuervorst	Randall Stubbs

Travis Erikson has been Associate Organist at First Lutheran Church since 2004. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Piano Performance from Whitman College and a Master's Degree in Piano Performance from NIU. He recently completed a Performer's Certificate Degree from NIU in Piano Performance, and is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Music Theory from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Kevin Chunko, a native of Rochelle, IL, is presently studying with Anita Eggert Werling at Western Illinois University (Macomb, IL), and is working towards a Master of Arts degree in organ performance.  He holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Instrumental Performance (Millikin University, Decatur, IL).

Gregory Cuervorst has a B.M. in Organ Performance from N.I.U. and an M.M. in Organ Performance from Northwestern University He is currently musician at St. Peter's U.C.C., Frankfort, and teaches organ and piano lessons from his home in Evanston.

Randall Stubbs is the Director of Music and Organist at First Lutheran Church, DeKalb. He has Bachelor's degrees in music education and piano performance and Master's degrees in choral conducting and organ performance. Mr. Stubbs directs the Adult Choir, the Adult Handbell Choir, junior high and high school ensembles and assists with the children's music program. In addition, he coordinates the Community Fine Arts Series and Lenten Organ Recital Series offered by First Lutheran Church.

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