**Be sure to check out the Auxiliary Events at the Bottom of the Page for events on May 13, May 15-18, and May 21!

Friday, May 19

7:30 p.m. Concert
Rieth Recital Hall * Goshen College Music Center
In collaboration with the Rieth Chamber Series
Tickets $10, available at (574) 535-7566,  goshen.edu/tickets or at door.

​Performers:
Njål Sparbo, bass-baritone
Amy Kauffman, violin
Luke Norell, piano
Mary Rose Norell, piano

Saturday, May 20

8:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Pre-College Piano Competition
Rieth Recital Hall * Goshen College Music Center
Junior Division: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Senior Division: 9:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Results will be announced at the close of the 1:30 p.m. Keynote Address with Dr. William Halverson
Free and Open to the public

Adjudicators:
Marvin Blickenstaff, New School for Music Study
Gloria Cook, Rollins College
Beverly Lapp, Goshen College
Njål Sparbo, 2009 Grieg Prize recipient

1:30 - 5:30 p.m. Lectures
Zook Choral Hall * Goshen College Music Center
Free and Open to the public
  • 1:30 p.m. Keynote Address, Dr. William Halversen, eminent English translator of Grieg's writings
  • 2:45 p.m. Discussion of Grieg's article on Mozart, Dr. Gregory Martin, University of Indianapolis
  • 3:20 p.m. Performance and discussion of Grieg's 2-piano arrangements of Mozart piano sonatas, Drs. Luke & Mary Rose Norell, Goshen College Community School of the Arts
  • 4:00 p.m. Vocal Panel Discussion "Interpreting Grieg in His Own Language": Njål Sparbo, 2009 Grieg Prize recipient, Dr. Marla Fogderud, Northern State University, Mimmi Fulmer, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • 4:45 p.m. Lecture-Recital "Emotions Through Song: A Comparison of the Songs of  Mozart and Grieg", Dr. Marla Fogderud, Northern State University

7:30 p.m. Concert
Rieth Recital Hall * Goshen College Music Center
Tickets $10

​Performers:
Njål Sparbo, bass-baritone
Brook Bennett, cello
Mimmi Fulmer, soprano
Amy Kauffman, violin
Gregory Martin, piano
Luke Norell, piano
Mary Rose Norell, piano
*Winners of the Pre-College Piano Competition (Junior and Senior division)

Auxiliary Grieg Events

Saturday, May 13

​​​​7:30 p.m. Concert of Mozart's Requiem
Sauder Concert Hall * Goshen College Music Center
Maple City Community Orchestra, conductor Brian Mast
Goshen Community Chorale, conductor William Mateer
​Free (with freewill donation)

Soloists:
Danielle Svonavec, soprano
Rebecca Dengler-Kauffman, mezzo-soprano
Jeff Martin, tenor
Njål Sparbo, bass

Monday, May 15

4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Njål Sparbo on Scandinavian Languages and Diction
Zook Choral Hall( MC 153) * Goshen College Music Center
Free and Open to the public

Lecture by Njål Sparbo, 2009 Grieg Prize recipient

​Tuesday, May 16

1:00 Afternoon Sabbatical: SalzBergen Conference Preview
Sauder Concert Hall * Goshen College Music Center
Free and Open to the public

Lecture-Performances by:
Njål Sparbo, bass-baritone
Gregory Martin, piano
Luke Norell, piano
Mary Rose Norell, piano

Wednesday, May 17

4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Njål Sparbo on Performance Psychology
Zook Choral Hall( MC 153) * Goshen College Music Center
Free and Open to the public

Lecture by Njål Sparbo, 2009 Grieg Prize recipient

Thursday, May 18

5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Njål Sparbo Masterclass with Goshen College students

Rieth Recital Hall * Goshen College Music Center
Free and Open to the public

Lecture by Njål Sparbo, 2009 Grieg Prize recipient

Sunday, May 21

​​​7:30 p.m. Youth Honors Orchestra ~ Grieg Piano Concerto
Sauder Concert Hall * Goshen College Music Center
GC Community School of the Arts Youth Honors Orchestras
​Conductors José Rocha and Kyle Miller
Tickets $7 adults, $5 seniors/students, GC Faculty/Staff/students Free with ID

Grieg Piano Concerto Soloist (3rd movement):
Mary Rose Norell, piano