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Ticket sales are open for community members beginning at noon on Thursday, August 22! Please note that event attendees must be 16 years of age or older. Select your seats, enter code MADISONDSU, check out, and we’ll see you August 27!
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Calling All Non-Profit Groups in Madison and Surrounding Communities! Is your group looking to raise funds? Whether you're a band, baseball team, cheerleading squad, after prom committee, or any other non-profit, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
Join us for TROJAN NIGHTS on TUESDAY, AUGUST 27th from 4:00 to 11:00 p.m. Your group will earn commission on total sales of concessions and beer sales. It's a fun way to support your cause and get involved in the Madison/DSU Community!
Interested? Contact Gayle or Steve to secure your spot! Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to boost your group's fundraising efforts.
Contact info: 605-256-5105 or [email protected]
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We will be closed on August 8th from 8:30am-1:30pm for a retreat.
We will be closed Tuesday, July 9th for staff development.
🚨Happy 4th of July! We will be closed July 4th and July 5th.🚨
🚨DSU offices will be closed Wednesday, June 19th 🚨
Remember the fallen everyday, but especially today!
We are getting excited for summer!
Grease is the word! Performances begin this weekend in the theatre at Dakota Priaire Playhouse! See you there!
Because of the winter weather that is forecast for the Madison area, Dakota State will be closed Monday, March 25. Administrative offices will be closed, and classes and events will be canceled.
We will plan to resume normal operations on Tuesday but will monitor the weather developments and adjust as necessary.
Our Research Symposium has begun! Stop by the Beacom Collaboration Space to talk to students about their research and enjoy some refreshments!
Irish Proverb: May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live.
Enjoy your St. Patrick's Day! 🍀💚
Graduate in May and have questions? Stop by the Trojan Zone tomorrow from 11am - 1pm. DSU offices and outside vendors will be available to answer your questions.
Contact us today!
605-256-5666
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Please read the post below from Madison Police Department regarding road closures for the funeral of Chief Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorok taking place tomorrow. Thank you!
Funeral services for fallen Moody County Chief Deputy, Ken Prorok will be held at the DSU Fieldhouse on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 1:00 PM. There will be multiple law enforcement vehicles in the area for this service. The following street closures will occur between 10:00 AM and approximately 2:30 PM:
-Washington Avenue between NE 9th Street and NE 15th Street
-Southbound traffic on Lincoln Avenue from NE 11th Street
-Westbound Traffic on NE 11th Street from Summit Avenue.
Law enforcement coming the service should plan on approaching the area utilizing Division Avenue and then traveling westbound on NE 11th Street. You will be directed where to park from that area. Staging will begin at 11:30 AM.
The procession is scheduled to depart at approximately 2:30 PM and will most likely last at least 30 minutes. Please be prepared for traffic delays if traveling in the area. For those wishing to show their support, the procession will proceed southbound on Washington Avenue to NE 2nd Street and then go east on NE 3rd Street out of town. Thank you all for your patience in this extremely difficult time.
🚨 May 2024 Graduates 🚨
Come join us for Regional One Act Plays! Performance schedule below.🎭
Join us for the High School Regional One Act Plays next week. A schedule of performances will be available soon. Keep watching our Facebook and Instagram pages for updates!
"Great theatre is about challenging how we think and encouraging us to fantasize about a world we aspire to. " - Willem Dafoe
DSU offices will be closed Monday, January 15th. Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
We believe there is no day more important than your wedding day! We would love to be there to help you though it all! Visit our website for more information and to submit an inquiry!
https://dsu.edu/events-conferences/index.html
We wish you a very happy New Year!
Happy Holidays!
Thank you for your service!
Jon Bakken’s Hot Pockets & The Dalton Petersen Trio - Benefit for Madison Area Welcome Corps
Join us as we welcome the Dalton Petersen Trio and Jon Bakken’s Hot Pockets for a night of jazz and beyond - all at The BrickHouse here in downtown Madison this Saturday night. Our doors open at 7pm, free show follows at 7:30 pm, and seating is limited. All donated proceeds will go to the Madison Area Welcome Corps, which will welcome and sponsor refugee families in our community.
The Dalton Petersen Trio:
Jef Thor, keys
Dalton Petersen, bass
Dr. Christian DeJongh, drums
Jon Bakken’s Hot Pockets:
Joel Shotwell, saxophone
Jon Bakken, strings
Daniel Heier, drums
The Dalton Petersen Trio is a South Dakota based ensemble who have been performing together since 2016 when they met at Augustana University, playing jazz gigs for a variety of nonprofit benefits, private parties, and local events. The trio is known for their funk, latin, and modern jazz stylings, as well as a repertoire that spans a large swath of classic jazz standards and original arrangements.
In July 2023, the trio released a self-titled EP that showcases their voracious tastes in music: from a propulsive rendition of Duke Ellington’s “Take The A Train” to a noisy cover of Miley Cyrus’s “Flowers.”
Jon Bakken’s Hot Pockets features a rotating roster of musicians who improvise melodies, grooves, and noise. The sounds can shift from traditional blues to contemporary classical to pop tributes – depending on the folks involved in that performance and what everyone is feeling at the time. The main goals of the group are to (1) get new friends in a room together, and to (2) let each person fully express their own artistic voice.
JEF THOR | KEYS
Jef Thor has held positions as principal bass clarinetist in the Augustana Band and Augustana Orchestra as well as principal pianist for the Northlander’s Jazz Band and Jazz Combo. His accompanist accomplishments have included positions within the Augustana Theater Department, notably, the South Dakota premier of Stephen Dolginoff’s Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story. At the Augustana Chapel of Reconciliation, he served as Chapel Ambassador, Music Coordinator, and Organist from 2015-2018.
He has performed with a variety of musical acts including Mato Wayuhi, Lemmons, the Brian Hanegan Quartet, Granola, and his own ensemble —Jef and the Thornets.
When he’s not playing jazz, he enjoys spending time exploring Sioux Falls with his incredible partner, Cheyenne. He holds a Master’s of Education from Augustana University and currently teaches English at Roosevelt High School.
DALTON PETERSEN | BASS
Dalton Petersen has been a regular performer in jazz combos, dance bands, jam bands, and orchestras throughout the region. He studied classical bass under Dr. Rongstadd at University of South Dakota and under John Casey while performing in the Northwest Iowa Symphony and while attending Augustana University.
Dalton has performed with a variety of musical acts including Allen Vizzutti, Jeff Coffin, Aden Meckler, Shaun Johnson Big Band, L.A. Buckner, and John Raymond.
Dalton is working towards his Master’s in Music Education through Northern State University. When he’s not laying down funky bass lines, he’s collecting vinyl and enjoys mixing and recording music. He teaches high school orchestra in Watertown.
DR. CHRISTIAN DEJONGH | DRUMS
Dr. Christian DeJongh has held positions as a band leader for a variety of combos, musicals, and other ensembles through the years. He studied jazz drum set under John Ramsey at Berklee College of Music and Tommy Giampietro at the University of Massachusetts. Christian is also a classically trained percussionist and studied Japanese Taiko drumming at University of Northern Iowa.
Christian has worked as a freelance musician and educator throughout the region, specializing in drum set especially for jazz, funk, rock, latin, and Afro-Cuban. He has performed with a variety of musical acts including Jeff Coffin, Wycliffe Gordon, Allen Vizzutti, and the Glen Miller Jazz Orchestra.
When he’s not banging on the drums, Christian enjoys spending time with his family, his beautiful dentist girlfriend Maddy, and his cat Rho. He holds a Doctor of Optometry degree from Pacific University College of Optometry in Forest Grove, Oregon, and is a practicing doctor in Sioux Falls, SD.
JOEL SHOTWELL | SAXOPHONE
Joel is an active freelance saxophone player and educator based in Sioux Falls, SD. As an artists he regularly composes, arranges and performs with many groups in the region, as well as groups of his own creation. In May 2023, Joel released his first album of solo original music called Everything A Thousand Million Times.
As an educator he has a large private studio, teaches at various camps and clinics bands around the area. He has had the pleasure of performing with Wayne Newton, Les Browns Band of Renown, Tim Ries of the Rolling Stones, Debbie Duncan, Matt Wallace, The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra and many others. He also performs regularly with The JAS Quintet, The Hegg Brothers, The Jazz Diversity Project, The Jazz Curators, Habeas Porpoise, Jami Lynn, Holiday Jam and many other groups in the area.
JON BAKKEN | CELLIST, BASSIST, SONGWRITER
Jon Bakken is a classical cellist, jazz bassist, songwriter, composer, and elementary strings teacher. He is also the creator of Tiger Meat, a quarterly zine and website about South Dakota albums. Jon recently released an album called Return to the City of Afterwall and an EP of songs from an upcoming musical theater collaboration with Eliza Blue called The Grass Widow. He lives in Brookings, South Dakota with his wife and two kids who are way cooler than him.
DANIEL HEIER | DRUMMER
Daniel Heier is a passionate drummer and teacher based out of Sioux Falls, SD. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from McNally Smith College of Music in Saint Paul, MN with a Bachelors of Music in Percussion Performance. There he studied under percussion greats Marv Dahlgren, Gordy Knudtson, David Stanoch, Kevin Washington, Dave Hanzel, Paul Stueber, David Schmalenberger, and more.
As an accomplished musician in jazz and commercial music, his talents have taken him on regional, national, and international tours. He is a member of the JAS Quintet and Jazz Curators. Daniel has also shared the stage or studio with the Hegg Brothers, Jami Lynn, The Psalms Project, Geoff Gunderson, Phil Mattson, The South Dakota Symphony, The Diamonds, and many more. Daniel currently serves with the 147th Army Band in Mitchell, SD.
Daniel is an active private lesson teacher and clinician. His students consistently play in honor bands, jazz bands, garage bands, worship teams and drum lines. He has recently adjudicated or presented clinics at the Augustana University Jazz on the Upper Great Plains Festival, Morningside College Middle School Jazz Festival, South Dakota Middle School All State Band, Case School of Music Day of Percussion and many regional schools.
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