BHSU Music

12/09/2024

BHSU's Honeycomb Brass is once again entertaining the town with Christmas carols and holiday tunes, this time at Crow Peak Brewing, and earlier today at the Uptown Rapid mall. 🎄 🎅
Layton Stenkamp and Bella Quijano, trumpets
Jenna Olson, horn
Brooke Parette, trombone
Ashton Legerski, tuba

12/08/2024

We'd love to have any of you low brass players join us for Tuba Christmas tomorrow. Rehearsal starts at 1:30pm tomorrow with registration prior stating at 1:00pm. The concert is at 4:00pm.

11/24/2024

The Dakota Chamber Orchestra performs today in Meier Hall at 2:00pm, after which there will be a bake sale in Meier Hall lobby.

Join us in person or catch the livestream here: https://youtube.com/live/8PcJRi5kuLE?feature=share

Virtual program here: tinyurl.com/DCO112424

11/24/2024

The choirs of BHSU perform tonight at 7:00pm in Meier Hall under the direction of Dr. Jonathan Nero.

Join us in Meier Hall or catch the livestream here: https://youtube.com/live/7rLG7C7qenI

Virtual program here: https://tinyurl.com/BHSUChoirs112324

The choirs of BHSU perform in Meier Hall on November 23, 2024 under the direction of Dr. Jonathan Nero.Virtual program here: www.tinyurl.com/BHSUChoirs112324

11/22/2024

BHSU student Ainsley Nelson, saxophone, will perform her senior recital tonight at 7:00pm. This program comes complete with a saxophone quartet - don't miss it!

Join us in Meier Hall or catch the livestream here:

BHSU student Ainsley Nelson presents a senior saxophone recital on November 22, 2024 in Meier Hall. Ainsley Nelson is a student of Mr. David Martinson.

11/21/2024

The Dakota Chamber Orchestra will perform their concert "Suites and Treats" this Sunday, November 24, in Meier Hall at 2:00pm, presenting a program of suites, after which baked treats will be available for purchase (in addition to the usual complimentary refreshments) with proceeds benefiting the music department. Music includes Tchaikovsky's Suite from Swan Lake, Peter Warlock's Capriol Suite with a newly composed extra movement, and a world premiere piece, "The Gift of the Magi" Suite by living composer Karen Amrhein.

11/20/2024

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Join the Friends of Music and BHSU music faculty and students this Sunday, November 24, 4:00pm, for a patriotic-themed fundraiser. Live performances by music students and faculty will provide the backdrop for excellent catered food and drink. Proceeds benefit the music department and student scholarships directly.

11/16/2024

The Jazz Combo and Jazz Ensemble at BHSU will share the stage in Meier Hall tonight, Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 7:00pm for a night of diverse music including showtunes, jazz standards, funky riffs and rock songs. Admission is free. Join us in Meier Hall or catch the livestream here:

https://youtube.com/live/mKr_VcuDZxw?feature=share

Digital program here: https://tinyurl.com/BHSUJazz111624

The jazz ensembles of BHSU perform in Meier Hall on November 16, 2024. Digital program here: https://tinyurl.com/BHSUJazz111624

11/16/2024

The bands of BHSU take the stage tonight at 7pm under the direction of Dr. David Berberick. Join us in Meier Hall or catch the live stream here:

The Wind Ensemble and Concert Band perform under the direction of Dr. David Berberick on November 15, 2024, in Claire and Josef Meier Hall, Spearfish, Sou...

11/08/2024

As part of the SD Music Teacher's Association conference, guest artist Mark Billy, baritone, will present a recital tonight at 8pm (not the usual 7pm) with pianist J. Cruise Berry in Meier Hall. Selections will include classical/operatic literature and Indigenous music. It promises to be a fantastic performance and is open to the public; free admission.

Join us in Meier Hall or catch the livestream here:

Mark Billy, baritone, and pianist J. Cruise Berry present a guest artist recital as part of the 2024 conference of the South Dakota Music Teachers Associatio...

10/27/2024

The various chamber ensembles of BHSU will perform today in Meier Hall at 2:00pm. It will be a fun program comprising a wide variety of music. Join us on campus or catch the live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gug4wOZsUzo

Virtual program here: tinyurl.com/Chamber102724

10/24/2024

The various chamber music ensembles of Black Hills State University, some of which are entirely student-organized, will be featured on a concert dedicated to chamber music on Sunday, October 27, at 2:00pm in Meier Hall. These groups are small but mighty! The program includes the Jazz Combo, Clarinet Choir, Honeycomb Brass, and more. Free admission.

10/20/2024

The choirs of BHSU will perform tonight at 7pm under the direction of Dr. Jonathan Nero. Join us in Meier Hall or catch the livestream here:

10/19/2024

The Dakota Chamber Orchestra will perform its first of two concerts for the semester this Sunday, October 20th at 2:00pm in Meier Hall. The program features a young and talented soloist from the Black Hills, Rachael Bunger, on Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 4, a colorful and charming English Idyll by George Butterworth, and the incomparable Symphony No. 5 by Ludwig van Beethoven in its entirety with a brief educational presentation by the director, Dr. Skye van Duuren. Free admission.

10/14/2024

A guest artist, pianist Lyudmila Belakova, will present a recital at BHSU on October 26th, 4pm, in honor of bereaved parents. Free admission with donations collected. It promises to be a beautiful and meaningful program.

10/11/2024

The BHSU Jazz Ensemble will perform two concerts this semester, free for the public as usual; the first is tonight, October 11th, at 7pm. Join us in Meier Hall or catch the livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xe3vD8fII-U

Digital program here: www.tinyurl.com/BHSUJazz101124

The jazz ensemble at BHSU performs under the direction of Dr. Skye van Duuren on October 11, 2024. Digital program here: www.tinyurl.com/BHSUJazz101124

10/06/2024

Dr. David Berberick will direct the Wind Ensemble and Concert Band in our first large ensemble concert of the semester tonight at 7pm. Join us in Meier Hall or catch the livestream here:

The Wind Ensemble and Concert Band perform under the direction of Dr. David Berberick on October 5, 2024, in Claire and Josef Meier Hall, Spearfish, South...

09/18/2024

It's a new year and our students are already back in the spotlight! The Honeycomb Brass performed a jazzy show for "Fat Tuesday" from 11am-1pm today in the Hive, surrounded by Mardi Gras inspired decorations for BHSU's Swarm Days homecoming celebrations.

Layton Stenkamp and Bella Quijano, trumpets
Jenna Olson, horn
Brooke Parette, trombone
Ashton Legerski, tuba
Ethan Garrido, drum set
Honeycomb Brass is under the direction of Dr. Skye van Duuren.

Check out the Music Department's full calendar for the year at:
https://www.bhsu.edu/Academics/Arts/Music/events