The following performances and events represent the most important opportunities to hear our students perform throughout the year. For more detailed schedule information, please consult the Doane College Calendar of Events located on the college's homepage. You can also follow
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HOMECOMING CONCERT
Sunday, October 2, 2011, 3:00 p.m.
Homecoming is a special time on the Doane campus, as many alumni return to enjoy a weekend of events, including this concert. The concert features performances by Doane Choir, Collegiate Chorale, Women's Chorale, Doane Concert Band, and Symphonic Wind Ensemble.
FALL FESTIVAL OF WINDS
Saturday, October 29, 2011, 3:45 p.m.
Three high school honor bands join forces with the Doane Symphonic Wind Ensemble to perform a late afternoon concert of great wind music.
DOANE CHOIR WITH ABENDMUSIK
Sunday, November 6, 2011, 4:00 p.m.
Doane Choir and Abendmusik perform Vaughan Williams's Dona nobis pacem.
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
Saturday, December 10, 2011 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 11, 2011 3:00 p.m.
This festive weekend is one of the most popular and anticipated music events on the Doane campus. The concert features the department's major student ensembles. Because of the popularity of the Christmas Festival, two performances are given.
Tickets for this concert are available for $5 each at (402) 826-8660.
DOANE VOCAL FESTIVAL GRAND CONCERT
Monday, January 9, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
This concert features 160 of the state's top vocalists from Nebraska's premier honor choir festival. Doane Choir and selected outstanding soloists also perform.
WINTER FESTIVAL OF STRINGS
Saturday, January 14, 2012
MUSIC EDUCATION FORUMMonday, January 16, 2012, 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.A seminar for high school students interested in music education as a possible career.
CHOIR TOUR HOME CONCERT
Sunday, January 29, 2012, 4:00 p.m.
Doane Choir presents a final concert of classical, folk, and spiritual music.
SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE TOUR HOME CONCERT
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 3:00 p.m.
Symphonic Wind Ensemble returns from its Interterm tour of Kansas and presents a Home Concert of classics for wind band.
SWING INTO SPRING CONCERT
Saturday, March 31, 2012, 7:30 p.m.
Jazz Unlimited, Doublewide and Jazz Band present an evening of popular music from a variety of genres and periods.
DOANE CHOIR & LINCOLN SYMPHONY PERFORMANCE
Saturday, April 28, 2012, 7:30 p.m. at the Lied Center
Doane Choir performs Britten's War Requiem with Abendmusik and the Lincoln Symphony.
SPRING INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT
Sunday, April 12, 2012, 3:00 p.m.
Concert Band and Symphonic Wind Ensemble present a concert representing the variety of styles and genres of instrumental music.
SPRING CHORAL AND STRINGS CONCERT
Sunday, May 6, 2012, 3:00 p.m.
A concert featuring Collegiate Chorale, Women's Chorale and String Ensemble.
PRESIDENT'S CONCERT
Saturday, May 19, 2012, 8:00 p.m.
Doane Choir and Symphonic Wind Ensemble present a final concert during Commencement weekend.