ƽ – Department of Music 2025 -2026 Concert Calendar
-for information: 610-861-1650 / music@moravian.edu -tickets are only available at the door 30 minutes prior to the event
(cash or check preferred) (No charge with Moravian ID) -web page: www.moravian.edu/music Updated: 8/20/2025 - This information is subject to change/update/alteration. TBA information will be added as it comes in
FALL 2025
Student Recital Abigail, Rochlin, mezzo-soprano “Senior Recital” 7:30 PM – Friday, October 10, 2025 Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ No admission charge Graeme Burgan, piano, accompanies.
Student Recital Anna Spadavecchia, tenor saxophone, & Megan Zeruth, alto saxophone “Senior Recital” 4:00 PM – Sunday, October 12, 2025 Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ No admission charge Julius Sarkozy, piano, & Christine Bellesfield, piano, accompany.
Student Recital Madison Robb, soprano, & Jordan Soffera, soprano “Senior Recital” 7:30 PM – Friday, October 17, 2025 Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ No admission charge Dr. Paula Zerkle, piano, accompanies.
Student Recital Coby Gumulak, saxophone 7:30 PM – Friday, October 24, 2025 Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ No admission charge
Student Recital Calvin Deifer, jazz bass, & Emmie Gottbrecht, mezzo-soprano “Notes & Whatnot 2: There’s More Now?” & “Jazz Cats by Emmie Gottbrecht” 7:30 PM – Saturday, October 25, 2025 Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ No admission charge
Student Ensembles ƽ Early Music Ensembles “Aspects of Love: a European Tour” Dr. Larry Lipkis, director 4:30 PM – Sunday, October 26, 2025 - PLEASE NOTE: TIME CHANGE due to Halloween Parade Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students: $10 NOTE: The parking lot ("U") by Foy/Peter Hall will need to be accessed that day via Lehigh Street, just past New Street. The gate will be opened that day for access, due to the Halloween Parade that day which will tie up Broad Street @ 11th Avenue & Main Street (from Broad to Church).
Student Recital Jacob Kremer, voice “Junior Recital” 7:30 PM – Saturday, November 1, 2025 Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ No admission charge Julius Sarkozy, piano, accompanies
Student Ensembles ƽ Jazz Vocal Ensemble & Jazz Fusion Ensemble Lora Sherrodd & Paul Rostock, directors 4:00 PM – Sunday, November 2, 2025 Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ General Admission: $15 / Senior & students: $10
Student Ensembles ƽ Jazz Combo I & Jazz Combo II Tony Gairo & David Roth, directors 7:00 PM – Sunday, November 2, 2025 Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students: $10
Student Recital Lindsay Detwiler, piano “Lindsay’s Junior Recital” 7:30 PM – Saturday, November, 8, 2025 Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ No admission charge
Student Ensemble Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia 7:00 PM PM – Sunday, November 9, 2025 Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ No admission charge / Donations accepted
Student Ensemble ƽ BIG Band with special guest: Jeremy Pelt, trumpet Dr. Neil Wetzel, director 7:30 PM – Friday, November 14, 2025 Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students: $10
Student Ensemble ƽ Celtic Ensemble Alison Gillespie, director 4:00 PM – Sunday, November 16, 2025 Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students: $10!
Student & Community Ensemble ƽ Orchestra featuring Concerto Competition winner – Coby Gumulak, saxophone, in André Waignein’s Rhapsody for Alto Saxophone & Ochestra Theodore Kuchar, conductor 7:00 PM – Sunday, November 16, 2025 Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students: $10 Additional works on the program TBA.
Student Recital & Student Ensemble Sean Carroll, guitar, & ƽ Guitar Ensemble “Sean’s Senior Recital” John Arnold, ensemble director 7:30 PM – Friday, November 21, 2025 Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ No admission charge
Student Ensembles “Everything But the Candles” ƽ Christmas Vespers – In Preview ƽ Vocal Ensembles and Student Chamber Ensembles Dr. Paula Zerkle, director 7:00 PM musical prelude begins - Saturday, November 22, 2025 Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ No admission charge / free-will offering As a precursor to the ever-popular ƽ Christmas Vespers held at Central Moravian Church, this preview is offered for those unable to attend that annual December event. All of the music is presented – all of the appropriate hymns are sung, and the charming Morning Star, led by a youthful soloist, is presented. Catch the holiday spirit early.
Student Ensemble ƽ String Ensemble Michael Montero, director 7:00 PM – Sunday, November 23, 2025 Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students: $10
Student Ensembles ƽ Brass Ensemble & Trombone Ensemble Larry Wright & Ralph Brodt III, directors 7:30 PM – Monday, November 24, 2025 Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students: $10
SPRING 2026
Student Recital Karina Bernatowicz, violin 7:30 PM – Saturday, February 21, 2026 Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ No admission charge
Student Recital Sarah Fabian, organ “Junior Recital” 7:30 PM – Friday, February 27, 2026 Location TBA No admission charge For her Junior Recital, Sarah will be playing the “Little” Fugue in g minor by Bach, the four-movement Suite Gothique by Léon Boëllman, and Suite for Violin & Organ by Hans-André Stamm. Michael Montero, violin, will join her for the Stamm suite.
Student Recital Ashley Golden, clarinet “Senior Recital” 7:30 PM – Saturday February 28, 2026 Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ No admission charge
Student Ensemble ƽ Wind Ensemble Dr. JoAnn Wieszczyk, director 4:00 PM – Sunday, March 1, 2026 Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ Pay what you will – Suggested donation $15
Student Recital Elizabeth Hutchinson, violin 7:30 PM – Friday, March 20, 2026 Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ No admission charge
Student Recital Eva Oakes, jazz piano 7:30 PM – Saturday, March 21, 2026 Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ No admission charge
Student Recital Nicholas Mancini, saxophone “Senior Recital” 4:00 PM – Sunday, March 22, 2026 Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ No admission charge
Student Recital Brittany Cicchino, soprano 7:00 PM – Sunday, March 22, 2026 Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ No admission charge
Student Recital Amari Anaya, baritone “My Way” 7:30 PM - Friday, March 27, 2026 Peter Hall – Hurd Campus. ƽ No admission charge
Student & Community Ensemble ƽ Celtic Ensemble Alison Gillespie, director 7:30 PM – Saturday, March 28, 2026 Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students: $10
Student Recital Sean Riedy, piano “Senior Recital” 4:00 PM – Sunday, March 29, 2026 Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ No admission charge
Students in Concert Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia 7:00 PM – Sunday, March 29, 2026 Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ Free Will Offering
Student Ensemble ƽ Wind Ensemble Dr. JoAnn Wieszczyk, director 7:30 PM – Saturday, April 10, 2026 Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ Pay what you will – Suggested donation $15
Student & Alumni Ensemble ƽ Early Music Ensembles “50th Anniversary Concert” Dr. Larry Lipkis, director 4:00 PM – Saturday, April 11, 2026 Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students: $10
Student Ensembles ƽ Jazz Fest @ Foy Concert Hall Jazz Combo I, Jazz Combo II, Jazz Fusion, Jazz Vocal, & BIG Band Tony Gairo, David Roth, Paul Rostock, Lora Sherrodd, & Dr. Neil Wetzel, directors 1:00 – 5 PM – Sunday, April 12, 2026 Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ All day General Admission: $20 Individual Combo: General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students: $10
Student Ensemble ƽ Chamber Strings Michael Montero, director 7:00 PM – Sunday, April 12, 2026 Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students: $10
Honors Project Presentation Elizabeth Hutchinson 7:30 PM – Friday, April 17, 2026 Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ No admission charge
Student & Community Ensemble ƽ Orchestra featuringConcerto Competition winner, Elizabeth Hutchinson, violin in Felix Mendelssohn’sViolin Concerto in e minor, Op. 64 Theodore Kuchar, conductor 7:00 PM – Sunday, April 19, 2026 Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students: $10
Students in Recital ƽ Dance Concert Lisa Busfield, artistic director, & Karen Riehl, assistant director 7:30 PM – Friday & Saturday, April 24 & 25, 2026 Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ General admission: $15 / Free with Moravian ID
Student Ensembles ƽ Flute Troupe, Clarinet Choir, & Guitar Ensemble Robin Kani, Elizabeth Brodt-Zimmer, & John Arnold, directors 4:00 PM – Sunday, April 26, 2026 Peter Hall - Hurd Campus, ƽ General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students: $10
Student Composers ƽ Composers’ Concert Dr. Larry Lipkis, director 7:00 PM – Sunday, April 26, 2026 Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ No admission charge
Student Ensembles ƽ Percussion Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, & Trombone Ensemble Steven Mathiesen, Larry Wright, & Ralph Brodt III, directors 7:30 PM – Monday, April 27, 2026 Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students: $10
Student Recital Calvin Deifer, composition 7:30 PM – Friday, May 1, 2026 Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ No admission charge
Student Ensembles ƽ Choral Ensembles Dr. Paula Zerkle, director 7:30 PM – Saturday, May 2, 2026 Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, ƽ General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students: $10
