Sunday, September 27 , 3:00 p.m. Johann Sebastian Bach: His Bible and His Music
Lecture by Dr. Thomas D. Rossin, Dunham Theater in the Morris Cultural Arts Center.
This lecture, part of the dedication of the University’s pipe organ, will be followed by an organ concert at 5:00 p.m. in the Belin Chapel. A special exhibit on the Bible and music will feature J.S. Bach’s personal Bible.
(J. S. Bach’s personal Bible is on display in the Dunham Bible Museum in the Morris Cultural Arts Center, HBU, from August 20-October 1, 2009)
Dr. Rossin is a composer, church musician, and the founder and conductor of the choral group Exultate. His choral compositions have been published by Concordia Publishing House and Kjos Music Press. He holds the Bachelor of Music Education degree from Valparaiso University, the master of Fine Arts degree in choral conducting from the University of Minnesota, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Minnesota. Rossin’s Doctoral dissertation topic was an analysis of the marginal notations made by J.S. Bach in his personal Bible.
5:00 p.m. Inaugural Concert of HBU’s new Le Tourneau Organ with Dr. Joby Bell, Belin Chapel
Casual Attire
Monday, September 28, 8:00 p.m. Houston Chamber Music Society presents Soulscapes
Ann Gebuhr, composer, rainstick, bowls
Teresa Grawunder, flute, Melissa Marse, piano in collaboration with Michael Collins, artist, and James Busby, artist
Belin Chapel, MCAC, HBUTickets available at the door: $20 ($10 Seniors 65+, Students with ID free)