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America in Song: A Concordia Celebration

Premieres Friday, July 3, on PBS SoCal

Music Events

 

From spirituals and hymns to Broadway and contemporary classics, America in Song: A Concordia Celebration explores the melodies that have shaped the nation’s story. Filmed from California to New York, this sweeping musical event from Concordia University Irvine reflects on liberty, hope, struggle, and unity through the power of song.

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Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library
Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library
Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum
Obama Foundation
Faith Lutheran Middle School and High School

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Upcoming Events

Jun

30

USA 250 Concert

Richard Nixon Presidential Library

Tuesday, June 30, 7:00–8:30 pm

In partnership with the Richard Nixon Foundation and USA250 Orange County, the Concordia Symphony Orchestra invites you to a special USA 250 Concert. Conducted by Jeff Held, this 75-minute performance features incredible guest soloists: renowned pianist Xiangdong Kong and award-winning soprano Emily Valenzuela. Join us in the elegant East Room of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library.

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Jul

5

Concordia Patriotic Performance

Concordia University Irvine Campus

Sunday, July 5, 5:00–7:00 pm

Close out your Fourth of July weekend with a patriotic concert in the park by the Concert on the Green Wind Orchestra conducted by Dr. Jeff Held. Enjoy traditional marches, songs, and other great American tunes on Concordia’s scenic campus.

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Sep

11

September 11 Concert

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum — Simi Valley

Friday, September 11, 6:00 pm

The Concordia Choir and Concordia Wind Orchestra perform for the official 9-11 memorial ceremony at the Air Force One Pavilion at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, commemorating the 25th anniversary.

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Concordia University Irvine’s premier collegiate music program offers a music curriculum with a small conservatory size, invested faculty, and exceptional facilities. Concordia’s music ensembles are open to music and non-music majors, and they have performed nationally and internationally, including on an annually televised PBS special.

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