Hope College News
2025 May
Hope College to Host Pianist Vyacheslav Gryaznov in Concert on May 14
Hope College will host a unique performance featuring Russian pianist Vyacheslav Gryaznov, showcasing his work with his own G-Phil project, on Wednesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Retired Music Professor Robert Ritsema Dies
Dr. Robert Ritsema, a 1957 Hope graduate who was a member of the college’s music faculty for 32 years before retiring in 1999, died on Monday, April 21, 2025. He was 89.
Hope College Choirs and Orchestra to Perform Mozart’s “Requiem” on April 11
The combined choirs of Hope College will perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's iconic “Requiem” on Friday, April 11, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Hope College to Present “An Evening of Jazz” Featuring Kerry Moffit
The Hope College jazz ensembles, joined by acclaimed trumpeter Kerry Moffit as a guest artist, will present “An Evening of Jazz” on Saturday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Jack H. Miller, Whose Philanthropy Helped Transform Campus, Dead at 93
Jack H. Miller, a community leader and philanthropist whose name is familiar to the thousands who have experienced the magnificent music building that his leadership gift helped make possible, died on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. He was 93.
Orchestra to Preview Carnegie Hall Concert Program at Hope on April 4
The Hope College Orchestra will preview its upcoming performance at Carnegie Hall with a concert at Hope on Friday, April 4, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Concert Band to Present “Songs of Rust, Rest, and Renewal” on March 28
The Hope College Concert Band will perform on Friday, March 28, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Hope College Orchestra Chosen to Perform in Carnegie Hall in April
The Hope College Orchestra is one of only three ensembles, and one of only two from the United States, chosen to perform in the culminating Evening Showcase Concert in Carnegie Hall during the 19th annual New York International Music Festival running Saturday–Wednesday, April 5-9.
Hope College Chapel Choir to Present Concert on March 1
The Hope College Chapel Choir will present a concert on Saturday, March 1, at 3 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Hope College to Present 36th Musical Showcase on Jan. 31
The 36th annual Hope College Musical Showcase will be presented on Friday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Hope College and Traverse City Central HS Vocal Ensembles to Perform on March 4
The Hope College SPERA and Traverse City Central High School Vocal Majority vocal ensembles will present a joint concert on Tuesday, March 4, at 6:45 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Orchestra Concert on Feb. 21 to Feature Concerto-Aria Competition Winners
The Hope College Orchestra will perform with the student winners of the college’s annual Concerto-Aria Competition on Friday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Musical Showcase Photo Gallery
The 36th annual Hope College Musical Showcase was presented on Friday, Jan. 31, in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Concert on Oct. 25 Will Feature All of Hope’s Major Performing Ensembles
The Hope College Department of Music will present its annual “Homecoming Concert” featuring all of the college’s major performing ensembles on Friday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Hope College Choirs to Offer an Outdoor Performance on Sept. 27
The Hope College choirs will perform on Friday, Sept. 27, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Pine Grove on the central campus. The concert will feature the Chapel Choir, SPERA, VERITAS and College Chorus, as well as vocalists and instrumentalists from the college’s Department of Music.
Organist Damin Spritzer to Present Donia Recital on Sept. 17
Acclaimed organist Damin Spritzer will present the annual Donia Organ Recital at Hope College on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Concert Band “Springs Forward” with April 11 Performance
The Hope College Concert Band will perform on Thursday, April 11, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Hope College Presents Annual Tulip Time Organ Recitals on May 8-11
Hope College will present its annual Tulip Time organ recitals, Wednesday-Saturday, May 8-11, from 10 a.m. through 12:50 p.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel.
Hope College Choirs to Present “Songs for Peace” Concert on April 20
The Hope College Chapel Choir, College Chorus and SPERA vocal ensembles will perform both separately and together during their final concert of the school year, presenting a program with the theme “Songs for Peace” on Saturday, April 20, at 3 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Hope College Orchestra to Present “The Symphonic Story of Hope” on April 19
The Hope College Symphony Orchestra will perform “The Symphonic Story of Hope” on Friday, April 19, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.