Winona native Dr. Christopher Mechell will present a classical piano benefit concert for the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) on Saturday, March 9, at 6 p.m. inside the Academy Theatre at the Valéncia Arts Center. The event, free and open to the public, will feature works of Grieg, Liszt, and Brahms. Freewill donations will be used to help establish a piano lab at MCA.
In celebration of its heritage, Saint Mary’s University will present awards to the leader of the De La Salle Christian Brothers, as well as one faculty member, one staff member, and two outstanding seniors at its annual Founders’ Day celebration Tuesday, March 12, on the Winona Campus.
Saint Mary’s will present the 19th annual Taylor Richmond Benefit Dance from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, March 9. The beneficiary of this year’s formal dance — open to the public — is Joseph Row of Winona. Joseph is the 11-year-old son of Darren Row who teaches in the Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics Department of Saint Mary’s.
Several individuals were recently inducted into Delta Epsilon Sigma, a national scholastic honor society for students, faculty, and alumni of colleges and universities with a Catholic tradition.
The Saint Mary’s University Concert Band will present the world-premiere performance of the composition “Nigun Prophecy” at their upcoming spring concert on Sunday, March 10, at 3 p.m. in the Page Theatre. “Nigun Prophecy” was written by award-winning American composer David Avshalomov as part of the Kaplan Commission Project at Saint Mary’s.
Three talented Saint Mary’s musicians were selected to perform with the Minnesota Intercollegiate Honor Band last week at the Minnesota Music Educator’s Association (MMEA) conference in Minneapolis.