Hope College students took the stage for the fast-paced, Musical Showcase, during which audience members heard everything from opera to jazz at the annual Musical Showcase on Friday, Feb. 3.

  • Hope College students dressed in black attire and holding music folders perform in a choral group in front of a modern wooden staircase during the annual Musical Showcase.
  • A large audience fills an auditorium with two tiers of seating, watching the Hope College Musical Showcase.
  • A man stands in an auditorium, holding a program and taking a photo with his phone, while a large audience fills the seats behind him, eagerly waiting for the Hope College Musical Showcase to begin.
  • A Hope College student plays the saxophone on stage during the annual Musical Showcase on Friday, Feb. 3.
  • A Hope College student in a light gray dress performs on a Steinway & Sons grand piano during the annual Musical Showcase, with an orchestra in the background.
  • A choir of Hope College students performs on stage, directed by a conductor with short gray hair, during the annual Musical Showcase. The students are dressed in black outfits with maroon sashes and are singing with expressive faces. Musical instruments and musicians are partially visible in front of the choir.
  • Three Hope College students perform on stage at the annual Musical Showcase, with one playing the piano and the other two playing electric guitars, on February 3. They are focused on their instruments, and the background is dimly lit.
  • A Hope College student in an elegant blue gown plays a Steinway & Sons grand piano on stage, with other musicians and sheet music visible in the background, during the annual Musical Showcase on Friday, Feb. 3.
  • A Hope College student performs on stage, singing passionately while wearing a blue evening gown with intricate beading, during the annual Musical Showcase on Friday, Feb. 3.
  • A close-up of a Hope College student playing a French horn during the annual Musical Showcase.
  • A Hope College student intently plays the trombone during the annual Musical Showcase on Friday, Feb. 3. The event featured a diverse range of musical performances from opera to jazz.
  • Hope College students perform in a brass ensemble during the annual Musical Showcase. The foreground features a focused student playing the French horn, with other musicians blurred in the background.
  • Hope College students performing on stage, playing saxophones and trombones, during the annual Musical Showcase on Friday, Feb. 3.
  • A group of Hope College students performs on stage with violins and brass instruments during the Musical Showcase. The focus is on a female violinist looking ahead intently.
  • Hope College students performing on stage during the annual Musical Showcase, playing various string instruments such as violins and cellos. The students are dressed formally and focused on their music.
  • A conductor in a black suit leads a group of Hope College students playing string instruments during the annual Musical Showcase. The audience enjoyed a range of music from opera to jazz on Friday, Feb. 3.
  • A group of Hope College students in formal attire stand on stage with their musical instruments during the annual Musical Showcase. A man in a suit waves to the audience while others hold cellos.
  • Five Hope College students stand on stage, dressed formally, with one holding a saxophone. They are part of a larger ensemble of musicians playing various instruments in the background.
  • A Hope College student in a blue dress plays the violin with concentration during the annual Musical Showcase.
  • A Hope College student plays the flute on stage during the annual Musical Showcase, with a focus on her face and instrument against a dark background.
  • A Hope College student, dressed in a black suit and bow tie, plays the trombone on stage during the annual Musical Showcase.
  • A Hope College student in a black suit and bow tie plays the cello on stage during the annual Musical Showcase, with other musicians visible in the background.
  • A Hope College student wearing glasses and dressed in black plays a saxophone onstage during the annual Musical Showcase.
  • A Hope College student with long hair plays a double bass on stage during the annual Musical Showcase. The student is dressed in formal attire and is focused on the performance. Other musicians and music stands are visible in the background.
  • A close-up of a musician's hands playing a trumpet during Hope College's fast-paced Musical Showcase, with a reflection of an audience member visible in the instrument's bell.
  • Hope College students perform in a choir, wearing colorful choir robes and holding black folders with sheet music, during the annual Musical Showcase.
  • Hope College students perform on stage during the annual Musical Showcase, with expressions of passion and concentration as they sing, holding black music folders.
  • A Hope College student, dressed in a black suit and bow tie, plays the cello with focus and intensity during the annual Musical Showcase. The event featured a variety of musical genres, including opera and jazz, and took place on Friday, Feb. 3.
  • Hope College students perform on stage during the annual Musical Showcase, with one student singing into a microphone and others playing guitar and banjo, on Friday, Feb. 3.
  • Hope College students perform on stage during the Musical Showcase, featuring a singer, a banjo player, and a bassist, with the atmosphere highlighting a blend of opera and jazz.
  • Hope College students perform on brass instruments during the annual Musical Showcase, with a focus on a trumpet player in the foreground.
  • Hope College students perform on brass instruments during the annual Musical Showcase, with a focus on a trumpet player in the foreground. Hope College students perform on stage with various orchestra instruments, including French horns and saxophones, while a conductor stands in front of them during the annual Musical Showcase.
  • Hope College students stand on stage in a line, holding their instruments and taking a bow after performing in the annual Musical Showcase. A grand piano and other musical instruments are visible on stage, with an audience clapping in the foreground.
  • Two Hope College students pose together, one in a tuxedo and the other in a red shirt, while someone takes their photo with a smartphone at the annual Musical Showcase.
  • Hope College students in formal attire stand together, with one holding a blue jacket, during the annual Musical Showcase event on Friday, Feb. 3. A woman in a white jacket and scarf stands in the background.
  • Hope College students and attendees engage in conversation at the annual Musical Showcase on Friday, Feb. 3. A student in a dark blue off-shoulder dress smiles while talking to three adults in a well-lit indoor setting.

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