Hope College News
2026 Apr
Hope College Presents Combined Choirs Concert on April 25
The Hope College Department of Music will present “Combined Choirs: Lux Aeterna & Concert Spirituals” on Sat., April 25 at 3 p.m. in the concert hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Hope College Professor Named MTNA Distinguished Composer of the Year
Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) named Dr. Benjamin Krause, associate professor of music at Hope College, as its Thomas Ediger Distinguished Composer of the Year for his composition, Spaces Real or Imagined. Krause was recognized at the 2026 MTNA National Conference in Chicago, held March 21–25, where he performed his piece in concert on piano along with clarinetist Gary June, a West Michigan composer and educator. This was Krause’s second time being honored, receiving the first award in 2019. Krause teaches composition and theory at Hope College.
Hope College Department of Music Presents “A Night of Jazz and Romance”
The Hope College Department of Music will present “A Night of Jazz and Romance” on Saturday, April 18, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center.
Hope College Department of Music Presents “SPERITAS” on April 11
The Hope College Department of Music will present “SPERITAS,” a choral concert featuring the college’s SPERA and VERITAS ensembles, on Saturday, April 11, at 3 p.m. in the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts, Concert Hall.
Hope College Orchestra Presents “The Sound of Hope” on April 10
The Hope College Orchestra will present a special concert titled The Sound of Hope on Friday, April 10, at 7 p.m. in the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts, Concert Hall.
2026 Mar
Hope College Presents “Voices of the Americas” on March 14
The Hope College Department of Music will present “Voices of the Americas” Featuring Maestra María Guinand on Sat., March 14, at 3 p.m. in the concert hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.