Luther College Music Department
The Luther campus is alive with the sounds of five choirs, three bands, three orchestras, two jazz bands, and over 800 student musicians.
Our student musicians participate in large ensembles, faculty-coached chamber groups, private lessons, and master classes. Interested in seeing a performance? You can attend or stream Luther ensembles in concert.
Over 300 music majors study music theory/ear training, history, education, composition, jazz, church music, and performance. It all adds up to one of the largest collegiate music programs in the world!
Luther's inspired and accomplished music faculty guide students to their full musical potentials through individual attention and accessibility.
Strings at Luther
"Adventures with Maverick & Finn" by Tyler J Belanger, Luther College Nordic Choir
“Ring Out, Ye Bells!” by Marques Garrett, S. Carlton, D. Forrest, Luther College Combined Ensembles
“O Little Town of Bethlehem” by Dan Forrest, Luther College Combined Ensembles
“Refugee” by James Deignan, Luther College Nordic Choir
“From Desert Wastes” by Eric Tuan, Luther College Collegiate Chorale
“Come and Go To That Land” arr. by Brandon Waddles, Luther College Norskkor
“City Called Heaven” arr. Josephine Poelinitz, Luther College Aurora
“O Come All Ye Faithful” arranged by Luther College Jazz Combo
“I Wonder as I Wander” arr. Ruth Elaine Schram, Luther College Aurora
“All That Hath Life and Breath Praise Ye the Lord!” by René Clausen, Luther College Cathedral Choir
“Prelude to Hänsel und Gretel” by Engelbert Humperdinck, Luther College Symphony Orchestra
“March of the Three Kings” from Hodie by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Luther College Combined Ensembles
“Les anges dans nos campagnes” arr. by Bernat Vivancos, Luther College Collegiate Chorale
“Come and I Will Sing You” arr. by Andrea Ramsey, Luther College Norskkor
“Soprano Recitatives/Glory to God” from Messiah by Handel, Luther College Combined Ensembles
“O Come, Emmanuel” by Elaine Hagenberg, Luther College Combined Ensembles
"Watercolor Sun" by Ivan Trevino, Luther College Percussion Studio
Nordic Choir 2024 Norway Tour: Student Perspectives
Ballade no. 1 in g minor by Frédéric Chopin, Du Huang - Piano
2024 Nordic Choir Highlights
"Wakȟáŋtȟaŋháŋ Hótȟaŋiŋ Pe" by William Linthicum-Blackhorse, Luther College Norskkor
"Normal" from The Longest Day of My Life by Carlos Cordero, Luther College Cathedral Choir
“Natus Est Emmanuel” by Libby Larsen, Luther College Collegiate Chorale
“Coventry Carol” by B.E. Boykin, Luther College Cathedral Choir
“Christmas Song'' by Dave Matthews, arr. Joshua Shank, Luther College Norskkor
“Noél Ayisyen (A Haitian Noël)” by Emilie Desamours, Luther College Cathedral Choir
“Make a Joyful Noise” by Ivan Trevino, Luther College Percussion Ensemble
“Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus” by Boyd Bacon, Luther College Norskkor
“Arctic Yule” by Ulrika Emanuelsson, Luther College Collegiate Chorale