Students perform at Christmas at Augustana
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (December 8, 2023) — The Augustana College Department of Music presented Christmas at Augustana on December 2 and December 3, 2023.
More than 200 student musicians took the stage to share their talents in what has become a highlight of the Augustana and Quad-Cities holiday season. Presented by Quad City Bank and Trust, Christmas at Augustana has thrilled audiences since 2008. The performance features the Augustana Brass Ensemble, Augustana Symphony Orchestra, Ascension Ringers, Augustana Choir, Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble, and Augustana Concert Chorale.
Dr Samuel Stapleton conducts students at Christmas at Augustana
This year's Christmas at Augustana performers included:
Aaron Randolph, a Sophomore Business Administration-Management major from Davenport (52806), Iowa, performed in the Augustana Choir and Augustana Symphony Orchestra
Anandi Hoogheem, a Sophomore Augie Ages major from Coal Valley (61240), Illinois, performed in the Augustana Symphony Orchestra Augustana Concert Chorale, and Ascension Ringers
Anna Winn, a Senior Music Education major from Davenport (52803), Iowa, performed in the Augustana Choir
Brennan Hampton, a First Year Augie Ages major from Rock Island (61201), Illinois, performed in the Augustana Choir
Briana Castro, a Senior Music Education major from Moline (61265), Illinois, performed in the Augustana Choir
Charlotte Boyer, a Sophomore Augie Ages major from Rock Island (61201), Illinois, performed in the Augustana Concert Chorale
Ella Scales, a Sophomore Communication Sciences & Disorders major from Bettendorf (52722), Iowa, performed in the Augustana Symphony Orchestra
Emma Biskie, a First Year Augie Ages major from Rock Island (61201), Illinois, performed in the Augustana Symphony Orchestra
Emma MIllinoisler, a First Year Augie Ages major from Geneseo (61254), Illinois, performed in the Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble
George Behnke, a Senior Music General major from Davenport (52806), Iowa, performed in the Augustana Symphony Orchestra and Augustana Choir
Georgi Feigley, a Sophomore French, Music Performance-Vocal major from Rock Island (61201), ILLINOIS, performed in the Augustana Choir
Haley Marshall, a First Year Augie Ages major from Coal Valley (61240), Illinois, performed in the Augustana Concert Chorale
Henry Frank, a First Year Augie Ages major from East Moline (61244), Illinois, performed in the Augustana Symphony Orchestra
Ian Empen, a Sophomore Environmental Studies, Geography major from Rock Island (61201), Illinois, performed in the Augustana Brass Ensemble
John Zaimes, a Junior Biology major from Davenport (52803), Iowa, performed in the Augustana Brass Ensemble
Jonathan Knuth, a Junior Kinesiology, Biology major from Rock Island (61201), Illinois, performed in the Augustana Brass Ensemble
Julia FairchIllinoisd, a First Year Augie Ages major from Moline (61265), Illinois, performed in the Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble
Julia Remour, a First Year Augie Ages major from East Moline (61244), Illinois, performed in the Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble
Julian Anderson, a First Year Augie Ages major from Rock Island (61201), Illinois, performed in the Augustana Choir
Kathryn Mahl, a First Year Augie Ages major from Davenport (52803), Illinois, performed in the Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble
Lauren Ladson, a First Year Augie Ages major from Davenport (52803), Iowa, performed in the Augustana Symphony Orchestra
LIllinoislian Cobert, a First Year Augie Ages major from Moline (61265), Illinois, performed in the Ascension Ringers and Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble
Lucas Rettig, a First year Augie Ages major from Rock Island (61201), Illinois, performed in the Augustana Choir
Mackenzi Robins, a First Year Augie Ages major from Port Byron (61275), Illinois, performed in the Augustana Concert Chorale
Maggie Berger, a First Year Augie Ages major from Davenport (52803), Iowa, performed in the Augustana Symphony Orchestra
Maranda Bargren, a First Year Augie Ages major from Rock Island (61201), Illinois, performed in the Augustana Concert Chorale and Ascension Ringers
Maritza Lopez Cruz, a First Year Augie Ages major from Rock Island (61201), Illinois, performed in the Augustana Concert Chorale
Natalie Hansen, a Junior Theater Design & Tech major from Moline (61265), Illinois, performed in the Augustana Brass Ensemble
Noelia AvIllinoisa, a First Year Augie Ages major from Moline (61265), Illinois, performed in the Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble
Quinne Weinzierl, a Senior Music Education major from Geneseo (61254), Illinois, performed in the Augustana Brass Ensemble
Set Morales-Espinosa, a Junior Music Education major from Davenport (52806), Illinois, performed in the Augustana Symphony Orchestra
Stephanie Gutierrez-Reyes, a Junior Elementary Education major from Moline (61265), Illinois, performed in the Augustana Concert Chorale
Zander Ulam, a Sophomore Music Education major from Geneseo (61254), Illinois, performed in the Augustana Symphony Orchestra
Students on stage at Centennial Hall for Christmas at Augustana
Augustana College is a vibrant, welcoming liberal-arts college located on a 115-acre campus in the Quad Cities (pop 400,000) along the Mississippi River. Augustana, a residential campus, has 100 majors and programs, 160 student organizations, and 28 varsity athletic teams.
The college enrolls 2,500 students in a metro area that provides access to many career-paths and hands-on learning opportunities, including internships, jobs, student teaching, and research sites.
