MidAmerica Nazarene University
Department of Arts and Humanities Presents

MNU Chamber Orchestra:
Bach to Jesus

Bell Cultural Events Center
November 1, 2026 — 3:30 PM

MidAmerica Nazarene University
Chamber Orchestra

Professor Katina Bilberry,
conductor

MNU Chamber Orchestra

Jesus, Joy of Man’s
Desiring from
Herz und Mund und Tat
und Leben, BWV 147
Johann Sebastian Bach
(1685–1750)
Arr. Iury Cardoso

Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major,
BWV 1006
Johann Sebastian Bach
(1685–1750)

I. Preludio
II. Loure
VII. Giga

Emma Erickson,
violin

Air on the G String from
Orchestral Suite No. 3
in D Major, BWV 1068
Johann Sebastian Bach
(1685–1750)
Arr. Iury Cardoso

Symphony in B Minor,
H. 661, Wq 182/5
Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach
(1714–1788)

I. Allegretto
II. Larghetto
III. Presto

French Suite no. 1 in D Minor,
BWV 812
Johann Sebastian Bach
(1685–1750)
arr. for String Orchestra
by Ludwig Schmutzler

I. Allemande
II. Sarabande
III. Menuett
IV. Allegretto
V. Larghetto
VI. Gavotte
VII. Gigue

Symphony in D Minor, WFV I/3
Johann Christoph Sebastian Bach
(1732–1795)

I. Allegro
II. Andante amoroso
III. Allegro assai

MNU Chamber Orchestra

Violin I
Jack Mitchell,
concertmaster

Violin II
Emma Erickson*
Danielle VanSlyke

Viola
Kristen James *
Catherine Yoksh

Cello
Jentry Hunt *
Abigail Gleason
Noah Beal #

Bass
Madisyn Cook

Keyboard
Sharon How Guthrie #

#MNU Faculty/Staff or Community Member
*Principal Player