MidAmerica Nazarene University
Department of Arts and Humanities Presents:

Performing Arts Collage Concert

Bell Cultural Events Center
October 9, 2026 — 7:00 PM
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Concert Band
Dr. Luke D. Johnson, conductor

MidAmerica Nazarene University
Theatre
Heather Tinker, director

MidAmerica Nazarene University
Chamber Orchestra
Tina Bilberry, conductor

MidAmerica Nazarene University
Choirs
Dr. Christopher M. Smith, conductor

MidAmerica Nazarene University
Jazz Ensemble
Doug Talley, conductor

MidAmerica Nazarene University
Drum Line
Brandon Graves, director

Sarah Noé, accompanist ——— Will Gurley, emcee

First Suite in E-flat
for Military Band
II. Intermezzo
Gustav Holst
(1874–1934)

MNU Concert Band

Sonata for Piano
Four Hands, FP 8
I. Prelude
Francis Poulenc
(1899–1963)

Danielle VanSlyke
& Naomi Lamer, piano

Scene from The
Miss Firecracker Contest
Beth Henley
(b. 1952)

Sarah Marvin
& Chloe Ashley

Brandenburg Concerto
No. 3 in G Major
III. Allegro
Johann Sebastian Bach
(1685–1750)

MNU Chamber Orchestra

“Vanilla Ice Cream”
from She Loves Me
Joe Masteroff
(1919–2018)
Jerry Bock
(1928–2010)
Sheldon Harnick
(1924–2023)

Catherine Vessey

Come raggio di sol
Antonio Caldara
(1670–1736)

Anna Emch

Scene from Miracle
on 34th Street:
A Live Musical Radio Play
Original Music
& Lyrics by Jon Lorenz
Adapted by Lance Arthur Smith

Julia Condon,
Asa Light,
Donald Chambers,
Abigail Dodds,
Sarah Marvin,
Chloe Ashley

Battle Hymn of the Republic
Julia Ward Howe
(1819–1910)
William Steffe
(1830–1890)
arr. Peter J. Wilhousky
(1902–1978)

MNU Symphonic Choir

Neerly Improv
Gabe Turley,
Chester Oberg,
Evan Tschetter,
David Waller,
Chloe Ashley,
RebeccaSue Wiles,
Sarah Marvin,
Abigail Gleason

St. Thomas
Sonny Rollins
(1930-2026)
Arr. Mark Taylor

MNU Jazz Ensemble

Monologue from
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
William Shakespeare
(1564-1616)

RebeccaSue Wiles

Excerpt from Symphonie
espagnole, Op. 21
Édouard Lalo
(1823-1892)

Jack Mitchell, violin

Holy, Holy, Holy
with Holy is the Lord
Reginald Heber
(1783-1826)
John B. Dykes
(1823-1876)
Arr. Jay Rouse

MNU Heritage Choir

“Joseph’s Coat” from
Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat
Andrew Lloyd Webber
(b. 1948)
Tim Rice
(b. 1944)

Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat Cast

“Blues” from An American
in Paris
George Gershwin
(1898-1937)
Arr. by Michele Mangini

Peter Vessey, clarinet,
Emanuel Escobar, bass,
Carlos Olivas, drums

Vienna
Billy Joel
(b. 1949)

Sam Olson

What An Awesome God
Phil Wickham
(b. 1984)
Rich Mullins
(1955-1997)
Jonathan Smith

Apostellō & Symphonic Choir

MNU Fight Song
Carter

MNU Pep Band & Drumline

MNU Alma Mater
Christopher M. Smith
arr. Luke D. Johnson

MNU COLLAGE PERFORMERS

Charlie Accurso#

Evelyn Adam*~

Ezekiel Albertson^

Michael Allen†^

Micah Allred^+

Isabella Almeida^

Chloe Ashley+˚

Jacob Banman^+

Elise Bowles#

Matt Borger#

Darby Braatz†^

Elizabeth Brown^

Mary Burr#

Erin Butler*-^

Lacey Buxton*-~†^

Abigail Campbell^

Mason Carpenter#

John Carver#

Chuck Chambers#

Donald Chambers^+

JD Chambers#

Colt Choudry#

Aaliyah Colding^

Dejah Colding^

Daniel Coleman†^

Michael Coleman^~

Julia Condon+

Madisyn Cook >

Ethan Curtis*-^

Faith Demlow^+

Millie Dermer†^

Kinley Dillow^

Stephen Dixon*-~

Abigail Dodds+

Monet Edwards*-^

Nicole Elkins^

Samantha Elkins†^

Anna Emch Δ-†˙^

Emma Erickson >†^

Emanuel EscobarΔ-~†

Julia Escudero^

Jarethzy EspinalΔ^

Amaya Estes^

Breanna Fedorow#

Sage Fernandez#

Samuel Funk†^

Aidyn Garrison*-˙

Abigail Gleason>^˚

Ashlyn Hammel*-

Zoe Harding*-

Jada Harlin^

Dr. Gina Hart-Kemper#

Joshua Haughey*-~

Kendall Hawes†^

Akela Hawkins ^

Brooklynn Helms*

Ethan Hershey#

Caitlyn Hiebert#

Hannah Hiebert^+

Emily Hinds#

Elissa Hinojos^

Rebecca Hopper*-†˙^+

Jentry Hunt>^

Kristen James>

Victoria Jelks*-^

Maxwell Johnson*-

Alex Kalijumaa#

Oliver KellyĆ^

Grant KennedyĆ^

Alice Kenney#

Jena Kirk*-

Allen Kossey#

Brynna Ladesic*-~

Naomi Lamer†^

Asa Light*-~^+

Anthony Mariano*-~

Macie Martin^

Sarah Marvin+˚

LeAnne Matthews*-~^

Iva May+

Ron McClellan#

Maggie McMath*-

Mya MeinkeĆ^

Regan Miller^

Jack MitchellΔ>

Riley MurrayΔ

Brenna Muttschall*-~˙+

Chester Oberg^ ˚

Matthias Okken#

Carlos OlivasΔ*- ~˙

Samuel Olson†^

Matthew Omundsen†^

Hope Owens#

Nate Owens#

Emma Ozment#

Ashley Parker#

Lindsey Peterson*-†˙^

Kaitlin Pine^

Felipe Pulgarin*- ~˙^

Alexa Rawie^+

Sydney Riley^

Josiah Robinson†^

Franely Rodriguez^

Zach Rodriguez#

Sarah Ross#

Noah Russell*-

Elliot Seward#

Caleb Siders*-

Hudson Slayden*- ˙

Liam Smith#

Emily Swindell+

Eva Sorell^

Lake SowlesĆ^

Brady Sparks†^

Eli Sprague*-~^

Hadley Speicher†^+

Grace Stroh*-~^

Jaidyn Tabony^

Jacob Tireman*- ˙

Evan Tschetter†^˚+

Gabe Turley*-˚

Danielle VanSlyke>†^

Catherine Vessey^+

Peter Vessey*-†~˙^

David Waller*- ˚

Isaac Weldele†^

Noah Weldele^~

Journey Whitlow^

Georgia Whitten^+

Holly Wieneman#

RebeccaSue Wiles^+˚

Nicholas Wilkinson^

Logan Williams*-

Madison Williams^

Alexis Wood*-~^

Matthias Yates#

Elizabeth Yeley†^+

Catherine Yoksh>†^

 

Lighting Designer: Abbey Prichard

Stagehand: Skylar Chaplin

Video: Danielle Hougland

Sound Designer: Rodney Holley

 

Δ Apostellō

> Chamber Orchestra

* Concert Band

- Drumline/Pep Band

† Heritage Choir Member

~ Jazz Ensemble • MNU Percussion Group

° Neerly Improv

^ Symphonic Choir

+ Theatre

# MNU Faculty/Staff or

Community Member