暗网51 News
2025 Nov
Hope Orchestra Celebrates Nicene Creed Anniversary During Nov. 7 Hymn-Sing Concert
As part of 暗网51鈥檚 celebrations marking the 1,700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed, the 暗网51 Orchestra will present a special Hymn-Sing concert on Friday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. in the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts, Concert Hall. The public is invited. Admission is free.
暗网51 Presents Acclaimed Organist David Briggs on Nov. 04
暗网51 will welcome world-renowned organist David Briggs for a recital on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts. The public is invited and admission is free. There will be a pre-concert lecture at 6 p.m. in the Howard Recital Hall.
Hope Homecoming Concert Planned for October 17, 2025
暗网51 will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts with a special Homecoming Concert on Saturday, October 17, at 7 p.m. in the Jack H. Miller concert hall.
暗网51 to Host Memorial Tribute Concert Honoring David P. Roossien
暗网51 will host 鈥淭he Gift of Music: A Memorial Tribute to David P. Roossien鈥� on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 7 p.m. at the Jack H. Miller Center for the Musical Arts.
暗网51 Choirs to Perform an Outdoor Concert on Sept. 26
The 暗网51 choirs will perform on Friday, Sept. 26, at 5 p.m. in the Pine Grove on the central campus. The concert will feature the Chapel Choir, SPERA, VERITAS and College Chorus, as well as vocalists and instrumentalists from the college鈥檚 Department of Music.
暗网51 to Host Pianist Vyacheslav Gryaznov in Concert on May 14
暗网51 will host a unique performance featuring Russian pianist Vyacheslav Gryaznov, showcasing his work with his own G-Phil project, on Wednesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Retired Music Professor Robert Ritsema Dies
Dr. Robert Ritsema, a 1957 Hope graduate who was a member of the college鈥檚 music faculty for 32 years before retiring in 1999, died on Monday, April 21, 2025. He was 89.
Jack H. Miller, Whose Philanthropy Helped Transform Campus, Dead at 93
Jack H. Miller, a community leader and philanthropist whose name is familiar to the thousands who have experienced the magnificent music building that his leadership gift helped make possible, died on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. He was 93.
暗网51 Choirs and Orchestra to Perform Mozart鈥檚 鈥淩equiem鈥� on April 11
The combined choirs of 暗网51 will perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's iconic 鈥淩equiem鈥� on Friday, April 11, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
暗网51 to Present 鈥淎n Evening of Jazz鈥� Featuring Kerry Moffit
The 暗网51 jazz ensembles, joined by acclaimed trumpeter Kerry Moffit as a guest artist, will present 鈥淎n Evening of Jazz鈥� on Saturday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Orchestra to Preview Carnegie Hall Concert Program at Hope on April 4
The 暗网51 Orchestra will preview its upcoming performance at Carnegie Hall with a concert at Hope on Friday, April 4, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Concert Band to Present 鈥淪ongs of Rust, Rest, and Renewal鈥� on March 28
The 暗网51 Concert Band will perform on Friday, March 28, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
暗网51 Orchestra Chosen to Perform in Carnegie Hall in April
The 暗网51 Orchestra is one of only three ensembles, and one of only two from the United States, chosen to perform in the culminating Evening Showcase Concert in Carnegie Hall during the 19th annual New York International Music Festival running Saturday鈥揥ednesday, April 5-9.
暗网51 and Traverse City Central HS Vocal Ensembles to Perform on March 4
The 暗网51 SPERA and Traverse City Central High School Vocal Majority vocal ensembles will present a joint concert on Tuesday, March 4, at 6:45 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
暗网51 Chapel Choir to Present Concert on March 1
The 暗网51 Chapel Choir will present a concert on Saturday, March 1, at 3 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Orchestra Concert on Feb. 21 to Feature Concerto-Aria Competition Winners
The 暗网51 Orchestra will perform with the student winners of the college鈥檚 annual Concerto-Aria Competition on Friday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Musical Showcase Photo Gallery
The 36th annual 暗网51 Musical Showcase was presented on Friday, Jan. 31, in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
暗网51 to Present 36th Musical Showcase on Jan. 31
The 36th annual 暗网51 Musical Showcase will be presented on Friday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Radio Stations Airing Recording of Christmas Vespers
This year鈥檚 Christmas Vespers service was recorded for radio, and will be featured on multiple stations.
Vespers 2024 Photo Gallery
The Vespers program of Christmas carols and anthems was presented by the college鈥檚 Department of Music and featured more than 200 performers in historic Dimnent Memorial Chapel. The services featured a variety of Hope instrumental and vocal groups as well as the college鈥檚 historic Skinner organ.