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Stephanie Richmann
  • Psychology
  • Class of 2015
  • Sioux Falls, SD

Stephanie Richmann to Perform in Augustana College Christmas Band Extravaganza

2011 Nov 29

As part of Christmas at Augustana, Onawa native, Stephanie Richmann (Clarinet, Augustana Band) a student at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, will perform in the Christmas Extravaganza, a holiday concert featuring the Augustana Brass Choir, The Augustana Band, and the Augustana College/Community Concert Band at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8, at the Washington Pavilion in historic downtown Sioux Falls.

The concert will include the world premiere of a new Christmas piece titled "Holiday Classics" (volume one) by Augustana alumnus Jeremy Hegg.

The Augustana Brass Choir performance will include the following selections:

• "O Come, O Come Emanuel" arr. by David Marlatt

• "Joy to the World" arr. by Phil Snedecor

• "The Christmas Song" arr. by Philip Sparke

• "Joyeux Noel" by Alfred Reed

The Augustana Band performance will include the following selections:

• "Christmas Winds Overture" by Douglas E. Wagner

• "Christmas Day Fantasy on Old Carols" arr. by Larry Daehn

• "Holiday Portraits" arr. by Sean O'Loughin

The Augustana College/Community Concert Band performance will include the following selections:

• "Festive Sounds of Christmas" by Darren Jenkins

• "Celtic Bell Carol" by Robert W. Smith

• "Good Tidings To All" by Ed Huckeby

The concert will conclude with the world premiere of "Holiday Classics" (Volume One) by Jeremy Hegg, performed by the Brass Choir, Augustana Band, and College/Community Band.

The Augustana Band and The Augustana College/Community Concert Band are under the direction of Dr. Bruce T. Ammann. The Augustana Brass Choir is under the direction of Dr. Paul R. Schilf.

Tickets are $12 for adults; $8 for seniors and students K-12; and are free for Augustana students and faculty. Tickets are available at the door on the evening of the performance, in advance at www.washingtonpavilion.org or by calling the Washington Pavilion Box Office at 605.367.6000.

About Augustana

Founded in 1860, Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D., is a selective, residential, comprehensive college of the Lutheran Church. Committed to enriching lives and fostering development, Augustana combines a foundation in the liberal arts with professional skill and advanced study, leading the Templeton Guide to include the College among those that inspire students to lead ethical and civic-minded lives. With nearly 1,800 students from 25 states and two dozen countries, Augustana was ranked the No. 6 baccalaureate college in the nation for its efforts to advance social mobility, research and service by Washington Monthly; has been named a "Best Midwestern College" by The Princeton Review; and is listed as a "Great School, Great Price" by U.S. News & World Report.

Augustana celebrates its sesquicentennial during the 2010-2011 academic year.