Events
MVNU to present The Telephone
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — The Music Department at Mount Vernon Nazarene University will present Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Telephone, a short one-act comic opera, on Friday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium. The performance is free and open to the public. The Telephone is a lighthearted exploration of how modern distractions — specifically…
Read MoreMVNU Music Department to host Christmas Festival
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — The Music Department at Mount Vernon Nazarene University invites the community to celebrate the holiday season with the biennial Christmas Festival on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7:15 p.m. in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium. Join us in celebrating the reason for the season with a night of festive music and holiday cheer for…
Read MoreMVNU to host OMEA District 10 Honors Bands
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University is proud to host the 2024 Ohio Music Education Association District 10 Honors Bands on Saturday, Dec 7. The day will include a morning of instruction for both bands and will culminate with a concert at 3:30 p.m. in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium. The concert is free…
Read MoreMVNU carries on annual tradition in 56th presentation of Handel’s Messiah
Tradition runs deep at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, including the long-standing Christmas tradition of the performance of Handel’s Messiah. MVNU’s Choral Union is pleased to present the 56th annual collaboration, scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, at 7 p.m. in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium.
Read MoreAnnual Homecoming Concert to feature talented MVNU musicians
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University Music Department will perform the annual Homecoming Concert on Saturday, Nov. 9, beginning at 1 p.m. in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. The concert will feature an array of inspiring and entertaining music by the Symphonic Wind Ensemble,…
Read MoreMVNU to host Honors Choir Festival
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University is excited to announce that it will host the 2024 Ohio Music Education Association District 10 Honors Choir Festival on Saturday, Nov. 2. This prestigious event will bring together talented young vocalists from Ashland, Coshocton, Delaware, Holmes, Knox, Licking, Morrow, and Richland Counties, representing 32 participating schools.…
Read MoreMVNU to host joint vocal concert
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Una Voce Chamber Ensemble (formerly known as the Goliards) will host a concert featuring three select high school choirs on Tuesday, October 15, at 7 p.m. The event will take place in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium and is free and open to the public. The concert will…
Read MoreMVNU invites community to participate in Messiah
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Choral Union is beginning preparation for the 56th annual presentation of Handel’s Messiah, scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, at 7 p.m. MVNU is pleased to invite community members to sing with the students in this traditional performance. Interested singers should contact Dr. Robert Tocheff by email at Bob.Tocheff@mvnu.edu or by phone at…
Read MoreFairbanks, Rush, Simmons celebrated at MVNU’s University Dinner
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University community recently gathered for the annual University Dinner, a celebration honoring the significant contributions of faculty and staff. This event not only acknowledges long-term service and peer-nominated awards but also marks the official start of the academic year.
Read MoreSonFest 2024 tickets on sale
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Tickets are now available for Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s annual outdoor Christian music festival, SonFest, on Sept. 21. The day’s musical schedule will include bands on two stages, featuring Rachael Lampa, Cochren & Co., Cold Streets, Monarchs to Oblivion, SafeKept and the event headliners, Hulvey and Josiah Queen. In addition to…
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