The Ohio State Chorale with Wind Symphony features the new edition (wind band and choir) of A Silence Haunts Me by Jake Runestad. The text of this piece describes the psychological angst that Beethoven must have felt knowing he was going deaf. Russel C. Mikkelson, Wind Symphony conductor; Robert J. Ward, Chorale conductor; Casey L. Cook, collaborative pianist; Shawn Davern and Paul Bissler, guest conductors.

Wind Symphony and Chorale

Weigel Auditorium

Chorale and MGC at Dublin Presbyterian Church (5775 Dublinshire Dr, Dublin, OH). Featured Chorale songs are “How Lovely is Your Dwelling Place” from A German Requiem by Johannes Brahms, Alleluia by Elaine Hagenberg. and Over the Rainbow by Harold Arlen in a wonderful arrangement by Mark Hayes. MGC will feature a traditional Swahili/Kenyan song arranged by William McKee, and a spiritual (I Can’t Tarry) written by David Morrow. The spiritual features Greg Smith, a voice major at Ohio State.

Chorale and Men's Glee Club

Dublin Presbyterian Church

Chorale and MGC perform at the Tinora Performing Arts Center in Defiance, Ohio.* Men's Glee will feature two love songs: Imagine Me and You (as recorded by The Turtles) and Take a Chance (as recorded by Abba). Chorale will sing Laudate Dominum by Hungarian composer Levente Gyongyosi and If Music be the Food of Love by Stephen Paulus.

Tinora Performing Arts Center

Join us for a Sunday afternoon performance by the Ohio State Men's Glee Club and Women's Glee Club. This concert helps celebrate the opening of the new auditorium at the high school.* MGC will feature A Jubilant Gloria by Robert Seely, and Benedicamus Gloria by Krzysztof Penderecki.

Men's and Women's Glee Clubs at Kenton HS

Kenton High School

The Ohio State Chorale and the Men’s Glee Club present a joint concert at Worthington United Methodist Church, 600 High Street, Worthington OH 43085. MGC will feature two love songs: Imagine Me and You (as recorded by The Turtles) and Take a Chance (as recorded by Abba). Chorale will sing Laudate Dominum by Hungarian composer Levente Gyongyosi and If Music be the Food of Love by Stephen Paulus.

Robert J. Ward

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Feb 11, 2026

Wind Symphony and Chorale · The Ohio State University School of Music

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Chorale and Men's Glee Club · The Ohio State University School of Music

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Chorale and Men's Glee Club · The Ohio State University School of Music

Apr 19, 2026

Men's and Women's Glee Clubs at Kenton HS · The Ohio State University School of Music

Apr 25, 2026

Chorale and Men's Glee Club · The Ohio State University School of Music

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Conductor in If Music be the Food of Love by Paulus

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Conductor in Laudate Dominum by Gyöngyösi

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