Music Ensembles
Westminster ensembles are open to capable and committed students, faculty, staff, and in some cases, members of the community. Ensembles include:
- Westminster Community Choir
- Westminster Chamber Players
- Westminster Chamber Singers
- Westminster Chamber Orchestra
- Westminster Jazz Ensemble
- Percussion Ensemble
- Westminster Opera Studio
Attending Ensemble Events
Westminster College's music program holds many performances throughout the year. Check out all upcoming performing arts events and venue details.
Upcoming Events
There are no upcoming events at this time.
Westminster Chamber Singers
Westminster Chamber Singers offers students the opportunity to create and perform excellent choral music from the Renaissance through composers of our day. Performances include concerts in Vieve Gore Concert Hall, community engagements, and regular tours both national and international. Follow along with the Chamber Singers as they travel throughout Italy to sing in beautiful churches from Rome to Venice.
Westminster Jazz Ensemble
Members of the Westminster Jazz Ensemble select their own program each semester; Director David Halliday arranges the selections. The ensemble performs each semester in the Vieve Gore Concert Hall of the Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory. Past repertoire includes jazz, blues, '40s rhythm and blues, rock and roll, funk, jazz fusion, free jazz, soul, pop, and hip-hop.
Westminster Chamber Players
The Westminster Chamber Players consists of students who are interested in performing chamber music with one player per part. Students will be coached by Pegsoon Whang of the Utah Symphony Orchestra, who has studied with world-renowned musicians. The group is open to instrumentalists and singers pursuing any major.
Chamber Orchestra Auditions
All Westminster College student, faculty, and staff musicians, as well as members of the community, are welcome to audition for the Chamber Orchestra each semester. Fall 2022 auditions are open to all string, wind, and percussion players and will take place on Aug. 18, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in the rehearsal room of the Jewett Center. Contact Dr. Brandon Derfler if you are interested in auditioning.
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Brandon Derfler, Ph.D
Role
- Full-Time Faculty
- Associate Professor
- Music theory
Areas of Expertise
Degrees
Ph.D. University of WashingtonM.A. Univ North Carolina Chapel HlB.A. University of Utah