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Calvary student releases EP album

Calvary student releases EP album

This summer, Calvary music student Martin Maharas released an EP album with his band, Blood and Hyssop. The album, titled First Fruits, has six songs all based in Scripture. Maharas described the mission of Blood and Hyssop, saying, “In a world where contemporary Christian music often follows culture more than Scripture, my music springs forth from the Bible and guides the hearts of believers for the glory of God.”

Maharas has been writing and performing music for years, playing in Calvary’s praise band and in Calvary’s music team, lux voces. He said his experience with lux voces especially developed his desire for excellence in the field of music. The work of being in a band, “it’s not like being on a praise and worship group… Lux voces made me crave the real thing.” He had wanted to produce an album for several years, but ran into obstacles of time, money, and opportunity. When he met Sean Lea of Shadow Scape Records, he decided to pursue it, and began the process of producing his first album.

The band name Blood and Hyssop comes from the hyssop used in the Old Testament for sprinkling with blood. Maharas said, “The hyssop was the applicator, and I want the band to be the applicator of truth.” Collaborators on the album include bassist Jacob Claxton and two Calvary alums: Chris Stolberg on piano and Jordan Hoffman on drums.

Maharas’ time at Calvary has given him a chance to hone in on the Scriptures behind his lyrics. He said, “[at Calvary], I got biblical classes to ground me in how you interpret the Scriptures… Scripture says what it says, and you discover its meaning.” Speaking at this year’s OnRamp event, Maharas described the role Calvary had played, both in his personal growth and in the production of this album. “I can’t say that it’s only because I came to Calvary, but I can say that it wouldn’t be what it is without Calvary.”

The EP, First Fruits, can be found on Spotify, Amazon, and iTunes, or physical copies can be bought through Blood and Hyssop’s Facebook page. As Maharas starts work on producing a full length album, he encouraged other Christian artists, “Make great Christian art. Just make it. Make something that Christ would be proud of, that really brings glory and honor to him. Don’t settle for anything less.”

The album artwork features a painting by Calvary student Hannah LePage.

Joyful Tunes of Spring

Joyful Tunes of Spring

Calvary University’s Music Department presents “Joyful Tunes of Spring” on Friday, April 12, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Blue River Bible Church, 15608 Fairchild Dr., Kansas City, MO.  A variety of performers both vocal and instrumental, including the newly formed “lux voces”, Calvary Chorale, Music Students, Faculty and Staff.  Music selections range from Classical to Musical Theater to Contemporary both secular and sacred will be performed.  This is a FREE Concert.

Calvary University Chorale Tour

Calvary University Chorale Tour

Annual Spring Break Chorale Tour Slated for March 19-27

The Calvary University Chorale will be traveling over Spring Break in March for their annual Chorale Tour.   They will leave Calvary on Monday, March 18 and return on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.  The Chorale consists of 20 members under the direction of Jeremy Schell on tour.  Dr. Haekyung An also directs Chorale classes at CU to prepare the students for tour.  This year they will travel west to Colorado to perform in a variety of venues, including Churches, Christian schools and a concert in the park.  Along with sharing what Calvary has to offer to upcoming students, our purpose of this year’s tour, is to inform those in the local area about Calvary University’s Innovation Center in Fort Morgan, Colorado.  The Chorale will be singing at the Bandstand in the Park in Fort Morgan for the community to come and hear the wonderful music and testimonies and to get a taste of what the Innovation Center has to offer.  We are grateful for all the Churches and families that are willing to host our students each year for their tour and look forward to hearing how God moves in the lives of our students and those they minister to along the way.

See the tour schedule below and if you live or are visiting the area stop in and hear the Chorale perform.

CHORALE TOUR 2019

DATE CHURCH/SCHOOL ADDRESS
Mon, 3/18/19 Morningside Community Church 100 N Apache Dr
 7:00 p.m.  620-846-2342 Montezuma, KS
Tues, 3/19/19 Falcon Baptist Church 11095 Eggar Drive
 6:30 p.m. 719-495-3859  Falcon, CO
Wed, 3/20/19 Mile High Academy  1733 Dad Clark Drive
 9:20 a.m.  303-744-1069 Littleton, CO
Wed, 3/20/19 New Life Bible Church 2320 S Prairie Ave
 6:30 p.m.  719-583-8393 Pueblo, CO
Thurs, 3/21/19 Denver Christian School 3893 S, Teller St.
 1:15 p.m. 303-733-2421 Lakewood, CO
Thurs, 3/21/19 FREE EVENING
Fri, AM, 3/22/19 Riverview Christian School 300 Deuel Street
 10:30 a.m. 720-767-9399 Fort Morgan, CO
Fri, PM, 3/22/19 Berean Bible Church 211 West Beaver
 7:00 p.m. 910-380-6867 Fort Morgan, CO
Sat, 3/23/19 FREE DAY Sightseeing Day 
Sun, AM, 3/24/19 Snyder Bible Church 22622 Fisher Ave
 11:00 a.m.  970-842-2040 Snyder, CO
Sun, PM, 3/24/19 Southern Gables Church 4001 S. Wadsworth Blvd
 6:30 p.m. 303-986-1527 Littleton, CO
Mon, 3/25/19 Gandy Community Bible Church 304 Gandy 4th St 
7:00 p.m.   308-636-6033 Stapleton, NE
Tues, 3/26/19 Rose Hill Bible Church 1410 North Main
 7:00 p.m. 316-776-2272 Rose Hill, KS

 

Music Department Remembers Alumna

Music Department Remembers Alumna

Reed Music Room

Miss Dorothy Reed attended Kansas City Bible College in 1947. Now in the presence of the Lord (read obituary here), she leaves a legacy to Calvary through the Reed Music Room. The room is being dedicated to her memory this month in the East Education Hall at Calvary University.

Her friends report that Dorothy was not one to call attention to herself, but had a wonderful life of service and accomplishment. She was a charter member of Village Bible Church in Salina, Kansas, and sang in the Bethany Messiah Oratorio Society for 45 years. Friends reported her beautiful voice was broadcast many times on a radio program and even at Carnegie Hall.

Naming a music room after her is a fitting tribute to her memory. Dorothy donated blood to the Red Cross and volunteered at the Salina Senior Center until she moved to Plainville, KS. Dorothy is survived by her lifelong friend, Elsie Richmond of Plainville, KS, and many nieces and nephews.

Anyone wishing to participate in CU’s memorial program should contact the Advancement Department for details.

Auction Postponed with Many Events on the Horizon

Auction Postponed with Many Events on the Horizon

Weekly Portraits of Calvary Life

Due to the forecast of more winter weather, the Feast & Fund Auction has been postponed until March 29.  We hope our supporters will be able to change their plans or make new plans to attend on this date.  Click here to sign up.

March is a very busy month for Calvary.  The Theatre Department will be presenting Newsies seven times over the next two weekends.  Click here to purchase tickets.  We also have Calvary Days, our campus preview event, coming up next weekend.  Click here for more information.

In the midst of all this activity, Cycle 4 will be ending, and a new cycle will be beginning.  Shortly after that is Spring Break which coincides with the Chorale Tour.  Click here to see the Chorale’s schedule which includes stops in Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska.

The end of March brings the new auction date and a recital by senior Cherrish Palmer.  Would you pray that the weather has no further impact on any of these events?  We thank the Lord for each of the students, faculty, and staff who make these events happen.  Would you pray for health and energy to abound?  Finally, we hope you’ll consider attending one or more of the upcoming events!

Sara Klaassen

Alumni Relations Coordinator

Upcoming Calvary Events

Calvary Days                                March 7-9

Newsies performances               March 7-10, 15-17

End of Cycle 4                              March 8

Start of Cycle 5                            March 11

Chorale Tour                                March 18-26

Feast & Fund Auction                 March 29

Cherrish Palmer’s Senior Recital        March 29

“Music of Germany”

“Music of Germany”

Calvary Music Faculty and Special Guest Artist, Keum Hwa Cha

February 23, 3 p.m.

Calvary University’s Music Department presents “Music of Germany” featuring a variety of music by beloved German composers on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Blue River Bible Church, 15608 Fairchild Dr, Kansas City, MO 64147.  This is a FREE concert.  Enjoy selections by J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms and R. Strauss both vocal and instrumental selections as performed by our Music Department Faculty and a Special Guest Artist.

GUEST ARTIST

Keum Hwa Cha, Violin

Dr. Keum Hwa Cha is a violinist and violist who has given numerous concerts as a soloist, chamber musician and concertmaster in the United States and in South Korea.

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Dr. Haekyung An

Soprano

M.Mus., M.Mus., D.M.A., Associate Professor of Music, Calvary University

Un Chong Christopher

Piano and Mezzo-soprano

M.Mus., Associate Professor of Music, Head of Piano, Calvary University