Dakota Prairie Concerts: The Wildwoods

The Wildwoods -- a folk-Americana trio of violin, guitar, and bass -- will close the Dakota Prairie Concert Series with their "musical journey through the soul of American roots." The Lincoln, Nebraska, ensemble has, in its near-decade of performing, been recognized in international songwriting competitions, reached the finals of two high-profile band contests, and enjoyed [...]

By |2024-04-15T09:33:21-05:00April 15th, 2024|

Dakota Prairie Concert Series: Sing Glory to the Name of God (Plymouth Choir)

The 50-voice Plymouth Choir from First-Plymouth Church, Lincoln, Nebraska, will be presenting a concert focused on hymns and anthems addressing God by different names. In addition, director Tom Trenney, mostly now retired as a nationally known organ recitalist, has agreed to play several pieces on the Yankton College Memorial Pipe Organ in honor of the [...]

By |2024-04-02T09:30:18-05:00April 2nd, 2024|

The Carols of Christmas

Everyone attending will be invited to go "caroling" during this concert presented annually by the Adult Choir of the Yankton United Church of Christ-Congregational. The choir will sing several Christmas pieces, new and old, with accompaniment by organ, flute, violin, piano, and percussion, and the professional guest instrumentalists will also perform. But the main emphasis [...]

By |2023-12-04T10:30:19-06:00December 4th, 2023|

Dakota Prairie Concerts: “The Mark of Zorro” (silent movie accompanied by organ)

Ted Powell -- entering his 25th year as organist of the Yankton United Church of Christ-Congregational -- will use the Yankton College Memorial Pipe Organ to accompany the swashbuckling silent movie classic, "The Mark of Zorro," starring Douglas Fairbanks, in the church's historic sanctuary (5th & Walnut) on Saturday, October 21, at 7:30 p.m. This [...]

By |2023-10-12T10:49:23-05:00October 12th, 2023|

Dakota Prairie Concerts: Gesteland-Smith Duo

The Yankton United Church of Christ (Congregational) is presenting the Gesteland-Smith Duo concert, "To Everything There Is a Season," featuring music for voice and organ. Dr. Tracelyn Gesteland, mezzo-soprano and professor of voice/opera at the University of South Dakota, and Dr. Wyatt Smith, a concert organist with South Dakota roots, have performed all over the [...]

By |2023-09-26T13:16:17-05:00September 26th, 2023|
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