American Lutheran Church
BRING A FOLDING MUSIC STAND
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Spring Concert: May 20, 2026
Concert Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
9 Total Rehearsals (8 Mondays + Dress) 7pm-8:30pm
Monday, March 23, 2026 – Kick Off Season
Monday, March 30, 2026
Monday, April 6, 2026
Monday, April 13, 2026
Monday, April 20, 2026
Monday, April 27, 2026
Monday, May 4, 2026
Monday, May 11, 2026 (final Monday rehearsal)
Monday, May 18, 2026 — Dress Rehearsal
Summer Concert: August 5, 2026
Concert Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
10 Total Rehearsals (9 Mondays + Dress)
Monday, June 1, 2026
Monday, June 8, 2026
Monday, June 15, 2026
Monday, June 22, 2026
Monday, June 29, 2026
Monday, July 6, 2026
Monday, July 13, 2026
Monday, July 20, 2026
Monday, July 27, 2026 (final Monday rehearsal)
Monday, August 3, 2026 — Dress Rehearsal
Fall Concert: October 14, 2026
Concert Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
9 Total Rehearsals (8 Mondays + Dress)
Monday, August 17, 2026
Monday, August 24, 2026
Monday, August 31, 2026
Monday, September 7, 2026
Monday, September 14, 2026
Monday, September 21, 2026
Monday, September 28, 2026
Monday, October 5, 2026 (final Monday rehearsal)
Monday, October 12, 2026 — Dress Rehearsal
Ben McLam graduated from CMU in 2012 with a music degree in piano performance. Since then he has been hanging around Grand Junction, participating in some notable ensembles as a keyboard player including the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra, the Western Colorado Chorale, the Western Colorado Jazz Orchestra, as well as stints for local church choir concerts, community choirs, and high school musicals. He also has worked extensively at CMU as a staff pianist, working with choirs and vocal students as well as the opera class performances, for which he has helped rehearse and direct music. He is looking forward to the opportunity the GVC Orchestra will provide for musicians as well as all people in the valley, and continuing to share the gift of music to everyone.