Residents looking for a holiday music event can attend a free performance by Luther College’s Noble Brass Quintet at Vesterheim on Dec. 9, 2026. The concert is scheduled for 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Hanson Vesterheim Commons.
The Noble Brass Quintet, described by Vesterheim as Luther College’s premier student brass chamber ensemble, will perform under the direction of Dr. John T. Cord, a professor of music. The ensemble includes Elliott Dean and Thomas Baker Trinity on trumpet, Carly Shettler on French horn, Jamie Deeds on trombone and Caleb Burke on tuba.
What to know about the performance
Vesterheim said the concert will offer audiences the chance to hear the student musicians in the special acoustics and holiday atmosphere of Hanson Vesterheim Commons. Admission is free.
The quintet has performed across Iowa and the Midwest, including at colleges, high schools, state and national music association conferences, community-center venues and numerous Luther College campus events.
Future performances
The Dec. 9 appearance is part of a broader schedule for the ensemble. Future performances listed by Vesterheim include the Hearst Foundation Musical Arts Series in Cedar Falls on March 11, 2027, and the Iowa Bandmaster’s Association Annual Convention on May 14, 2027.
For more information about the Noble Brass Quintet, Vesterheim directs inquiries to Dr. John T. Cord at [email protected].
