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Nicholas Drew of St. Joseph (at far right) recently returned from a music-filled residency in that great city of music – Vienna, Austria. Here he is shown with fellow students at a dazzling Viennese music auditorium.
by Dennis Dalman
news@thenewsleaders.com
Nicholas Drew of St. Joseph recently returned from a month-long residency in Vienna, Austria, with the Luther College Symphony Orchestra.
Drew, a junior percussion player at Luther majoring in data science, is the son of Lisa and Peter Drew, St. Joseph.
“This was a completely unique experience I was excited to share with the entire Luther College Symphony Orchestra,” Drew said.
Luther College is located in Decorah, Iowa.
In addition to rehearsing, performing and experiencing music in a city known for its world-class orchestras, students took part in a four-credit course taught by Luther faculty. While music is the heart and soul of the residency, Drew also experienced some distinctive Viennese traditions — from enjoying goulash and schnitzel for meals, to attending a formal Officers’ Ball at the Hofburg Imperial Palace.
