Spring Orchestra Concert Features Iconic Overtures and 2025 Concerto Vocal Winners Kiya Tabler & Maggie Titus

Ohio Northern University will present its spring Orchestra concert featuring well-known orchestral overtures and performances by the 2025 concerto vocal winners on April 24, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. The event, titled ONU Orchestra Overtures & Arias Concert, will showcase vocal performances by Kiya Tabler, Maggie Titus, and Emma Kyler, who were selected as the 2025 concerto vocal winners.

The concert program includes orchestral overtures arranged for performance alongside solo vocal pieces. Arrangements for the vocal selections were prepared by August Shoemaker, who graduated from Ohio Northern University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2024. Shoemaker’s contributions are specifically noted in promotional materials for the event.

The vocalists will perform arias as part of the concert, with each selection accompanied by orchestral backing. The university describes the arias as “beautiful” in its event listings, highlighting the lyrical and expressive qualities of the vocal works chosen for the program.

Ohio Northern University’s Department of Music organizes the annual spring Orchestra concert as part of its regular performance season. The event is open to the public and takes place on the university’s campus in Ada, Ohio. While specific ticket details were not included in the source materials, the concert is presented as a community-accessible cultural event.

The 2025 concerto vocal winners were selected through a competitive process held the previous year, though specific details about the audition or selection criteria were not provided in the available sources. Their recognition as winners grants them the opportunity to perform with the university orchestra in the following spring’s concert.

August Shoemaker, identified as a BA ’24 alumnus, returned to campus to create the musical arrangements for the vocalists’ performances. His involvement reflects an ongoing collaboration between current students and recent alumni within the university’s music program. The arrangements are described as being tailored to highlight the strengths of each vocalist while integrating with the full orchestral accompaniment.

The concert is part of a broader tradition of student and faculty performances at Ohio Northern University, which regularly features instrumental ensembles, choral groups, and solo recitals throughout the academic year. The spring Orchestra concert specifically emphasizes orchestral repertoire and concerto-style vocal performances.

As of the announcement date, no changes to the program, performers, or schedule have been reported. The event remains scheduled for April 24, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., with the program focusing on established orchestral overtures and the featured vocal works performed by the 2025 concerto winners.