Scholte Strings Fall Concert to be Held at Central College
Pella, IA (11/02/2026) — Central College invites the community to campus for the Scholte Strings fall orchestra concert.
The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, in Douwstra Auditorium inside Central Hall. The group is under the direction of Kris Van Vark DeWild, adjunct music instructor and 1990 graduate.
Previously known as the Central College Community Orchestra, this intergenerational ensemble of talented string players includes Central students and members of the community.
The program will feature Steven Kennedy, adjunct music faculty and professional classical guitarist, on Antonio Vivaldi's "Concerto in C Major," and senior violinist Cheyne Plants Turner, Class of 2027, playing A. Douglas Biggs' "Aria." Other selections include two pieces by English composer John Ireland, a lively dance from Gian Carlo Menotti's "Amahl and the Night Visitors" and the Irish "Suite for Strings" by Joan Trimble.
The concert is made possible with a generous grant from the Marion County Foundation and support from Central. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private college known for its active student body, academic rigor and athletics success. Ranked the No. 2 Best Value College in Iowa by Niche.com, Central offers a learning environment with supportive educators committed to intellectual engagement, personal growth, career readiness and civic involvement. Founded in 1853 and shaped by its Christian heritage, the college of 1,100 students participates in NCAA Division III athletics. Central is an active part of the Greater Des Moines region and just minutes from Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake.
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