The Hesston College Music Department will feature several students in sophomore recitals as the academic year approaches its close.

Ashley Beatty and Alisa Murray will perform a joint violin and voice recital at 4 p.m., Saturday, April 13, in the Northlawn Studio Theatre on the Hesston College campus. Vocalist Broxton Busenitz will perform his recital at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 16 at Hesston Mennonite Church on the Hesston College campus. The public is invited to attend.

Beatty, a violinist from Washington, Iowa, studies under adjunct instructor Rebecca Scholoneger. She is the daughter of Mark and Susan Beatty.

Murray, a soprano voice student from Orrville, Ohio, studies under adjunct instructor Holly Swartzendruber. She is the daughter of Randy and Amy Murray.

Beatty and Murray will be accompanied by collaborative pianist and Hesston College music faculty member Ken Rodgers. Selections will include pieces by several classical composers from across the centuries and vocal pieces in their traditional languages.

There will be a reception following the recital in the Northlawn lobby.

Busenitz, a tenor voice student from North Newton, Kan., studies under music faculty member Matthew Schloneger. He is the son of David and Gayle Busenitz.

Busenitz will also be accompanied by Rodgers and selections will include classical and contemporary sacred works as well as a set with the gospel ensemble Hearts 4 Him, of which Busenitz is a member.

Following the recital, there will be a reception in the Hesston Mennonite Church Community Center.