The Western Illinois University School of Music will present a Fall Choral Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall.
Each Fall, the Choirs’ first concert is presented in conjunction with WIU’s annual Homecoming festivities. Conductors Brian J.
Winnie and Jason Hawkins have selected repertoire that explores a specific theme, providing the students and audience with a consistent narrative across varied choral works and choirs.
'Rise' is a theme that speaks to movement, transformation, compassion, resilience and confidence. It can be interpreted as an awakening, a process of growth, an aspiration to higher ideals or existence, or simply stepping into a new moment with renewed purpose.
Performing are the WIU Concert Choir, University Singers and Chamber Singers, with guest musicians.
Collaborative pianists are Paul Casiano and Po-Chuan Chiang.
The program will include: Rise - Brian Tate Swifter than Flame Elaine Hagenberg Galaxias - Santiago Veros Rise from The Justice Choir Songbook - Arianne Abela Tyler Demaree, cajon & Carl Ellis, guitar Still I Rise - arr. Rosephanye Powell Sydnee Osgood, alto Matthew Blackford, tenor Logan Mitchell, bass Darren Woods, drums CONCERT CHOIR
Jason Hawkins, conductor Paul Casiano, collaborative pianist The Long Day Closes Arthur Sullivan Sing About It - Moira Smiley My Flight For Heaven Blake Henson Lazarus Drug - arr. Katerina Gimon CHAMBER SINGERS Brian J. Winnie, conductor Po-Chuan Chiang, collaborative pianist Kyrie from Missa Rigensis - Uģis Prauliņš Wide American Earth Saunder Choi The Cloud-Capp’d Towers - Ralph Vaughan Williams Aho - arr. Ethan Sperry Emma Frost, Brandon Rowe, Darren Woods percussion Traveler’s Hymn - Matthew Lyon Hazzard When We Love - Elaine Hagenberg Rise Up - arr. Mac Huff Darren Woods, drums UNIVERSITY SINGERS Brian J. Winnie, conductor Po-Chuan Chiang, collaborative pianist The School of Music is proud to acknowledge the University Singers' selection to perform at the upcoming Illinois Music Education Conference in January.
This performance is open free for general seating and will be live-streamed on the School of Music's YouTube channel.
For more information, visit wiu.edu/recitalhall or call the COFAC Recital Hall office at (309) 298-1843.
