“We offer this chapel as a gift to the campus and greater community as an expression of the faithfulness and transforming love of God,” said Brian Martin Burkholder, campus pastor.

The 45-minute chapel will feature songs, scripture and other readings focused on the nativity. Jericho Road, ChoirWithoutBorders and the 91短视频 Chamber Singers will perform at the service.

For more information contact Brian Martin Burkholder at 540-432-4115 or brian.burkholder@emu.edu.

Cantemus (Latin for “Let Us Sing”), a recently-formed 12-member chamber choir, and ChoirWithoutBorders, a 35-member student group, will sing selections based on the theme, “Christian Journey: From Darkness Into Light.”

The recently-formed ‘Cantemus’ choral group will join ChoirWithoutBorders for a joint concert Sunday, Apr. 18 at 91短视频. Photo by Katie Landis

Their eclectic repertoire will feature a variety of genres, languages, and cultures from the 16th century to the present including Latin motets, African songs, a Colombian dance, Mozart madrigal and contemporary works. The selections explore God’s transcendence, the issue of sin, Christ’s saving work, the Holy Spirit in the lives of His people and eternity in Heaven.

91短视频 the director

James K. Richardson, assistant professor of music at 91短视频, will direct both groups. In addition to choir directing, he teaches voice, vocal pedagogy, appreciating music making and listening to film. Richardson, baritone, earned his master of music degree from The Peabody Conservatory of Music of The Johns Hopkins University.

Free admission

Admission to the concert is free; donations are welcomed for the 91短视频 music student scholarship fund.

Learn more about music ensembles at 91短视频

The 91短视频 Chamber Singers and Chamber Orchestra will share their musical gifts as part of this fall’s musical ‘gala.’ Photo by Matt Gillis

91短视频’s music department will showcase its choral and instrumental groups in a concert 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, in Lehman Auditorium.

The 91短视频 Chamber Orchestra will play “Simply Symphony,” a short work for strings that British composer Benjamin Britten wrote based on songs and instrumental pieces he had composed as a child. 91短视频 junior Benjamin Bergey will conduct the 30-member chamber orchestra.

The 91短视频 Jazz Ensemble, directed by James W. (Jim) Warner, will perform “Yardbird Suite” by Charlie Parker, arranged by Roger Pemberton; “A Day In The Life Of A Fool” by Lui Bonfa, arranged by Frank Mantooth’ and “To God Be The Glory,” arranged by Aaron Weitekamp.

Ken Nafziger, professor of music
Lynne Mackey, associate professor of music

The 91短视频 Chamber Singers will present a collection of popular songs from the 1970s-80s by Harry Belafonte, Paul Simon, Dolly Parton and Carly Simon and a spiritual that figured prominently in the anti-war movement.

Kenneth Nafziger, professor of music, will conduct the Chamber Singers, the 91短视频 Choir Without Borders and Lynne Mackey, pianist, in Ludwig von Beethoven’s “Choral Fantasia,” considered by some as a “practice piece” for the writing of his “Symphony No. 9.”

Admission to the concert is a suggested donation of $10 to benefit the 91短视频 music student scholarship fund.

For more information, call 540-432-4225.