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Choral Masterworks Concert 'Peace' April 13 at WIU

April 8, 2019

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MACOMB, IL -- The Western Illinois University School of Music will present the Choral Masterworks Concert "Peace" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13, in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall.

The Western Illinois University Singers, conducted by Assistant Professor of Music Brian Winnie, will perform Jake Runestad's "We Can Mend the Sky" and Peteris Vasks' "Dona Nobis Pacem." The Western Illinois University Concert Choir, under the direction of Assistant Professor of Music Jason Hawkins, will perform Bob Chilcott's "MLK" and Connor Koppin's "I Dream a World." The choirs will combine to perform Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Serenade to Music." The program will also feature guest instrumentalists and vocalists.

This performance is open free to the public.

"PEACE"

We Can Mend the Sky - Jake Runestad (b. 1984)
- Music students Elise Cangro, Parker Carls, Alison Huntley: soprano
- Music student Ryan Helenthal, percussion
Western Illinois University Singers
Winnie, conductor
Faculty Assistant Liang-yu Wang, piano

MLK - U2/ arr. Bob Chilcott (b.1955)
- Hunter Pierce, tenor

I Dream a World - Connor Koppin (b.1991)
- Teaching Support Assistant Giorgi Khatalev, viola
- Music student Kosuke Uchikawa, cello
Western Illinois University Choir
Hawkins, conductor
Faculty Assistant Po-Chuan Chiang, piano

Dona Nobis Pacem - Peteris Vasks (b.1947)
- Vlad Hontilă, Elizabeth Santillo, Janae Imeri: violin
- Maria Angelica Gonzalez, Giorgi Khatalev: viola
- Kosuke Uchikawa, cello
Western Illinois University Singers
Dr. Brian J. Winnie, conductor
Dr. Liang-yu Wang, piano

Serenade to Music - Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
- Graduate Assistant Rachel Mason, soprano
- Music student Claire Ryterski, mezzo-soprano
- Professor Terry Chasteen, tenor
- Music student Spensor Randolph, bass
Western Illinois University Choirs

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