September 13, 2019
- School of Music's ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP CONCERT - featuring University Singers, Jazz Studio Orchestra (JSO), Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble
- Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
- Location: COFAC Recital Hall
- Description:
Watch it LIVE: SOM YouTube Channel and SOM Facebook
PROGRAM:
UNIVERSITY SINGERS - Dr. Brian Winnie, conductor
Meet Me Here - Craig Hella Johnson
- Lucy Rieke, soprano
Nyon Nyon - Jake Runestad
JAZZ STUDIO ORCHESTRA (JSO) - Dr. John Cooper, director
Lullaby of Birdland - George Shearing/arr. Mike Crotty
- featuring Tiana Thakur
What a Wonderful World - George Weiss
- featuring Lane Harmon (with permission from Mike Vax)
I Just Found Out About Love - Jimmy McHugh
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - Dr. Richard Hughey, conductor
Overture to Il barbiere di Siviglia - Gioachinio Rossini
Cavatina: Una voce poco fa from Il barbiere di Siviglia - Gioachino Rossini
- Penelope Shumate, soprano
WIND ENSEMBLE - Dr. Mike Fansler, conductor
Festive Overture - Dmitri Shostakovish/arr. Donald Hunsberger
Chester Overture for Band - WIlliam Schuman
This special concert is a once-a-year event featuring the School of Music's outstanding flagship ensembles: the University Singers, Jazz Studio Orchestra (JSO), Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble.
The Scholarship Concert raises money for music scholarships to bring talented students to WIU. While the performance is open to the public (no tickets required) - donations are greatly appreciated. Please consider a tax deductible gift to the Music Scholarship Fund. If you would like to donate to a specific scholarship, a complete list of School of Music scholarships will appear in the printed program.
Please take the opportunity to donate securely by texting WIUMUSIC to 41444 or by visiting http://wiu.edu/givetomusic. - Related Web Site: School of Music Annual Scholarship Concert
- Contact Information:
Joanie Herbert
Phone: 309-298-1843
Email: JE-Herbert@wiu.edu - Source: School of Music
