choral concert Hours

Friday, January 15, 2010

Concert Hour 1:00 pm • Soreng

Presider: Christopher Silva

PSU Wind Symphony and Choir

Portland state university Wind symphony

With the goal of being one of the finest ensembles of its kind, the Portland state university Wind symphony is comprised of the top wind and percussion players on campus. The ensemble is committed to delivering artistic performances that are both expressive and meticulously prepared. a considerable amount of attention is placed on the innovative programming process, an approach that illustrates the rich diversity that exists within the Portland community. The priority of the Ensemble is to achieve the highest degree of professionalism possible, and to share with its audiences the finest artistic repertoire, regardless of period, or style. The Wind symphony has made appearances at the 2008 college music Educator’s regional conference and the 2008 oregon music Educator’s conference.

The Portland state university symphonic choir is comprised of over 100 singers drawn from the Portland state university chamber choir and the university choir, as well as other interested individuals. The symphonic choir partners with the Portland state university symphony orchestra and the Wind symphony to present major choral repertoire. In recent years, the Ensemble has performed daniel Pinkham’s christmas cantata, Brahms’s Nänie, dominick argento’s I Hate and I Love, mozart’s Requiem, and J.s. Bach’s st. John Passion

Friday, January 15, 2010

Concert Hour 3:00 pm • Soreng

University of Oregon Chamber Choir

Director: Sharon J. Pual dessus le marché d’arras adrian Willaert (c.1490-1562), associated music Publishers

The chamber choir is the most select ensemble in the university of oregon’s eight-choir program. comprised of undergraduate and graduate students, the chamber choir specializes in a cappella music from the sixteenth through 21st centuries. In recent years the chamber choir has performed under the direction of international guest conductors Helmuth Rilling, maria guinand, and Hirvo surva. They have performed at mENc state and divisional conferences, and at the acda Northwestern division conference in Portland.

Exsultate deo giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594), choral Public d omain Library

The Blue Bird charles Villiers s tanford (1852-1924), Ecs Publishing

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Paul carey (b.1954), Walton music

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Friday, January 15, 2010

Concert Hour 3:00 pm • Soreng

West Salem High School Choir

Director: Jesse Angelo choir of the Titans is the flagship choral ensemble at West salem High school in salem, oregon. This 66 member mixed ensemble is proud to be performing at the 2010 om E a conference for the first time. since the school’s founding in 2002, choir of the Titans has completed concert tours to seattle, New York, Washington d c., and will be touring Vancouver B.c in may 2010. The choir is a six time osaa state championship Qualifier, placing fifth in 2007. West salem High school is a public school for grades 9 - 12 servicing a population of over 1600 students. West salem is home to numerous award winning clubs and programs, most notable being marching band, symphony orchestra, mock trial and various athletic teams. The WsHs choral department consists of over 200 students participating in five different vocal ensembles. The WsHs choirs are directed by Jesse angelo. all That Hath Life & Breath Praise Ye the Lord RenÈ clausen mark Foster music

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