Music program to host springtime concert
The Lamplighters Concert Choir and the Symphonic Band at Waynesburg University will hold the annual spring concert Saturday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m. in Roberts Chapel.
Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is free, and the public is invited.
Enjoy the rich history of music and performing arts in American culture as Waynesburg University students perform a variety of melodies. The Lamplighters will perform musical selections from Waynesburg University student-choir as well as vocal solo and small ensemble contributions. The Symphonic Band will perform instrumental solo and small ensemble contributions, with a focus on inspiring and informing audiences about American history.
Some of the musical pieces that will be performed at the concert include “Battle Hymn Chorale,” “God’s Country,” “American Civil War Fantasy” and “Valor.” The finale will be a joint performance with the Lamplighters and Symphonic Band performing “America the Beautiful.”
“We hope to instill a sense of pride and community in the talents possessed by the student musicians at Waynesburg University,” said Ronda DePriest, associate professor of instrumental music at Waynesburg University and director of the Waynesburg University Music Program.
After the concert, guests are invited to visit with students and faculty at the reception in the Marsh Center. For more information on these events, contact DePriest at depries@waynesburg.edu or 724-852-3420.