WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., Nov. 16, 2016 — Enjoy a festive celebration of choral music brought together by the West Liberty University Department of Music on Sunday, Dec. 4 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph.
Under the direction of WLU Director of Choral Activities Scott Glysson, the concert will take place twice, at 3 and 7 p.m. and will be perfect for all ages.
“We look forward to this annual Christmas tradition and hope that the community will join us and even sing along,” said Glysson, who is also an assistant professor of music at the university.
This concert includes the voices of students from across the Ohio Valley, including, Wheeling Middle School Chorus, directed by Wendy Seidewitz; Brooke High School, directed by Celesta Byard; Wheeling Park High School, directed by Joyce Jingle; John Marshall High School, directed by David Sherrick; and the West Liberty University Singers.
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Music Director Robert Troeger will be playing the organ for the concert.
The program includes sing-along Christmas Carols, favorite holiday songs, songs less well known and ends with a candlelit rendition of Silent Night.
WLU’s music program offers students many opportunities to perform. The West Liberty University Singers are an elite group with membership gained by audition. It is the touring choir that represents WLU at on and off-campus events. Members include:
- Sopranos: Lindsey Six, Josee Jarett, Anna Gross, Emily Roe, Jess Gulisek, Emily Fournier, Gabby Bennett, Maddie Lafollete, Sarah Lemley, Josee Robertson,, Haley Sessums and Casey Helmick.
- Altos: Elizabeth Conley, Kerstin Bommer, Hayleigh Sutak, Hannah Guidish, Patricia Loy, Carrie George, Emily Wade, Maria Schmitt, Jasmyn Brown, Amy Marosz, Amanda Tamplen and Kimberley Wolfe.
- Tenors: Chad Grubb, Brent Kimball, Mason West, Caleb Hedrick, John Heiserman, Grant Vancamp, Kristian Slavik, Matthias Naill and Evan Williams.
- Bass: Alex Gordon, Chandler Wayne, Nathan James, Nick Miller, Brody Eggert, Devon Thompson, Brady Hogue, Justin Cervanek, Jon Eichner, Jacob Walker and Yodev Ocasio.
The concert is free and open to the public, though guests are encouraged to bring a donation to Catholic Charities as a freewill donation.
For more information, please call WLU Music Department at 304-336-8930.