University Singers to present concert May 1

Press Release Date: 4-26-2011

DURANT, Okla. – The University Singers will present a spring concert on Sunday, May 1 at 3 p.m. in the Fine Arts Recital Hall at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

While serious choral literature is always performed by this ensemble, University Singers includes lighter and more current music in its programming. This ensemble is open to all singers on the Southeastern campus. The music for this spring concert is a mix of sacred and secular music.

Jeremy Blackwood, Director of University Singers, said: "This is an ensemble that is made up of both music majors and non-music majors. These individuals participate because of their enjoyment in singing. Of our repertoire this semester, some of our favorites that we have explored include Ritmo by Dan Davison, Three Japanese Poems by Ruth Morris Gray, The May Night (Die Mainacht) by Johannes Brahms, and Shouts of Joy by Julie Gardner Bray."

Dr. Robert McFadden and Dr. Mary Ann Craige, Professors of Piano at Southeastern, will serve as accompanists for this concert. Cindy Lin will serve as flutist.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information please contact the Department of Music at 580-745-2088.