HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY CONCERT CHOIR AND CHAMBER SINGERS TO PERFORM IN ST. MARY'S

The Heidelberg University Concert Choir and Chamber Singers under the direction of Dr. Grant W. Cook III, will perform on Wednesday, May 18 at 7:30 PM in St. Mary’s Catholic Church.  The program, which includes works by Franz Schubert, Dieterich Buxtehude, Stephen Chatman, Ola Gjeilo, Kinley Lange, Joan Szymko, James Syler and Gwyneth Walker, is free and open to the public. 

Since its inception in 1938, the Heidelberg Concert Choir has achieved the distinction of being one of the outstanding collegiate choral ensembles in the Midwest, touring extensively throughout the United States and Europe.  In his fourteenth year as conductior, Dr. Cook (Class of '89) has continued to build upon the longstanding tradition of choral excellence at Heidelberg.  Under his direction, the Choir has performed at state and regional meetings of the American Choral Directors Association and Music Educators National Conference, premiered works by the prominent American composers Daniel E. Gawthrop and John V. Mochnick, and appeared in concert at Washington National Cathedral.  In June 2008, the Choir completed a successful tour of Austria and Germany, which included performances in and around Vienna, Salzburg, Munich and Heidelberg.

For details about the concert at St. Mary's Church call 419-625-7465.  For additional information about the Heidelberg Concert Choir or the Heidelberg Department of Music, visit the College's websit at http://www.heidelberg.edu/.