Dr. Lance Tatum, President | Northwest Missouri State University
Dr. Lance Tatum, President | Northwest Missouri State University
Northwest Missouri State University's Tower Choir and University Chorale are set to perform a fall concert featuring contemporary music from around the world. The event is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, at the Charles Johnson Theater in the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building. Admission is free and open to the public.
This performance marks a milestone for Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Adam Zrust, who has been leading the choirs for four years. It will be his first time programming a concert solely dedicated to contemporary pieces, a style characterized by modern elements.
"As a conductor, I’m very happy when students leave rehearsal and continue singing the repertoire I’ve selected in the halls," Zrust remarked. "This is a sign that I’ve programmed music they like and will pour themselves into."
The Tower Choir's program includes "Trinity Te Deum" by Ēriks Ešenvalds, the Balinese dance "Janger," "They are Mother" by Jennifer Lucy Cook, and "Tchaka" by Sydney Guillaume.
Meanwhile, the University Chorale will perform "I’ll Be on My Way" by Shawn Kirchner with Northwest Assistant Professor of Music Paul Hindemith and "Alleluia" by Paul Basler featuring Northwest Assistant Professor of Music Dr. William Sutton on euphonium. Additional pieces include an arrangement of "Be Thou My Vision" by Carter Hintz, "Pastoral" by Hugo Madera, and "Dolly Waits" by Ryan Main.
"It's great choral art at a very high caliber," said Zrust. "Students are singing well, and it’ll bring a lot of joy and heart to the community."
The Tower Choir is an audition-based ensemble known for its performances at state conferences and various venues across the region including high schools, colleges, universities, churches, institutions, and organizations.
In contrast, membership in the University Chorale is open to all students on campus as well as community members without requiring auditions. The ensemble presents one concert each semester with a repertoire that spans classical to gospel and contemporary to Broadway.
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