Thursday, November 12, 2009

The Westminster College Chamber Singers and Concert Choir will present "Sing Joyfully" Sunday, Nov. 22, at 3 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel. The concert is free and open to the public.

Under the direction of Dr. Robin Lind, Westminster associate professor of music and director of choral activities, the Chamber Singers are accompanied by Amanda Gentzel, and Christopher Granger accompanies the Concert Choir.

The Concert Choir will premiere "It is a Beauteous Evening," composed by Dr. Daniel Perttu, Westminster assistant professor of music, with soloists Leah Timm and Andrew McMurray.

The choir's program includes Dominick Argento's "So I'll Sing with My Voice," featuring soloists Deanna Owens and James Cochran, and Dale Warland's arrangement of the Shaker dance song "Simple Gifts," with flutist Erin Thompson and guitarist Susan Davidson.

The Chamber Singers will offer a variety of music, including Byron J. Smith's "Worthy to be Praised" with soloists Claudia Brown and Alison Paden.

Lind, who has been with Westminster since 2000, earned her undergraduate degree from the College of Idaho, a master's from the University of Oregon, and Ph.D. from the University of Utah.

Contact Lind at (724) 946-7278 or e-mail lindra@westminster.edu for additional information.

About Westminster College...
Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College is a top tier liberal arts college and a national leader in graduation rate performance, according to U.S. News Guide to America's Best Colleges. Westminster ranked third among liberal arts colleges in social mobility, according to the Washington Monthly College Guide, and is one of the most affordable national liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. Westminster is also honored as one of "The Best 371 Colleges" and "Best in the Northeast" by The Princeton Review, and is named to the President's Honor Roll for excellence in service learning.

Nearly 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students benefit from individualized attention from dedicated faculty while choosing from 41 majors and nearly 100 organizations on the New Wilmington, Pa., campus. Visit www.westminster.edu/advantage to view "Advantage: Westminster" A Strategic Plan 2010-2020.