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Fall Choral Concert Oct. 17
October 10, 2025
MACOMB, IL - The Â鶹Éç Illinois University School of Music will present a Fall Choral Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall.
Each Fall, the Choirs’ first concert is presented in conjunction with Â鶹Éç’s annual Homecoming festivities. Conductors Brian J. Winnie and Jason Hawkins have selected repertoire that explores a specific theme, providing the students and audience with a consistent narrative across varied choral works and choirs. "Rise" is a theme that speaks to movement, transformation, compassion, resilience and confidence. It can be interpreted as an awakening, a process of growth, an aspiration to higher ideals or existence, or simply stepping into a new moment with renewed purpose. Performing are the Â鶹Éç Concert Choir, University Singers and Chamber Singers, with guest musicians. Collaborative pianists are Paul Casiano and Po-Chuan Chiang.
The program will include:
Rise - Brian Tate
Swifter than Flame - Elaine Hagenberg
Galaxias - Santiago Veros
Rise from The Justice Choir Songbook - Arianne Abela
Tyler Demaree, cajon & Carl Ellis, guitar
Still I Rise - arr. Rosephanye Powell
Sydnee Osgood, alto
Matthew Blackford, tenor
Logan Mitchell, bass
Darren Woods, drums
CONCERT CHOIR
Jason Hawkins, conductor
Paul Casiano, collaborative pianist
The Long Day Closes - Arthur Sullivan
Sing About It - Moira Smiley
My Flight For Heaven - Blake Henson
Lazarus Drug - arr. Katerina Gimon
CHAMBER SINGERS
Brian J. Winnie, conductor
Po-Chuan Chiang, collaborative pianist
Kyrie from Missa Rigensis - Uģis Prauliņš
Wide American Earth - Saunder Choi
The Cloud-Capp’d Towers - Ralph Vaughan Williams
Aho - arr. Ethan Sperry
Emma Frost, Brandon Rowe, Darren Woods - percussion
Traveler’s Hymn - Matthew Lyon Hazzard
When We Love - Elaine Hagenberg
Rise Up - arr. Mac Huff
Darren Woods, drums
UNIVERSITY SINGERS
Brian J. Winnie, conductor
Po-Chuan Chiang, collaborative pianist
The School of Music is proud to acknowledge the University Singers' selection to perform at the upcoming Illinois Music Education Conference in January.
This performance is open free for general seating and will be live-streamed on the School of Music's YouTube channel.
For more information, visit wiu.edu/recitalhall or call the COFAC Recital Hall office at (309) 298-1843.
Posted By: University Communications, University Relations
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