MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University Music Department is set to conclude its busy year with a concert on Saturday, April 26, at the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium. The performance begins at 3 p.m. and is free to the public.
The finale will showcase the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, String Ensemble, Flute Choir, Collegians Chorale, Una Voce Chamber Choir, and Treble Singers Women’s Choir. The instrumental ensemble directors include Dr. John Packard, Chuck Dettmar, Dr. Juan Carlos Ortega, and Jennifer Packard, while the choral groups are led by Dr. Robert Tocheff, Carrie Vail, and Sabina Anderson.
"Baba Yetu," a renowned piece by Christopher Tin and originally composed for the video game “Civilization IV,” will be performed by the combined choirs and Wind Ensemble as the concert's closing piece. Its lyrics are a Swahili translation of the Lord’s Prayer.
Further details can be found at mvnu.edu/music. Interested individuals can reach out to Tressa Daley via email at tressa.daley@mvnu.edu or by phone at (740) 397-9000 ext. 3000.
