Goshen College choirs perform Winter Choral Concert Feb. 13

Concert: Goshen College Winter Choral Concert
Date and time: Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Sauder Concert Hall, Goshen College Music Center
Cost: $7 adults, $5 seniors/students, available at the door one hour before the concert. Free for GC students with valid ID.

GOSHEN, Ind. – Four Goshen College choirs will present sacred and secular choral music as part of the annual Winter Choral Concert on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Goshen College Music Center's Sauder Concert Hall. Performing will be the Goshen College Chorale and Men's Chorus, directed by Assistant Professor of Music Scott Hochstetler, and the Goshen College Chamber Choir and Women's World Music Choir, directed by Professor of Music Debra Brubaker.

The choirs will present choral works from a variety of cultures and countries and in a variety of languages. Several selections were chosen with a nod to the close proximity of the Valentine's Day holiday.

Brubaker is professor of music at Goshen College, where she teaches in the voice, choral and opera theater programs, teaches church music courses and serves as department co-chair. She holds a doctor of musical arts degree from the University of Kansas.

Hochstetler is assistant professor of music at Goshen College, where he teaches applied voice and conducting. He holds a doctor of musical arts degree in choral conducting from Michigan State University, a double master of music degree in conducting and voice from the University of Michigan, a master of arts degree in teaching from Western Oregon University and a bachelor's degree in music and biology from Goshen College.

Tickets for the recital will be $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and students. They will only be available at the door one hour before the recital. GC students are free with ID.

Editors: For more information about this release, to arrange an interview or request a photo, contact Goshen College News Bureau Director Jodi H. Beyeler at (574) 535-7572 or jodihb@goshen.edu.

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