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EOU presents final choir concert of the school year
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L
A GRANDE — Eastern Or-
egon University’s chamber
choir will give its final perfor-
mance of the school year on
Thursday, May 26. The music be-
gins at 7:30 p.m. in EOU’s McK-
enzie Theatre, inside Loso Hall.
The 39-member choir is
conducted by Peter Wordelman
and will also feature a number
of EOU student conductors —
Noah Pratton, Jacob Gau, Clar-
issa Nitz, Justin Gardner, Austin
Nash and Elijah Azurin — who
are part of a Choral Methods
class and have been work-
ing with the choir throughout
spring term.
“It is great to watch their
progress as they begin to build
confidence as a conductor and
teacher,” Wordelman said.
Wordelman said the con-
cert will feature many different
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A final performance of this school year’s chamber choir will feature student conductors in a concert on Thursday, May 26, at Eastern Oregon University’s
McKenzie Theatre. Pictured here are conductors, from left to right, Noah Pratton, Jacob Gau, Clarissa Nitz, professor Peter Wordelman, Justin Gardner, Austin
Nash and Elijah Azurin.
world musical styles. The choir
will sing as a group and also be
divided into a Soprano/Alto choir
and one made up of Tenor/Bass.
The concert is sponsored
by Koza Family Dental Care and
admission is by donation for
this event.
“The concert will also feature
the traditional performance
of ‘Lonesome Road’ as we say
goodbye to our graduating se-
niors,” Wordelman said.
MUSIC PROGRAM AND
FEATURED CONDUCTORS
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“Sisi Ni Moja” (Elijah)
“Yemaya Assessu” (Justin)
“Baba Yetu” (Jacob)
“Tabula Rasa” (Clarissa)
“Jubilate Deo” (Austin)
“The World of Our Dreams”
(Noah)
“For Good” from “Wicked”
“Tango to Evora” (Noah)
“Adiemus” (Clarissa)
“Wana Baraka” (Jacob)
“Wade in the Water” (Austin)
“Nearer My God to Thee” (Elijah)
“Witness”
“Joy”
“Lonesome Road”