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The
2011 Lycoming College Tour Choir.
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Conducted
by Dr. Fred Thayer, the Lycoming College
Choir has been widely acclaimed as one of the finest
college musical groups in the East.
Since
its inception in 1947 by Walter McIver, the Choir has
presented concerts in every state east of the Mississippi
River, California, Puerto Rico, Europe, and Argentina.
Foreign tours occur approximately every three years. The
Choir had a ten-day tour in Argentina in May 2010.
The
Tour Choir is selected each year by competitive audition
from the 120-voice College Choir, which is comprised of
students from all academic fields. Approximately forty
students are chosen annually to perform in two weekend
tours and a ten-day spring break tour. The Spring 2011
ten-day tour will begin in McSherrystown, PA, followed
by concerts in Florida, including Boynton Beach, Boca Raton,
Lakeland, Seminole, Bradenton, Palm Harbor, and Celebration.
In its
six decades of music, the Lycoming College Choir has performed
hundreds of concerts, including appearances at the National
Cathedral, the Washington Shrine, the Crystal Cathedral,
Coral Ridge, and New York City’s Saint John the Divine
and Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. The ensemble has
sung with the Gregg Smith Singers, the Chieftains, and
Barry Manilow. The choir has been featured twice in the
Holiday Celebrations at the White House. This spring, the
choir is releasing its ninth CD, "My Spirit Sings."
The
Choir's repertoire consists of both religious and secular
music, ranging from contemporary to traditional. The Choir
performs for all musical tastes, from listener to critic.
You
are welcome to view our 2011
Choir Program, which is available as a PDF.
For
additional articles about the Lycoming College Choir, click
on the links below:
"Tour
Choir Returns From Spain", The Lycourier, 2004
Article
from Tribune-Democrat, 2002
"Choir
Takes On California", Lycoming Magazine, 2002
(pdf)
Review
of Tour Choir concert, 2002
Letter
from U.S. Congressman Sherwood regarding White House performance,
1999
"Tour
Choir Headed to Europe", The Lycourier, 1997
"Choir
Plans Homecoming Concert", The Williamsport Sun-Gazette,
1997
Also
see:
Director
Press Release
Lycoming
College Press Release
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