CWU Choirs to present ‘Turning Toward the Sun’ on May 31

Three CWU choirs will be presenting their end-of-the-year concert, “Turning Toward the Sun,” on Sunday, May 31. at 4 p.m. in the McIntyre Music Building.

The free event in the Hertz Concert Hall will feature performances by the University Chorale, Lab Choir, and CWU Chamber Choir.

The nationally recognized CWU Chamber Choir, conducted by Dr. Nicole Lamartine, recently performed at the Washington Music Educators Conference, the National College Music Society Conference, and was the headline choral ensemble for the Canada Cantando Festival in Whistler, B.C.

The choir will present a variety of choral gems, as well as the lighthearted “Imaginary Creatures” by Andrea Ramsey. Each piece is set to words written by children ages 5-9, and children of the CWU Music Department faculty will recite the poems before each musical setting. 

University Chorale builds musicianship, vocal technique, and a commitment to excellence through varied programming. Professor Vijay Singh conducts the group, and graduate student Soren Engstrom will lead the ensemble in one of the pieces. 

Finally, Lab Choir — which replaced Vox Divina and Wildcat Chorus this quarter — is a non-auditioned group that provides a recital ensemble for two graduating Masters in Choral Conducting students, Maria Maddox and Christopher Lerch. Each will conduct a program that fulfills their recital requirement for their degree. 

If you would like to learn more about the event, contact Lamartine at Nicole.Lamartine@cwu.edu or 509-963-1616.