SUU Alumni Choir Returns for Homecoming 2024!
Published: September 10, 2024 | Author: Kol Gibson | Read Time: 3 minutes
Southern Utah University’s Department of Music is thrilled to announce the return of the Alumni Choir Concert during Homecoming Weekend on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Thorley Recital Hall of the SUU Music Building. This marks the first Alumni Choir Concert in several years, as the university looks to reestablish a tradition of alternating between alumni band and choir concerts at each homecoming.
This year’s concert will be an extraordinary event, as SUU alumni will share the stage with Da Pacem, a group mainly made up of Brigham Young University (BYU) Singers alumni, directed by Dr. Ron Staheli, former director of choral activities at BYU. The collaboration between SUU and BYU alumni promises to create a stunning and memorable evening of music.
Dr. Andrew Briggs, who is organizing the concert, shares his excitement for the return of the Alumni Choir Concert. “This event provides a wonderful opportunity for alumni to reconnect, not only with great music but also with old friends and the SUU community. We are excited to build this tradition again and look forward to the incredible music we’ll create together.”
Ron Cardon, Director of Alumni Relations, also extends a warm welcome to all returning alumni and their families. “Homecoming is such a special time for all of us at SUU,” Cardon said. “We invite alumni to come to campus, not just for the Alumni Choir Concert, but also to take part in all of the exciting Homecoming events we have planned throughout the weekend. It’s a great time to reconnect with old friends, celebrate our shared history, and enjoy everything that makes SUU special.”
Dr. Briggs encourages all choir alumni to participate and help make the event special. “We hope to see alumni from all walks of life, regardless of how much time has passed since their last performance. It’s not about perfection; it’s about coming together to share in the joy of singing.”
Whether you are an SUU alum, a supporter of the arts, or simply someone who enjoys beautiful music, this concert is not to be missed. It is expected to be a highlight of the Homecoming celebrations and a heartwarming opportunity to see old friends, make new memories, and perform some incredible choral works.
For more information and to register to participate, please visit https://www.suu.edu/pva/music/alumni-concert/ or contact Dr. Andrew Briggs directly at andrewbriggs2@suu.edu.
About the College of Performing and Visual Arts
The College of Performing and Visual Arts (CPVA) at Southern Utah University comprises 41 academic programs including liberal arts (BA/BS) and professional (BFA, BM, BMEd) degrees in art, design, dance, filmmaking, music, and theatre. It includes graduate programs in the fields of arts administration (MFA, MA), music education (MME), and music technology (MM). More than 60 full-time faculty and staff are engaged in teaching and mentoring over 900 majors in the College. CPVA presents over 100 performances, lectures, presentations, and exhibitions each year which are complemented by the Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA) and Shakespeare Studies at SUU, and is affiliated with the Tony award-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival (USF). Southern Utah University is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD), National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD), National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), and the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) making SUU the first public university in the state of Utah to be accredited by all four associations. For more information about the College of Performing and Visual Arts, visit www.suu.edu/pva.
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