Augustana Choir to Perform Midwest Tour Concert in Arlington Heights and Naperville
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The acclaimed Augustana Choir launches its Midwest tour on February 17, presenting six concerts along with eight guest ensembles through February 23, and ending with a home concert on March 12.
Led by Dr. Jon Hurty, the choir has a tradition of touring across the country and around the world that goes back decades. Many students and alumni say the highlight of their Augustana experience was touring with an ensemble. Dr. Hurty has conducted his choirs in concerts throughout the United States as well as Sweden, Norway, China, Germany, Italy, Austria, Japan and Korea.
On Wednesday, February 22 the choir will perform with Lake Zurich High School Concert Choir and James B. Conant Chamber Choir at 7:30 p.m. at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 1234 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, Ill. On Thursday, February 23 the choir will perform with Metea Valley High School Chamber Singers and Yorkville High School Choir at 7 p.m. at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 815 S. Washington St., Naperville, Ill.
The choir is looking forward to working and performing with hundreds of high school students throughout the tour. Having previously conducted the Illinois All-State Honors Choir, Dr. Hurty is excited for the chance to work with some impressive young ensembles.
“Encouraging young singers to reach for their goals is an important component of this tour,” Dr. Hurty said. “And there is great value in the opportunity for our choir to work with other ensembles. It helps us to become a more diversified choir and allows us to learn from one another.”
Alumni and friends are welcome to attend pre-concert receptions in Madison, Wisconsin, and Rockford, Arlington Heights and Naperville, Illinois Visit augustana.edu/choirtour to register. Most of the concerts will also have a reception afterwards.
The choir will perform concerts in Rockford, Naperville and Arlington Heights in Illinois; Appleton, Madison, Ripon and Waukesha in Wisconsin; and lastly in Davenport, Iowa. Performance times and other tour information is available at augustana.edu/choirtour. will be accepted. For more information, contact Connor Kealey, manager of performance
tours and arts promotion, at 309-794-7323.
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| About Augustana: Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences. Augustana is recognized for the innovative program Augie Choice, which provides each student up to $2,000 to pursue a high-impact learning experience such as study abroad, an internship or researchwith a professor. Current students and alumni include 165 Academic All-Americans, two Nobel laureates, 13 college presidents and other distinguished leaders. The college enrolls 2,500 students and is located along one of the world’s most important waterways, the Mississippi River, in a community that reflectsthe diversity of the United States.
Photo taken at Ascension Chapel on the campus of Augustana College.
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