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Showing posts with label Calhoun Gospel Choir. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Calhoun Gospel Choir. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Calhoun Community College to Conduct Free Gospel Workshop as Part of Black History Month






January 28, 2014


Calhoun Community College to Conduct Free Gospel Workshop as Part of the College's Activities in Celebration
of Black History Month


As part of the college's series of activities in celebration of Black History Month, the Music Department at Calhoun Community College will conduct a free Gospel Workshop on Thursday, February 27, 2014, from 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Building Recital Hall on the Decatur campus and from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on February 27 in the Grand Foyer at the college's Huntsville campus.  The workshop will again be conducted by Dr. Reginald Jackson.

Any local choir, group or individual is invited to participate. The Workshop Choir will perform during the college's annual Gospel Fest, scheduled for Friday, February 28, 2014, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Grand Foyer at the Huntsville campus. Admission to this event is also free.

For more information, contact the Calhoun Music Department at 256-306-2699.


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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Calhoun’s Spring Music Concert Announced




N  E  W  S     R  E  L  E  A  S  E

March 5, 2013

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT

 Janet Kincherlow-Martin
 Director of Public Relations
 (256) 306-2561



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Calhoun’s Spring Music Concert Announced

The Calhoun Community College Music Department will present its annual Spring Concert March 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the Recital Hall of the Fine Arts building on the Decatur campus.  The public is invited.  Admission is $5.00 and will be collected at the door.

Featured performers are the Calhoun Guitar Ensemble, under the direction of Mrs. Margarita Valls de Quesada, the Calhoun Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Holly Powe, and the Calhoun Gospel Choir under the direction of Dr. Reginald Jackson.  Traditional works by Tallis, Haydn and Pinkham will be performed along with contemporary pieces by Irving Berlin and John P. Kee.

For more information, contact the Calhoun Music Department at 256.306.2699.

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