The young people, who range in age from eight to 18, will sing folk songs from America, Serbia, Israel and Canada, as well as from the African-American spiritual tradition. The chorus of approximately 85 singers is conducted by L-R Professor Florence Jowers and accompanied by Professor Robert Smith. LRYC has performed with The American Boychoir of Princeton, N.J., the Greensboro Youth Chorus, the Charlotte Children s Chorus and the L-R A Cappella Choir. Members of the chorus are selected by audition and represent more than 25 schools in the Unifour area. Some have prior musical training, although it is not required.
Attention is given in rehearsals to proper tone production and other facets of good singing.
Auditions are held in spring and fall. Students are selected for this recital by the music faculty for their performance ability and their contribution to the musical arts at Lenoir-Rhyne. Performing at the recital will be trumpeters Michael Averett and Justin Richards, organist David Brockman, trombonist Cliff Miller, flutist Blake Lippard, soprano Anna Lehmans, baritone Nathan Hooks, and saxophonist Joseph Dorsch. The recital is free and open to the public. Student convocation credit is available.