West Virginia University’s School of Music will present a Spring Choral Concert titled “Out of Africa: Folksongs, Spirituals, and Jazz” on Sunday, April 22.

The concert begins at 3:15 p.m. in the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre of the Creative Arts Center.

The WVU Choirs, African Music and Dance Ensemble, and Jazz Instrumental Ensemble will perform only African music and music directly descended from African music.

The program includes traditional African folksongs, spirituals by Moses Hogan (1957-2003) and Hall Johnson (1888-1970) and jazz standards. There will also be a special featured piece by Paul Halley (b. 1952) that incorporates African folksongs, Gregorian chant, jazz and the hymn “Amazing Grace.”

For more information on the event or to purchase tickets, please contact the Creative Arts Center box office at 304-293-SHOW (7469).

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CONTACT: Charlene Lattea, College of Creative Arts
304-293-4359, Charlene.Lattea@mail.wvu.edu

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