Calvary University introduces their new traveling music group lux voces. The group consists of Calvary students and alumni.
This new group is made up of young, talented musicians, praising God through their music using vocals, guitars, drums and piano in their performances. Our goal is to serve Christian schools and churches by sharing the good news of Jesus Christ through music and testimonies.
The group will be available for Sunday morning church services and Christian school chapels as a way to introduce or familiarize Calvary University to families around the metro area with an interest in a local university.
The group debuted at the President’s Dinner in September to a great response. Would you like to have lux voces visit your church or school? They are now scheduling for the 2018-2019 season. The group has their own equipment, sound technician, and sponsors for each performance.
LAST CHANCE FOR YOU TO BE A PART OF THE MASTERWORKS CHORUS. COME TO THE REHEARSAL ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, AT 7:00 PM AND BE A PART OF THIS WONDERFUL MASTERWORK!!
Rehearsals will begin Monday August, 27 at 7:00 pm in Liberty Chapel on the Calvary University campus. We will rehearse every Monday following (except Labor Day) with the performance on Friday, November 9 at 7:30 pm at an offsite location to be named later. This year our primary work will be John Rutter’s “Requiem.”
Our Masterworks Concert will open with a series of beloved hymns by Charles Wesley, John Newton, and Isaac Watts that have been rethought by British Composer and jazz pianist, Christopher Norton. These beautiful, creative, and moving arrangements accompanied by a pipe organ give a new sense of beauty to the 18th century texts.
John Rutter’s Requiem was completed in 1985 and is a choral masterpiece. His setting of this work is beautiful, with melodies that illustrate the depth of the text. The text is a mixture of Latin and English and includes a movement that features his famous setting of Psalm 23.
Cost for participating is $25.00 per person with a maximum of $50.00 per family. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of our combined chorus to sing in this Masterwork.
Last Friday the Calvary University Music Department presented the Spring Concert at Blue River Bible Church.
Brittany Hill, Hailey Bair, Daniel Huxman, and Zach Burnham sang “Holy” and were accompanied by Un Chong Christopher.
The evening began with a hymn medley performed by an instrumental ensemble. Other instrumental pieces were sprinkled throughout the program as well as several vocal ensembles.
Sarah Bourdess and Bethany Franklin played “Danse macabre.”
We enjoyed vocal solos by Tim VanderWoude, Charis Schneeberger, Hailey Bair, Brittany Hill, Corey Ruehling, and Zach Burnham. The evening ended with three songs by the Chorale.
The Chorale was directed by Jeremy Schell. (Front row: Charis Schneeberger, Alyona Hassenplug, Grace Murphy, Katherine Figuera, Deborah Clipperton, and Karla Aponte) (Back row: Christopher Stolberg, Levi Hoey, Kelvin Mwendia, Joshua Freerksen, Joel Chappel, Andrew Barnes, and David Allen)
We appreciate all of the hard work by students, faculty, and staff to prepare for this concert, and we thank the Lord for the blessing of music.
Calvary University invites you to the Master Recital of Hailey Bair on Monday, April 9, 2018, at 7:00 pm. Hailey’s recital will be performed at Schmitt Music, Rosana Square, 7316 W 119th St, Overland Park, KS. Enjoy an evening of beautiful vocal music as Hailey performs a variety of musical selections.
Hailey Bair, mezzo-soprano, is a recent graduate of the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music. She is currently pursuing a Master of Music in Vocal Performance at Calvary University. She has studied under the tutelage of Un Chong Christopher for the past six years. A Springfield, MO native, her studies began early with 15 years of piano lessons, and 9 years of voice under Missy Palen. Hailey made her opera debut in Cosi fan Tutte through UMKC Opera as well as sang numerous oratorio roles, including the messenger in Judas Maccabaeus and the Queen in Elijah. Other stage roles include Catherine in Proof, as well as selections from Spoon River Anthology, both through UMKC Theatre. Hailey has been the soprano section leader of KC Women’s Chorus, soprano section leader at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, and is currently the alto section leader at Unity Temple on the Plaza, where she does various solo work. She debuted at Starlight Theatre as a nun in The Sound of Music, as well as performed backup vocals with The Rolling Stones and Barry Manilow. She has sung internationally, touring major cities of Italy with a voice troupe. Outside of performing, she teaches voice to students of varying ages and levels. Hailey currently resides in Kansas City with her golden retriever, Zoey.
Calvary University invites you to the Senior Recital of Emily Wirth on Sunday, April 8, 2018, at 3:00 pm. Performed in Calvary’s own Liberty Chapel, you will enjoy an afternoon of beautiful vocal music as Emily performs a variety of musical selections.
Emily currently resides in Grandview, Missouri, with her husband, Stephen, and son, Grayson. She is majoring in Music Performance and Pedagogy–Vocal and is eagerly anticipating graduation in May 2018. Emily enjoys singing, playing the piano, and writing music. She plans to put these skills to use professionally by teaching voice and piano lessons, performing, and composing music.
During her time at Calvary, Emily has enjoyed many semesters in the Calvary Chorale. She also participated in the small music ensemble His Song and spent three summers touring with Calvary’s traveling ensemble Evidence.
Emily currently works as a receptionist at a local retirement home. When she is not working or studying, Emily enjoys spending time with her family, cleaning, organizing, decorating, baking, and dancing.
LAST CHANCE FOR YOU TO BE A PART OF THE MASTERWORKS CHORUS. COME TO THE REHEARSAL ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, AT 7:00 PM AND BE A PART OF THIS WONDERFUL MASTERWORK!!
