Posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2009
The Seraphim Chorus, a community chorus, will present concerts featuring ¾¨Ó㴫ý students and faculty at three area locations.
The group will perform Friday, March 13, 7 p.m., at Mary, Mother of Hope Parish in New Castle; Sunday, March 15, 3 p.m., at St. James Episcopal Church in Boardman, Ohio; and Sunday, April 26, 4 p.m., at Christ Episcopal Church in Warren, Ohio. All concerts are open to the public; freewill offerings will be taken.
The chorus, under the direction of Mr. Kris Harper, ¾¨Ó㴫ý adjunct music instructor and 1981 ¾¨Ó㴫ý graduate, is accompanied by Kathryn D. Miller, ¾¨Ó㴫ý organist.
The chorus will also be accompanied by a brass quartet and timpani, featuring 2008 ¾¨Ó㴫ý graduate Jacob Moon on euphonium and current ¾¨Ó㴫ý music education majors:
Natalie Bok, a freshman, is a daughter of Sandra Bok of Sharpsville and a graduate of Sharpsville High School. She plays the trombone.
Jonathan Nickel, a senior, is a son of Clinton and Debbie Nickel of McKees Rocks and a graduate of Montour High School. He plays the trumpet.
Joseph Ohodnicki, a senior, is a son of Paul and Marie Ohodnicki of East Pittsburgh and a graduate of Woodland Hills High School. He plays the trombone.
The concert, "When in Our Music God is Glorified," will feature choral selections from a collection of treasured hymns, including: "New Britain" ("Amazing Grace"); "Thaxted" ("O, God Beyond All Praising"); "Aurelia" ("The Church's One Foundation"); and "O Store Gud" ("How Great Thou Art").
Contact Harper at (724) 946-7276 (e-mail harperk@westminster.edu) or visit for more information.
