Westminster singers, choir prepare for tour

Staff report

New wilmington, pa.

Westminster College’s Chamber Singers and Concert Choir will sing at several Presbyterian churches in North Carolina, Georgia and Florida on their annual tour Friday through Jan. 14.

Under the direction of Robin Lind, associate professor and director of choral activities, the group of 39 students will begin the “Rejoice Greatly” tour at First Presbyterian Church, Statesville, N.C., with an evening performance Friday.

Additional concerts are scheduled for Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church, Savannah, Ga., on Jan. 7 and Jan. 8; First Presbyterian Church, Dunnellon, Fla., on Jan. 11; Decatur, Ga., Presbyterian Church in Decatur, Ga., on Jan. 12; and in Brevard, N.C., at Davidson River Presbyterian Church on Jan. 12.

Junior Daniel Goffus is the accompanist for the Chamber Singers and sophomore Jessica Kimbell accompanies the Concert Choir.

Selections on the program include Brad Holmes’ arrangement of “Noel” by Todd Smith, featuring soloists Goffus, Gregory McClelland, and Andrew McMurray, and percussionists Cody Floyd and Kimbell; and Andrew Bleckner’s arrangement of Lowell LaTerza Booth’s “I Will Run and Not Grow Weary” with soloist Kalyn Stevwing. A variety of classical, traditional, and contemporary works completes the program.

In addition to Lind, the Rev. James Mohr, Westminster chaplain, will travel with the group and offer an introduction at each concert.