April concerts

The EKU Choirs are closing the semester with an exciting weekend of music!

ALUMNI REUNION CONCERT

Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 7:00 pm

First Baptist Church, Richmond

Join us as we celebrate the final performance by Dr. David Greenlee, Director of Choral Activities Emeritus (1979-2002). 

Click here for complete details and online RSVP.

SPRING CHOIR CONCERT

Sunday, April 26, 2026 | 5:00 pm

Gifford Theatre

"Voices of Nature" -- a vibrant program featuring music by Susan LaBarr, Stacey V. Gibbs, Sarah Quartel, Jake Runestad, John Rutter, Richard Waters, and more.

CONCERT PROGRAM (coming soon)

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Both concerts are free and open to the public. We hope you will join us for a memorable weekend of music and celebration!

CHOIR ALUMNI REUNION

All EKU choir alumni are cordially invited to a reunion and performance on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Please join us for a day of social events, rehearsals, and a performance with Director of Choral Activities Emeritus Dr. David Greenlee.

Dr. Greenlee has announced that this will be his final concert, so you do not want to miss it!

CLICK HERE for complete details and online RSVP.

(P.S. -- We hope you can stay for the weekend and attend the EKU Choirs Spring Concert on Sunday, April 26 at 5:00 pm in Gifford Theatre!)

NYC PREVIEW CONCERT - Monday, March 2

Join us for a preview of our upcoming performance at Carnegie Hall on Monday, March 2 at 7:30 pm in Gifford Theatre (Campbell Building). The combined choirs will perform Elaine Hagenberg’s Illuminare, a powerful five-movement work for choir and chamber orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Richard Waters. The program also features the graduate conducting recital of Will Black and Jeremy Crockett-Sturgill.

The concert is free and open to the public and will also be livestreamed on the EKU School of Music YouTube Channel.

CONCERT PROGRAM

TEXTS & TRANSLATIONS
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CHOIR ALUMNI REUNION & CONCERT - SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026

SAVE THE DATE! All EKU choir alumni are cordially invited to a reunion on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Please join us for a day of social events, rehearsals, and a performance with Director of Choral Activities Emeritus Dr. David Greenlee.

CLICK HERE to RSVP for this event.

A final schedule, repertoire list, and other details will be sent via email in early April. If you have any questions, please email Dr. Richard Waters.

SCHEDULE
9:00 am Check-in / Social Time (Foster lobby)
9:30 am Rehearsal (Foster 100)
12:00 pm Lunch break (on your own)
3:00 pm Rehearsal (First Baptist Church)
4:30 pm Dinner break / change into concert attire (on your own)
6:30 pm Arrive at FBC (First Baptist Church)
7:00 pm CONCERT (First Baptist Church)

"Deck the Halls!" tickets on sale now

Tickets for "Deck the Halls!" are on sale. CLICK HERE for more information.

FALL CHOIR CONCERT - Tuesday, October 14

Join us for our fall concert on Tuesday, October 14 at 7:30 pm in Gifford Theatre with special guests from Rowan County High School. The program features music by Samuel Barber, Jennifer Lucy Cook, Rollo Dilworth, Reena Esmail, Elaine Hagenberg, G. F. Handel, Felix Mendelssohn, Rosephanye Powell, Williametta Spencer, Timothy Takach, Reginal Wright, and much more.

The concert is free and open to the public. The concert will also be livestreamed on the EKU School of Music YouTube Channel.

CONCERT PROGRAM
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University Singers, Fall 2025

Thanks to everyone who auditioned. The audition results are below. If you were not selected for U.Singers, you are encouraged to sing in one of our other outstanding choirs: 

EnChor (SSAA)
MUS 428A
Tue/Thu 2:00-3:20 pm

Koros (TTBB)
MUS 428B
Tue/Thu 3:30-4:50 pm