Millikin University Chamber Chorale Coming Jan. 17
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The Rodeheaver Series for the Performing Arts will sponsor the Millikin University Chamber Chorale Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the downtown sanctuary of First United Methodist Church of Warsaw. Assisting the Chamber Chorale in their performance will be the Warsaw Community High School Festival Chorus. Millikin University is a co-ed, independent four-year university with approximately 2,300 students, which is in Decatur, Ill.The Chamber Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Guy Forbes, is an auditioned mixed choir of 60 voices known for their performances and recordings of “gems” from the standard choral repertoire. The ensemble has toured to Florida, Texas and across the Midwest, and performed at many music conferences, including the Central Division Convention of the American Choral Directors Association. This year’s tour will take the choir through six Midwestern states: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas. Forbes is associate conductor of choirs, chair of music education and an award-winning composer of choral music. He joined the Millikin faculty in 1995, and teaches conducting, choral methods and upper-level choral music education courses, and also conducts the Millikin Madrigal Singers. The Rodeheaver Series for the Performing Arts was established in 1990 to support and foster performing arts and artists in a manner which brings glory to God. Named for the Rodeheaver family, legendary for their development and support of Christian music, the Rodeheaver Series has sponsored more than 75 concerts, recitals and theatrical presentations, concentrating on musical artists the community would not otherwise have the opportunity to enjoy. For directions to the church, call the church office at 574-267-6933 or visit www.warsawfumc.org
