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Choral Kaleidoscope on Dec. 10 features university, high school voices

mbruun | Mon Nov 25, 2024

The Fitchburg State University choirs will be joined by voices from local high schools when the campus presents its “Choral Kaleidoscope” concert in December.

The performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10 in Weston Auditorium, 353 North St. Admission is free and open to the public. 

“We call it the ‘choral kaleidoscope’ because it's a concert involving constantly shifting groups,” said Associate Professor Jonathan Harvey of the university’s Humanities Department, who leads the Fitchburg State choral ensembles. “Every ensemble presents a bite-sized set of music, and then to cap the evening, all 100-plus singers from all the groups will combine forces for some epic singing.”

The Fitchburg State choirs will be led by Jonathan Harvey, Leominster High School Chorus led by Arthur Pierce, Fitchburg High School Concert Choir led by Talia Mercadante, Gardner High School Chorus led by Joanne Landry, and members of the Wachusett Regional High School Chorus and Chorale, led by Linnea Henningson.

Fitchburg State this year launched two new undergraduate majors that open career pathways in the arts, providing students with strong interdisciplinary skills to respond to high-needs sectors of the statewide and regional creative economies. 

The major in creative arts therapies is designed for students interested in learning how modalities of drama, music, and visual art are utilized in working with children and adults in a variety of care settings. The creative arts enterprise program equips individuals to be active and engaged artist entrepreneurs and practitioners across a variety of contexts. 

Learn more about Fitchburg State’s choral and instrumental ensembles, including information about upcoming concerts, at fitchburgstate.edu/music.