PINE BLUFF, ARK. - The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Vesper Choir directed by Dr. Michael J. Bates, is performing its Spring 2012 Concert on Friday, May 4, 2012 at 6:00pm in the Hathaway-Howard Fine Arts Center Auditorium. The choir will be performing classical and contemporary choral works, spirituals, opera, and gospel selections. Admission to the Spring Concert is Free and the open to the public.

 The featured soloists include graduating seniors Janitha Lawson, Stephan Burse and Devin Heggie; as well as muci majors Brandon Black, Phyllissa Dunk, Naocea Evans, and Echol Simpson. In March, the Vesper Choir performed an evening of opera favorites with the Pine Bluff Symphony Orchestra and also toured Kansas City, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles during its annual spring tour. The choir also performed in Memphis, Southhaven MS, West Memphis, Little Rock, Hot Springs, Camden, Dermott, and Pine Bluff this semest.

Organized in 1945 by Ariel M. Lovelace, the Vesper Choir serves as one of the main fundraisers for the campus and was given its name because it presented music for the mandatory Sunday evening Vesper services on the AM&N campus. The choir is a service organization that has performed for significant campus and community events, schools, churches, and community organizations around the state of Arkansas and internationally. With a mission that is cultural, artistic and educational, the group has produced a long line of distinguished singers, performers and professionals in other work fields and academic including Dr. H. Beecher Hicks, prominent theologian, pastor and author; Smokie Norful, noted contemporary gospel artist and pastor; and Mr. James McKissic, internationally renowned concert pianist.

D.J's Music Site support the Unviersity of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and most of the events on campus. D.J's Music Site will be in attendance.

Sources: http://uapbnews.wordpress.com/2012/04/24/vesper-choir-to-present-spring-concert-may-4/

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