The 2023 SRC Community Chorus Winter Concert, The Wonder, Full World of Winter, directed by John L. Davis, runs Saturday, December 2 at 7PM, and Sunday, December 3 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at www.src.edu/chorus. All three concerts will be held at the First Christian Church in Canton.
The concert’s international theme offers a wide variety of songs from throughout the world, plus features a fun “Classic” Radio Show, like those that broadcast in the 1940-50s.
“This concert is extra special,” says Carol Davis, artistic director of the SRC Community Chorus. “We have seasonal and holidays songs from the USA, Germany, Nigeria, Ireland, West Indies, Israel, Austria, France, Spain, Scotland, Norway, Britain, and Sweden. With the world in so much conflict, we are trying to bring us all just a little bit closer through our love of music.”
Several new and returning members are singing with the chorus this winter. Approximately 1/3 of the chorus is under the age of 40 with our youngest being 18 and our oldest 82. The group is comprised of SRC students, alumni, faculty/staff, and district residents. Members include Gloria Bradford, Janice Dare Bruster, Sarah Fouts, Katie Jett, Emy Leffler, Corrinna Markland-Pickel, Sara Mathis, Sue Maurice, Natalie Orwig, Virginia Reter, Karen Shaw, Jean Sprecher, Jeanine Standard, Jake Haarman, Allen Smith, Chad Murphy, Colin Davis, Kenny Taylor, Kevin Dearing, Steve Mason, Shane Smith, Edwin Brinklow, David Cottrell, Jim Gage, Trygve Meade, Tony Roberts, Noah Stevens, Mike Varnes, Larry Von Behren, Tori Albanito, Lauren Avery, Carla Bobell, Carol Davis, Katey Davis, Linda Dilts, Angie Hale, Jacqueline Huggins, Denise Kirgan, Carol Kohler, Lindsey Larson, Aja Lawson, Janet Munson, Shirley Roberts, Cynthia Robison, Erika Shults, Stacy Smith, Linda Von Behren, Jendy Way and Lauren Wilcoxen.
Musicians are Gretchen Fuller (piano), Matt Buckzo and Pam Willison (keyboards), Tom Sandman (percussion), Tony Roberts (harp) and Christopher Adams-Wenger (strings). Technicians are Greg Pollitt, Hannah Zimmerman, and Sydney Munson.
The SRC Community Chorus is a fundraising arm of the SRC Foundation. Proceeds go to the newly established Susie McMillen Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Seating is limited to 150 per performance. Patrons are encouraged to purchase their tickets early online or through any chorus member.
Those encountering online access issues, please call (309) 649-6260 M-F between 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Photo credit: Josh Larson (2022)