October 17, 2025
- WIU Fall Choral Concert: "Rise" - Dr. Brian J. Winnie and Dr. Jason Hawkins, conductors with collaborative pianists Paul Casiano and Dr. Po-Chuan Chiang
- Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Location: COFAC Recital Hall
- Description: This performance is free and open to the public and will be live-streamed on the School of Music's YouTube channel.
PROGRAM
Rise - Brian Tate
Swifter than Flame - Elaine Hagenberg
Galaxias - Santiago Veros
Rise from The Justice Choir Songbook - Arianne Abela
Tyler Demaree, cajon & Carl Ellis, guitar
Still I Rise - arr. Rosephanye Powell
Sydnee Osgood, alto
Matthew Blackford, tenor
Logan Mitchell, bass
Darren Woods, drums
CONCERT CHOIR
Dr. Jason Hawkins, conductor
Paul Casiano, collaborative pianist
The Long Day Closes - Arthur Sullivan
Sing About It - Moira Smiley
My Flight For Heaven - Blake Henson
Lazarus Drug - arr. Katerina Gimon
CHAMBER SINGERS
Dr. Brian J. Winnie, conductor
Dr. Po-Chuan Chiang, collaborative pianist
Kyrie from Missa Ragensis - Uģis Prauliņš
Wide American Earth - Saunder Choi
The Cloud-Capp’d Towers - Ralph Vaughan Williams
Aho - arr. Ethan Sperry
Emma Frost, Brandon Rowe, Darren Woods - percussion
Traveler’s Hymn - Matthew Lyon Hazzard
When We Love - Elaine Hagenberg
Rise Up - arr. Mac Huff
Darren Woods, drums
UNIVERSITY SINGERS
Dr. Brian J. Winnie, conductor
Dr. Po-Chuan Chiang, collaborative pianist
- Related Web Site: WIU CHOIRS
- Contact Information:
Joanie Herbert
Phone: 3092981843
Email: JE-Herbert@wiu.edu - Source: School of Music
