Alumni carry nationally-acclaimed tune

The Calvin College Alumni Choir finished third in the community chorus division of the 2010 American Prize in Choral Performance competition. In its inaugural year, the American Prize is a non-profit national competition that recognizes the best choral ensembles in the U.S.
   
"This is very affirming for me as a conductor and for the choir members," said Pearl Shangkuan, the alumni choir's director. "The mantra of the quality of work I strive for with my choirs is 'nationally industry standard.'"
   
The choir has also received an invitation to perform at the national convention of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) in Chicago in March 2011. The ACDA is the largest professional choral organization in the U.S.
   
For more info on the alumni choir, contact Pearl Shangkuan at 616-526-6519 or pshangku@calvin.edu.

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Received on Thu Jul 8 14:21:42 2010