WCU Concert Choir bound for the big stage

Story originally published in The Sylva Herald Western Carolina University’s Concert Choir will travel to New York City to perform at Carnegie Hall and St. Patrick’s Cathedral May 24-28. The choir features 35 of the top singers from across campus, including both music and non-music majors. Allison Thorp, assistant professor of music and director of Choral […]

WCU Inspirational Choir performs Christmas Concert

The 35 student members of the Western Carolina University Inspirational Choir presented a Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 2, in the Grandroom of WCU’s A.K. Hinds University Center. The program consisted of four contemporary/inspirational songs performed by the choir, led by choir director Shelton Parks, plus two Christmas songs that included the audience’s participation. Everyone that […]

WCU Inspirational Choir gives uplifting performance

The joyful sounds of praise and worship filled the packed UC Grandroom Sunday, Oct. 7, as the Western Carolina University Inspirational Choir performed their homecoming concert “Falling into Jesus”, with special guests The Miracle Singers. The crowd could not contain its excitement as the choir of 24 students sang contemporary gospel music accompanied by bongos, […]