Millikin University choir to perform in Libertyville
The Millikin University Choir will present a concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the United Methodist Church of Libertyville, 429 Brainerd Ave., Libertyville.
The choir, from Millikin University in Decatur, will perform as part of its annual winter tour, showcasing its reputation for innovative programming and tonal variety with a repertoire spanning five centuries.
Jim Grace, a 1958 graduate of Millikin University with a 60-year history as music/choir director with the United Methodist Church of Libertyville, will perform an organ offertory.
The choir has an extensive touring history that includes performances in Scandinavia, Russia, Haiti, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, China, Taiwan, the Baltic States and throughout the United Kingdom.
Additionally, the choir has seven CDs to its credit. Recent appearances at National Conferences of the American Choral Director's Association have garnered new attention to the choir's approach to style and tone. The choir will also be joined by the Warren High School and Waukegan High School choirs.
The Millikin University Choir is under the direction of Dr. Bradley Holmes, professor of music and director of choral studies. He has led the choir since 1991.
Millikin's School of Music offers a variety of degree programs and fields of specialization. The choir is one of four traditional choral ensembles involving more than 200 students. Choir members are chosen after highly competitive auditions among the student body and represent a variety of majors.
For more information, contact the United Methodist Church of Libertyville at (847) 362-2112.