Bill and Linda Poplin
Contributors
The UNF Chamber Singers will be returning to Live Oak on Friday, Feb. 27, for the third performance of the Friends of Music Concert Series.
The Friends of Music Concert Series will present its third concert of the season on Friday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 p.m. at Covenant First Presbyterian Church, located at 421 White Ave., in Live Oak. Admission is free, and a reception will follow.
The University of North Florida (UNF) Chamber Singers and the Osprey Treble Chorus, under the direction of Dr. Cara Tasher, will provide an unforgettable evening of choral artistry featuring a diverse repertoire ranging from Renaissance brilliance to contemporary powerhouses. Several student soloists will be featured, along with pianists Emma King and Annie Simonyan.
Choral singing, in addition to improving human wellness, is a tradition that fosters community-building, cooperation, harmony and personal satisfaction among participants of diverse backgrounds and skills, with the human voice as the common ingredient.
The Osprey Treble Chorus will be joining the UNF Chamber Singers for an evening of choral artistry.
Under the leadership of Dr. Tasher since 2006, students of all backgrounds have offered inspiring and transformational performances, striving to deeply understand the music they sing and become messengers of the text in all languages, with cultural competency as a focal point. The international profile of the UNF Singers has included performance opportunities in Austria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Italy, Portugal, Slovenia and South Africa, as well as conferences in Argentina, Denmark and Korea. The singers frequently collaborate with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and the UNF Lawson Trio.
Also impressive is that UNF alumni have become leaders in esteemed organizations such as Chanticleer, the Singing Girls’ Choir of Texas, the Young People’s Chorus of New York City, San Francisco Opera Chorus and more.