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The Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir<\/a> (SVCC) and Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra<\/a> will perform a fall concert on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 4 p.m. in Lehman Auditorium.<\/p>\n

The SVCC’s treble and concert choirs will sing a sample from their Christmas concert, including a 15th century German hymn, a traditional Jewish folk song and a festive spiritual. The treble choir members (29 total) and concert choristers (60) range in age from 9 to 18.<\/p>\n

\u201cA variety of styles and traditions was sought to provide a well-balanced music education for SVCC choristers and greater connection points within a diverse community,\u201d says SVCC Executive Director Janet Hostetter. \u201cThese two quality music organizations are impacting the musical excellence in our community and well beyond.”<\/p>\n

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Cecily Lawton is the featured soloist. (Courtesy photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The orchestra will play a set including Vivaldi’s Cello Concerto in E Minor<\/em>, featuring solo cellist Cecily Lawton. Lawton, a Harrisonburg High school senior, has been studying the cello for seven years, including instruction from EMU music faculty member Lisa Wright. Lawton has been an orchestra member for over four years, and was chosen as this season’s soloist by audition last May. She has been involved in a number of extra-curricular musical organizations, which include playing in the Harrisonburg High School Symphonic Band, volunteering for the Harrisonburg City School Strings program, and forming a string quartet with fellow orchestra players.<\/p>\n

The orchestra has 42 members, ages ten to 17, who all join through audition. Each musician plays a different part of every piece, \u201cso these students need to be very strong players,\u201d says Program Director Sharon Miller.<\/p>\n

Maria Lorcas conducts the group, and will lead one of the two collaborative pieces between the orchestra and SVCC \u2013 Vivaldi’s \u201cGloria\u201d and \u201cGod Bless Us Everyone\u201d from Disney’s A Christmas Carol.<\/em><\/p>\n

The concert is free, but a $7 donation is suggested \u201cto benefit scholarship students of both organizations,\u201d says Miller. \u201cWe are committed to having all qualified students able to participate, regardless of financial circumstances.”<\/p>\n

The SVCC Christmas Concert is Sunday, Dec. 4, at 4 p.m. in Lehman Auditorium. All seating is reserved. Tickets range from $8-16. Call EMU box office at 540-432-4582 or purchase tickets online<\/a> at the EMU box office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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