Berea College Hosts the Annual Celebration of Christmas

Musical ensemble members and directors standing in front of audience at the Christmas concert, 2016.

Musical ensemble members and directors standing in front of audience at the Christmas concert, 2016.

Berea College’s Music Department and The Willis D. Weatherford, Jr. Campus Christian Center (CCC) will present “A Celebration of Christmas,” the annual Christmas concert, on Friday, December 2, and Saturday, December 3 at Union Church.  The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. on both nights. Continue reading Berea College Hosts the Annual Celebration of Christmas

Dates Set for Annual Christmas Concert

Berea College ornament hanging from a Christmas tree

The annual Berea College Christmas Concert, co-sponsored by the College’s music department and the Willis D. Weatherford Jr. Campus Christian Center, will be held on two successive nights—Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7. Both performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Union Church.

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Berea College Joins with Other Colleges and Universities in Choral-Orchestral Performance

Dr. Stephen bolster singing with a song book in hand in front of the Berea College Concert Choir

Dr. Stephen Bolster will be honored for 39 years of service during the collaborative concert.
(Photo: Jonathan Kemp ’19)

Five musical ensembles from three Kentucky regional colleges and universities will join the Berea College Concert Choir in a collaborative performance Nov. 3 and 4. The concert in Berea will take place Sunday, Nov. 4 at 3 p.m., at Union Church. An identical program will be performed on the main stage at Norton Center in Danville at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday evening, Nov. 3. Both concerts are free to the public. Continue reading Berea College Joins with Other Colleges and Universities in Choral-Orchestral Performance

Berea College Concert Choir to Perform Annual Spring Concert on Sunday, April 15

Concert Choir and Chamber Singers

The Berea College Concert Choir and Chamber Singers performing during their annual spring concert April 23, 2017.

The Berea College Concert Choir and Chamber Singers will present their annual spring concert in Gray Auditorium Sunday, April 15 at 3 p.m.  The public is invited to attend this free performance. The choirs are conducted by Dr. Stephen Bolster and will feature several student conductors. Lindsay Clavere will accompany on the piano. Continue reading Berea College Concert Choir to Perform Annual Spring Concert on Sunday, April 15

Concert Choir’s Fall Concert to Feature Classical and Traditional Music

Concert Choir performs at May graduation

The Berea College Concert Choir and Chamber Singers will present their 2017 fall concert “Bach, Brahms, and Bluegrass” in Gray Auditorium at 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 12. The public is invited to attend, and there is no charge for admission. Stephen Bolster will conduct the choirs. They will be joined by special guest performers the Clavere Piano Duo (Javier and Lindsay Clavere) and the Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble, led by Al White. Berea College students can receive convocation credit for attending the concert. Continue reading Concert Choir’s Fall Concert to Feature Classical and Traditional Music

Berea College Concert Choir’s Annual Spring Concert on April 23

Berea College Concert Choir

The Berea College Concert Choir and Chamber Singers will present their annual spring concert in Gray Auditorium on Sunday afternoon, April 23 at 3:00 p.m. Gray Auditorium is located in Presser Hall (on Chestnut Street) on the Berea College campus, Berea, KY. The public is invited to attend, and there is no charge for admission. The choirs will be conducted by Stephen Bolster and accompanied by Lindsay Clavere on the piano. Continue reading Berea College Concert Choir’s Annual Spring Concert on April 23

Festival of Spirituals Hosted At Berea College

The Berea College Music Department will present a day-long Festival of Spirituals and works by African American composers on Saturday, February 27, 2016. The activities will include presentations and demonstration during the morning, choral workshops in the afternoon and culminate with an evening concert. Continue reading Festival of Spirituals Hosted At Berea College

Berea College Annual Concert Choir Spring Concert, April 5 & 6

The annual Spring Concert by the Berea College Concert Choir and Chamber Singers, conducted by Dr. Stephen Bolster, will be held on Saturday, April 5, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 6, at 3 p.m. in Gray Auditorium on the Berea College campus. The choral concert will be accompanied by Lindsay Clavere on the piano and organ. There is no admission charge. Continue reading Berea College Annual Concert Choir Spring Concert, April 5 & 6

Concert Choir Fundraising Concert for International Tour

The Berea College Concert Choir will travel on a 15-day concert tour to Spain and Portugal from May 7-May 21, 2014. Music faculty members Dr. Stephen Bolster, conductor; Lindsay Clavere, pianist; Dr. Javier Clavere, organist, and math professor Sandra Bolster, chaperone, will lead choir members on a trip to several Spanish and Portuguese cities, including Barcelona, Valencia, Cordoba, Granada, Seville, Faro and Lisbon. The concert tour will be a “dream come true” for the students. It will include extensive, professionally guided tours of each city and excursions to museums and World Heritage Sites to allow the students to see great treasures of Moorish, Christian and Muslim cultures. The choir will perform high-profile concerts in several of the cities. Continue reading Concert Choir Fundraising Concert for International Tour