CWU Fall Choral Classic (...and Jazz!) Festival

The CWU tradition of choral excellence continues as the choral area hosts the Fall Choral Classic (...and Jazz!) Festival for high school choirs. About 900 high school students from all regions of Washington will be in residence on November 19 and 20 to perform and receive adjudication from the CWU choral faculty Director of Choirs Dr. Nicole Lamartine, Prof. Vijay Singh, and Dr. Scott Peterson as well as choral luminaries Chris Maunu, director of the Pacific Youth Choir. Each choir will perform in the beautiful Hertz Concert Hall in a non-competitive atmosphere that promotes learning and growth of the next generation of choral musicians. The day’s high school performances are punctuated by performances from all CWU choirs: The CWU Chamber Choir, Chorale, Wildcatters, and Vox Divina, along with Vocal Jazz 1 who provides a special jazz component. Members of the CWU student chapter of the American Choral Directors Association act as mentors for the high school choirs and emcees throughout the day. Participating students also will take part in workshops to increase choral skills. The event is free and open to the public. CWU choral groups perform at 11:45am, 1:15pm, and 5:15pm. Participating Schools: Auburn High School Auburn Riverside Eastmont High School Kentridge HS Redmond High School South Kitsap High School Bonney Lake HS Southridge High School Steilacoom High School Bellarmine Preparatory School Hanford High School Harrison Preparatory School Kennewick high Moses Lake High School Ephrata high school Meadowdale High School Seattle Preparatory School Silas High School Tahoma High School Union High School Eisenhower High School