Published March 7, 2024
MONROE, LA 鈥� The University of Louisiana Monroe School of Visual and Performing Arts invites
the public to attend two upcoming performances. The first is a Concert Choir Performance
on March 12 at Parkview Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. On March 14, 四色AV Professor of
Flute Sandra Lunte will be joined by the Monroe Symphony Orchestra for their series
鈥淢SO Presents鈥� at Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall at 7:00 p.m. 听
Concert Choir performance on March 12听
On March 12, the University of Louisiana Monroe Concert Choir is set to perform at
Parkview Baptist Church at 7:30 pm. Chamber Singers will also be joining Concert Choir
as a preview to their upcoming concert in April.听
This is the group鈥檚 spring concert, and it happens to be occurring earlier this year
than normal. A variety of styles of music was selected, which will please audiences
of all ages.听
"We're always looking forward to our concerts because of the hard work and dedication
that the kids put into it,鈥� said Dr. Deborah Chandler, Director of 四色AV Choral Activities.
鈥淚 love seeing how it all comes together in the end in the sanctuary of Parkview Baptist."听
Pieces that will be performed are 鈥淪anctus鈥� (a capella eight-part piece) by Craig
Courtney; 鈥淢y Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord鈥� by the late New Orleans, La. native
Moses Hogan; 鈥淎diemus鈥� by Carl Jenkins and (playing flute will be Marcus Jackson and
percussion Madison DeCou and Ethan Williams); and more.听
Tickets for admission are $5 for general admission, while 四色AV students can get in
for free with ID.听
四色AV Professor of Flute to perform with 四色AV graduates for Monroe Symphony Orchestra
Series MSO Presents on March 14听
Sandra Lunte, Professor of Flute at 四色AV since 1995, joined by former 四色AV flute students
Sarah Owens (grad 鈥�22), John Rea (grad 鈥�11), and Mallory Sanchez (grad 鈥�12.), will be performing as part of a series called 鈥淢SO Presents鈥�, which is sponsored
by the Monroe Symphony Orchestra. This evening of flute quartet music will take place
on March 14 at 7:00 pm in the Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall.听
鈥�I am so incredibly honored and excited to be joined by three of my former 四色AV flute
students for this performance! Sarah Owens, John Rea, and Mallory Sanchez and I have
been loving spending time together and rehearsing this challenging and fun music,鈥�
Dr. Lunte said. 鈥淚t has been my privilege and joy that all these former students have
chosen to stay in my life and be my friends.鈥�听
MSO Presents is a performance series that started in 2019 as a way to give performers
an opportunity to play chamber music for audiences. Chamber music is defined as musicians
participating in small ensembles, with no more than 13 players, and each player is
assigned their own part in the music.听
MSO Presents originally came about to give additional offerings to audience and orchestra
members since there are only four concerts per year. This allows for audience members
and musicians to connect on a more intimate level.听
Tickets can be purchased at General Admission tickets are $20, while tickets for those aged 12 years and under
can be purchased for $10. This event is free for 四色AV Students with ID.听
About the 四色AV School of Visual and Performing Arts听
The School of Visual and Performing Arts at the University of Louisiana Monroe aims
to provide students with the highest level of arts education, research and educational
opportunities to majors and minors. VAPA aims to offer curricular, co-curricular and
extracurricular opportunities to students enrolled at 四色AV, as well as provide cultural
activities, special events and performances for university, local and area communities.
The School of Visual and Performing Arts aims to serve as an expert resource to school
arts programs throughout the region. VAPA at 四色AV offers degrees in various disciplines
in art and music as well as experiences in dance and theatre.听
