Century II Concert Hall
The featured groups for this concert include performers of almost all ages! Their performances will highlight the life-long desire of musicians to perform because of the enjoyment, learning, and interaction music provides. KMEA is proud to include their performances to support its commitment to "Music for Life."
Beloit Community Orchestra
Impetus for the Beloit Community Orchestra came from Post Rock University, the free adult education program operated through Manhattan's University for Man program in the Beloit area. In 1980, Helen Lukens Hodler, coordinator of the Post Rock University, convinced Cleo Riley, a 31 year music teacher in the Beloit school system before his retirement in 1977, to form the Orchestra. Mr. Riley and his wife Velva convinced the musicians to pick up their long forgotten instruments and perform again in public. The musicians became an orchestra making their debut as the Beloit Community Orchestra and today it is an integral part of the community. Members range in age from 12 to "retirement age" and include secretaries, teachers, administrators, funeral directors, ministers as well as music teachers and students. Musicians have come from as far away as Sylvan Grove and Superior, Nebraska to play. Michael Harbaugh, 35 year Orchestra and Instrumental Music Instructor in the Beloit School System, took over the baton from Cleo Riley in 1988 and continues as the conductor and musical director of the Orchestra.
Impetus for the Beloit Community Orchestra came from Post Rock University, the free adult education program operated through Manhattan's University for Man program in the Beloit area. In 1980, Helen Lukens Hodler, coordinator of the Post Rock University, convinced Cleo Riley, a 31 year music teacher in the Beloit school system before his retirement in 1977, to form the Orchestra. Mr. Riley and his wife Velva convinced the musicians to pick up their long forgotten instruments and perform again in public. The musicians became an orchestra making their debut as the Beloit Community Orchestra and today it is an integral part of the community. Members range in age from 12 to "retirement age" and include secretaries, teachers, administrators, funeral directors, ministers as well as music teachers and students. Musicians have come from as far away as Sylvan Grove and Superior, Nebraska to play. Michael Harbaugh, 35 year Orchestra and Instrumental Music Instructor in the Beloit School System, took over the baton from Cleo Riley in 1988 and continues as the conductor and musical director of the Orchestra.
KU and Lawrence Community Trombone Ensemble
The members of the KU Trombone Choir are joining forces with area school and community trombonists
to perform on this concert. Selections will include works by Anton Bruckner, Teilman Susato,
Brad Edwards, and others. The concert will showcase the idea that music performance is a life-long
pursuit. The ensemble will be conducted by Michael Davidson.
The members of the KU Trombone Choir are joining forces with area school and community trombonists
to perform on this concert. Selections will include works by Anton Bruckner, Teilman Susato,
Brad Edwards, and others. The concert will showcase the idea that music performance is a life-long
pursuit. The ensemble will be conducted by Michael Davidson.
Zing!
Zing! is an a cappella quartet affiliated with Sweet Adelines International and was crowned the 2010 International Quartet Champions in Nashville, Tennessee. Members are from Topeka, Newton, Olathe, Kansas and Norman, Oklahoma. For the President's concert they will be joined by a high school student from Olathe, Kansas who has been singing barbershop her entire life and her mother is the tenor of the group. Zing! is dedicated to the art of barbershop harmony as an American art form and where the "average" singer can be involved. Barbershop voice parts consist of tenor, lead, baritone, and bass. The members are a nurse, music teacher, high school freshman, and a cosmetics consultant. They are delighted to be bringing the art form of four-part barbershop singing to KMEA because it can be done by all ages and makes singing and music a life-long and enjoyable endeavor.
Zing! is an a cappella quartet affiliated with Sweet Adelines International and was crowned the 2010 International Quartet Champions in Nashville, Tennessee. Members are from Topeka, Newton, Olathe, Kansas and Norman, Oklahoma. For the President's concert they will be joined by a high school student from Olathe, Kansas who has been singing barbershop her entire life and her mother is the tenor of the group. Zing! is dedicated to the art of barbershop harmony as an American art form and where the "average" singer can be involved. Barbershop voice parts consist of tenor, lead, baritone, and bass. The members are a nurse, music teacher, high school freshman, and a cosmetics consultant. They are delighted to be bringing the art form of four-part barbershop singing to KMEA because it can be done by all ages and makes singing and music a life-long and enjoyable endeavor.