Earlier this week, our own Virginia Wesleyan Singers, led by Dr. Bryson
Mortensen, traveled to New York City to perform at one of the world's
most famous concert venues—Carnegie Hall. This is a rare and remarkable
accomplishment, and certainly warrants major bragging rights.
Congratulations to Dr. Mortensen, as this was his conducting debut at
Carnegie Hall, and bravo to the following student choir members:
Deidra Benn Tamia Ponder
Shelby Emch Tara Truax
Marissa Gross Emily Vial
Aleigha Johnson Amanda Waller
Yaminah Lewis Ryan Fissinger
Marissa Phillips Andrew Harrelson
Shannon Ponack Nicholas Hipple
Serena Smith Adam Kurek
Jennifer Vega Michael McOsker
Cora Wilson Jackson Simmons
Nailah Alston-Izard Taylor Simpson
Jeannie Barnes Myles Baynard
Morgan Boyd Dante Copeland
Kimberly DeHart Robert Jones
Daria Ellis Jonathan Joyner
Patrice Glover William Lanagan
Miah Kurtz Scott Lassiter
Katherine Pangborn Thomas Reinhold
Ashaunti Parker
This
was a unique and very special experience for our students, and a
collaborative one at that. The Wesleyan Singers performed alongside
choirs from across the country, including some very close to home—Great
Bridge United Methodist Church Choirs from Chesapeake and the Tallwood
High School Choir from Virginia Beach.
An encore performance of
the Carnegie Hall concert will take place this Saturday April 28, at
7:30 p.m. at Great Bridge United Methodist Church (201 Stadium Dr.,
Chesapeake). Admission is free and open to all.
Congratulations again!
