The Howard Payne University School of Music and Fine Arts will present a faculty concert of American music on Tuesday, November 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Grace Chapel in the Paul and Jane Meyer Faith and Life Leadership Center.  Performing faculty members will be Dr. Gregory Church, assistant professor of music, tenor; Dr. Celeste Church, assistant professor of music, Soprano; Dr. Elizabeth Wallace, professor of music, piano; and Dr.  Diana Ellis, guest artist, Mezzo-Soprano.

The concert will include a wide variety of American song, including spirituals/gospel, Broadway, arias and art song.  Composers/arrangers include Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, John Carter, Robert Tucker, Leonard Bernstein, Katherine Freiberger, David Ashley White, Richard Cummings, Kurt Weill, and Carlisle Floyd.

The concert is open to the public and admission is free. For further information, please contact Jill Holamon, administrative assistant for the School of Music and Fine Arts, at 649-8500.

Pictured above:  (left to right) Dr. Greg Church, Dr. Celeste Church, Dr. Diana Ellis and Dr. Elizabeth Wallace.  Photo contributed by Kalie Lowrie.