Essence of Joy

Ford, Dante

Leach, Anthony

Weaver, Matthew

English

Ithaca College

Ithaca CollegeDigital Commons @ ICAll Concert & Recital Programs Concert & Recital Programs3-5-2013Concert: Essence of JoyEssence of JoyAnthony LeachMatthew WeaverDante FordFollow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/music_programsPart of the Music CommonsThis Program is brought to you for free and open access by the Concert & Recital Programs at Digital Commons @ IC. It has been accepted forinclusion in All Concert & Recital Programs by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ IC.Recommended CitationEssence of Joy; Leach, Anthony; Weaver, Matthew; and Ford, Dante, "Concert: Essence of Joy" (2013). All Concert & Recital Programs.1899.http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/music_programs/1899 www.essenceofjoy.org Page 4 of 5 Essence of Joy Spring Break Tour Repertoire 2013 (to be selected from the following)  I. The Soul of Essence Hear My Prayer       Moses Hogan Yemaya Asesu       arr. Brian Tate Jesus Is the Light of the World/Walk in the Light   Kenneth Louis/Anthony Leach Matthew Neal, Eric Williams, Mark O’Reilly, soloists  Lift Every Voice and Sing      arr. Roland Carter Ave Maria       R. Nathaniel Dett David Schmiech, soloist  Triumph In My Song      Adolphus Hailstork  II. Will There Really Be A Morning?     Victor C. Johnson Ogo Ni Fun Oluwa      Rosephanye and William Powell O Holy Lord       R. Nathaniel Dett Precious Lord       arr. Roland Carter Kiena Williams, soloist  Clap Praise       Diane White-Clayton Ashley Lope, soloist Eric Williamson, narrator  III. Great Day       Marques L. A. Garrett Deep River       arr. Mark Lehnowsky Jarrett Smith, soloist  Ain’t It a Shame       arr. Roy Belfield, Jr. Kyrah Nagy and Patrick Kelly, soloists  You Must Have That True Religion     arr. Roland Carter Kelsey Hendler, soloist  Intermission  IV. The Spirit of Essence Lord Send Your Spirit      Raymond Wise I Will Look To The Hills      Glenn E. Burleigh Trust Me       Richard Smallwood It Happened At Calvary      Raymond Wise Lead Me To Calvary      arr. Kenneth Louis Now Behold the Lamb      Kirk Franklin Kiena Williams and Lauryn Brady, soloists  Everybody Ought To Know     Kevin Paul Turner Eric Williamson, soloist  Spiritual        Donald Lawrence Fanta Love, soloist  Rejoice        Smokie Norful and Tim Bailey Kiena Williams and Leia Wasbotten, soloists  I Just Want To Say Thanks     Raymond Wise The Lord Is My Light      Darius Brooks Anticipation       V. Michael McKay   www.essenceofjoy.org Page 5 of 5 Essence of Joy Spring 2013 Anthony Leach, music director Matthew Weaver and Donte Ford, student conductors Aquila Kikora Franklin, choreographer Eric Williamson, assistant choreographer Olatobi Jewoola, Donte Ford, Darrin Thornton, percussion Neal Holter, electric bass   Soprano Lauryn Brady Regilynn Haywood Kelsey Hendler Jo Lash Ashley Lope Amy Mayer Adanna Morgan Madelyn Mulert Eva Swanson Leia Wasbotten Kiena Williams  Alto Marielena Balouris Maya Kouassi Jenne Lahov Megan Lister Fanta Love Rebekah Mackley Shannon McCoy Kyrah Nagy Maggie Ortbal Elizabeth Peter Marchelle Roniet   Tenor Alex Jay Barskey Seth Cornwall Elijah Jones Jeffrey Kangar Matthew Neal Mark O’Reilly Dylan Phillips David Schmiech Jarrett Smith Eric Williamson   Bass Joshua Crooke Chris Dickson Peter Favilla Emanuel Gamble Olatobi Jewoola Patrick Kelly Andrew Neal Russell Poole Alex Porcelli Anthony Royster Matthew Weaver   Choir Officers President – Elizabeth Peter Vice President – Marchelle Roniet Secretary – Kelsey Hendler Treasurer – Matthew Neal    Essence of Joy, Music Building 1, University Park, PA 16802-1901   Phone: 814.867.2526, Website: www.essenceofjoy.org           Essence of Joy  Press Kit   February 2013     www.essenceofjoy.org Page 2 of 5 GENERAL FACT SHEET   Name: Essence of Joy  Affiliation: The Pennsylvania State University Founded: 1991  Description: Essence of Joy has been presenting sacred and secular music of the African and African-American choral tradition for more than twenty years. The choir is a credit bearing class at the Pennsylvania State University and under the artistic direction of Dr. Anthony T. Leach. The group has performed extensively in the United States, Europe, Africa, and Asia.   Members: The choir is composed of a diverse group of approximately 45 singers. The choir involves undergraduate and graduate students from many academic programs at Penn State.  Artistic Director: Dr. Anthony T. Leach – Professor of Music and Music Education at the Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Leach holds a Ph.D. in music education and masters in conducting from Penn State, and a bachelors in music education from Lebanon Valley College in Annville, Pa.  Contact Information: Essence of Joy  Penn State School of Music,  Music Building 1,  University Park, PA 16802-1901    Phone: 814.867.2526  Email: atl105@psu.edu  Website Address: www.essenceofjoy.org  Twitter: @PSUEssenceOfJoy  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/essenceofjoy. Alternatively, search for our fan page or link out from our main website.  Recordings: The choir has released six compact disc recordings, including the 2012 album Peace.Love.Joy, which included songs from the last 8 years, with a focus on commissioned works. The choir’s latest CD and sample performance clips are available for purchase here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/essenceofjoypennstateuni          www.essenceofjoy.org Page 3 of 5 Significant Performances:  • The American Choral Directors Association National Conventions  • The Music Educators National Conference National Convention • The Eastern Division of the American Choral Directors Association  • The Eastern Division of the Music Educators National Conference  • The Pennsylvania Music Educators Association  • The National Board of the NAACP • The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC • The James Weldon Johnson Society, Schomburg Museum, New York • Riverside Church Theatre, New York • Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York   Spring 2013 Performances:  • Feb. 2 – Celebration of African American Music Festival, Penn State • Feb. 24 – Trinity Lutheran Church, State College, PA  • Feb. 28 – York High School, York, PA  • Mar. 1 – Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church, Bethlehem, PA • Mar. 2 – Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA  • Mar. 3 – First Presbyterian Church, Clarks Summit, PA  • Mar. 4 – Abington Heights HS, Clarks Summit, PA  • Mar. 4 – Athens High School, Athens, PA  • Mar. 5 – Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY  • Mar. 24 – Zion United Methodist Church, York, PA  • Mar. 24 – St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA  • Apr. 21 – Spring Campus Concert, Esber Recital Hall  • May 6-18 – Concert Tour of Spain and France               Copyright Essence of Joy 2013. 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