F. Ludwig Diehn Chorale

Harmon, Joel L., (Director)

I.C. Norcom Choral Department

Klein, Nancy K., (Director)

English

Old Dominion University

Acknowledgements John R. Broderick, President, Old Dominion University Augustine Agho, Provost, Old Dominion University Kent Sandstrom, Dean, College of Arts and Letters Melvina Sumter, Director, Institute of Race and Ethnicity Dr. Laguna Foster, Principal, I.C. Norcom High School David Walker, Percussion Area Coordinator   Special Thanks Dr. Roy J. Belfield Mrs. Elizabeth Eccles Dr. Adolphus Hailstork Mr. Joe Harmon   Upcoming Events in the School of Music  Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m. Her Melody Lingers On; Justin Kauflin and John Toomey  Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Center for the Performing Arts  Feb. 9, 4:00 p.m.  Annual Faculty Concert, Dr. James Kosnik  Church of the Epiphany, 1530 Lafayette Blvd.  Feb. 9, 4:00 p.m. Black History Through Song  Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Center for the Performing Arts  Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m. Music of Home, ODU Symphony Orchestra, Paul Kim, director   Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Center for the Performing Arts  Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. ODU Brass Choir, Mike Hall, director  Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Center for the Performing Arts  Feb. 16, 4:00 p.m. Gloria, by John Rutter ODU Concert Choir joins the   Symphonicity Chorus and Orchestra, Daniel Boothe, conductor  Sandler Center, Virginia Beach ticketed event  Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m. The American Brass Quintet, Diehn Concert Series  Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Center for the Performing Arts ticketed event  Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m. ODU Jazz Combo and Jazz Orchestra  Directed by John Toomey and Doug Owens  Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Center for the Performing Arts F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music  Presents 1619-2019; Four Hundred Years – The Journey Through Music Let’s Sing About the Dream January 24, 2020 F. Ludwig Diehn Chorale I.C. Norcom High School Concert Choir Bobbie Kesler-Corleto, accompanist Traditional, arr. Undine Moore Traditional, arr. Alice Parker Spiritual, arr. Norman Luboff Traditional arr. Marshall Bartholomew  Salone Clary Raymond Wise  Rollo Dillworth  arr. Mark Hayes Daniel, Daniel, Servant of the Lord  He's the Lily of the Valley  All My Trials  Joshua Fit the Battle    I Want to Live With God No Matter What I’m Gonna Keep On  Walk in Jerusalem  Give Me Jesus Spirituals Dr. Roy L. Belfield, Jr. Larry Giddens, baritone Asia Daniels, mezzo soprano Diehn Chorale Men I.C. Norcom Concert Choir Rachel Bradley, mezzo soprano Hunter Elliot, tenor David Whyte, bass Gospel  Mr. Joe L. Harmon III   Joe L. Harmon III, a native of Chesapeake, Virginia, received his Bache-lor’s in Music Education from Norfolk State University and is currently pursuing the Master’s Degree in Music Education (M.M.E.) at Old Do-minion University with an emphasis in Choral Conducting. Mr. Har-mon is the Director of Choral Activities at I.C. Norcom High School and Cradock Middle School in Portsmouth, Virginia, where he was recently awarded High School Teacher of the Year for 2018. In addition, Mr. Harmon is in-volved with the 21st Century after school program, and is the assistant coordinator for the Porte Towne Magic Show Choir. Mr. Harmon’s pro-fessional affiliations include NAFME (National Association of Music Educators) and NANM (National Associationof Negro Musicians). He serves as minister of music at New Pleasant Valley Baptist in Chesapeake, Virginia.  The I.C. Norcom High School Concert Choir is a vibrant ensemble that strives for musical excellence, given its rich history of choral music in the Hampton Roads area. Comprised of 35 singers, the choir embraces the needs of the community, as well as training and cultivating young musi-cians in many capacities. Warm, rich textures help to distinguish the choirs unique sound, which has produced superior ratings at the city, district, and national level. The choir frequently performs in community concerts, conferences, and other events, with a sense of pride and dedica-tion to the choral music art form. Biographies  Nancy Kirkland Klein has directed the Choral Program at Old Domin-ion University since 1986. In her 34 years with the Diehn School of Mu-sic, Dr. Klein has seen the University Choir more than double in size, has established the F. Ludwig Diehn Chorale, began and developed the NASM accredited Masters Degree in Music Education, and has travelled world-wide as a conductor and choral clinician. She has conducted in the Cathedral of Notre, Dame, Paris; St. Mark's Basilica, Venice; St. Giles Cathedral, Scotland; Conservatiore de Musique in Luxembourg; Avery Fisher Hall and Alice Tully Hall, New York, and returned to Carnegie Hall in 2017. She regularly trains conductors for the U.S. Army, prepar-ing them to work with instrumental and choral groups, and has trained many of the music educators in the region. Dr. Klein has received numer-ous awards including the Joel S. Lewis Award for Mentoring, University Professor designation, Robert Stern Award for Excellence in Teaching, ALLI Award for Lifetime Contributions to the Arts, nominated by ODU for U.S. Professor of the Year, and is listed in Who's Who in Education, Who's Who in America and Who's Who in Entertainment.  She is cur-rently serving as Director of the F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music  F. Ludwig Diehn Chorale is the premiere choral ensemble within the Diehn School of Music. These singers are selected from the top singers in the University Concert Choir. All performers are University or Diehn Scholarship recipients. Ranging from freshman status to M.M.E. candi-dates, the singers in the Diehn Chorale are committed to perform a vari-ety of choral music.  They regularly perform for special functions within the University community and are a featured touring ensemble for the Department of Music. The Diehn Chorale has peformed with the Virgin-ia Symphony, the Richmond Symphony, the Williamsburg Chorale Guild and are in much demand throughout the Region. African Language Mrs. Elizabeth Eccles Rosephayne  Powell  Swahili/French arr. Jim Papoulis/ Jacques Sebisaho McCall, Maddux,  Mwenebulongo, Mukalay Sorida  (Zimbabwe Greeting)  Amani (A Song for Peace)  O Sifuni Mungu Diehn Chorale Men Diehn Chorale Women Tracy James, tenor Asia Daniels, alto Ethan Cagle, Danny Slader, percussion African American Composers Dr. Adolphus Hailstork Adolphus Hailstork   Adolphus Hailstork   André J. Thomas   André J. Thomas  Three Dunbar Hymns  3. Little Lamb  Five Short Choral Works  3. Crucifixion  Hold Fast to Dreams  I Hear America Singing  Combined Choirs Soprano 1 Lee Cathon  Katie Wesley Victoria Magnusson  Soprano 2 Javonne Anthony Natalie Dyke Cristina Loyola Brooke Ward Alto Rachel Bradley  Helen Bradshaw Asia Daniels Jordan Fitzgerald Tenor Hunter Elliot Tracy James  James Nicholson  Bass/ Baritone Ryan Duncan Larry Giddens  David Whyte Hunter Williams F. Ludwig Diehn Chorale Dr. Nancy Klein, director Bobbie Kesler-Corleto, accompanist F. Ludwig Diehn Chorale, Roper Theatre, 2019 Soprano Kiyah Bracy Taniyah Colter Daisha Elliott Alona Francis Inaya Johnson Sidney Mapp ZaNiyah Neal Amaiah Nix Alexis Spivey Jordan Wright Ta'Ja Wyche  Alto Trinity Allen Daisha Branch Nichelle Ellis Nasia Farmer Asia Jackson Ary’el King  Mariah Lewis Michelle Smith Alyson Tatum Jalyne Turner Saharra Weaks Shamiah Winbourne  Tenor Ivin Bellamy Jahan Carrington Kavontai Hodges Markel Juste DeVonte Melton Myron White  Bass Kawon Davis Christopher Freeman Keon O'Neal Savion White Deonte Williams I.C. Norcom High School Concert Choir Mr. Joe L. Harmon III, director 

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