10-13-03
CANTUS BRINGS VOCALS TO LOGAN MUSIC SERIES
Music at Noon: The Logan Wintergarden Series will continue its fourteenth season with Cantus, a male vocal ensemble, on Tuesday, November 4. The lunchtime presentation, held in the Wintergarden of the Reed Union Building at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, is free and open to the public.
Standing in a semi-circle to communicate, self-directed Cantus strives to create unique a cappella choral performances. The ensemble features ten singers: Brian Arreola, Bradley Erbes, Michael Hanawalt, Albert Jordan, and Peter Zvanovec as tenors; Kelvin Chan and Adam Reinwald as baritones; and Alan Dunbar, Erick Lichte, and Tim Takach as basses.
Cantus was formed in 1995 at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, by a group of friends who shared a passion for singing. The group evolved into a professional vocal chamber ensemble with a very distinct mission. Its members educate and encourage all people to sing through nontraditional musical selections.
In September, 2002, Cantus released its latest recording titled .against the dying of the light. In addition to recordings and performances, Cantus members work as clinicians with students ranging from elementary school to college to promote the artistic approach to choral singing.
The Logan Music Series was founded by Kay Logan in 1989 and is supported by the Harry A. Logan Jr. Foundation. Logan created this unique series as a way of bringing classical music to all audiences, including children. All of the musical groups incorporate an educational program with audience interaction into their performances, and each ensemble also performs at Diehl School, Penn State Behrend's Adopt-a-School partner.
Guests are encouraged to bring a brown-bag lunch to enjoy the informality of this noontime event. For more information about upcoming Logan performances, please contact the Penn State Erie Office of Student Activities at (814) 898-6171.
Contact:
Loretta Brandon
814-898-6063 (O)
E-mail: lzb6@psu.edu