Bowling Green, Ky. - At the June 9th meeting of the Bowling Green-Western Choral Society Board of Directors, officers for 2005-06 were elected. They are: President, Julie Pride; President-elect, Allen Redden; Secretary, Carol White; and Treasurer, Charlie Pickle.

In addition to the Executive Officers, Martha Blair Harrison, Deloris Gaddie, Marv Leavy, Earlene Chelf, and Paul Hondorp, the organization's Music Director, also serve on the Board.

The Bowling Green-Western Choral Society is, as its name suggests, an organization that blends the vocal music talents of community members and

WKU faculty, staff and students. The nonprofit organization's principal objectives are: (1) to perform choral music to the highest attainable standard; (2) to perform a public service by making such music available to our community; (3) to further the musical education of its members; and (4) to provide a truly unique melting pot in our community.

This past year, 85 people were a part of the Choral Society. Of that number, approximately two-thirds were WKU students; the other third, individuals from the community. Choral Society membership is open to people of all ages and from all walks of life, who are interested in choral masterworks with orchestra. Participants' skill level is determined by audition.

In addition to its own concerts, the Choral Society regularly collaborates with the Bowling Green-Western Symphony Orchestra. Scheduled for '05-'06 are the Fall concert, Monday, Nov. 7, at First Baptist Church (Bowling Green); the Holiday Pops, Thursday, Dec. 8, Van Meter Auditorium (on Western's campus); and the Spring concert, Thursday, April 27, also at First Baptist Church. Auditions will be held Monday,

August 29, the date rehearsals resume following a summer hiatus.

In mid-August, complete details about the Bowling Green-Western Choral Society's performance schedule, rehearsals and auditions will be available at www.wku.edu/Music/ensembles/choirs

In the meantime, requests for more information may be directed to

Dr. Paul Hondorp, Director of WKU's Choral Acitivites (270) 745-5923 or paul.hondorp@wku.edu

For More Info Contact: Earlene Chelf (270) 745-5263

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