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Missouri Choral Artists Concert at Mercy Hospital Chapel

(Photo courtesy Missouri Choral Artists)

The Missouri Choral Artists are a group of professional musicians dedicated to artistic excellence in choral music. The newly developed MCA model features an ever-evolving selection of the finest choral musicians and conductors from across Missouri and the surrounding region. The ensemble convenes for a weekend of rehearsals and events that culminate in a presentation of choral music of the highest caliber. MCA will present its first full season of concerts across the state of Missouri, beginning on Sunday, July 16th at 4:00pm in the Chapel of Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. Chris Brammer is guest conductor for the concert, entitled “Singing for Mercy”, and featuring a variety of choral music ranging from the polyphony of Palestrina and lush harmonic texture of Rachmaninoff, to the choral classics of Byrd and Vaughan Williams. As part of the group's mission of outreach and benevolence, the entire concert will be broadcast to all patients throughout the hospital, and a significant portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Mercy Foundation.

Tickets range from $10 – $17: $10 for the concert alone, or $17 for the concert at Mercy Hospital and a reception following the performance downtown at the Hotel Vandivort.For information visit https://www.facebook.com/mochoralartists/ and click on "Events," or http://www.themissourichoralartists.com/upcoming-events.html.

Randy Stewart joined the full-time KSMU staff in June 1978 after working part-time as a student announcer/producer for two years. His job has evolved from Music Director in the early days to encompassing production of a wide range of arts-related programming and features for KSMU, including the online and Friday morning Arts News. Stewart assists volunteer producers John Darkhorse (Route 66 Blues Express), Lee Worman (The Gold Ring), and Emily Higgins (The Mulberry Tree) with the production of their programs. He's also become the de facto "Voice of KSMU" in recent years due to the many hours per day he’s heard doing local station breaks. Stewart’s record of service on behalf of the Springfield arts community earned him the Springfield Regional Arts Council's Ozzie Award in 2006.