Experience a Holiday Classic. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Department of Music will present the UAPB Vesper Choir in their 71st presentation of George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah,” a masterpiece that has been performed for over two centuries, on Sunday, December 8. This free, public event will take place at 3 p.m. at St. James United Methodist Church, 900 University Drive in Pine Bluff.
Under the seasoned leadership of UAPB Director of Choral Activities, Mr. Jerron A. Liddell, who is in his seventh year as conductor, and assisted by Dr. Jamie Dahman, voice instructor and assistant director of the Vesper Choir, the UAPB Vesper Choir is set to deliver a memorable performance.
As a special treat, Dahman will be the featured tenor soloist for this year’s performance. Dr. Gjergji Gaqi, accompanist and assistant professor of Piano, also assists the Vesper Choir and will serve as keyboardist for the performance.
The performance will feature a diverse group of UAPB student soloists, each bringing their unique talent to the stage. Shayla Graham, a soprano from Camden, AR; Caili Morris, a soprano from Little Rock, AR; Kristian Hicks, a baritone from Monticello, AR; and Joshua Duckworth, a bass from Little Rock, AR, will all showcase their exceptional skills. In addition, the performance will also feature UAPB alumni soloists, including Ricky Wade, a baritone from Little Rock, AR, and Tamesha Monk, an alto from Dallas, TX.
For more information about the event, please call Mr. Jerron A. Liddell at (870) 575-8907.