The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is pleased to present the 29th Annual Clearwater Choral Festival on October 23-24, 2020. Under the direction of
Dr. Frank A. Watkins, the two-day festival will feature three concerts.
Click here for festival application information
Dr. Frank A. Watkins, the two-day festival will feature three concerts.
Click here for festival application information
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A Cappella Extravaganza
October 23 ● 7:30pm Schofield Hall Auditorium From pop to renaissance, this must-see performance by our university a cappella ensembles showcases the art of a cappella singing. Our university a cappella groups are student-led and consist of both music majors and non-majors. In addition to our independent a cappella groups, we are pleased to welcome Noteworthy, an a cappella group from Eau Claire Memorial High School, and UW- Eau Claire's Novum Voce. Purchase tickets online or at the UW-Eau Claire Service Center – 715.836.3727 |
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Choral Area Concert
October 24 ● 1:15pm
Gantner Concert Hall
In this afternoon concert, the esteemed Women's Concert Chorale and Singing Statesmen take to the stage to astound audiences with another showcase of UW-Eau Claire's Choral excellence. Both ensembles are comprised of students from various academic disciplines that come together to carry on the tradition of excellence. This concert is free admission to all; we hope to see you there!
October 24 ● 1:15pm
Gantner Concert Hall
In this afternoon concert, the esteemed Women's Concert Chorale and Singing Statesmen take to the stage to astound audiences with another showcase of UW-Eau Claire's Choral excellence. Both ensembles are comprised of students from various academic disciplines that come together to carry on the tradition of excellence. This concert is free admission to all; we hope to see you there!
Festival Concert
October 24 ● 7:00pm
Pablo Center at the Confluence - RCU Theatre
Featuring Spring Grove High School Choir, UW-Eau Claire Concert Choir,
Festival Honor Choir, and Outstanding Soloist Award winners.
The Festival Concert concludes the weekend of choral excellence. At this concert, the Festival Honor Choir of over 200 regional high school students will showcase the repertoire they worked hard to learn during the festival day. The concert will also feature performances by Spring Grove High School Choir, our university's Concert Choir, and winners of the Outstanding Soloist Awards. Tickets may be purchased from the Pablo Center at the Confluence at www.pablocenter.org
Want your students to be part of the Festival Honor Choir? Click here for festival application information.
October 24 ● 7:00pm
Pablo Center at the Confluence - RCU Theatre
Featuring Spring Grove High School Choir, UW-Eau Claire Concert Choir,
Festival Honor Choir, and Outstanding Soloist Award winners.
The Festival Concert concludes the weekend of choral excellence. At this concert, the Festival Honor Choir of over 200 regional high school students will showcase the repertoire they worked hard to learn during the festival day. The concert will also feature performances by Spring Grove High School Choir, our university's Concert Choir, and winners of the Outstanding Soloist Awards. Tickets may be purchased from the Pablo Center at the Confluence at www.pablocenter.org
Want your students to be part of the Festival Honor Choir? Click here for festival application information.
F E A T U R E D F E S T I V A L C H O I R
Spring Grove High School Choir
Mrs. Bethany Engen, Director
The UWEC Choral Area seeks to provide opportunities for choral musicians across the state to participate in meaningful and collaborative choral experiences. Each year, the department invites one program from the region that exemplifies true choral excellence to perform at our final festival concert. This year, we are pleased to present Spring Grove High School Choir, under the direction of Mrs. Bethany Engen as our featured program.
Questions?
Contact Dr. Frank Watkins, Director of Choral Activities
(watkinfa@uwec.edu) or via phone at 715.836.2329, or
Avery Burns, Choral Area Assistant
(burnsar6790@uwec.edu)
Contact Dr. Frank Watkins, Director of Choral Activities
(watkinfa@uwec.edu) or via phone at 715.836.2329, or
Avery Burns, Choral Area Assistant
(burnsar6790@uwec.edu)
