Delaware State University When the Heart Gives Choir Concert Program

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When the

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A Celebration of Love for the Holiday Season featuring the

Delaware State University Concert Choir Dr. Gregory A. McPherson

Director of Choral Activities, Assistant Professor of Music with Special Guests:

Joel Johnson, Guitar Imani Cummings, Vocalist Sunday, December 3, 2023 | 6 p.m.

Delaware State University William B. DeLauder Theater

PROGRAM SEGMENT ONE

1. GLORY TO GOD – G.F. Handel Victoria Nkop, Soprano 2. GLORY TO GOD - BCOH Darius Holmes - Rap Artist, Yancey Hollis - Alto 3. CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE - V. Corraldi Dominique Savage - Alto, Tyree Dennis - Tenor Sax

GREETINGS 4. CHRISTMAS PRAYER - G. Porter & Paloma Kelci Barnette - Alto, Jayden Rae-Scott - Baritone 5. OH THOU THAT TELLEST - S. Wonder G. F. Handel, M. Warren, & Take 6 DSU Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Tariq Lewis & Alyssia Woodard - Student Directors 6. SOMEDAY AT CHRISTMAS - S. Wonder Maria Fatima “Reign” Nzang 7. LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL - A. Keys Alyssia Woodard, Alto 8. HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU - The Whispers Khai’Lil Whaley - Baritone, Wayman Elliott - Tenor, Kevin Young - Tenor 9. AND HE SHALL PURIFY - G.F. Handel - M. Williams Frances Tackle, Soprano

INTERMISSION SEGMENT TWO

10. SLEIGH RIDE - A. O’Neal, J. Harris, T. Lewis Naomi Rivers - Alto, Kameron Roberts - Alto, Kezia Fosu - Alto, Maria “Reign” Nzang 11. HARK THE HERALD ANGELS - Traditional Sing-Along 12. O’ TANNENBAUM - German Christmas Song Tyronese hampton-Jones - Soprano, Zhy’Nasia Walker - Orator 13. WHAT DO THE LONELY DO - Wayne Vaughn & Maurice White W.E.S.T. - Stacey Baffour-Danso, Abena Danbo, Sally Dicko, Frances Tackie 14. CHRISTMAS JUST AIN’T CHRISTMAS - Gamble & Huff “XX” (20): Paul Butler, Chris Goins, Josh Beaton, Camerom Washington, Xavier Wheaton 15. GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN - Negro Spiritual Arr. G. Porter & Ledisi W.E.S.T. & “XX” (20) 16. HOLY IS THE LAMB - O. Adams Miss Imani Cummings, Special Guest Vocalist REMARKS: Dr. Gregory A. McPherson, Director of Choral Activities 17. HALLELUJAH CHORUS – G.F. Handel AUDIENCE PLEASE STAND

Delaware State University Concert Choir 2023-2024

Julian Angus Olivia Archie Jada Awai Stacey Baffour-Danso Kobe Bailey Shaunise Baker Kelci Barnette Ania Bartholomew Joshua Belton Qaniya Benjamin Aniyah Bevins Raniyah Bolden Timothy Bouldin Kiera Bourne Christopher Boyles Zion Brown Paul Butler India Butler Hannah Caldwell Pretlow Isata Camara Tyler Chess Jendaya Christmas Donavan Clarke Antoinnetee Collick Jules Combs Suraya Craighead Abena Darbo Reagan Dees Tyere Dennis Sally Dicko Jasmine Dixon Wayman Elliot Na’Jaia Engram Elonza Ervin

Xavier Fagans Maria Fatima Nzang Delayah Fleury Majia Foster Kezia Fosu Hiedi Gbotoe Jabari Giles Kayla Giles Christian Goins Indi Hammond Tyroniece Hampton-Jones Angelique Harley Sanai Hawkins Shaun Hicks Yancey Hollis Nathan Jacobs Destiny Jallow Hyltin Jeffers William Jenkins Aniyah Johnson Anilah King Assata King Tenae Knight Janiya Koger Vanessa Larilus Tariq Lewis Frank Maxwell Chosen McClain Joseph McLean Samya Miles Tahna Moten Amirah Muhammad Sandra Nasim Kandace Nichols

INSTRUMENTALISTS Donavan Clarke, Bass Jules Combs, Percussion Nathan Jacobs, Drums Joseph McLean, Keyboards Kelvin Perez-Alvarez, Guitar Jamal Stevenson, Guitar

Victoria Nkop Amber Pennington Kelvin Perez-Alvarez Raven Reed Siani Ricks Kameron Roberts D’Arione Robinson Shamaiah Sampson Kaleese Sandiford Domonique Savage Michael Scott Chaleese Shanklin Aniya Smack Raven Smallwood Janay Smith Emily Sorensen Jessica Spruill Kayshawn Starling-Johnson Jamal Stevenson Frances Tackie Jessika Taylor Annabelle Thomas Malaysia Vaughn Savannah Vaughn Donovan Walker Cameron Washington Jaden Watson Hannah Weiss Khai’Lil Whaley Xavier Wheaton Asad Williams Alyssia Woodard Nahla Yankowy Kevin Young

Heart

When the

gives

A Celebration of Love for the Holiday Season

FACULTY Prof. Pepron Pilibossian, Piano Prof. Christy Taylor, Voice Prof. Lionel Thomas, Strings STUDENT STAFF Alyssia Woodard, Student Conductor Paul Butler, Associate Student Conductor Stacey Baffour-Danso, Choir Manager & Librarian Naomi Rivers, Choir Manager & Logistics Darius Holmes, Audio Production & Engineering Michael Scott, Live Audio Production Gisele McPherson, Lighting Design Isis Jones, Social Media Anyae Johnson, Media Production Jaymen Morris, Visual Imaging, Production & Media

Dr. Tony Allen Dr. Irene Chapman-Hawkins Ms. Tamara Stoner Dr. Emily Williams Dr. Charlisa Edelin Dr. Akwasi Osei

SPECIAL THANKS Dr. Kimau Boynton Dr. Dawn Mosley Prof. Sidney Sessoms Dr. Mable Morrison Mr. Bernard Pratt Mr. James Lunnerman Mr. Terry Bankston

Mr. Darius Godwin Mr. Anthony Gray-Bolden Ms. Whitney Earle Ms. Danielle Hicks Dr. Howard Dorman MCVPA Faculty & Staff

GUEST VOCALISTS Miss Imani Cummings Runner-up - Miss Delaware 2023 VISITING GUEST FACULTY & MUSIC DIRECTOR: Dr. Joel Johnson, Guitar, Albany State University Associate Professor of Music & Director of Music Industry Studies

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