Carnegie Hall Hosts VWU Student Choir

The VWU student choir, Camerata, took the stage in New York City’s Carnegie Hall last spring under the baton of Associate Professor of Music Bryson Mortensen.

“ We were pleased to highlight the dedicated and talented Dr. Mortensen and the Virginia Wesleyan University Camerata on one of the world’s greatest stages,” said Peter Tiboris, general director and music director of MidAmerica Productions and MidAm International.

The group performed Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo’s “Sunrise Mass” and was joined onstage by the New England Symphonic Ensemble. The second half of the concert featured

Dr. Mortensen is director of choral activities at VWU where he conducts Virginia Wesleyan Vox Vera and Camerata. He previously conducted the premieres of Andrew Maxfield's “Armistice Sonnets” and Timothy Takach's “The Longest Nights.” He also conducted the premiere of Joshua Harris’s “There will be stars over this place forever” at the grand opening of the Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center at VWU.

VWU Day of Giving Raises More than $61,000

The spring VWU Day of Giving nearly doubled the Day of Giving record from fall 2022. In a single day, student callers from Athletics, Academics and Student Life raised an incredible $61,181.90 for The Excellence Fund from 385 donors, demonstrating the power of the Marlin spirit.

The Excellence Fund supports scholarships, experiential learning, student research, internships and the many programs that contribute to VWU’s excellent reputation. A gift to The Excellence Fund is a direct investment in programs that foster leadership, achievement, lifelong learning and engaged citizenship for our current and future students.