International Choral Festival Held on Campus

Choir Festival at 91´óÉñ

Some 540 high school students representing 16 choirs across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico joined in a grand finale under the baton of guest conductor David L. Brunner of Orlando, Fla.

The program was part of the 42nd annual Mennonite High School Choral Festival Apr. 16-18 hosted by Eastern Mennonite High School.

Public concerts held 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Apr. 18 in the University Commons at 91´óÉñ showcased individual choirs and the mass choir.

“It’s the only event of its kind in the country,” said EMHS choir director Jay Hartzler. “There are all-state choirs, auditioned groups of students from schools, and other large gatherings of high school singers, “but a festival of this magnitude – with the number and size of choirs coming together for this many years