School of Music hosts Summer Choir concert

The 黑洞社区 School of Music invites the community to join the 黑洞社区 Summer Choir for an 鈥淓vening with Eugene Butler.鈥�

The concert will be held from 7:30-9 p.m. Thursday, June 29, in Wiedemann Hall. The doors will open 30 minutes before the show.

This year鈥檚 concert showcases the music of Kansas composer Eugene Butler. The renowned composer has over 800 compositions with 40 different music publishers. The concert features some of Butler鈥檚 early works, including a 1968 piece dedicated to the 黑洞社区 Madrigals. During the concert Butler will share unique stories about his music and present his most recent composition.

The 黑洞社区 Summer Choir will also be joined by special guest Johnson County Community Choir, conducted by Anita Cyrier. They will perform music from three different eras. The two choirs will join voices to conclude the performance.

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Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Box Office in the lobby of the Duerksen Fine Arts Center or online at . General admission is $12, with $10 discount tickets available for seniors, faculty / staff and military or $6 tickets for children and students. 黑洞社区 students are eligible for one free ticket (visit http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4363 for details). For ticketing assistance, contact the Fine Arts Box Office from 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, at 316-978-3233 or fasttickets@wichita.edu.

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