BENTON HARBOR, MICH. – The Lake Michigan College choral ensembles, along with several guest vocal groups, will pay tribute to American music during A Journey of American Voices at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, on the LMC Mendel Center Jenkins Theatre stage.
The concert will explore American music’s rich tapestry, spanning from the earliest roots in traditional folk music, camp songs, and gospel to the vibrant landscapes of jazz, musical theatre, and blues. The performance will showcase the depth and diversity of the evolution of choral music.
Lake Michigan College's three choral ensembles—the LMC Concert Choir, Vocal Chamber, and Vox LMC, directed by Rebecca Derbas-Selvidge—will be joined by area guest choirs including South Haven High School Chorale, directed by Katie Hillyard; Southwestern Michigan College’s Ucelli Canori and Tenor/Bass Choir, directed by Dave Carew; and Chorllennium, a collaborative group of local choir educators and choir members also directed by Carew.
The concert will reach its powerful culmination with Robert Ray's Gospel Mass, bringing together all participating ensembles. Guest artists Andrew Fisher and Friends will lead the mass, with Fisher and selected choir members featured as soloists.
This musical journey is open to the public. Admission is free and tickets are not required for this live concert event.
About the Lake Michigan College Visual & Performing Arts Department
The Visual & Performing Arts Department allows students to reach new levels of excellence through classroom instruction and public performance. Many programs, including instrumental and vocal music, theatre, and dance, are based in the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center, the only performing arts center of its kind in southwest Michigan. Here, LMC students have opportunities to study the performing arts in a venue that attracts thousands of patrons annually. Programs including drawing, painting, and graphic design allow students to explore the possibilities in the visual arts.
Auditions are held for select ensembles that perform on the same stages as world-renowned touring acts. Students in any major also have opportunities to audition for Broadway musicals and plays and join two different vocal ensembles, string and wind ensembles, a pop-rock ensemble, and jazz band. One of only two colleges in Michigan to carry the prestigious All-Steinway designation, LMC has a team of highly qualified faculty that bring real-world expertise to the classroom.
The Visual & Performing Arts Department allows students to reach new levels of excellence through classroom instruction and public performance. Many programs, including instrumental and vocal music, theatre, and dance, are based in the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center, the only performing arts center of its kind in southwest Michigan. Here, LMC students have opportunities to study the performing arts in a venue that attracts thousands of patrons annually. Programs including drawing, painting, and graphic design allow students to explore the possibilities in the visual arts.
Auditions are held for select ensembles that perform on the same stages as world-renowned touring acts. Students in any major also have opportunities to audition for Broadway musicals and plays and join two different vocal ensembles, string and wind ensembles, a pop-rock ensemble, and jazz band. One of only two colleges in Michigan to carry the prestigious All-Steinway designation, LMC has a team of highly qualified faculty that bring real-world expertise to the classroom.
For more information about the LMC Visual & Performing Arts department and performances, visit lakemichigancollege.edu/arts,
.png)
Lake Michigan College
-
Laura Kraklau Senior Marketing Strategist
- March 27, 2025
- (269) 923-9461
- Send Email
