American Anthems

The Herbert W. Armstrong College music program presents an extra special Honors Recital to end the fall semester. Under the banner “American Anthems,” the program will honor America’s 250th anniversary.

The program will feature select student and faculty soloists, plus the campus ensembles in a variety of American folk tunes, anthems, jazz standards and other masterpieces — from recognizable tunes like “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” to “Simple Gifts,” and gems like “Deep River” to “Home on the Range.” It will celebrate America’s most beloved composers and arrangers, from Gershwin to Copland, and from André Previn to Ray Charles. The program will champion more thoughtful songs like “Little Horses” as well as the more comedic, such as “Poor Kitty Popcorn,” and set of choral works based on clever maxims of Benjamin Franklin.

The program will last approximately two hours, not including a short intermission.

Admission is free and no reservations are required.