<p> </p><p>Phyllis Byrdwell leads the UW Gospel Choir and students in her Ethnomusicology Gospel Music seminar courses in an an end-of-year performance.</p><hr><h2>Program</h2><p>Anthem of Praise - <strong>Richard Smallwood </strong><br>I Am Your Song -<strong> Jonathan Nelson </strong><br>Karamu (Celebration) - <strong>John P Keer </strong><br>O Happy Day - <strong>Edwin Hawkins </strong><br><em>Markus Teuton, soloist </em><br>Be Your Word - <strong

<p> </p><p>The Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band (Erin Bodnar, director) presents <em>Mystic Threads, </em>featuring music by Victoriano Valencia, Jodie Blackshaw, Reena Esmail, Florent Schmitt, Luigi Zaninelli, and others. With guest composer Simon Alami.</p><hr><h2>Director Biography</h2>

<p>Chamber Singers and University Chorale collaborate with Seattle University Choirs (Leann Conley-Holcom, director) in performing <em>Considering Matthew Shepard,</em> a profound tale of discrimination, cruelty, death, yet with themes of hope.</p><hr><h2> </h2>

<p>The Chamber Singers and University Chorale present their Spring Quarter performance. The Chamber Singers present two major works that align in form, content, and performers: J.S. Bach’s Magnificat and Reena Esmail’s <em>This Love Between Us: Prayers for Unity, </em>a collection of prayers from seven faith traditions, set in a similar layout as Bach and employing the same Baroque orchestra—except the organ and bass are replaced by sitar and tabla!</p><hr><h2> </h2>

<p>The UW's graduate-student-led choral ensembles—the University Singers, UW Glee, and Treble Choir—present an eclectic year-end concert. </p><hr><h2> </h2>

<p> </p><p>The Studio Jazz Ensemble (Jacob Zimmerman, director) and Modern Band (Greg Sinibaldi, director) present a shared program of repertory selections, original music, and inspired arrangements.

<p> </p><p>The Studio Jazz Ensemble and Modern Ensemble present a shared program of repertory selections, original music, and inspired arrangements. </p><hr><h2>Biographies</h2><h3> </h3>

<p> </p><p>The Studio Jazz Ensemble and Modern Ensemble present a shared program of repertory selections, original music, and inspired arrangements. </p><hr><h2>Biographies</h2><h3> </h3>

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<p>UW voice students of Thomas Harper and Carrie Shaw perform art songs and arias from the vocal repertoire. </p>

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<p>Guitar students of Michael Partington present their quarterly studio recital.</p>

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<h3>Director Biography</h3>