The JHS A Cappella Choir rehearses for its upcoming Spring Choral Concert, scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, May 12, in the Merton P. Corwin Auditorium at the high school.

Jamestown High School will host its annual Spring Choral Concert tonight.

The performance will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Auditorium.

It will feature the JHS A Cappella Choir, Madrigal Singers, the Men of Tomorrow and Ladies of Today, and the Mixed Chorus under the direction of Lauren Scharf, director of choral activities, and accompanied by Julie Livengood.

The ensembles will perform “Gaudeamus Hodie,” by Earlene Rentz, “There Will Be Rest,” composed by Frank Ticheli with text by poet Sara Teasdale, “Keep the Beat” from Vivo! with music and lyrics by Lin Manuel Miranda, and more. The concert will feature soloists Olivia Kubera, Madeline DeJoy, Nichole Iacuzzo, Evan Corey, Emma Higbee, Aaron Guiffre, Allison MacCallum, Charlee VanGuilder, Zoe Haskins, and Conner Garcia.

The concert is free and open to the public.

Jamestown High School A Capella Choir

The Jamestown High School A Cappella Choir will hold its 98th annual “A Cappella Vespers” on Sunday, December 11 and Sunday, December 18.

Both performances will start at 4:00 p.m. at First Lutheran Church located at 120 Chandler Street.

Admission is free and a good-will offering will be taken.

This is the first A Cappella Vespers performance since 2019 that will welcome back a full audience. The concert will feature excerpts from major choral works as well as seasonal songs and carols.

The 68-voice A Cappella Choir features smaller ensembles, including the Madrigal Singers, Men of Tomorrow and Ladies of Today. The choir will be accompanied on the piano by Julie Livengood and on the organ by Brian Bogey, the choir’s director emeritus.