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.

Students in the Jamestown High School Concert Band rehearse in the Merton P. Corwin Auditorium for the annual Spring Band Concert scheduled for Friday, May 5 at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

Jamestown High School’s Spring Band Concert will take place on tonight.

The performance at 7:00 p.m. in the JHS Auditorium will feature both the Concert and Symphonic bands under the direction of JHS Director of Bands Meghan Murray.

The bands will present works by Balmages, Mackey, Maslanka, Standridge, and more and also include music from “How To Train Your Dragon,” “Jekyll and Hyde,” and “Horn Concerto No. 1” by Strauss, performed by 2023 Concerto winner Madeline DeJoy.

The bands will combine for a special performance and a goodwill offering will be taken to benefit the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County.

Admission is free and open to the public.

The piano is a gift to St. Luke’s from parishioner, Tim Pickett, in memory of his wife, Paula, who passed away on December 27, 2021.

Ron earned a Masters in Music/Organ Performance from Houghton College and currently serves as Minister of Music at St. Luke’s where he plays the organ, piano, and directs the choir.

In May, Ron was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, a very aggressive brain cancer. He has undergone surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation. With an uncertain future, he passionately offers this premier concert to share some beautiful music produced on the new grand piano.

The concert also will include Brent Isaacson on percussion, Madeline DeJoy on piano, and Brian Bogey on organ

The performance takes place at 4:00 p.m. A reception will follow.