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Friday, April 26, 2019 7:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church
433 North Calhoun St, Lapeer

12$ Adults - $6 Students
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Sunday, April 28, 2019 4:00 pm
Trinity United Methodist Church
1310 N Main St, Lapeer

12$ Adults - $6 Students
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Brian Lewis (Choral Conductor)
Born: October 1970 - suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, USA
The American choral conductor and composer, Brian Lewis, was in third grade that his love of music was sparked when he learned to play recorder. He started saxophone in 4th grade, and he continued playing through high school. It was not until 11th grade that he discovered choral music. He obtained his Bachelor of Music Composition degree from Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio; his Master of Music in Choral Conducting as well as his teaching certification from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan (1995). After teaching in the Michigan public school system for two years, Brian Lewis moved to California to attend the University of Southern California in Los Angeles Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television program. He obtained there his Advanced Studies Certificate in Film Scoring. Brian Lewis moved to Michigan in the fall of 2005 to begin a two year contract with the University of Michigan as an AssistanT Professor and Associate Musical Director and vocal coach in the department of Musical Theatre. He has been music director for several regional theatre productions. including Man of la Mancha, Into the Woods, Sweet Charity, Godspell. and Pippin. He has composed works for choir, piano, and concert band, all through Alfred Publishing Company in Van Nuys, California. He was recently composer in residence at Portage Northern High School in Portage, Michigan, where the choirs performed the commissioned work, Sanctus. He currently works as a freelance composer.

Directions to the Concert Events

Fern Hill Text

Fern Hill - Poem by Dylan Thomas

About Dylan Thomas

Dylan Thomas

Paul Basler Info

Interview of the Month: Paul Basler

Randall Thompson Bio

Artist Biography by Uncle Dave Lewis

Composer Note

John Corigliano

Born: 1938

Nationality: American

Publisher: G. Schirmer

Photo © J. Henry Fair

"Even When He Is Silent" - Kim Andre Arnesen

Amazing Grace

Psalm 150 (Praise Ye The Lord)

Ubi Caritas

Be Thou my Vision

Psalm 23 - King James Version:

How Firm a Foundation (FOUNDATION)

The Servant Song (BEACH SPRING)

All Creatures of Our God and King (LASST UNS ERFREUEN)

Rutter Bio

What Sweeter Music - Lyrics

Brian Lewis - Biography

Follow that Starr - Lyrics

O Come All Ye Faithful - Lyrics

Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming - lyrics

Twas in the Moon of Wintertime - Lyrics

English[edit]

Joy to the World - Lyrics

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - Lyrics

Away in a Manger - Lyrics

Luke 2:1-7

Luke 2:1-7 King James Version (KJV)

Silent Night - Lyrics

O little town of Bethlehem - Lyrics

Author: Phillips Brooks

Luke 2:8-16

Luke 2:8-16 King James Version (KJV)

Rise up, shepherd, and follow - Lyrics

Rise up, shepherd, and followChristmas Hymn & Carol Lyrics

In dulci jubilo - Lyrics

How Great Our Joy - Lyrics

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks - Lyrics

Matthew 2:1-11 - Narration

Matthew 2:1-11 King James Version (KJV)

We Three Kings of Orient Are - Lyrics

Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella - Lyrics

John 1:1-14 - Narration

John 1:1-14 King James Version (KJV)

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Lyrics

The featured work...

Sing Because I'm Happy - lyrics

Unclouded Day - Lyrics

Angel Band - Lyrics

About this Concert - Spring 2019

Rise up, shepherd, and follow
Christmas Hymn & Carol Lyrics