Music & Comedy
Choral Showcase November 7, 2026
University Chorale and University Singers present their annual fall Choral Showcase.
Musicians:
UNIVERSITY SINGERS
Kaitlin Foley, conductor
Chungho Lee, piano
Ani Alloian, Abbie Bruce, Abhia Syed, Abigail Ghiorghis, Kate Gradeless, Amelia Johnson, KatieKammann,Athena Maliwanag, Kate McCarthy, Cate Naffah, Kiara Sims, Sophia Tripp, Sophia Tufts,Julia Ullegue,Maya Unnasch, Annika Van Dyken, Sofia Velasco, Angie Zaya
UNIVERSITY CHORALE
Dr. Jennifer Kerr Budziak, conductor
Cody Michael Bradley, piano
SOPRANO: Stella Byler Dann, Maya Chudoba, Jemma Doublestein, Anika Engberg, Mary Free,DorothyHocker, Novella Huynh, Noelle Kelly, Chalease Kenyon, Leyla Lamug, Kayleigh Maher, ShriyaMaturi,Greer Miller, Paige Miske, Shikha Patel, Amelia Patino, Mary Smucker, Audrey Stewart, MegTaylor,Madeline Ullegue, Izzy Virani, Hannah Yoder
ALTO: Ellie Allaire, Ace Arnott, Maggie Baker, Carson Bauman, Alice Becker, Lydia Bennett, RileyBulson,Katie Corduan, Grace Cronin, Samina Dunlap, Via Grand, Anna Hahn, Abigail Jalso, Kat Labbé,SophiaNguyen, Joylyn Perron, Sam Smitherman, Abigayle Strawsnyder, Savannah Walczak, Kara Wilken
TENOR: Josh Abenojar, Atticus Carlson, Ryan Henson, Chris Massingale, Anna Sokolowski, KatStruve,Bobby Winton
BASS: Ernst Achiampong, Wesley Balsamo, Zachary Cadavona, Arlo Fingerhut, Valur Jaksha, MicahMerrill,Winslow Peel, Aryk Tyagi
Setlist:
University Singers & University Chorale
Conductor: Kaitlin Foley
Wau Bulan (2017) — Malaysian folk song in Dikir Barat style, arranged by Tracy Wong (3 minutes)
University Singers
Conductor: Kaitlin Foley
Piano: Chungho Lee
Song of Life — Sandy Scofield (2 minutes)
Er ist gekommen in Sturm und Regen — Clara Schumann (1819–1896), arranged by Brandon Williams (3.5 minutes)
Red Robin — Branwen Kavanagh (b. 1991), as performed by Rufous Nightjar (2.5 minutes)
Stardust — B.E. Boykin (b. 1989) (4.5 minutes)
University Chorale
Conductor: Dr. Jennifer Kerr Budziak
Piano: Cody Michael Bradley
Four Directions (2022) — Music by Thomas Tallis (1505–1585), arranged by Andrew Balfour (4 minutes)
Flight Song (2015) — Kim Andrew Arnesen (b. 1980) (4 minutes)
Breaths (1980) — Ysaye M. Barnwell (b. 1946) (3 minutes)
Holding the Light (2022) — B.E. Boykin (b. 1989) (5 minutes)
University Singers
Conductor: Kaitlin Foley
Piano: Chungho Lee
Jerusalem — Traditional Irish, arranged by Michael McGlynn (4.25 minutes)
Cantares de mi tierra — Julio de Osma (1920–1960), arranged by William Bausano (4 minutes)
Teften Kate — Bulgarian women’s dance tune, as learned from Sarina Partridge, who learned it from Natalie Nowytzki (2 minutes)
Storm Comin’ — Ruth Moody (b. 1975) of The Wailin’ Jennys (3.5 minutes)
University Chorale
Conductor: Dr. Jennifer Kerr Budziak
Piano: Cody Michael Bradley
Abendlied (1884) — Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) (3 minutes)
Nox (2022) — Elaine Hagenberg (b. 1979) (3.5 minutes)
Talia Miraculum (2020) — Brad Nix (b. 1975) (4.5 minutes)
Rise, Shine (2021) — Marques L. Garrett (b. 1984) (3.25 minutes)
University Singers & University Chorale
Conductor: Dr. Jennifer K. Budziak
Piano: Cody Michael Bradley
Light of a Clear Blue Morning (2010) — Dolly Parton (1946–2026), arranged by Craig Hella Johnson (4.5 minutes)
Soloist: Kaitlin Foley
