ROCK ISLAND, IL (04/22/2015)(readMedia)-- The Wennerberg Men's Festival Chorus participated in a four day workshop with guest conductor Matt Oltman. The final performance was on Sunday, April 19 in Wallenberg Hall. Over forty men from Wennerberg Men's Chorus, Augustana Choir, the Handel Oratorio Society, local high schools, and the surrounding community participated in the festival. Selections included "Ave Maria" by Franz Biebl and "Die Rose stand imm Tau" by Robert Shumann, among others. The festival was made possible by the generous support of the Meredith Foundation.
Students from your area included:
Andrew Skalak of Davenport
Anthony TouVelle of Bettendorf
Adam Bengfort of Davenport
Joseph Oliger of Davenport
Liam Baldwin of Davenport
Jens Hurty of Moline
Payton Brasher of Davenport
Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences. The college is recognized for the innovative program Augie Choice, which provides each student up to $2,000 to pursue a high-impact learning experience such as study abroad, an internship or research with a professor. Current students and alumni include 155 Academic All-Americans, a Nobel laureate, 13 college presidents and other distinguished leaders. The college enrolls 2,500 students and is located along one of the world's most important waterways, the Mississippi River, in a community that reflects the diversity of the United States.
