SWU News:

February 20, 2004

Concerts free at Southern Wesleyan in March

CENTRAL, S.C. -- There’s music in the spring air during March at Southern Wesleyan University.

As part of the university’s Fine Arts Series, there will be several performances during the month of March. Each performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in Folger Fine Arts Auditorium on Wesleyan Drive at the university’s Central campus. Admission is free to all three events.

The SWU Choirs and Jazz Ensemble are back from their Spring Tour and ready to entertain with their concert March 8.

Pianist Huntley Brown will be center stage March 18. Brown learned to play the piano as a child in Jamaica by imitating his brothers. After obtaining performance degrees at universities in the United States, he has ministered through his music to people across the world. As one fan put it, “Huntley plays as if God is whispering in his ears.”

The Southern Appalachia Chamber Singers wrap up the month’s performances March 29. The Chamber Singers, under the direction of Dr. Joel F. Reed, are one of the finest choral groups in this region. The singers performed at the Spoleto Festival this past May and have been asked to return next year. Their program features choral music with a variety of styles.

For details about the Fine Arts Series or to receive a copy of Southern Wesleyan’s Fine Arts schedule, call Jane Dill, Fine Arts Division Chair, at (864) 644-5294, e-mail jdill@swu.edu.