HILLSBORO, Kan. – The Tabor College Concerto Bella Voce Women’s Choir is set to embark on its third annual concert tour during spring break. The women will be traveling all over the state of Kansas and to Fairview, Okla., performing nine concerts in high schools and churches with the theme “Illumination.”
The choir is under the direction of Janie Brokenicky and accompanied by Jennifer Epp of Hillsboro, Kan. Brokenicky is in her third year as assistant professor of choral music at Tabor College and is the founder of the Concerto Bella Voce Women’s Choir. She teaches courses in music theory, choral music methods and materials, plus private voice.
“This year, the music in our tour focuses on the light of Christ, both literally and figuratively,” Brokenicky said. “Our program includes contemporary settings of scripture, traditional hymns and uplifting texts.”
Comprised of 20 women, the group is excited to share their musical talents and love of Jesus Christ with listeners.
“Music has the ability to spark a light in all of us,” she added. “As one of our songs, ‘Voices of Light’ by Paul Halley, states, ‘Lord of the shining heavens, Lord of the stars above, Lighten our eyes to see you, Radiant with perfect love.’ We hope our program fills each listener with a little piece of His light.”
List of dates/times/locations for all concerts are listed below:
- 7 p.m., Fri., March 13, First Baptist Church, 220 East Central Avenue, Arkansas City, Kan.
- 10:40 a.m., Sun., March 15, Fairview Mennonite Brethren Church, 1600 East State Road, Fairview, Okla.
- 6 p.m., Sun., March 15, Garden Community Church, 6520 North Halstead Road, Moundridge, Kan.
- 7 p.m., Thurs., March 26, United Methodist Church, 310 North Main Street, Ashland, Kan.
- 2:30 p.m., Fri., March 27, Minneapolis High School, 602 Woodland Ave., Minneapolis, Kan.
- 7 p.m., Fri., March 27, Lincoln Community Church, 216 North 4th Street, Lincoln, Kan.
- 9 a.m. concert, 10:15 a.m. worship service, Sun., March 29, Community Bible Church, 1304 North Parker Street, Olathe, Kan.
- 7 p.m., Sun., March 29, Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church, 300 South Prairie Pointe, Hillsboro, Kan.