A group of 40 Austin Community College students recently had the experience of a lifetime – performing at Carnegie Hall.
ACC’s choir was among a select few community college ensembles chosen to perform at the world-renowned venue this year, following a nationwide community college choir audition held annually. The ACC students performed the Fauré Requiem, a 19th century work sung in Latin, alongside four other community college choirs in April.
“It was phenomenal,” says Katie Walther, an ACC drama major. “Carnegie Hall is beautiful. The acoustics are great, so it made us sound beautiful! There aren’t really words to describe it.”
The performance also deeply affected those in the audience.
“This was an incredible experience, for our students as well as the staff members who accompanied them,” says Dr. Gary Hampton, dean of Applied Technologies. “In the 30 years I have been with ACC, I have seen students accomplish many wonderful things. Seeing our students perform in Carnegie Hall is definitely one of the highlights of my career.”
Students also had an opportunity to go sightseeing in New York.
“The city is so amazing,” says Walther. “We all got to do some really cool things. I went to a Yankees game, saw ‘The Magic Flute’ at the Met, saw ‘The Lion King’ on Broadway, visited the Statue of Liberty, and more.”
Still, it is the performance itself that will have the most lasting impression.
“I’m so proud we could bring this experience to our students,” says Choir Director and Associate Music Professor Dr. Jim Shepherd. “I hope it will inspire them to want to achieve great things, in music or whatever career they choose.”
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By Christy April 28, 2010 - 11:58 pm
Yay ACC choir! Congrats! 🙂
By Sedge April 29, 2010 - 8:24 pm
Yeah ACC Choir! 😀 Good work everyone.
By Anna Keah May 2, 2010 - 6:50 am
You’ve made us incredibly proud, ACC Choir Members, of your amazing accomplishment and put ACC on the map in the classiest of ways! Thank you so much for your hard work! May this great memory be with you always!
A former music major and ACC English professor of 20 years…..Anna Keah
By Sharon Davis May 6, 2010 - 2:02 pm
What a wonderful and exciting experience for you all. Congratulations to all the students, your amazing director and the music department!
By Mom May 10, 2010 - 1:22 pm
Always new you’d shine with the stars. Congradulations my Tiffany & ACC Choir . Looks like you found your singing voice so sorry I wasn’t their to see you Shine.
Mom
By Bob Blodgett May 11, 2010 - 11:34 am
Congratulations to the ACC Choir! You teachers and fellow students are immensely proud of you. Very few people accomplish what you have done.
Bob Blodgett
Professor of Geology