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program notes { MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY CHOIR Morgan State University Choir Named “Best College Choir” in 2004 by Reader’s Digest magazine, the Morgan choir has performed with several major symphony orchestras, including The Philadelphia Orchestra, Chicago Symphony, New York Philharmonic and the National Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Eric Conway is the director of the Morgan State University Choir and chairperson of the Fine Arts Department. During his tenure, Dr. Conway has led the choir to many acclaimed performances, including a special performance at the service honoring Rosa Parks, the first woman to lie in honor at our nation’s Capital Rotunda. In July 2006, the choir traveled to Prague for two concerts with maestro Paul Freeman and the Czech National Symphony Orchestra. In 2008, MSUC performed at Carnegie Hall on two separate occasions; under the baton of Bobby McFerrin with the St. Luke’s Orchestra and with Marin Alsop and the BSO. Since 2008, the choir has performed all over the world, including Russia, South Africa, Colombia, China, Brazil, Jamaica, Qatar, Australia and Argentina. MSUC has shared its musical gifts on many grand stages all over the world — with numerous dignitaries and celebrated performers —making them cultural ambassadors for Morgan State University, the City of Baltimore, the state of Maryland and the United States. For further information, see www. msuchoir.org Sopranos Ajengafac Agendia Chabeli Arroyo Tyheera Banks Desiree Beads Cierra Birdsong Barbara Boston Monet Briscoe Jada Brown Marisol Cartagena Dylan Clark Alexandria CrichlowBradshaw Kierra Evans India Fields Nadira France Alesheya Fredericks Alexis Griffin Victoria Henderson Natasha Henry Raejean Hill Aleesha Butler Paule Jackson Brittney Johnson Kyara Kelley Kayla McDaniel KaTia Moses Dimery Alexis Mowery Danielle Muse Chidinma Okwum-Emulo Brianna Rhinehart Desiree Richardson Jouelle Roberson Ginesha Simmons Tahira Smith Morgan Strickling Shade Thompson Karah White Maiya Yancey Busisiwe Zamisa Altos Ayshante Archelus Jazmin Bangura Kennedy Bell Briana Boley Amira Bratten Shanai Brown Jennai Charles Marisa Clifton Lashia Daniels Nyah Drummond Laurie Farber Sumari Golphin Ella GrantJones Anya Gray Taiha Greenfield Maya Hall Kendra Jacobs Treasure Jefferson Tahirah Johnson Jabria Joseph Ebonee Knight Funmike Lagoke Ceciley Langley Shakia Marine Najah McDonald Anitra McKinney Angel Nolton Mikayla Plummer Simone Speed Felisa Stoutt Kewanna Tayl ܂