THE INSIDER - SPRING/SUMMER 2023

CHOIR CONNECTS WITH THE COMMUNITY

Tanesha Jackson, Choir member, sings alongside the Texas College Choir at the City of Tyler’s W.T. Brookshire Conference Center Grand Opening on Thursday, April 13, 2023.

The Texas College Choir continued their presence in the community this spring with a variety of performances throughout Tyler and beyond. As always, the Choir did not disappoint, harmoniously gracing the audience's ears with their myriad of voices. During the month of February, the Texas College Choir assembled twice for community performances. On Thursday, February 16, the Texas College Choir performed at the Caldwell Arts Academy's Celebration of Artistic Freedom and Expression, a Black History Month community activity hosted by the Caldwell Arts Academy and Tyler Independent School District (ISD). The event itself exuded energy, creativity, and inspiration as Tyler ISD students and staff, as well as community members, celebrated the power of the arts and the importance of artistic expression through a multitude of activities throughout the evening. The night culminated as the Texas College Choir brought the event to a close with stunning performances, leaving the audience inspired and uplifted. On Wednesday, February 22, the Texas College Choir traveled to Dallas to perform at the Gospel Music Workshop of America's 56th Annual Board Meeting and Leadership Training Convention. The three - day convention hosted Collegiate Night: The HBCU Experience, where the Texas College Choir performed alongside other HBCU choirs, inclusive of Bowie State University, Southern University, Paul Quinn College, Wiley College, and Jarvis Christian University. Their collective performance evidenced the incredible talent of HBCU choirs, leaving the audience awestruck and garnering a standing ovation at the performance's conclusion. The Texas College Choir headlined the City of Tyler’s W.T. Brookshire Conference Center Grand Opening on Thursday, April 13. The ribbon cutting ceremony began with a performance by the Choir, in which they aptly sang their rendition of “Oh Happy Day.” Their performance undoubtedly set the tone for the evening, providing a celebratory ambiance of optimism to commemorate the event. Yet again, the audience was mesmerized by the Choir’s impressive number, as evidenced by the wave of cell phones recording and roaring applause.

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