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MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University Music Department will conclude its busy school year with a free concert on April 27.

The concert, titled “Let There Be Peace on Earth,” will feature a wide range of music from a variety of ensembles.

The concert will take place at 3 p.m. in the R.R. Hodges Chapel Auditorium.

The ensembles performing will include the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, String Ensemble, Flute Choir, Collegians Chorale, Goliards Chamber Choir, and Treble Singers Women’s Choir.

The concert program will also feature an arrangement by Jay Rouse of “Let There Be Peace on Earth,” with combined choirs and instrumentalists.

The instrumental ensemble directors are Dr. John Packard, Chuck Dettmar, Dr. Juan Carlos Ortega, and Jennifer Packard. The choral directors are Dr. Robert Tocheff, Carrie Vail, and Sabina Anderson.

This concert is part of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University Music Department’s commitment to providing students with a platform for their individual musical experiences to be recognized.

The department is proud to showcase the work of the ensembles and encourages all members of the community to attend this free concert.

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