MHCC’s two choirs will perform March 8

The MHCC Choirs will be hosting a free concert off-campus on March 8.

The two choirs performing are the Symphonic Choir and the Chamber Choir. Both will present music that includes American folk, gospel and spiritual music that span three centuries from the 1700s to the 21st century.

The performance pieces range from classics by Mozart and Rosini to more current music by Simon and Garfunkel.

The concert will take place in Milwaukie, although choral director Kevin Lambert said he looks forward to having a concert on campus during spring term.

For individuals curious about joining either of the campus choirs, there will be a short audition the first week of spring term. Lambert said, “I would love for students who enjoyed singing in their local high school choirs to consider auditioning and having choir back in their lives.”

Lambert is enthusiastic about the event and said that students are shaping up well for the concert. “These students are quickly learning how important it is to communicate with an audience, and consequently they’re also learning how wonderful it feels when a choir moves their audience,” he said.

The concert will be 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 8, and will last about 50 minutes. It will be at the Milwaukie Presbyterian Church. The church is located at 2416 SE Lake Road, Milwaukie.