Milwaukee High School Of The Arts' Concert Chorale Performs On WISN

From Milwaukee Public Schools:

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

The 56 members of the Concert Chorale from Milwaukee High School of the Arts will be part of the holiday lineup on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, on WISN’s annual special, Season to Celebrate. The show airs at 9 p.m. on Channel 12. This marks the fourth consecutive year that MHSA vocal ensembles have been featured on the popular holiday program.

The Concert Chorale, made up of sophomores, juniors, and seniors from Milwaukee High School of the Arts, taped their performances at the Irish Cultural and Heritage Center of Wisconsin. The program features various historic and unique Milwaukee venues throughout the show.

Students are featured singing two selections in the program: a setting of the liturgical Ave Maria text by R. Nathaniel Dett, a prolific African-American composer of the early 20th century; and Jenga, Imani Yako, a winter folk song from Tanzania, sung in Swahili.

Director Raymond Roberts is grateful for the opportunity to showcase these students to such a large viewing audience in the Milwaukee area. "These wonderful teenagers are terrific ambassadors for MHSA and MPS who work tirelessly in the pursuit of artistic and musical excellence,” he said. “You can't help but smile after hearing them share their musical gifts with anyone who will listen."

MHSA is the flagship arts high school in MPS. In addition to offering Advanced Placement (AP) coursework, students select an arts-focused major (creative writing, dance, music, theater, or visual art). Admission is by audition. For more information, visit the Milwaukee High School of the Arts web page on the MPS website.

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