News Release

IWV Campus

College to Present Fall Choir Concert

December 3, 2009

The Cerro Coso Community College choir will present the Fall 2009 Concert on Tuesday, December 8 at 7 p.m. in the College Lecture Center. The choir was directed this semester for the first time by Amber Diane Farris. "I am so excited to be conducting the Choir at Cerro Coso. Cerro Coso is where I sang my first large choral work and began my collegiate musical training," stated instructor/choir director Amber Diane Farris. Farris, mezzo-soprano, is a graduate of Cerro Coso College, California State University Los Angeles, holding a Masters of Arts in Music and a Bachelor of Arts in Choral Music Education. Farris has served on the faculty of California State University, Los Angeles and has joined the music faculty at Pilgrim School this academic year. "The choir has been fantastic to work with. I am pleased with their musical abilities and look forward to our first of what I hope will be many great performances," continued Farris.

The choir will be performing a variety of music, including a medley of South Pacific show tunes, works by Vivaldi, Handel, Mendelssohn, and Thompson, and a Christmas carol sing along! The public is cordially invited to attend this free choir concert. Donations are gratefully accepted. Seating is limited, so be sure to arrive early. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Clark, Director of Public Information (760) 384-6230