Feb. 28: University Contemporary Vocal Ensembles

Thursday, February 28, 2019
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Elias J. Halling Recital Hall

MANKATO, Minn. – Minnesota State University, Mankato's Department of Music presents the University contemporary vocal ensembles in concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28. The concert takes place in the Elias J. Halling Recital Hall of the Earley Center for Performing Arts, 320 Maywood Ave.

The vocal ensembles are directed by music professors Douglas Snapp and Stephanie Thorpe, who combine their backgrounds in jazz, voice and contemporary styles.

The concert features the Maverick Vocal Precision and Maverick Fusion singing groups performing a mix of pop and a cappella tunes. Maverick Vocal Precision caught the attention of the world as they won the 2019 “Aca-Idol” competition at the SingStrongNY a Cappella Festival at Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, Garden City, N.Y. The festival took place Feb. 8-10.

Concert admission for the concert is $9 for community members and $7 for K-12 students and Minnesota State Mankato students with a valid MavCARD. Discount tickets are available online for University students. Advance purchase is encouraged. Those who wish to purchase tickets online should go to www.mnsu.edu/music.

For more information, call the Performance Series office, (507) 389-5549.