Thompson Rivers University

TRU Chorus Sings Around the World

November 14, 2006

KAMLOOPS – Featuring folk songs from around the world, the TRU Chorus’ fall concert this year will also feature songs from Korea, China, Japan, and Africa sung in their original languages.

“The chorus will sing folk songs from the British Isles and Canada, as well as songs from some of the home countries for the international students,” explained TRU Chorus conductor John Churchley.

Churchley went on to explain that the 90-voice choir, made up of community members and TRU students, includes a large contingent of international students enrolled at TRU, and that this international element worked well during rehearsals for the upcoming programme.

“During rehearsals for the concert, the international students were able to provide pronunciation help to those choir members whose first language is English,” said Churchley, adding, “However, all of the singers had to work hard on pronouncing Welsh!”

The concert will take place at St. Andrew’s Church located at 6th at Douglas at 7 pm Saturday, Nov. 25.Tickets are $7, and are available at the door or from choir members

For more information, please contact John Churchley.