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Messiah College to present student composition recital, Musica Nova

GRANTHAM, Pa. (Nov. 19, 2004) — The Messiah College Department of Music will present Musica Nova, a student composition recital, on Sunday, Dec. 12, at 8 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel, located on the college’s Grantham campus. The recital is free and open to the public and refreshments will be provided after the program. For more information, call (717) 766-2511, ext. 3310.

Musica Nova will feature original compositions by several student composers. The style of these compositions ranges from neo-traditional to aleatoric and experimental. Student composers featured in the program include: sophomore Devin Pohly from Hartville, Ohio; sophomore Bryan Porter from Willingboro, N.J.; first-year Jeffrey Waters from Sykesville, Md.; sophomore Joel Brandon from Annapolis, Md.; sophomore Daniel Pratt from Grantham; first-year Robert Kerr from North Huntington; junior Philip Tappan from Ballston Spa, N.Y.; junior Brett Algera from Prospect Park, N.J.; and senior Fawn Upright from Montoursville. Also included in the concert will be the announcement of the winners of the Dwight W. Thomas Composition Award.

About the Dwight W. Thomas Composition Award

The Dwight W. Thomas Composition Award was established to encourage the creation of new musical works by Messiah College students. The award for the Fall of 2004 will again be underwritten by Thomas, composition teacher at Messiah College.  Works submitted for this competition are expected to reflect the ethos of Messiah College. An award of $300 will be given to the first place winner and $100 each for two honorable mention awards. If no work is deemed worthy of awards, no prizes will be given. Compositions will be chosen by Thomas with help from a panel of judges. Winning works will be announced at the Fall 2004 Musica Nova and, if possible, the first place work will be premiered at the Spring 2005 Musica Nova.

About Messiah College

Messiah College , a private Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences, enrolls more than 2,900 undergraduate students in 50 majors. Established in 1909, the primary campus is located in Grantham, Pa., near the state capital of Harrisburg. A satellite campus affiliated with Temple University is located in Philadelphia.

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ARTICLE DATE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2004
ARTICLE NUMBER: MC-155-04

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