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March 2-5, 2022 Long Beach, California

Snow College Spirit Chorale
Women’s Chorale of Los Angeles

For almost 30 years, the Spirit Chorale of Los An-
Set within the small farming community of Ephraim, geles has proudly maintained the tradition of African
Snow College serves six rural Utah counties and has a American choral performances. In the style of the his-

tradition of learning going back to the 19th century. toric ensembles as the Fisk Jubilee Singers, the chorale
The Women’s Chorale is part of a thriving School of keeps alive the a cappella tradition of the Negro Spiri-

Music that offers a Bachelor of Music (with emphasis tual. Spirit Chorale has performed in numerous concert
in Commercial Music) Degree—a unique feature for a halls worldwide and have proudly performed for nation-
Junior College. They are one of two premiere choirs at al conferences including Chorus America, ACDA, and
Snow. They sing for a variety of functions and perform the National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. Pro-
literature drawn from across the stylistic spectrum— grams include traditional and contemporary spirituals,
from traditional choral music to jazz, rock, and musical Jazz, blues, and gospel selections.
theatre.
Byron J. Smith received his BM from CSU

Michael Huff is in his 6th year as director Long Beach and his MM in choral con-
of choral activities at Snow College, where ducting from CSU Los Angeles. Smith’s
he directs the Cadence Chamber Choir, long music career has included 50 years in
Women’s Chorale, A Cappella Choir, and church music and freelance keyboard work
the Central Utah Master Chorale. He also in the industry; 37 years at Los Angeles Harbor College,
serves as dean of Fine Arts, Communication, and New currently as a professor of commercial music; 28 years
Media. He was the founding director of Utah Voices, with the Spirit Chorale and numerous musical theater
the community choir with whom he made his critically directing projects, including his own award-winning mu-
acclaimed Carnegie Hall debut. He holds degrees from sicals. His choral compositions have been performed by
the University of Utah (BM, MM) and Arizona State ensembles worldwide. His company, Onyx Music Pub-
University (DMA). lishing, distributes his music.

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