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P er f orming C hoirs
Performing Choirs

Washington State University Western Washington University
Concert Choir Advanced Treble Chorale

The Advanced Treble Chorale is an auditioned large
The WSU Concert Choir is Washington State Uni- ensemble that performs music from around the world,
versity’s premier auditioned choral ensemble. This music by composers representing historically resilient
SATB choir meets four times each week and performs populations, and music from the large body of published
approximately three to five times each semester. They pieces for treble choirs. This choir consists of music ma-
sing music of all musical periods and styles, and pro- jors and non-majors, all grade levels, who are looking
duce challenging, creative, and intriguing audience for an enriching choral experience that centers commu-
experiences. The ensemble generally tours within the nity, inclusion, and energetic music making. Collaborat-
region in the spring and embarks on international per- ing regularly with culture bearers, the Advanced Treble
formance tours every four to five years. Chorale works to perform diverse music using appropri-
ate vocal timbres and traditional movement—and they
Dean Luethi serves as the director of have a great time doing so!
choral activities, professor, and former
director of the School of Music at Wash- Angela Kasper is director of choral ac-
ington State University. He received de- tivities at Western Washington University.
grees from the University of Wisconsin– Her duties include conducting the Concert
Green Bay, University of South Florida in Tampa, and Choir, Advanced Treble Chorale, Western
University of Illinois–Urbana/Champaign. Before Voices, and teaching courses in conduct-
pursuing advanced degrees, Luethi was a high/middle ing and global traditions for choir. Kasper’s university
school choir and musical theatre director in the Green choirs have performed for national, regional, and state
Bay area. Known for his work as a choral pedagogue, ACDA conferences. Guest conducting engagements in-
he has presented research, workshops, or conducted clude honor choirs for six ACDA region conferences; the
choirs at regional and national festivals, conferences, 2015 ACDA National Conference in Salt Lake City; nu-
and competitions in the United States, India, China, merous engagements in Asia, South America, and the
Cuba, Canada, Austria, Poland, and Germany. Middle East; and all-state choirs in over forty states.

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