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Brendan Jennings is the director of vocal Chris Albanese serves as associate pro-
music at John Burroughs High School, fessor of choral conducting at the Indi-
of which he is an alumnus. He heads a ana University Jacobs School of Music,
nationally acclaimed music program that where he conducts the Grammy-nomi-
features seven highly accomplished per- nated Singing Hoosiers. He concurrently
forming ensembles, a cutting-edge technical theater serves as director of the Akron Symphony Chorus. As
program, and nearly 300 students. His choirs have won director of The Singing Hoosiers, he has conducted
numerous awards and made appearances on stages and prepared collaborations with notable guests in-
all over the world. Jennings is a sought-after musical cluding Sylvia McNair and Sandi Patty, and has led the
director, clinician, and vocal teacher. He received two ensemble for performance at ACDA’s national confer-
bachelor’s degrees and a teaching credential from the ence. An active performer, he was previously a tenor
University of Southern California’s Thornton School with Chanticleer and the Santa Fe Desert Chorale.
of Music and an MM at California State University,
Los Angeles.
Music in Worship Event
Indiana University Bloomington Saturday 11:15 am - 12:30 pm
Singing Hoosiers First United Methodist Church
Sanctuary

Duke University

Duke Chapel Schola Cantorum

For seventy-five years, the Grammy-nominated In-
diana University Singing Hoosiers have entertained
audiences across the United States and abroad with
America’s popular song, enjoying collaborations with
Duke Ellington, Mel Torme, Sylvia McNair, and the
Cincinnati Pops. Housed within IU’s Jacobs School of
Music, the ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Chris The Duke Chapel Schola Cantorum is a flex-
Albanese, comprises approximately 100 singers repre- ible chamber ensemble auditioned from within the
senting over twenty majors at Indiana University. No- 100-voice Duke University Chapel Choir. Comprising
table Singing Hoosiers alumni include Ryan Murphy section leaders, community members, and students, the
(creator/producer, Glee), Elizabeth Stanley (Broadway), Schola sings in Sunday morning worship services and
and a cappella sensation Straight No Chaser. festival services at Duke Chapel, including All Hallows

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