KUSD To Host 58th Annual Choral Festival On February 15

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Scott Plank, Coordinator Of Fine Arts, Master Of Ceremonies
(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye

The Kenosha Unified School District’s 58th Choral Festival will occur on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the Indian Trail High School field house. The event will showcase over 950 students from our elementary, middle, high and charter schools.

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Tickets are available at kusd.edu/tickets. Field house seating is $10 (a maximum of 3). Tickets will not be available at the door, and field house seating may sell out in advance. The event will also be streamed live on the district’s YouTube channel. Guests may also watch the live stream for free with no ticket required in the Indian Trail auditorium.

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This year’s guest conductor is Ms. Lynn Swanson, director of the New South Festival Singers and the Cobb Summer Singers in suburban Atlanta, Georgia. On Thursday, Feb. 13, and Friday, Feb. 14, Ms. Swanson will visit secondary schools to rehearse with the choirs. The concert will feature performances by seven individual high school choirs. In addition, there will be combined performances featuring mass choirs from middle and high school, treble and bass voice choirs, and the All-City Elementary Choir.

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Participating directors and their schools are Emily Armbrecht, Bradford High School and Bullen Middle School; Jonathan Kim, Harborside Academy; John Choi, Indian Trail High School and Academy; Rachael Schrobilgen, Tremper High School; Brianna Garcia, Lance Middle School; Jason Meissner, Mahone Middle School; and Shannon Robertson, Kenosha Technology Enhanced Curriculum.

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Kristen Singer will serve as accompanist for the festival, and Scott Plank, coordinator of fine arts, will serve as master of ceremonies.

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For additional information, please contact Scott Plank, coordinator of fine arts at splank@kusd.edu or 359-6388

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Kevin Mathewson

Kevin Mathewson is a disciple of Christ, husband and a father to two wonderful children. Mathewson was born and raised in Lake County, IL and worked as a police & fire dispatcher from 2005 to 2010 in Round Lake Beach, IL. Mathewson moved to Kenosha County in 2006, later being elected to the position of Alderman of the 8th District in 2012 and 2016. Mathewson is a private investigator, security contractor, journalist, and photographer. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching movies, camping and boating. His favorite amendment is the second, followed closely by the first. He loves his country and community.

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January 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM

This is spectacular!!! In past years when the chior sang California Dreamin it was beyond awesome and so powerful!

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