St. Augustine Chamber Singers Announce 'A Patchwork Quilt of American Music' Concert

The St. Augustine Chamber Singers will present a concert in the St. Augustine Cathedral Basilica on Friday, September 29, 2017 at 7 pm. The concert, entitled "A Patchwork Quilt of American Music" , will trace the arrival of unique musical expressions to the shores of America as immigrants from many countries brought their music with them. The program will begin with several Native American charts and then follow the various patterns of people arriving in America including songs from England, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Cuba, Africa, Israel and the Middle East.

The Chamber Singers will be joined by instrumentalists Susan McGee, French horn and Caren Umbarger, violin. Several members of the St. Augustine Youth Chorus will perform body percussion; percussion players from Jacksonville University will play a multitude of instruments including congas, slat drums and drum set.

The 28 voice Chamber Singers are directed by Kathleen Vande Berg. The collaborating accompanist is Barbara Mattingly. The concert is free; an offering will be received to help defray expenses.