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Thanks to a generous gift from the Meredith Foundation, the University of Illinois Chamber Singers—the School of Music’s premier choral ensemble—has been renamed the Meredith Chamber Singers. The gift, made possible through Paul Yarrington, the son of alumnus Maurice Melvin Meredith (MA ’38, BA ’36), fulfills the mission of the foundation to “nurture the soul through music,” with a particular emphasis on choral performance.
“This is not just a gift—it’s a transformational investment in the future of our choral program,” said Dr. Andrea Solya, director of choral activities. “For the first time in decades, we were able to take our top choir on tour without asking students to pay out of pocket. Everyone could participate. That’s never happened before.”
Read the full article by Amy Karagiannakis on FAA Dimension