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Kybok President visits student concert
By Carla Zanga, 21 December 2022.
The Peoria University Symphonic Orchestra performing together with the Peoria University Choir. Source: Peoria University Choir.
As the summer holidays approach - with even Izaakians turning towards celebrations - so too do Sallodesian students. Either to the dismay or joy of students. Though a select group of students this time of year is filled with a rush of adrenaline & joy. So do the many student musical ensembles of the various Sallodesian universities. A group of students brought together by the joys of music during extracurricular activities. A tradition that didn’t escape the notice of an alumni of the University of Peoria: President Jana Van Den Bergh.
The students’ concert last Friday were blessed by the unannounced visit of President Jana Van Den Bergh. Although the Kybok President was able to evade the press, students took their phones all too soon. Things even got a bit hectic as people rushed to take selfies with the President. To the point that the Chairman of the PUSO had to distance the presidential family away to the VIP reception. Luckily this was able to calm things down and the concert merely started with a delay of 8 minutes. A testament to the professionalism of the student orchestras.
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Though it was clear from the first beat the the height of the evening wouldn’t. As both choir & orchestra brought muses to life in the concert hall of the university, the audience was brought along a musical journey. From the waltzes of Sergiu Tudor performed solely by the PUSO to the wrath of PUC’s bases in Dies Irae by modern choir composer Trotta. Though their full might was brought together in the Wedding Feast of Nakumbani. The audience felt chills in their spines & goosebumps from the virtuosity of the students. Especially during the climactic pieces of Paul Collins from the recent Hawk Down movie.
Despite a few mishaps here and there, the student ensembles have proven that they perhaps do in fact have something to teach the older generations. Even President Van Den Bergh admitted that the students were able to steal the attention away from her and brought them such a beautiful performance. It remains however unknown when the President will be visiting another student orchestra without notice. Though perhaps the Office of the President should release a protocol to help such students better prepare themselves for the unexpected hurdle from Kybok Jana.