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WCLV IS NOW HEARD
ON 90.3WCPN HD2.
GREAT FOR THOSE
WITH RECEPTION
PROBLEMS FROM 104.9
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CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA ON DEMAND PRESENTED
BY THE HERITAGE SOCIETY
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WCLV'S ARTS NEWS now features the lead
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The Choir of St. John the Evangelist Wins First
WCLV/UCC Church Choir Challenge
Greg Heislman, Director of the Choir of St. John
the Evangelist, receiving the congratulations
of WCLV Senior Account Executive Elizabeth Stuart and
Rev. Curtis Ackley of the UCC. The St. John Choir
won First Place in the WCLV/UCC Jubilation Challenge.
Stuart created and developed the concept of Jubilation.
On Friday, May 9th, and Saturday, May 10th, the first Jubilation-WCLV/United
Church of Christ Church Choir Challenge took place at Pilgrim Congregational UCC
Church in Tremont. The broadcast was divided into two parts: three choirs on Friday,
three on Saturday. Winning the First Prize of $1000 and a trophy was the Choir of
St. John the Evangelist, Greg Heislman, director, and Christopher Toth, accompanist.
The other five finalists, which were not ranked, each received $500 and a commemorative
plaque. They were Epworth-Euclid United Methodist Church, Old Stone Church, The First
Church UCC Oberlin, the Federated Church of Chagrin Falls and Christ Presbyterian
Church Chancel Choir, Canton.
 The two live broadcasts on WCLV were
hosted by a voice familiar to many
WCLV listeners: Lloyd Newell, announcer
for the national broadcasts of the
Mormon Tabernacle Choir, heard on
WCLV, Sundays at 8:30 PM.
The six finalist choirs were chosen from a field of 27 entrants.
For the repertoire sung by the choruses on Friday, May 9, click here 
For the repertoire sung by the choruses on Saturday, May 10, click here
The judges were:
WCLV's President Robert Conrad and Reverend Curtis Ackley, Assocation Minister for the Western Reserve Association of the UCC, stated, "The goal of this competition is excellence in choral singing and diversity in styles. The repertoire should include not only Western sacred classical music but also the tradition of gospel and other genres. Choirs will be judged on their expression, accuracy, technical ability, musicality and work as an ensemble. The repertoire choice is to be as broad as possible, drawing on music that would be expected to be performed in church. The programs should include music of contrasting styles, including at least one a capella piece, if possible."
 The St. John Choir's First Place
Trophy resides in one of the
side chapels at the Cathedral.
Eric Charnofsky directing
the Epworth-Euclid
Methodist Church Choir.
Zahari Metchkov is the
organist and pianist.
Old Stone Church Choir
directed by Robert Boggs.
William Shafer is music
director. organist and
pianist.
The choir of First Church
UCC Oberlin. William
Davis III is the director;
Jena Korndoerfer, the
organist and pianist.
The Choir of the Federated
Chuch of Chagrin Falls
conducted by Jodi Ricci.
The organist and pianist
is Marcia Snavley.
David Kienzle is director
of the Christ Presbyterian
Church Chancel Choir.
The organist and pianist
for Jubilation was Graham
Schultz. |
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