The Waynesburg University Music Program will host the Romanian Orphan Choir from Caminul Feliz Village Orphanage in Oradea, Romania, Tuesday, Sept. 5. The choir will present a 5 p.m. concert in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center on the University’s campus. Admission is free, and the public is cordially invited to attend.
"We hope that by welcoming the Romanian Orphan Choir to the Waynesburg University campus, it will enlarge our vision for missions, encourage our faith and make a lasting impact in the way we see children in need in Romania and throughout the rest of the world,” said Melanie Catana, assistant professor of vocal music and director of choral music.
The concert will include a broad variety of music such as classical, gospel and Romanian folk tunes in English and Romanian.
The choir will also perform at the University’s weekly Chapel Service held at 11:00 a.m. in Roberts Chapel. Additionally, they will spend the day on campus visiting with students in several music classes including the Survey of Music in Worship.
The mission of the Felix Family Villages is to meet the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of the orphaned and abandoned children of the world in a loving family environment.
For more information, contact Catana at 724-852-7639 or mcatana@waynesburg.edu.
Founded in 1849 by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Waynesburg University is located on a traditional campus in the hills of southwestern Pennsylvania, with three additional sites located in the Pittsburgh region. The University is one of only 21 Bonner Scholar schools in the country, offering local, regional and international opportunities to touch the lives of others through service.
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Ashley Wise, Director of University Relations
724-852-7675 or awise@waynesburg.edu
