SELINSGROVE – David Oley, of Dallas, went on tour with the Susquehanna University Choir in March.
Oley, a communications major at Susquehanna, graduated from Dallas High School.
The choir is the flagship choral ensemble in the Department of Music at Susquehanna University. The group performs in service of the institution on and off campus, presenting several concerts each year and touring annually. The choir prepares and performs religious and secular choral literature and the major monuments of the choral/orchestral repertoire.
Over the years, the choir has performed at the Salzburger Dom, Coventry Cathedral, Notre Dame de Paris, Chartres Cathedral, Palazzo dei Congressi di Firenze, Basilica di San Marco a Venezia, and the ancient Cathedral de Cuernavaca in Mexico City. The choir has recorded 19 volumes and has been featured nationwide on the “Lutheran Series of the Protestant Hour,” as well as on National Public Radio, the Satellite Radio Network, and the worldwide Armed Forces Network.
Susquehanna, a liberal arts university offering more than 100 majors and minors in business, humanities, arts and sciences, focuses on intellectual development, global competence and career success. Students develop critical thinking, writing, teamwork and communication skills which, combined with internships and research opportunities, prepare them for a lifetime of personal and professional success. The university is recognized nationally for its commitment to off-campus study through the Global Opportunities program. Small classes enable faculty members to serve as mentors, as well as teachers. Ninety-six percent of Susquehanna graduates are employed or in graduate or professional school within months. For more information, visit www.susqu.edu.
