Wartburg College singers and chamber orchestra to perform in Huntley

On Friday, March 7, Wartburg College Castle Singers and Kammerstreicher chamber orchestra will perform at 7 p.m. at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, 10805 Main St. in Huntley.

Sponsored by the SOTP Artist Series, the public is invited to attend this free performance. No tickets are required and freewill donations are gratefully accepted.

The Castle Singers have been hailed as a model of musicianship since their beginning in 1950 at the college in Waverly, Iowa. Featuring advanced vocalists who are dedicated to exploring challenging choral literature, the Castle Singers enjoy performing both on and off campus throughout the academic year. Under the direction of Nicki Bakko Toliver, this chamber ensemble continues to prepare a wide variety of repertoire from Byrd to The Beatles and beyond.

Kammerstreicher — which means “chamber strings” — is a nod to Wartburg’s rich German heritage. It stems from a desire of the group to reshape expectations for what a chamber orchestra can be and do. The ensemble features Wartburg’s top string students, including members of the newly formed St. George String Quartet. Formed in 2014 by Daniel Kaplunas, Kammerstreicher is now led by Rebecca Nederhiser, who also conducts the Wartburg Community Symphony Orchestra. Repertoire includes music from the Baroque to modern day

Wartburg College is a selective liberal arts college of the Lutheran church (ELCA) and internationally recognized for community engagement. It is dedicated to challenging and nurturing students for lives of leadership and service as a spirited expression of their faith and learning.

Visit the church website at www.bit.ly/SOTPARTIST for further information or email at artistseries@sotpmail.com.

Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, under the leadership of Senior Pastor Mark Boster and Pastor Ryan Mackey, has served the Huntley community for over 20 years. Visit www.sotp.org and follow at facebook.com/ShepherdofthePrairie.