Premiere of "Reagan of Illinois"

On February 19, 2011; RiverChor was part of the concert in Dixon, IL that celebrated President Ronald Reagan’s 100th birthday.  The choir performed the following selections:

Song of Triumph – Dale Grotenhuis

Pilgrims’ Hymn – Stephen Paulus

Mr. Sandman – Pat Ballard (women)

Lay Up Your Treasures in Heaven – Pepper Choplin (men)

The Awakening – Gilbert M. Martin

Buffalo Gals – arr. Bob Chilcott

Amazing Grace – arr. Leland B. Sateren

American Medley – arr. Norman Luboff

RiverChor also joined with the Eureka College Chamber Singers, the Rockford Choral Union, and the Dixon Municipal Band on the premiere of Reagan of Illinois written and conducted by Dr. David Holesinger.