Local choir to appear on PBS
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MONTANA — ‘Celebrate America’ is a national program designed to give our nation’s youth a life enhancing opportunity by showcasing their choirs on Public Television” said ‘Celebrate America’ founder, Tim Janis. The production and filming of this event is made possible through the hard work and dedication of music educators, schools, students, their local communities, Montana State University students & volunteers, Montana PBS, and Tim Janis. Celebrate America is open to all schools, large or small, including both public and private school choirs.
“Contributing to community through the arts has always been a big part of Public Television’s role in the community,” said Janis. “I am genuinely overwhelmed by the incredible talent and professionalism each music educator brings to the table. Students demonstrate tremendous dedication in the preparation of their performance. They’re an undeniable musical force and a shining example of the commitment of today’s youth when encouraged to pursue the arts!”
This year, with everyone’s health and safety a top priority, after deep consideration and consultation with the participants, Montana PBS decided to proceed with taping. Late in 2021 choirs from across Montana had selected songs and taping slots and were rehearsing for their performance. On Jan. 16 and 17, 11 of the schools were able to travel to Bozeman and performed in this year’s ‘Celebrate America’ in the Montana PBS studio on the Montana State University campus. One of the selected schools belongs to Lake County.
Ronan High School Choir, under the direction of Brenna Hyvonen, will perform Kurt Bestor’s touching Prayer of the Children.
“Public Television is an invaluable resource for staying connected to local programs and the community,” Janis said. “PBS programming helps to bring the community together.”
Janis, Montana’s participating choirs, and Montana PBS invite you to listen, watch and ‘Celebrate America’ on March 7 at 7 p.m. MST on Montana PBS. Friends and family across the world are invited to watch online, adjusted to their local time zone.
