UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The seventh annual Penn State President’s Concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8, at the National Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C. The concert will feature the Penn State Concert Choir, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Baroque Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, a marimba duo and a piano soloist. Pipe organ accompaniment will be provided by internationally acclaimed organist William Neil, a 1966 Penn State alumnus.
Neil, a 2011 Penn State Alumni Fellow, is the organist of the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) and the National Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C. One of the most sought-after keyboardists in the country, he has appeared as an NSO soloist under the baton of many of the world’s greatest conductors, including Leonard Bernstein, Mstislav Rostropovich, Leonard Slatkin, Lorin Maazel and Neville Marriner.
Hosted by Penn State President Rodney Erickson and sponsored by the Penn State Alumni Association in partnership with the School of Music, admission to the concert is complimentary.
Prior to the concert, the Penn State Alumni Association will host a reception from 6 to 7 p.m. in the multipurpose room of the National Presbyterian School, adjacent to the National Presbyterian Church. Alumni and friends can enjoy refreshments and hors d’oeuvres before being escorted to reserved seating for the President’s Concert.
The pre-concert reception is $20 for Alumni Association members, $30 for non-members, $5 for students ages 6 to 17 and free for children 5 and younger. The registration deadline is Feb. 1 online. For questions, call 800-548-LION (5466). To become a Penn State Alumni Association member, contact membership@psu.edu or call 800-548-LION (5466).
In the case of inclement weather, pre-registered individuals will be notified if the event is canceled. Information will be posted on the Alumni Association's website.