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Research Unplugged concludes this week with Essence of Joy

11/12/12

Research Unplugged concludes its fall series of community conversations with Penn State faculty this week with a program on Thursday, Nov. 15, by Anthony Leach and members of the acclaimed Penn State School of Music choral group Essence of Joy.

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Leach reflects on choral career, year as 2009-10 Penn State laureate

7/8/10

As he concludes his year as the 2009-10 Penn State laureate and passes the title officially to poet Robin Becker, the 2010-11 Penn State laureate and professor of English and women's studies; Anthony Leach, associate professor of music/music education in the College of Arts and Architecture, examines the past year and his greater musical history at Penn State, which began 24 years ago.

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Laureate describes Essence of Joy and its 'Gift in Song'

5/24/10

As his year as 2009-2010 Penn State laureate winds down, Anthony Leach, associate professor of music/music education in the College of Arts and Architecture, shares the story of his Penn State choir Essence of Joy, how it came to be and what it and its singers have contributed to the choral community locally, regionally and around the world.

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Penn State laureate notes music's role in Black History Month

2/18/10

Anthony Leach, the 2009-10 Penn State laureate, offers his musical perspective on Black History Month, as many organizations and communities across America join together to celebrate the works and accomplishments of blacks across generations, industries and sensibilities.

Penn State President to discuss the history of choral music

1/18/10

Penn State President Graham Spanier and his guests, Tony Leach and Gilbert Lewis Bailey II, will discuss the evolution of choral music on the upcoming edition of "To The Best Of My Knowledge." The live call-in program will air at 8 p.m. on Jan. 19, on WPSU-TV and WPSU-FM. It also airs on the Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN).

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MLK Commemoration wants community to 'Be the Change'

1/12/10

Penn State will mark the 25th anniversary of its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration with a Day of Service and Evening Celebration with a keynote address by author, editor and former presidential assistant Keith Boykin, as well as several exhibits, performances, film screenings and panel discussions through the rest of the month. The theme for this year's commemoration is "Dream the Change, Lead the Change, Be the Change," and is illustrated in the poster design by senior graphic design student Lauren Barry.

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Penn State laureate, choir sing in January for King holiday, Kwanzaa

1/11/10

Essence of Joy, under the direction of 2009-10 Penn State Laureate Anthony Leach, will present several events in January at the University Park campus in celebration of African-American musical traditions and the Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday. In addition, the choir will travel to Penn State Schuylkill for two days of workshops and performances.

Essence of Joy comes to campus Feb. 6

2/3/09

Essence of Joy, the acclaimed student gospel choir from Penn State's University Park campus, brings its enthusiastic performance to Penn State Harrisburg for a public concert Friday (Feb. 6). The 7 p.m. presentation in the Capital Union Building, also featuring Penn State Harrisburg's Capital College Choir, is free and open to the public.

Essence of Joy to perform in Pattee Library

1/14/09

Essence of Joy, the Penn State University School of Music choral ensemble, which performs sacred and secular music from the African and African-American traditions, will perform in the Libraries at 2 p.m. Jan. 19, as part of the Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration celebration. The performance will take place in the main lending services area, Pattee Library, University Park.

FullSchedUNPLUGGEDFall2012JPEG

Research Unplugged concludes this week with Essence of Joy

11/12/12

Research Unplugged concludes its fall series of community conversations with Penn State faculty this week with a program on Thursday, Nov. 15, by Anthony Leach and members of the acclaimed Penn State School of Music choral group Essence of Joy.

Untitled

Leach reflects on choral career, year as 2009-10 Penn State laureate

7/8/10

As he concludes his year as the 2009-10 Penn State laureate and passes the title officially to poet Robin Becker, the 2010-11 Penn State laureate and professor of English and women's studies; Anthony Leach, associate professor of music/music education in the College of Arts and Architecture, examines the past year and his greater musical history at Penn State, which began 24 years ago.

Untitled

Laureate describes Essence of Joy and its 'Gift in Song'

5/24/10

As his year as 2009-2010 Penn State laureate winds down, Anthony Leach, associate professor of music/music education in the College of Arts and Architecture, shares the story of his Penn State choir Essence of Joy, how it came to be and what it and its singers have contributed to the choral community locally, regionally and around the world.

Untitled

Penn State laureate notes music's role in Black History Month

2/18/10

Anthony Leach, the 2009-10 Penn State laureate, offers his musical perspective on Black History Month, as many organizations and communities across America join together to celebrate the works and accomplishments of blacks across generations, industries and sensibilities.

Penn State President to discuss the history of choral music

1/18/10

Penn State President Graham Spanier and his guests, Tony Leach and Gilbert Lewis Bailey II, will discuss the evolution of choral music on the upcoming edition of "To The Best Of My Knowledge." The live call-in program will air at 8 p.m. on Jan. 19, on WPSU-TV and WPSU-FM. It also airs on the Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN).

Untitled

MLK Commemoration wants community to 'Be the Change'

1/12/10

Penn State will mark the 25th anniversary of its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration with a Day of Service and Evening Celebration with a keynote address by author, editor and former presidential assistant Keith Boykin, as well as several exhibits, performances, film screenings and panel discussions through the rest of the month. The theme for this year's commemoration is "Dream the Change, Lead the Change, Be the Change," and is illustrated in the poster design by senior graphic design student Lauren Barry.

Untitled

Penn State laureate, choir sing in January for King holiday, Kwanzaa

1/11/10

Essence of Joy, under the direction of 2009-10 Penn State Laureate Anthony Leach, will present several events in January at the University Park campus in celebration of African-American musical traditions and the Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday. In addition, the choir will travel to Penn State Schuylkill for two days of workshops and performances.

Essence of Joy comes to campus Feb. 6

2/3/09

Essence of Joy, the acclaimed student gospel choir from Penn State's University Park campus, brings its enthusiastic performance to Penn State Harrisburg for a public concert Friday (Feb. 6). The 7 p.m. presentation in the Capital Union Building, also featuring Penn State Harrisburg's Capital College Choir, is free and open to the public.

Essence of Joy to perform in Pattee Library

1/14/09

Essence of Joy, the Penn State University School of Music choral ensemble, which performs sacred and secular music from the African and African-American traditions, will perform in the Libraries at 2 p.m. Jan. 19, as part of the Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration celebration. The performance will take place in the main lending services area, Pattee Library, University Park.