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Celebrating Gospel Fest 2024

Worshiping the Lord in a variety of ways with Gospel Choir.

Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief • January 31, 2024

The night of Jan. 28, people from all around campus and outside of Biola poured into Chase Gymnasium to celebrate an annual Biola tradition: Gospel Fest. The crowd gathered at the bleachers or the center of the gym, clapping and cheering as the Gospel Choir strode up to the front. The band struck...

Celebrating in song with Biola’s Chorale

Chorale anticipates a year of concerts, festivals and a music conference.

Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief • September 27, 2023

The halls of Crowell Music Building echo with singing from the Biola University Chorale. Dr. Shawna Stewart, director of Chorale, and the 40 singers of the ensemble eagerly prepare for the various concerts and music festivals they will perform this year. UPCOMING CHORALE CONCERTS The chorale’s first...

Biola Chorale stuck in Italy for days

The Chorale weathered a canceled flight and airport delays on the return trip.

Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief • April 12, 2023

On Tuesday, March 28, the Biola Chorale returned from their nine-day Italy tour, having visited Rome, Assisi, the Basilica of St. Peter and the Colosseum, among other sites. The tour was funded with the help of several donors as well as money saved from concert tickets and fees from choral festivals....

Biola Chorale hosts send-off concert for Italy tour

The Biola Chorale members perform a concert in Crowell Music Building in anticipation of their Italy tour.

Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief • March 15, 2023

The hall quieted as the Biola Chorale members settled into their positions across the stage. Dr. Shawna Stewart, the choir director, adjusted her music stand and looked at the choir. Then, with a gesture of Stewart’s hand, the choir members burst into song, their voices ringing loud in the auditorium...

Do not miss these fall student concerts

Here is how, when and where to see student performances this semester.

Emily Coffey, Managing Editor • October 26, 2021

Due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases earlier in the semester, many of the Conservatory’s concerts were canceled in accordance with new guidelines. Due to a much lower case count, Biola lifted restrictions, meaning that music and theatre students can return to performing again. Here is when and where...

Chorale impresses at prestigious regional conference

After a year-long preparation, chorale performed a set centered around Christ’s death and resurrection.

Emily Coffey, Managing Editor • March 14, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Mar. 12, 2020). Biola Chorale joined the regional American Choral Directors Association conference in Salt Lake City during spring break as the only Christian university and one of the only college-level choirs composed entirely of undergraduate students....

Azusa Pacific University joins Biola for Gospel Fest

The event promoted cultural awareness through afro-inspired gospel music.

Emily Coffey, Managing Editor • February 14, 2020

Passion and joy filled Calvary Chapel this Thursday evening during Biola’s 35th annual Gospel Fest, themed “Breaking Through the Walls.” Intentionally scheduled during Black History Month, the two-hour chapel sought to expose audience members to gospel music to break through cultural and racial...