Essence of Joy – Penn State University

Essence of Joy – The 25^th Season

Essence of Joy, a choral ensemble in the Penn State School of Music, was organized in 1991 by Anthony Leach to perform sacred and secular music from the African and African-American choral traditions. During the 2015 – 2016 academic year, repertoire by the following composers will be featured: Adolphus Hailstork, M. Roger Holland II, Moses Hogan, Glenn Burleigh, Raymond Wise, Undine Smith Moore, Mark Lehnowsky, Nolan Williams Jr., Stanley Spottswood, Kenneth Louis and Rosephanye Powell. The choir will begin its annual Spring Break Tour on Sunday, March 6 at East Liberty Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Anthony Leach, music director of Essence of Joy is professor of music/music education at Penn State.

NOTE: Essence of Joy will also be singing during the 11:00 AM morning worship service.