Caron of Warsaw to play recital at Huntington University

HUNTINGTON, IN (10/03/2013)(readMedia)-- Senior instrumental music education major Johanna Caron of Warsaw, Ind., will perform a recital at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18. She will perform numerous pieces, including ones by Bach, Beethoven, Dvorak and Handel as well as the theme song from "Beauty and the Beast." This event, which will be held in the Longaker Recital Hall of the Merillat Centre for the Arts at Huntington University, is free and open to the public.

During her four years at HU, Caron has participated in the symphonic band, and she has been in the orchestra for two years. Her orchestra credentials include "Guys and Dolls" in 2010 and "'Tis the Season" in 2010 and 2011. She also participated in the Longaker Honors Recital in 2012, playing a duet with senior Jacob Smith.

Caron was part of her high school band as well as other numerous musical groups, including wind ensemble and pep and marching bands. She was all-region and all-area honor bands during her freshman and sophomore years of high school. Solo and ensemble credits include two gold rating for solos, a silver ensemble rating and one silver rating at the state level.

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Huntington University is a comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. U.S. News & World Report ranks Huntington among the best colleges in the Midwest, and Forbes.com has listed the university as one of America's Best Colleges. Additionally, Princeton Review has named the institution to its "Best in the Midwest" list. Founded in 1897 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Huntington University is located on a contemporary, lakeside campus in northeast Indiana. The university is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU).