Jacob Smith of Berne, Ind., to give joint student recital at Huntington University

HUNTINGTON, IN (10/12/2012)(readMedia)-- The Huntington University music department will present a combined Junior/Senior recital by mezzo-soprano Candice James and tenor Jacob Smith at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 in the Longaker Recital Hall of the Merillat Centre for the Arts.

Smith is a junior choral music education major from Berne, Ind. He has won Gold Ratings for performing both Schubert's "Ave Maria" and in ensemble, and a Silver Rating for Purcell's "I Attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly." He is currently a member of the university's Concert Choir, and has performed in the HU Theatre Company productions of "'Tis the Season" and "Guys and Dolls." He also won his division at the 2010 National Association of Teachers of Singing Student Auditions, and received honorable mention at the 2011 Student Auditions. Smith is planning on teaching choir at a high school and at the collegiate level.

James is a senior choral music education major from Delphi, Ind. She performed in solo and ensemble contests in high school, and placed first with "The Entertainers" twice. She was also on a worship team that placed first at state in Fine Arts 2008 for the Assembly of God. She has been involved with Concert Choir and has been studying voice with Professor Joni Killian at HU for the past three years.

The recital is free and open to the public.

A photo of Smith is available online at http://www.huntington.edu/News-Releases/Academics/Music/Music-department-to-present-combined-student-recital/. Click on the photo to open and download the high-resolution image.

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 a "Best Midwestern College." 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).

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