VW Area Boychoir sets spring concert

VW Area Boychoir information

The annual Van Wert Area Boychoir Spring Concert will be held at The Marsh Foundation Auditorium, 1229 Lincoln Highway, on Sunday, May 17, at 2 p.m. The concert is open to the public. The Marsh Auditorium is handicap-accessible through the east side of the building.

A free-will donation will be collected at the concert, with a portion going to the Aaron Ries family. Aaron is a former Boychoir member who recently received a heart transplant.

The artistic leadership team includes Lindsey Newlove, director; Melissa Clay, accompanist; Larry Taylor, arranger/producer/technical director; and

Shannon Wagner, rehearsal assistant.

The Van Wert Area Boychoir is a non-profit organization incorporated in 2004. It is open to all Van Wert area boys with unchanged voices. The mission of the Van Wert Area Boychoir is to provide opportunities for boys, of all backgrounds and abilities, to participate in a quality musical, cultural, and educational experience. The Boychoir rehearses weekly throughout the school year.

The following schools are currently represented in the choir: Van Wert, Crestview, Lincolnview, St. Mary’s (Van Wert), Parkway and Delphos St. John’s.