The Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra will present its annual Summer Concert, “We Remember,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 18, in the Trenton R-IX Performing Arts Center. The program will be dedicated to Buddy Hannaford. A variety of music will be performed. The doors will open at 6:30 following the dress rehearsal.

Our GRVCO musicians represent the communities of Altamont, Cameron, Chillicothe, Gallatin, Jameson, Jamesport, Laredo, Ludlow, Marshall, Newtown, Pattonsburg, Quincy IL, St Joseph, and Trenton.

The GRV Orchestra will open the program with Espani Cani by Isaacs; followed by Sonus Ventorum by Smith, Phantom of the Opera arranged by Custer, and Ashokan Farewell, arranged by Cerulli.

The GRVCO Choir will then perform Prayer of the Children arranged by Klouse; Earth Song by Ticheli; We Remember Them by LaBarr, Like a River in My Soul by Oslek; and The Storm is Passing Over by Bakers.

Tyler Busick is conductor of the GRV Choir. Mark Knorr is the GRV Orchestra conductor. Sonja Wimer accompanies the choir.

GRVCO is a 501(c)(3) organization. We have no sponsors, but rely on donations. All performances are free due to our Donor’s Club and the anonymous donors who contribute at our concerts. Your financial support helps provide the funds necessary to continue our organization’s mission. Information on our Donor’s Club will be available at the door.

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Plan to join us June 18 for an evening of enjoyment and the opportunity to Meet Your Musicians in the Commons following the program.