Choral director featured on NPR

As Dr. Jennifer Flory sits in her office in Porter Hall, the sound of someone practicing the saxophone floats in. The walls are covered with concert posters and the shelves are filled with music books. Flory is an assistant professor of music. She is also the director of the GCSU Choral Ensembles.

Tuesday night on Macon’s NPR radio station, Flory’s voice filled the airwaves. She was featured on WMUM 89.7 FM discussing the upcoming and past choral seasons.

Last April, the choral ensembles performed a concert titled “American Choral Sampler.” It featured music written by American composers including GCSU music student Leanne Benson. The concert was recorded and put on the choral podcast channel. This sparked the radio appearance.

“I wanted the radio to publicize it on their community calendar. They asked me if it was going to be recorded and when I said yes, they told me I could pick out some music and come on to have a show about our concert,” Flory said.

Conversation between Flory and the announcer was not all business.

“He asked me about where I was from and how long I have been at Georgia College. He asked me a little about the venues we have here like Max Noah Recital Hall and Russell (Auditorium),” Flory said.

They touched on Dr. Douglas O’Grady who has composed an original score for the Theatre Department’s production of “Eurydice.” Flory also said that “culture was coming to Milledgeville and we are doing our best to keep that going.”

The experience took Flory back to when she worked as a radio announcer herself.

“When I was in college, I worked at an NPR station as an announcer,” Flory said. “I ran the news kind of behind the scenes.”

She also promoted the music ensembles and their upcoming season. The Max Noah Singers are doing a tour in December with a homecoming concert on December 16. The University Choir and Women’s Ensemble are performing Nov. 1 at Milledgeville First Baptist Church. The concert is titled “Carmina Burana et cetera.” On Feb. 14, 2008, the Max Noah Singers will perform “Valentine’s Day Rendezvous.

Visit the music department in Porter Hall for more information on concerts as well as other programs in this year’s music season.

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