Gospel Choir to Give “Soulful Christmas” Concert

SUNY PLATTSBURGH (Oct. 23, 2013) — SUNY Plattsburgh’s Dean of Students Steven

Matthews will host theGospel Choir’s annual “Soulful Christmas Concert” on December 8

from 4 to 6 p.m. in Hawkins Hall in E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium.

The 65-voice choir with 9-piece band will perform traditional Christmas favorites from

years past, with selections such as “Joyful Joyful,” Kirk Franklin’s arrangement of

“Hosanna,” and “O Come Emmanuel.”

Also performing this year are the choir’s Step team, Praise Team and Praise Dancers. The

featured guest for the concert will be “Apple Crate” from Peru Intermediate School.

Tickets for college students and grades K-12 are $5 in advance or $8 at the door. General

admission is $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Children 2 and younger who can share a

seat with an adult are free. Tickets are available at the SUNY Plattsburgh Angell College

Center desk, Advance Music (Burlington), the North Country Cultural Center for the Arts

and the Gospel Choir Office (129 Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh State Campus).

For more information, call (518) 564-2704, e-mail gospelchoir@plattsburgh.edu, or visit

the website at www.plattsburghgoseplchoir.org.