Singing music from a dozen regions of the world, the Goshen Choirs will explore the large palette of sounds available to the human voice, including: the strident tones of Eastern European song, the powerful chants of the Inuit tribes, the dulcet sweetness of Finnish yoiks, the hot blooded huapango of southern Mexico, and vibrant vitality of songs from Brazil, Mongolia, Nigeria, New Zeeland, Israel, Hungary, and the British Isles. The Goshen College Chamber Choir, Chorale, Mens Chorus and Womens World Music Choir will each sing in multiple languages and styles. The choirs will also combine to perform Past Life Melodies by Sara Hopkins, a work based on Aboriginal music that requires a specialized singing technique called overtone singing which has its roots in Hoomei throat singing which is indigenous to Western Mongolia.

Drawing from powerful melodies of almost every continent, EARTHTONES promises to provide a concert of vitality and tone color in a celebration of World Music.

The Goshen College Choirs are directed by James Heiks.

Tickets are $6 adults, $4 seniors/students, available at the door only. GC students are admitted free with valid ID.