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Saint Leo University Presenting Two Musical Events in March

Public Invited to March 5 Faculty Recital in Selby Auditorium, March 12 Gospel Plus Concert at Saint Leo Abbey Church

Saint Leo University and its English, Music, and the Arts Department will host two musical events in March showcasing the talents of its students, faculty, and some special guests. All events are free and open to the public.

Music Faculty Feature Recital

The community is invited to meet and hear performances from the Music Department’s newest faculty, which includes pianists Jeffrey Chodil and Julian Pernett Castilla, and on euphonium, Andrew Sallee.

The free concert will take place at 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 5, at Selby Auditorium in Lewis Hall. Saint Leo University is at 33701 County Road 52, St. Leo, FL 33574. Enter the university at the main entrance at the traffic light at C.R. 52 and Palm Boulevard. Make a right at the traffic circle and Lewis Hall is the three-story building on the right. Parking is available in surface lots. Visitors may use the direct entrance to Selby Auditorium on the ground floor.

Gospel Plus Concert

A powerful celebration of music will feature the Gospel Mass by Robert Ray, and selections from the African American spiritual tradition performed by Saint Leo students.

Special guest performers will be the Franklin & Marshall College Chamber Singers.

This concert will take place at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 12, in the Saint Leo Abbey Church. Parking is available in surface lots near the church at Saint Leo University, 33701 County Road 52, St. Leo, FL 33574.

There is no cost, but donations are welcome at Support Your Arts Pride at Saint Leo University

For more information about the concerts or for special needs, contact Dr. Cynthia Selph, associate professor of music, and director of Saint Leo’s music programs, cynthia.selph@saintleo.edu.

Requests for accommodations can be made by emailing Section504@saintleo.edu. For more information, visit saintleo.edu/accommodations.


About Saint Leo University

Saint Leo University is a Catholic Benedictine university dedicated to helping learners of all backgrounds and ages gain the competence and courage to be more. Offering more than 55 degree programs to more than 13,000 students each year, the nonprofit university is known for providing a values-based education in the liberal arts tradition and a community of belonging for those who seek a greater purpose in life. Saint Leo is regionally accredited and offers a campus in the Tampa Bay area of Florida, regional education centers, and several online programs. The university is home to more than 106,000 alumni. Learn more at saintleo.edu.

Media Contact: Mary McCoy, senior editor & media relations manager, mary.mccoy02@saintleo.edu, (352) 588-7118 or cell (813) 610-8416