An Interview with Joan GregorykJacqueline Lawton: What type of artist are you?
Joan Gregoryk: I am a choral director
JL: Where were you born? How did you end up where you are now?
JG: I was born in North Dakota, and majored in music in college in St. Paul, Minnesota. I represented my college at a conference here in Washington, and decided to come here to teach music after graduation.
JL: Who are your heroes?
JG: Sister Mary Davida, who was a music instructor in college and Doreen Rao a choral director from Canada.
JL: List five words that describe your personality:
JG: upbeat, responsible, dedicated, hard-working, and fun-loving.
JL: What is the best advice you have to give?
JG: Make certain your life's work is something about which you are passionate
JL: What do you think will be cool about the festival?
JG: The opportunity to see a wide variety of artists from across the DC area.
JL: How do you feel your performance fits into the festival?
JG: We are sharing a concert with Glorystar, whose members are primarily of Asian descent.
JL: Finish this sentence: I am an intersection of ...
JG: two cultures, Ukranian and Czechoslovakian.
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Children's Chorus of Washington with Glorystar Children's Chorus
Together We Sing, a cultural intersection of two outstanding youth choruses, each launching international tours.
Saturday, Mar 6 at 2:00 PM
Lang Theater
Tickets: $10 student (ages 12 and under) / $20 adult
For audiences ages 6 and up.
www.childrenschorus.com
www.glorystar.org
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