The Graduate Choir NZ, New Zealand is pleased to feature in a concert with the Fresno Pacific University Choir from California, USA during their first tour of Australia and New Zealand.

The 40-strong Fresno Pacific University Choir, under the direction of Dr. Roy L. Klassen, has sung at choral festivals, high schools and churches all over the world. Their predominantly sacred repertoire ranges from the Classical to 21^st century periods and includes spirituals, accompanied and unaccompanied pieces.

In what promises to be a "meeting of voices" The Graduate Choir NZ - as supporting artists to The Fresno Pacific University Choir - will perform a variety of pieces in each half of the Sing Fresno concert.

More on the Fresno Pacific University Choir

The Choir has been an integral part of the Fresno Pacific University since the school's inception in 1944 and under the direction of Dr. Roy L. Klassen for the last 32 years. Klassen is well known as a conductor, clinician and soloist. His career began in the public schools in Southern California before coming to Fresno is 1977. He has studied with Robert Shaw, Howard Swan and Paul Salamunovich, has been soloist with Fresno, Tulare, Burbank and San Fernando Valley symphonies and has sung with the New York City Opera Chorus.

We look forward to seeing you there,

Terence Maskell, Director of Music
& The Graduate Choir NZ