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Community of Choirs

St. Edmund's Episcopal Church in San Marino hosted its third annual San Marino Community of Choirs on Sunday, March 16. The event led by children's choir director, Richard Seymour, featured Valentine Children's Chorus, Valentine Voices, Carver Children's Chorus, Carver 4th and 5th Grade Chorus, and St. Edmund's Children's Choir.

Pianist Lisa Edwards and percussionist Michael Solomon provided the music accompaniment for the choirs. The Pasadena Boys Choir, led by director John Barron and accompanied by pianist Byron Espina, also participated in this chorale extravaganza.

"St. Edmund's successfully sponsors this event every year," said Seymour. "The event is not only a celebration of music, but also an opportunity for members of the community to gather and enjoy the pure voices of children in an acoustical dreamland."

Musical pieces performed were Disney Classics (arr. Alan Billingsley) by Carver Children's Chorus; Swinging On A Star (Johnny Burke & Jimmy Van Heusen) by Valentine Children's Chorus; Lilo & Stitch Medley (arr. Ed Lojeski) by Carver 4th & 5th Grade Chorus; Wade In The Water (arr. Patsy Ford Simms & Andy Beck) by St. Edmund's Children Choir; Beatlesongs (arr. Mac Huff) by Valentine Voices; Over The Rainbow (Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg), Cantique de Jean Racine (Fauré), and Go The Distance (Alan Menken, David Zippel, arr. Ed Lojeski) by Pasadena Boys Choir; and Let There Be Peace On Earth (Miller & Jackson, arr. Mark Hayes) by all choirs.

Founded in 1942, St. Edmund's Episcopal Church in San Marino is a mid-size church serving the West San Gabriel Valley with a mission to receive and share God's accepting grace, challenging wisdom, and transforming love. St. Edmund's is a progressive community, striving to build bridges and further understanding among the diverse populations of our area.