{"id":2453626,"date":"2026-06-10T22:52:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T22:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2453626"},"modified":"2026-06-10T22:52:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T22:52:33","slug":"glee-club-tour-brings-choral-music-to-colorado-and-new-mexico-pomona-college-in-claremont-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/glee-club-tour-brings-choral-music-to-colorado-and-new-mexico-pomona-college-in-claremont-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Glee Club Tour Brings Choral Music to Colorado and New Mexico | Pomona College in Claremont, California"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The 34-member Pomona College <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pomona.edu\/choral\/glee-club\">Glee Club<\/a> brought its exceptional tapestry of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pomona.edu\/choral\/glee-club\/current-repertoire-performances\">unaccompanied choral music<\/a> to audiences in Colorado and New Mexico late last month on its 2026 concert tour.<\/p>\n<p>It was the first time in at least 30 years that the group had performed in either state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTour is always one of my favorite parts of Glee Club because it\u2019s the culmination of what we\u2019ve been working so hard on all semester,\u201d says Sydney Cottrell \u201926, who graduated with a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pomona.edu\/academics\/majors\/politics\">politics<\/a> major just days before setting off on tour.<\/p>\n<p>Cottrell notes that her favorite part of the tour performances was singing with Glee Club alumni attending the concert. \u201cWithout fail, singing a college song\u2014\u2018Over the Years\u2019\u2014and a beautiful arrangement of \u2018Amazing Grace\u2019 with former members of the Glee Club who graduated 10, 15, maybe even 30 years ago always brings tears to my eyes,\u201d she says. \u201cIt reminds me what a privilege it is to sing and to be part of such a special community that I know I will cherish for the rest of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Connecting with Alumni<\/h2>\n<aside class=\"inset inset--right inset--image_inset bg-white\">\n<figure class=\"paragraphs-item-image-inset bg-white\">\n<div class=\"relative inset--image_area\">\n<div class=\"image\">\n<div>\n<div>    <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pomona.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/max_2600x2600\/public\/2026-06\/Albuquerque-concert-ed.jpg?itok=fVhL8UfX 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 640px)\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" width=\"2245\" height=\"2600\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pomona.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/max_650x650\/public\/2026-06\/Albuquerque-concert-ed.jpg?itok=SlM3rmnp 1x, https:\/\/www.pomona.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/max_1300x1300\/public\/2026-06\/Albuquerque-concert-ed.jpg?itok=6ysz9E0V 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" width=\"561\" height=\"650\"><\/p>\n<p>  <\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"font-sans leading-normal text-base border-b-2 border-brown-100 pt-15\">\n<div>\n<p>Alumni join the Glee Club in singing \u201cAmazing Grace\u201d at the Cathedral of St. John in Albuquerque, New Mexico.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>This was the 28th time Glee Club conductor <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pomona.edu\/directory\/people\/donna-m-di-grazia\">Donna M. Di Grazia<\/a>, David J. Baldwin Professor of Music, has led the group on tour. The alumni who come to the concerts \u201care so excited,\u201d she says, \u201cso that really rubs off on the current students.\u201d On this tour, she adds, \u201cthe oldest alum was from the class of 1958!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Three Glee Club alumni helped to arrange the concerts, says Audrey Dunne \u201913, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pomona.edu\/academics\/departments\/music\">Music Department <\/a>concert production manager. They were Deborah Jenkins Teske \u201985 in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Emma Tebbe \u201915 in Denver and Hayden Eberhart \u201907 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>Glee Club is Pomona\u2019s most advanced choral group, with members selected after a rigorous audition evaluating their singing and sightreading skills and their ability to collaborate within a small ensemble. It is a semester-long academic course carrying a half unit of credit.<\/p>\n<h2>A Lasting Experience<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cMusic is more than just learning the right notes, rhythms and pronunciation of the words,\u201d says Di Grazia, describing the rigor involved. It is learning \u201cto actually turn something into a work of art. You have to embody it.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inset inset--left inset--image_inset bg-white\">\n<figure class=\"paragraphs-item-image-inset bg-white\">\n<div class=\"relative inset--image_area\">\n<div class=\"image\">\n<div>\n<div>    <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pomona.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/max_2600x2600\/public\/2026-06\/CO-Springs-reception-with-Glee-alumnae-ed.jpg?itok=yWABeMsQ 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 640px)\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" width=\"1950\" height=\"2600\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pomona.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/max_650x650\/public\/2026-06\/CO-Springs-reception-with-Glee-alumnae-ed.jpg?itok=c1WYiHNp 1x, https:\/\/www.pomona.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/max_1300x1300\/public\/2026-06\/CO-Springs-reception-with-Glee-alumnae-ed.jpg?itok=LbDlp3_M 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" width=\"488\" height=\"650\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"975\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pomona.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/max_1300x1300\/public\/2026-06\/CO-Springs-reception-with-Glee-alumnae-ed.jpg?itok=LbDlp3_M\" alt=\"Glee Club members at reception with alumni in Colorado Springs\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"font-sans leading-normal text-base border-b-2 border-brown-100 pt-15\">\n<div>\n<p>Matthew Cheong (far left) and Alan Jiang (second from left) talk with Glee Club alumnae Laura Rivers \u201915 (center) and Emma Tebbe \u201915 (right) after the Glee Club performance in Colorado Springs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>That lesson came through this year to Sahana Stanger \u201928, a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pomona.edu\/academics\/majors\/chemistry\">chemistry<\/a> major. \u201cProfessor Di Grazia emphasized the meaning behind the music,\u201d she says, \u201cwhich strengthened our musical interpretation. Through these experiences I learned to engage with music not just as a performer, but as a reflection of history, culture and community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Beyond making music, Glee Club members often find that the experience opens doors to friendship and personal growth. \u201cEvery year I\u2019ve made friendships that will last well beyond graduation,\u201d says Alan Jiang \u201927, a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pomona.edu\/academics\/majors\/computer-science\">computer science<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pomona.edu\/academics\/majors\/mathematics\">mathematics<\/a> double major, who adds that it has \u201calso been a great place to develop leadership skills and experience building community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the tour experience, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pomona.edu\/academics\/majors\/media-studies\">media studies <\/a>and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pomona.edu\/academics\/majors\/music\">music<\/a> double major Matthew Cheong \u201927 says, \u201cI love bringing our music and artistry to the communities we visit.\u201d He especially enjoys the opportunity to speak with older alumni \u201cfor whom the Glee Club was an incredibly formative and significant part of their college education,\u201d he says. \u201cI am grateful that we can bring such a meaningful experience to these alumni in their hometowns.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Taylor Campbell \u201926, a computer science and mathematics double major, concurs. \u201cThe tour experience has been so exciting,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s easy to forget there are so many passionate Pomona alums. Every time we have the privilege of singing with them, I am reminded of Pomona\u2019s legacy and the Pomona network.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.pomona.edu \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 34-member Pomona College Glee Club brought its exceptional tapestry of unaccompanied choral music to audiences in Colorado and New Mexico late last month on its 2026 concert tour. 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