The LLCC Choir will be performing Illinois American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Preview Concerts next week on Tuesday, Oct. 5 at noon and 7 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons.

The repertoire focuses on finding hope and healing and taking action in the face of various personal and global crises. Featured works are “How Can I Keep From Singing” (Quaker Tune, arr. Andrew Duncan), “I Dream A World” (poetry by Langston Hughes, music by André J. Thomas), “The Rising” (text by Sara Teasdale, music by Andrea Ramsey), “Here” (Josh Rist) and “Hope for Resolution” (Paul Caldwell/Sean Ivory).

The choir is led by Laurie Lewis-Fritz, assistant professor of music. Joining the choir for the evening performance will be Colleen Hillyer, LLCC flute instructor, and Nikola Dokic, LLCC percussion instructor. Rachel Pinto is the accompanist.

The Illinois chapter of ACDA selected the LLCC Choir to perform at its fall conference in Chicago on Oct. 15-16. The choir was chosen based on concert programs and performance samples from the past two years. In addition to featuring select choral performances, the conference provides professional development and networking opportunities for choral music from elementary through collegiate and adult professional choirs. The ACDA is an organization for choral directors and composers that aims to inspire excellence and nurture lifelong involvement in choral music.