Representing DeSoto County will be Soprano 1 – Leah Allen, Center Hill; Beth Allmon, DeSoto Central; Kaitlyn Bruno, Center Hill; Meredith Evans, Lewisburg; Rachel Kelly, SBEC; Caitlyn Moore, Lewisburg; Lauren Moscato, Olive Branch; Kelly Ryan, Horn Lake; Claudia Salcido, Olive Branch; Skyler Thomas, Hernando; and Danielle Williams, Lewisburg;

Soprano 2 – Melissa Britton, Lewisburg; Stephanie Cardwell, Center Hill; Tayler Clements, Olive Branch; Carmon Galmore, Horn Lake; Anna Learned, DeSoto Central; Megan Maneval, DeSoto Central; ShaLee McCleer, Lewisburg; and Erica Peet, Lewisburg;

Alto 1 – Terrica Clayton, Center Hill; Ashley Hogue, Horn Lake; Shelby James, Horn Lake; Shelby May, Lewisburg; Kristy McNair, Lewisburg; Gabrielle Schultz, Hernando; Chelsea Sinclair, Hernando; Kareese Theiss, Lewisburg; Selena Warren, Olive Branch; and Haley West, Hernando;

Alto 2 – Rebecca Braddock, Southaven; Colby Butler, DeSoto Central; Katy Learned, DeSoto Central; Chelsea Palmer, Horn Lake; Emily Ray, Southaven; Sheyna Pruitt, Lewisburg; Lindsey Rehmel, Lewisburg; Desaraye Stewart, Center Hill; Gabrielle Sumner, Horn Lake; Kathryn Worthy, Hernando; and Kimberly Wright, DeSoto Central;

Tenor 1 – Larry Brooks, Hernando; Chris Calderazzo, Southaven; Josh Dearing, Hernando; Kevin Diehl, Olive Branch; Daniel Edwards, Hernando; Chase House, DeSoto Central; Justin Lightfoot, Hernando; Kevar Maffitt, Center Hill; Aaron Payne, Lewisburg; Brad Newlin, Lewisburg; and Brandon Rogers, DeSoto Central;

Tenor 2 – Zach Andrade, Lewisburg; Andrew Frost, Hernando; Mark Hudson, Hernando;  and Jarius Jackson, Center Hill;

Bass 1 – Adam Bowles, Olive Branch; Tyus Dockery, Center Hill; Chris Lawrence, Lewisburg; Bridge Leigh, Hernando; Caleb Whiting, Horn Lake; and Robert Wyatt, Southaven;

Bass 2 – Quinton Bolt, Southaven; Jonathan Buchanan, Olive Branch; Jared Crouch, DeSoto Central; Brannon Gilliland, Southaven; Andrew Holm, Southaven; Tyler Karas, Hernando; Christopher Metcalf, Center Hill; Terry Miller, Olive Branch; Alex Purser, Southaven; Ethan Tutor, Lewisburg; and Ryan Vargo, Hernando.

These talented students were selected by audition to participate in the festival by members of the Delta State music faculty.

Dr. Christopher Aspaas, assistant professor of choral/vocal music at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., will be the guest conductor.

In addition to his responsibilities at St. Olaf, Aspaas is the conductor of Magnum Chorum, a Twin Cities chamber choir recognized for expressive singing and inspired programs. He holds degrees in music from St. Olaf College, Michigan State University and Florida State University.

The choir will be accompanied by Dr. Kumiko Shimizu, assistant professor of piano at Delta State.

The three-day festival concludes with a performance on Sunday, Feb. 14, at 2 p.m. in the Delta and Pine Land Theatre of the Bologna Performing Arts Center on the campus.

The concert is free and open to the public.  For more information, call (662) 846-4115.