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Denyce Graves first solo CD “Angels Watching Over Me,” and dozens more releases introduced collectors of fine music to the hall’s acoustical magic. Spivey Hall was
heard throughout
the world in 1996
when the Atlanta
Olympic Games
drew NPR to
broadcast four
days of concerts
and interviews
from the Spivey
Hall stage before
a live audience.
Beginning in the
mid-90s, NPR an-
nually broadcast
40-60 Spivey con-
certs. Today se-
lected Spivey Hall
performances are
heard by 1.2 mil-
lion people each
week on American
formance Today” broadcasts on 245 public radio stations. Spivey recording engineer Tommy Joe Anderson’s ACA Digital CDs and broadcast recordings continue to earn the hall a stellar repu- tation as a premier recording venue.
The international diplomatic com- munity recognized Spivey Hall’s impor- tant role in promoting international culture by presenting the finest artists and music from around the world. At-
lanta’s International Consular Corps has partnered in sponsoring hundreds of artists, drawing international atten- tion to Spivey Hall programming. Per-
haps the most unique international presence for Clay- ton State comes from the Spivey Hall Children’s Tour Choir. Since 1994, their programs have provided ex- traordinary choral training and per- formance opportu- nities for young singers age 10-18. Children’s Choir tours and CDs per- form an important outreach service for Spivey Hall and Clayton State as ambassadors to the
region and the world embodying Spivey Hall’s and Clayton State’s continual pursuit of excellence and service to community. Artistic Director and con- ductor Dr. Martha Shaw has won inter- national acclaim for the Tour Choir’s performances in China, Austria, the Czech Republic, England, Canada and Sweden.
Sherryl Nelson served for 16 years as Spivey Hall’s founding director, “the
most rewarding of my 36-year ca- reer in arts management. It was an immense joy to participate in the development of Spivey Hall and a personal pleasure to show the world that Clayton State University could be a land of opportunity. Thanks to the inspired leadership of Executive and Artistic Director Samuel Dixon, the Spivey Hall staff and volunteers, the Spivey Founda- tion Trustees chaired by Alex Crumbley, and enlightened Clayton State presidential leadership;
Spivey Hall will continue to fulfill the promise envisioned by its founders to be their musical ‘field of dreams.’”
Public Media’s “Per-
FALL 2009
Dedicated to excellence, the Spivey Hall Children's Choir Program has provided exemplary choral music education to its singers since 1994. Comprised of both male and female students ages 10 through 18 and consisting of three choirs, the program draws students from 18 metro- Atlanta counties, offering them professional-level instruction in vocal pedagogy, music theory, sight singing, ear training, and presentation as well as exposure to a variety of choral styles. To learn more about the Spivey Hall Children’s Choir or to read about other educational programs, visit http://spiveyhall.org/.
Performing as part of the Spivey Tour at East Lake in November 2005.
SPIVEY’S CHILDREN’S CHOIR