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Sacred Concert Brings Community Together

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The Symphony Band at Loma Linda Academy.

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Natasha Thomas, 8th grade, on harp during the Song Beneath the Cross of Jesus.

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High School Principal, Pastor Robert Skoretz speaking on the value of a Christian education and the need for student aid.

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Pro Musica performed a few beautiful songs under the direction of Kristian Leukert.

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The Junior High Chamber Singers performed a song in dedication to victims of natural disasters.

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Loma Linda Academy had a Sacred Concert at the University Church on Saturday.

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Parents were proudly taking video and pictures throughout the performance.

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LLE 5th Grade Choir performed Goliath under the direction of Czarina Francisco.

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Loma Linda University Sanctuary Herald Trumpets joined the ensemble to perform the Battle Hymn of the Republic.

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Parents and friends gave a resounding applause and standing ovation at the end of the thrilling performance.

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Wind Symphony performed Sanctuary and "Give Us This Day" at the concert.

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Wind Symphony of Loma Linda Academy.

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All the groups joined at the end for a finale performance.

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By Menaka Masilamani, Community Writer
November 19, 2014 at 09:58am. Views: 114

Loma Linda Academy held a special vesper concert Saturday, Nov. 15 at the University Church. The Sacred Concert started with an Overture by George Frederic Handel. Orchestrated by Larry Kidder, the Symphony Orchestra was comprised of the high school students. Natasha Thomas joined the orchestra on harp and Gerald Cheng on violin for the song "Beneath the Cross of Jesus." Next came Pro Musica, the high school's choir. Under the direction of Kristian Leukert, they sang "Lux Aurumque," a Latin hymn, and "My God is a Rock," an African-American spiritual, among other songs. The Junior High Chamber Singers performed a special song called "Requiem" by Eliza Gilkyson and arranged by Graig Hella Johnson. This performance was dedicated to victims of natural disasters. The Wind Symphony, conducted by Giovanni Santos, performed a few songs including "Sanctuary," by Frank Ticheli, and "Give Us This Day," second movement, by David Maslanka. Next, the Fifth Grade Choir, headed by Czarina Franscisco, sang a fun number called "Goliath." The final brought all of the evenings performers including Fanfare, Loma Linda Elementary Choir, and the Loma Linda University Sanctuary Herald Trumpets as they performed Battle Hymn of the Republic. Robert Skoretz, High School Principal, Jim Weller, Junior High Principal, and John Chen, Elementary School Principal came out and spoke candidly on Christian education and the value of student aid. Headmaster of the Academy, Doug Herrmann also spoke on the need to help those families that can't afford to send their kids to the Academy, stating that sometimes parents have to pick one child attend the Academy at a time. All offerings and donations are going towards their Student Aid programs at the Academy.

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