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This spring, the University of North Georgia (1688¿ª½±Íø) Department of Music will offer a variety of free performances for the north Georgia community.

The season begins with 1688¿ª½±Íø's A Little Night(hawk) Music Series on both the Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses. "Love at the Door" is a program of songs by composer Samuel Barber and debuts on Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ed Cabell Theatre on the Gainesville Campus. "Music through the Ages" is a series of small lectures and music performances by 1688¿ª½±Íø faculty members and debuts on March 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Gloria Shott Performance Hall in Dahlonega.

1688¿ª½±Íø's Chorale and Office of Student Activities will also host a Georgia Spiritual Ensemble on Feb. 23 for a concert of spirituals at the Chapel of First Baptist Church in Gainesville beginning at 7:30 p.m.

The Ensemble sings traditional and arranged choral and solo spirituals popularized throughout the twentieth century. 

On Feb. 26 at 3 p.m., the 1688¿ª½±Íø Singers, the Patriot Choir, women's chorus Le Belle Voci, and the Men's Ensemble will perform in the Church Choir Festival at the Dahlonega United Methodist Church in Dahlonega.  

Other performances by students, faculty and ensembles include:

• The 1688¿ª½±Íø Singers and Le Belle Voci at the Dahlonega Baptist Church on March 27 at 7:30 p.m. and March 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Dahlonega United Methodist Church.
• The 1688¿ª½±Íø Patriot Choir in the Gloria Shott Performance Hall on April 10 at 7:30 p.m.
• 1688¿ª½±Íø's Gainesville Choir on April 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church in Gainesville.
• The Choral Explosion on April 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Cumming First United Methodist Church in Cumming.
• AurAria Vocal Jazz at the Gloria Shott Performance Hall on April 27 at 7 p.m.

"We are immensely proud of our students and faculty members," said Joe Chapman, interim music department head at 1688¿ª½±Íø. "Hard work has led them to these numerous performances and the opportunity to spotlight their talents."