Paul Moneke to Present Senior Recital

Released April 1, 2010

(Aberdeen, S.D.) Northern State University senior, Paul Moneke, Sioux Falls, will present his senior recital on Sun, Apr. 11, at 3 p.m. in the Berggren Recital Hall in Johnson Fine Arts Center. 

Moneke is a graduate of Sioux Falls O’Gorman High School and is majoring in music education at NSU. He has participated in the Marching, Concert and Symphonic bands, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir and the Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Paul, who is the son of John and Cathy and John Moneke, chose to attend NSU because of the strong music department.

Paul is a vocal baritone and will perform pieces by composers Robert Schumann, Roger Quilter, and Aaron Copland. His recital will commence with the performance of “Dulcinea” from “Man of La Mancha,” words by Joe Darion and music by Mitch Leigh. He will be accompanied by Kay Fischer.

Moneke plans to teach high school vocal music after he graduates from NSU.

The recital is free and the public is cordially invited to attend.

About Northern State University

Northern State University is a premier residential, liberal arts institution characterized by outstanding instruction, extraordinary community relations, and unparalleled co-curricular opportunities. In August of 2009 NSU was again named by U.S. News and World Report as one of the best undergraduate public institutions in the Midwest. For more information about NSU, visit our Web site at www.northern.edu.