Madrigal Choir

Cedarville University’s newest ensemble, the Madrigal Choir, will perform its first off-campus performance at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19 at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Springfield. This performance will be followed by another at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20 at Concordia Lutheran Church in Oakwood. Both events are free and open to the public.

Austin Jaquith, professor of music theory and composition at Cedarville, is the director of the Madrigal Choir. Madrigals were a common form of composition in the Renaissance era, characterized by tight, five-part harmonies. Madrigal choirs sing a cappella, which requires accuracy from the performers. The smaller ensemble consists of around 20 members.