DePauw ensembles invited to perform at White House

The DePauw University Cello Ensemble is one of four DPU School of Music groups invited to perform Dec. 20 at the White House.

It promises to be a holiday season to remember for approximately 30 DePauw University student musicians. They will be traveling to Washington, D.C., next month for Dec. 20 performances at the White House.

The ensembles making the trip to the nation's capital include the DePauw Jazz Combo, DePauw Chamber Singers, Asbury String Quartet and DePauw Cello Ensemble.

Each group will perform two hours of holiday music as the entire day of music will be provided by DePauw.

"The quality of our students and faculty is very well known throughout the country, and we are thrilled to receive this invitation," DePauw School of Music Dean Mark McCoy said. "Typically, guests are invited to give a short performance," McCoy noted. "That we have been invited to provide music for an entire day is particularly remarkable."

The School of Music submitted digital recordings of its performances to the White House for consideration and were informed this week its ensembles have been selected to provide music on Dec. 20.

Founded in 1884, the DePauw School of Music is one of the nation's oldest private institutions for post-secondary music instruction and the longest-running in Indiana.