Panola College Choral Department announces the sophomore vocal and piano recital of Shawn Simonson on Friday, April 19 at 7 p.m. in the Murphy-Payne Community Room of M.P. Baker Library.

The program will include vocal selections by Handel, Mozart, and Debussy. Piano selections will include works by Haydn, Debussy, and Chopin. Simonson is a vocal student of Kathleen Thomas and studies piano with Judy Galetar.

Simonson is a music major at Panola College and is currently serving as Chorale President, Section Leader, and is a Panola Piper. He was selected to perform with the Texas Two -Year College Choral Directors Association All-State Choir for two consecutive years. He also composed and directed an original choral piece entitled “If I Had Wings” that premiered at Panola’s 2012 Spring Choral Concert.

The recital is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information please call Sandra Bauer at 903-693-2061.