Mass” with the Brazos Valley Symphony and the A&M Orchestra. He completed his dissertation, with the Century Singers’ help, and officially became Dr. Posada. The choir then performed at Carnegie Hall in March 2016. For the performance, Michael John Trotta’s “Tu Solo Remedio” was commissioned and translated by Posada. At the performance, Trotta was in attendance and composer Shawn Kirchner joined the choir on-stage and accompanied them on his blue-grass composition “I’ll Be On My Way”. In the summer of 2016, due to the drama occurring in the CAO, Dr. Posada made the decision to leave. Their recording of “In Memoriam” has over 6,300 views. Travis Angel, a longtime high school choir director, became the interim director for the 2016-17 school year, accepting a full time position in the fall of 2017. He will retire in 2022. Music The Century Singers historically sing a wide variety of choral literature. Their repertoire includes Christian hymns and gospel music, as well as traditional and contemporary choral works. Musical selections vary in their origins, spanning across continents and centuries. The choir has collaborated with the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra in performances of several major works including Carl Orff's Carmina Burana, Brahm's Ein Deutsches Requiem, and Gjeilo's Sunrise Mass. Organization The Century Singers hold auditions twice each school year at the beginning of each semester and throughout the summer months. Membership is open to any Texas A&M student both undergraduate and graduate. The choir is one of three within Texas A&M. The Century Singers rehearse in Texas A&M's Memorial Student Center along with the all-female Women's Chorus and the all-male Singing Cadets. The group is represented by a seven-member Executive Officer Board who meet weekly with the director to make plans and decisions for future Century Singers activities. In addition to their duties as a choral performance group, the Century Singers also function socially as one of Texas A&M's recognized student organizations. Members have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of social events including overnight retreats and weekly activities such as ice skating, movie and game nights, and group dinners. Involvement in both social gathering and formal rehearsals brings Century Singers together as Aggies, musicians, and friends. History References "The Battalion," Vol. 66, No. 31, 22 October 1971. (Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, student newspaper.) See also Fightin' Texas Aggie Band Texas A&M Singing Cadets Texas A&M Wind Symphony External links