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August 11, 2000 Purdue Varsity Glee Club to perform at First NighterWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Musical Organizations' 66 member, all-male singing group presents an evening of traditional Purdue songs and much more Aug. 25 at the Purdue Varsity Glee Club First Nighter. Sponsored in part by the Purdue Student Union Board, the First Nighter will be held at 7 p.m. in the Purdue Memorial Union Ballrooms. The event is free and open to the public. "The event may not have always been called the First Nighter, but the tradition has always been the same, to entertain and welcome back students," said Brian Breed, director of PMO. Part of the First Nighter's traditional featured entertainment has been to sing all the Purdue songs, all of which originated from the Purdue Varsity Glee Club (PVGC). Purdue's fight song, "Hail Purdue," was written by a former member and dedicated to the PVGC. Founded in 1893, the Varsity Glee Club is rich with tradition. Every year since it was established, the all-male ensemble has welcomed students back to the university either the first night or the first week of classes. For the PVGC, it's a time to introduce new members, who have been with the group for one week. This year, 25 new singers will join the 41 returning members. "The Purdue Varsity Glee Club is in constant demand as Purdue's most effective goodwill ambassador of song for the university," Breed added. Through the years the talents of the group have been showcased across the country and around the world, including nine European tours, as well as several tours incorporating Canada, Mexico, the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom. In celebration of the group's centennial, the ensemble traveled to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. At the national level, the Purdue Varsity Glee Club annually appears in concert halls from coast to coast and has been the featured entertainment at many prestigious events, including four presidential inaugurations. CONTACT: Julie Silver, PMO public relations & promotions coordinator, (765) 496-6091; jasilver@purdue.edu
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