Chi Rho Wake Forest Christian Male A Cappella Ensemble
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Chi Rho is the Wake Forest University Christian Male A Cappella Ensemble located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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[edit] Background
In the fall of 1991, two Wake Forest University students sensed a void that needed to be filled: a campus-based music ministry. This inspiration led to the creation of the Wake Forest University Christian Men's A cappella Ensemble, Chi Rho. The founding pair derived the group's name from the first two letters in the Greek spelling of the word Christ, and the group's symbol, the Labarum, can also be found in the seal of Wake Forest University.
In subsequent years, Chi Rho has grown and spread its message world-wide. With seven albums, international tours, and an A cappella award in 2001, Chi Rho has established itself as a renowned A cappella Christian group.
[edit] Discography
- Egypt, 1993
- Rejoice, 1995
- All That I Have, 1997
- No Greater Love , 1999
- Free, 2001
- The Promise, 2003
- See Through the Rhetoric, 2005
[edit] Awards
- 2001 Best Male Collegiate Song of the Year, Championships of Collegiate A cappella (ICCA)
- 2002 Nominated Best A Cappella Male Solist of the Year, Contemporary A cappella society (CASA)
[edit] Places sang
- The Television Game Show: The Price is Right
- Christian Radio Stations (including interview and playing of past recordings) in Winston-Salem, Maryland, Atlanta, Tennessee, and other locations
- Fox & CBS News
- Touching Lives Ministry on the Trinity Broadcasting Network
- The White House
- The Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
- Turner Field in Atlanta, GA, Tropicana Field in Tampa, FL, and Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD
- The Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta, GA
- Churches and Organizations in the states and districts of Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., and West Virginia and many others.
- They have been on an international tour to Canada, and are currently scheduled to tour Ireland and Great Britain.
- Backing vocals for Jars of Clay live in concert.
- Performed as opening act for Shane and Shane.
- Private concert for Senator Bob Dole.
[edit] References
- Official Website, from which the previous information is taken with permission.
