The Northwestern Singers, under the direction of Brock Besse, present their spring concert “Journey of Faith II” on Friday, May 20, and Saturday, May 21, at 7 p.m. at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Austin.

The NWS will be joined by Albert Lea and Austin church choir members for the first half of the concert singing songs such as “Te Deum” by Mark Hayes, “On Eagles Wings,” “Morning Has Broken,” “Lord’s Prayer,” “One Faith, One Hope, One Lord.”. The second half will be the NWS with many more songs including “Come and Worship,” “But God,” “You Are Holy,” “You Are My Shelter” and “No More Night.”

The singers will be accompanied by a 10-piece live orchestra ensemble of local musicians. All of the vocal and instrumental music has been arranged by Brock for this concert. Tickets are $10 and available at Austin Hy-Vee, St. Edward’s church office, or from any NWS member or at the door.

The Northwestern Singers are a group of men and women ranging in age from their 20s to their 70s from the Austin, Albert Lea and Rochester who share a love of singing. They present three major events each year.

Their benefit concert, which includes area school youth choirs performed in November, has raised over $30,000 for youth music programs in the past 10 years. The NWS gives a scholarship each year to a Riverland Community College student. In addition to an annual spring concert, the NWS present a big show every January complete with singing, costumes, choreography and orchestra.