Amanda Ritter
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Amanda Ritter of Furnace Strikes Gold with Mansfield University Concert Choir

2012 Jul 30

Amanda Ritter of Furnace, PA (16865) was a member of the Mansfield University Concert Choir that won three Gold Medals at the World Choir Games in Cincinnati, OH July 4-8. The World Choir Games is the largest international choral competition in the world

The MU Chorus was awarded a Gold Medal in the Folklore category, placing fourth among 25 choirs and ranking just behind the top choir from Venezuela and two choirs from China, and second among 12 choirs from around the world in the Mixed Youth Choir category, just behind the champion from China. In the Musica Sacra division, the Concert Choir was among only 12 of 28 choirs competing in this category to achieve the ranking of Gold.

"The competition was particularly intense this year with the judges awarding more Bronze and Silver rankings than ever before," MU Director Peggy Dettwiler said. "In order to receive a Gold Medal in a championship round, a choir must achieve at least 80 of 100 points accumulated from seven judges on an international jury."

For more information on Mansfield University, go to mansfield.edu

For information on the World Choir Games, including pictures and videos, go to 2012worldchoirgames.com/