CUE Concert Choir lends their voices for World University Games music video

The Concordia Concert Choir once again lends their harmonious voices to send their heartfelt best wishes to athletes participating in the Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games, which will take place in the summer of 2023 (July 28 to August 8). Previously, the Concert Choir was invited to participate in the “2022 Sing for Winter Olympics” Music TV project to represent Canada.

Now joined by over 200 youths from 23 countries and regions, CUE’s Concert Choir sings “Together Forever,” the promotional theme song for the 2021 Summer World University Games. Despite just being released on May 4, 2023, Concordia’s contribution to the music video was filmed last spring.

Organized by Dr. Xinxin Fang, Director of the Office of Extension and Culture & Centre for Chinese Studies, and led by Dr. John Brough, Assistant Professor and Director of Choral Activities, CUE’s music video features the student choristers, some now alumni, in recognizable locations around campus like Magrath and Ralph King Athletic Centre. Even the Concordia Thunder student-athletes make a special guest appearance in the video.

Watch CUE’s uncut music video below.

Acknowledgements

We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the following individuals and organizations.

Choir singers:

Hendrick Baerends
Cherish Bremner
Dylan Clarke
Gina Friedrich
Fiona King
Josiah Maxfield
Maria Pottle
Annie Randall
Alexis Rose
Grace Samycia
Rachel Sawchuk

Soloists: Hendrick Baerends and Maria Pottle

Conductor/Director, Concordia Concert Choir: John Brough

Diction Coach: Xinxin Fang

Thunder Athletics Director: Nathaniel MacLellan

Drama Coach: Glenda Sterling

Recording Engineer: Caleb Nelson

Video Director: Erik Visser

Production Assistant: Xinxin Fang

Video Locations:

Concordia University of Edmonton, Canada ᐄᓃᐤ (ÎNÎW) Treaty 6 Territory
Concordia University of Edmonton Tegler Student Centre, Canada ᐄᓃᐤ (ÎNÎW) Treaty 6 Territory
Concordia University of Edmonton Ralph King Athletic Centre, Canada ᐄᓃᐤ (ÎNÎW) Treaty 6 Territory
Concordia University of Edmonton Magrath Campus, Canada ᐄᓃᐤ (ÎNÎW) Treaty 6 Territory

Special Thanks:

Concordia Thunder Athletics
Office of Extension and Culture & Centre for Chinese Studies, Concordia University of Edmonton
President’s Office, Concordia University of Edmonton