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A choir from the University of Gdansk in Poland will participate in a series of concerts and a historical lecture in Stevens Point on July 3 and 5. The visit reconnects the choir with University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point faculty member Andy Felt, who sang with them while abroad.

Non Serio will perform at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, at the UW-Stevens Point Noel Fine Arts Center Michelsen Hall, located at 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point. Local singers, including UW-Stevens Point Mathematics Professor Andy Felt, will join the performance. Felt was a member of the choir while serving as a Fulbright Scholar at Gdansk University of Technology in 2022.

The choir will also take the main stage at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 5, at Stevens Point’s Riverfront Rendezvous held at Pfiffner Pioneer Park, located at 1100 Crosby Ave, Stevens Point.

Additionally, a Polish history lecture is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, at UW-Stevens Point’s Noel Fine Arts Center, Room 221. Speakers include Malgorzata Geringer from the European Solidarity Center and John Harry, executive director of the Portage County Historical Society. Topics will cover the 1980s Gdansk Shipyard strikes and Polish immigration to Portage County.

All events are free and open to the public. Sponsors include the UW-Stevens Point Office of the Chancellor, Office of International Education, College of Letters and Science, and College of Fine Arts and Communication.

Formed in 1990, Non Serio has made numerous recordings and won several awards. The name reflects its humorous approach to music and diverse repertoire. During their visit to the United States, Non Serio will also perform in Chicago and New York City. Members will stay with host families while performing in Stevens Point.

More information about Non Serio and Felt’s experience in Poland can be found at findingmyselfinpoland.com/the-choir-comes-to-stevens-point/.