The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Vocal Arts Ensemble will hold a spring concert at noon Thursday in the Studio Theater of Blaisdell Hall.

The concert, which is free and open to the public, is part of the university’s Spectrum series. A light lunch will be served as part of the event.

“We will be doing a program entitled ‘How Can I Keep from Singing?’ focusing on the power of music to celebrate and raise our spirits, with a mixture of pieces from different styles (popular music selections, world music, classical works),” said Dr. Joshua Groffman, assistant professor of music and director of the group. “It’s a feel-good program that emphasizes the connections music can make between different communities.”

Solos will be performed by Brooke Imbriale, an interdisciplinary arts major from Beaver Falls, Michele Morra, a nursing major from Stratford, Conn., and Matthew Dubov, an engineering student from Whitehall.

Piano accompaniment will be provided by Hannah Hibbs a nursing major from Middleburg, and percussion will be contributed by Aedin Vetere, a psychology major from Bradford.

The Vocal Arts Ensemble rehearses and performs throughout the school year on the Pitt-Bradford campus and at select off-campus locations.