singing an Easter meditation on the passion of Jesus.

Jeffrey Halili, 19, sang tenor along with the Choir of St. Mark's in Stainer's Crucifixion on Palm Sunday at St. Paul's Church in Paget.

He was accompanied by Peter Nash singing bass, organist Lloyd Matthew and was under the direction of Choral Director Jean Motyer.

Jeffrey, who has been singing all his life, is presently studying with Bermudian Gary Burgess at the New York University of Buffalo.

Upon completing his BA in Music and Performance, Jeffrey said he planned to pursue a career in opera. His dream, he said, was to sing at the Met, "the mecca for all opera singers''.

Last Sunday's event was not Jeffrey's first performance of a religious nature.

"I've done a lot of weddings, funerals and other religious concerts,'' he said.

And during his performances, he said he had to focus on his work while singing emotional pieces so he was not "moved to the point where I forget everything''.

COMPOSER TO CONDUCT HYMN FESTIVAL REL CHU Composer to conduct hymn festival An American composer, teacher and organist will conduct a hymn festival this Easter weekend.

Dr. Melvin K. West will conduct an Easter festival at the Hamilton Seventh Day Adventist Church tomorrow at 7 p.m.

Dr. West earned his doctoral degree in Musical Arts in Organ Performance from Boston University and has taught for 31 years at colleges in Massachusetts, Nebraska and Washington.

He has been an organist for Seventh-day Adventists for 53 years and has performed in organ recitals for over 41 years.

In addition to performing, Dr. West also conducts workshops and seminars on keyboard harmony.

He was also the Editor and Chairman of the Tunes Committee for the Seventh-day Adventists Hymnal in 1985.

Dr. West also performed last night at the Church.