More than 1,000 middle school and high school choir members are participating in the Alabama Vocal Association's All-State Choral Festival at Samford University March 13-15.

Visiting clinicians will work with the singers during the annual spring event, which includes outstanding school choirs and soloists from throughout the state.

The All-State middle school choir and the show choir will present a concert Friday at 7 p.m. The All-State high school choir will perform Saturday at 2 p.m. Both concerts will be in Wright Center Concert Hall. The public is invited.