This week’s featured member
Choir of the Sound is a leading Puget Sound adult community choir, performing primarily in the Seattle/Shoreline area. The Choir’s mission is to enrich the lives of our community and our members by sharing exceptional performances of diverse musical styles, blending many talents to create a more perfect whole. (Read More)
GSCC Member Event Calendar
March 30 – April 5, 2020 (Past)
The Esoterics' 2020 season, HINDSIGHT, begins with the North American premiere of AS PALMEIRAS (the palm trees), a 37-movement work setting texts from 33 countries around the world, in 24 languages, composed by our own founder and artistic director, Eric Banks. The work’s texts – poems, adages, proverbs, and articles – are all about the palm tree and its fruit, and are presented as if the listener is traveling around the world, starting in California and going east to end in Tahiti.
This program will take you on a journey through the roots of American music with mountain folk songs, gospel, blues, pop, and ragtime. This is profoundly familiar and energetic music. These songs evoke memories and speak to the evolution of American music.
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Join for a night of fun and camaraderie at The Four Seasons in Enumclaw! We are fundraising for our Washington DC Memorial Day Tour where we will be joining choirs from across the nation to sing in the Memorial Day Parade and at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts! Signature drink: D.C. Sour!
April 13–19, 2020 (Past)
KCS and Philharmonia Northwest join forces at Benaroya Hall to celebrate Beethoven's 250th anniversary year, featuring the glorious Mass in C, and the triumphant Choral Fantasy with renowned pianist Craig Sheppard. Also featuring the Seattle premiere of Jake Runestad's stunning Beethoven tribute "A Silence Haunts Me."
Selections from Aaron Copland's Old American Songs form the backbone of this concert celebrating musical Americana. Local composers Morten Lauridsen, and Tim Drewes sit alongside historical greats William Dawson, William Billings and Leonard Bernstein. Also featured will be At the Water's Edge, a cycle by Kevin Siegfried on texts by Sarah Orne Jewett. Baritone Andrew Krikawa of Vashon Opera fame will be the featured soloist. Pre-concert lectures by Dr. Gary D. Cannon 30 minutes prior to both concerts.
Thank you so much for supporting the Northwest Chamber Chorus during this challenging time. Your generosity will sustain us while we weather the storm of Covid-19 together. ClickBid.com is generously underwriting the 2020 virtual auction.
Our annual benefit auction features many fun items and experiences. Proceeds will provide organizational support for this long-standing and respected choir.
April 20–26, 2020 (Past)
Directors' Cut. All the past directors of the Magnolia Chorale have chosen a favorite piece, creating a rich tapestry of joyful music. We will celebrate 30 years together. Postponed - we hope to celebrate in November
From Earth to the far reaches of the universe, let the Ensign Symphony illuminate the darkness with fun and exhilarating and music. Inspired by a talk given by Latter-day Saint apostle and former fighter pilot, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, you will be leaving the concert with a heroic torch of inspiration.
Director's Cut! We will present the favorite pieces of each and every past director of the Magnolia Chorale. Former singers especially welcome. We hope to celebrate in November.
The variety you loved on our first American Journey last spring just scratched the surface of American music, but was enough to whet our appetite for more! We’re going back on the road to sample yet more styles, including Broadway, vocal jazz, spirituals, and good old a cappella. Join us to continue our tour of places and genres in our nation’s inexhaustible musical melting pot.
This year, Joyful! Noise will sing our 10th spring concert. We’ll be reprising songs from our spring concerts, songs like the rousing "Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat,” a fun musical trip down "Route 66,” a gorgeous gospel version of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and many more. It will be a musical stroll down memory lane. Come join us as we remember our journey and make new memories with these incredible songs.
Thank you so much for supporting the Northwest Chamber Chorus during this challenging time. Your generosity will sustain us while we weather the storm of Covid-19 together. ClickBid.com is generously underwriting the 2020 virtual auction.
Our annual benefit auction features many fun items and experiences. Proceeds will provide organizational support for this long-standing and respected choir.
Singing Lessons For Men And Women!
Learn To Sing American A Cappella
Northwest Sound holds a free six-week workshop once or twice every year called sing! Sing! SING! to teach singing in the barbershop style.
It's a easy and fun way to see what it's like to sing on the risers with Northwest Sound, one of the top 15 barbershop choruses in the world! Program graduates are encouraged to join the chorus on stage for our spring shows in June!
April 27 – May 3, 2020 (Past)
KECHLEY, Psalm 100
BOULANGER, Psaume XXIV
WHITE, Psalm 46, Op. 14 [West Coast premiere]
RAVEL, Daphnis et Chloé
We close our 50th season in grand style at Benaroya Hall with jubilant psalm settings by Robert Kechley, Lili Boulanger and OSSCS music director William White. The grand finale is a rare performance of the complete score of Maurice Ravel’s dazzling “symphonie choréographique,” Daphnis et Chloé.
Northwest Repertory Singers concludes a season of CONTRASTS May 2–3 with works from the Classical era by Beethoven (Elegischer Gesang) and Haydn (Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo, featuring strings and organ) juxtaposed with world music influences from St. Francis in the Americas: A Caribbean Mass by Glenn McClure (featuring steel drum). NWRS is delighted to be joined by the White River High School Chamber Choir, Robin Howard, director, who will perform separately and combine with NWRS to form an intergenerational massed choir with modern works by Jake Runestad and André Thomas.
Kulshan Chorus, Cantabile Chamber Choir, Kulshan Youth Choir, Sno-King Community Chorale, and orchestra join forces under the artistic direction of Dustin Willets to perform Carl Orff’s masterpiece cantata, Carmina Burana. Orff selected twenty-four poems from the medieval collection, Carmina Burana, covering a variety of familiar topics: the fickleness of fortune and wealth, the ephemeral nature of life, the joy of the return of Spring, and the pleasures and perils of drinking, gluttony, gambling, and lust. Together these poems and music describe activities along the great “wheel of life” or “wheel of fortune.” As the wheel spins, we may be uplifted in the world. But just as easily, the wheel of life may crush us. The moral is that no one of us is greater than any other, no matter their status. We should treat one another as equals, each struggling for purpose and meaning in the great wheel that is life. We belong to each other.
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Inspired by the iconic All-Night Vigil (“Vespers”) by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Robert Kyr’s new setting in English of the All-Night Vigil will encourage you to meditate directly on the Vigil’s themes of light, renewal, and hope. Cappella Romana, in large-choir formation, will sing Kyr’s characteristic soaring lines and gorgeous harmonies in different combinations in and around the audience. More than just a concert, this world premiere performance of Kyr’s All-Night Vigil will create an immersive, ineffable experience unlike any other.
This year, Joyful! Noise will sing our 10th spring concert. We’ll be reprising songs from our spring concerts, songs like the rousing "Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat,” a fun musical trip down "Route 66,” a gorgeous gospel version of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and many more. It will be a musical stroll down memory lane. Come join us as we remember our journey and make new memories with these incredible songs.
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Come celebrate spring with the Swedish Singers of Seattle. Only the Nordics welcome spring with bonfires, song, and drink! Join us; wear your student hats!
Singing Lessons For Men And Women!
Learn To Sing American A Cappella
Northwest Sound holds a free six-week workshop once or twice every year called sing! Sing! SING! to teach singing in the barbershop style.
It's a easy and fun way to see what it's like to sing on the risers with Northwest Sound, one of the top 15 barbershop choruses in the world! Program graduates are encouraged to join the chorus on stage for our spring shows in June!
May 4–10, 2020 (Past)
Pre-Concert Lecture 7:00 pm; 8:00 pm Concert
Please join Opus 7 as we celebrate the musical contributions of some of our region’s most prominent choral composers. This popular bi-annual event features choral works by Northwest composers, including Bern Herbolsheimer, Reginald Unterseher, Morten Lauridsen, Peter Hallock, Sean MacLean, and Opus 7’s Composer-in-Residence John Muehleisen. Opus 7 will also perform the winning compositions from this season’s Robert Scandrett Memorial Student Composer Competition.
Please visit opus7.org and our Facebook page: Opus7Seattle for more information.
Preferred Seating: $40 in advance
General Seating: $25 in advance, $30 at the door
Seniors: $20 in advance, $24 at the door
Students: Pay as able at the door with student ID
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Please join us for a performance of this beloved masterpiece of J. S. Bach. Directed by Lynn Hall.
Admission is complimentary and a free will offering will be taken to benefit Northwest Harvest.
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Singing Lessons For Men And Women!
Learn To Sing American A Cappella
Northwest Sound holds a free six-week workshop once or twice every year called sing! Sing! SING! to teach singing in the barbershop style.
It's a easy and fun way to see what it's like to sing on the risers with Northwest Sound, one of the top 15 barbershop choruses in the world! Program graduates are encouraged to join the chorus on stage for our spring shows in June!
May 11–17, 2020 (Past)
8th Annual Spectrum Choral Academy Spring Concert
Featuring all choristers, ages 5-20, performing together! Featuring each choir level individually and combined, with select Ensemble soloists. Our 2020 Spring Concert will be a musical celebration of our families, love and the many seasons of life.
Sunday, May 17, 2020, 3:00 PM
Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church, Gig Harbor, WA
Tickets: $10 (available online or at the door)
Spectrum Choral Academy is a community chorus program with three levels for passionate youth musicians, ages 5-20. Rehearsals are held weekly in Gig Harbor, with singers coming from throughout the region. We are currently accepting new singers for summer choir camp & fall enrollment.
www.spectrumchorus.com 360.271.8086
We conclude our 27th season with an epic journey through the American songbook, featuring traditional and new hymnody and rousing spirituals. We welcome our 2019 Poet in Residence, Michael Dennis Browne, as we explore both text and sonority through readings of his poetry between our musical offerings. This ‘bright ring of words’ concludes with a world premiere collaboration between composer Kevin Siegfried and poet Michael Dennis Browne sung with joy and gusto by the inimitable Choral Arts Northwest.
The entire Seattle community is invited to help us celebrate our graduating choristers. Enjoy senior solos, the “senior song,” performances by Amore and Ensemble, and a cake reception. Free admission.
Featuring Amore and Ensemble.
Please join us for a performance of this beloved masterpiece of J. S. Bach. Directed by Lynn Hall.
Admission is complimentary and a free will offering will be taken to benefit Northwest Harvest.
Johannes Brahms’ towering masterpiece has been called a human requiem, a requiem for the living, not the dead. It runs the gamut of emotions: sorrow, comfort, hope, triumph, and finally, peace. Don’t miss Master Chorus Eastside and festival orchestra in one of the truly great works of all time.
We present a concert on the theme of empowerment, which special guest, Seattle blues artist Chic Street Man, and an appearance by The Sound Singers Japanese Choir.
This spring, ChoralSounds Northwest will take the audience on a musical journey from 1920 to today, as we highlight the hits of popular genres in American music. Join us as we celebrate 100 years of favorite tunes, including Tin Pan Alley, the stages of Broadway, the songs that defined the changing decades in the mid-century, and the cultural anthems at the turn of the century, culminating in the recent years of recognizable chart-toppers. Hindsight is 2020 promises to be an exciting narrative of our identity and evolution as we look back on 100 years of favorite music!
POSTPONED TO 2021. Famous and acclaimed poets from seven countries are featured in this cultural celebration exploring the quintessential relationship between words and music in the choral artform. James Bassi’s Harpsonnets (Four Shakespeare Sonnets for Chorus and Harp) are a rare gem in an eclectic program that takes us from Chile to Canada, and from the U.S. to India. You won't want to miss this exotic collection of texts by some of history’s greatest wordsmiths!
British composer Ethel Smyth’s Mass in D for choir, orchestra, and soloists is a monumental achievement. Written in the mid-19th century, it was dismissed by critics who deemed female composers unequal to their male counterparts. Seattle Pro Musica hails this stunning and seldom-heard piece as more than equal.
We pair this groundbreaking work with Mozart’s beloved “Great” Mass in C minor for one performance only in the magnificent acoustic of St. James Cathedral.
This May, YouthSounds Northwest is excited to return to the stage at Glendale Lutheran Church for a Saturday afternoon performance kicking off spring in the Northwest! You won’t want to miss the delightful innocence and joy of our youngest singers as they perform this entertaining program, showcasing a wide variety of their musical skills. We hope you’ll join us and welcome the sunshine with a song and a smile!
Words capture love and romance so very well. But what of music, that “language of the emotions” that doesn’t rely on words to convey? Join the members of Ancora for the finale to their Sweet 16 Anniversary season as they present Spring Romances. Delight in a program of classic romantic choral songs by Brahms, Dvořák, and Schumann, whose music was infused with passion, strength, longing, and tenderness. Perfect for a spring day!
Lovesong Waltzes, Op. 52 – by Johannes Brahms (arranged for women’s voices)
Six Romances, Op. 69 – by Robert Schumann
Moravian Duets, Op. 32 - by Antonin Dvořák
And love songs by Morten Lauridsen, Rosephanye Powell, and Joan Szymko.
Come join us for the final concert of our incredible 25th Anniversary Season! We will feature all five choirs of Olympia Youth Chorus singing popular favorites from Disney, Broadway and Pop genres. Suitable for all ages! Children three and under are free.
Seating is unreserved.
This, our 11th annual gala event, will be an amazing evening of celebrating our mission to: "inspire, enrich and educate." Wonderful music and entertainment will be provided by members of Cora Voce and special guests. The evening includes online opportunities to support Cora Voce. The event online event will begin 5:30PM
Singing Lessons For Men And Women!
Learn To Sing American A Cappella
Northwest Sound holds a free six-week workshop once or twice every year called sing! Sing! SING! to teach singing in the barbershop style.
It's a easy and fun way to see what it's like to sing on the risers with Northwest Sound, one of the top 15 barbershop choruses in the world! Program graduates are encouraged to join the chorus on stage for our spring shows in June!
May 18–24, 2020 (Past)
Singing Lessons For Men And Women!
Learn To Sing American A Cappella
Northwest Sound holds a free six-week workshop once or twice every year called sing! Sing! SING! to teach singing in the barbershop style.
It's a easy and fun way to see what it's like to sing on the risers with Northwest Sound, one of the top 15 barbershop choruses in the world! Program graduates are encouraged to join the chorus on stage for our spring shows in June!
May 25–31, 2020 (Past)
Come hear the sweet and savory sounds of the Lake Washington Singers as they delight your senses with three courses of songs.
The evening's specials include Chili Con Carne, Food Glorious Food, A Girl's Garden, and much more. Save room for a scrumptious dessert of Lollipops, Frim Fram Sauce, and a little Java Jive.
Bring your appetite for a good time, because Music is the Food of Love. Hope to see you there.
We learn from the creativity and imaginations of children. We watch children at play and wonder over their brilliant, inventive young minds. Music, both singing and movement, seem to flow without restraint from young children. As we close our season, we present “Flights of Fancy”, a concert that invites each of our choirs to be playful, light-hearted, imaginative set to performers sharing choral settings by some of the great composers of our day. We will sing of imaginary creatures like Lewis Carroll’s Jabberwocky and tell of barnyards that come to life at nighttime and swings that send a child flying and planes that spin heavenward close enough to touch the face of God. You will not want to miss this experience! And like Charlie in the Chocolate Factory may I invite you to “Come with me and you’ll be in a world of pure imagination!”
CANCELLED. We hope to collaborate with the student singers at the Tacoma School of the Arts in future seasons.
Join the members of the Seattle Metropolitan Singers, under the direction of Allan J. Andrews, and accompanied by Daniel Emme, as we bring you music to lift your spirits. Refreshments to follow the performance. Suggested donation $20
The hills are alive with the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein! You cain't say no to some of your favorite things; we promise you'll be whistling a happy tune after this show!
From The Andrews Sisters’ boogie-woogie beats to the Spice Girls’ “girl power” anthems, these supremely talented vocal groups have been the intoxicating soundtrack to life and love. Featuring songs from twenty of the biggest ensembles to grace the charts, including “Stop! In the Name of Love,” “Cruel Summer,” “Wide Open Spaces,” and “Survivor.”
Singing Lessons For Men And Women!
Learn To Sing American A Cappella
Northwest Sound holds a free six-week workshop once or twice every year called sing! Sing! SING! to teach singing in the barbershop style.
It's a easy and fun way to see what it's like to sing on the risers with Northwest Sound, one of the top 15 barbershop choruses in the world! Program graduates are encouraged to join the chorus on stage for our spring shows in June!
June 1–7, 2020 (Past)
Ever since the earliest days of human civilization, the ocean has captured the imagination. What is on the other side? And how can one possibly get there? Terra australis, a new work by local composer Bronwyn Edwards, our Composer-in-Residence this season, recalls those Europeans who first ventured to her native Australia, incorporating didgeridoo into the choir. Her Leonosa recounts an actual shipping vessel that took lumber from Washington to California in the 1840s. Another local composer, Michael Austin Miller, rejoices in the ancient explorers.
Of course, not all such exchanges were peaceful: Horizons, by the South African composer Peter Louis Van Dijk, movingly tells of native life that became slaughtered by European conquerors. Jaakko Mäntyjärvi’s Canticum calamitatis maritimae vividly depicts another tragedy: the sinking of the MS Estonia during a storm at sea in 1994. But rest assured that all is not dark. For example, Benjamin Britten extols St. Cecilia, the patron saint of music, who emerged from the sea. And with much lighter fare as well—particularly Across the sea from the Wailin’ Jennys—the joys of the ocean are always near.
A concert that follows the history, people, and events unique to Everett from the foundations of flight and a life by the water, to famous figures, to current loves and landmarks. We will feature local artisans at the performance hall, local musicians such as Jason Webley, the Filipino Choir of St Mary Magdalen and the Tulalip Tripes on stage with the Chorale, and a rich partnership with the Everett Museum of History.
All endings bring the hope of renewal. Musical descriptions of the Last Judgment and the Archangel Michael’s final defeat the devil include works of Scheidt, Vulpius, Gumpelzhaimer, and the Sacred Harp tradition. Jonathan Dove’s thrilling cycle, The Passing of the Year, closes our season with Tennyson’s words, “Ring in the thousand years of peace!”
For the fifth concert in our Masterworks series, ChoralSounds Northwest and VocalSounds Northwest collaborate with Northwest Symphony Orchestra to celebrate 250 years of Beethoven by performing his powerful and exquisite Mass in C, Op. 86. This earlier setting of his two masses shows Beethoven’s respect for Mozart and Haydn in this genre but also displays his own unique voice that continues to astound listeners two and a half centuries later. This performance will be offered in Burien and Bellevue.
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Sergei Rachmaninoff composed two major a cappella choral works—the “Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom” and the “All-Night Vigil”—that displayed his Orthodox faith in a manner that was innovative and fresh. In 1910 he turned to the sacred service of his church and with amazing speed composed the monumental “Divine Liturgy.” Afterward he said, “Not for a long time have I written anything with such pleasure."
Less well-known is Rachmaninoff’s early choral work, “Concerto for Choir,” written in 1893. It was both a culmination of a great tradition and a starting point for so much of what followed in Russia. Such “concertos” were popular in the eighteenth century as additions to the Orthodox divine service.
The “Three Sacred Hymns” from the Orthodox liturgy were composed in 1983 by Alfred Schnittke. The Russian conductor Valery Polyansky had requested an a cappella work for his choir, and though at first Schnittke seemed reluctant, he apparently woke in the middle of the night and wrote down these three pieces, and handed the manuscript to Polyansky the following day. The work was only published posthumously.
Featured works:
“Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 31” by Sergei Rachmaninoff
“Concerto for Choir, The Grave and Death Could Not Hold the Mother of God” by Sergei Rachmaninoff
“Three Sacred Hymns” by Alfred Schnittke
Accustomed as we are to our bustling, secular lives, it can be difficult to imagine the richness of the world that developed behind the walls of the medieval cloister. Although they were under the absolute authority of the church, women there enjoyed an agency and self-direction that were hard to come by on the outside. Their most meaningful personal relationships and an often-profound spiritual renewal were tied to that community, and this autonomous life spawned religious practices and unique musical repertoires that are little-known today. Through their music, the MWC takes you behind the walls to experience the metaphysical landscape of the sequestered life.
Our spring program is inspired by the rich cultural heritage of our choir. We’ll be performing music from Europe, South America, Africa, Asia, and more as we embrace a world united by song. Join us for an intimate evening of uplifting and moving music born in the far away lands of our ancestors.
This is our most light-hearted concert of the year! Join us for a selection of memorable and fun music performed by the chorus as well as individual members.
The current status of the COVID-19 pandemic we are moving this great community event online! We invite you to join us for our 11th annual fundraising auction--this year aptly renamed Bottles 'n Bytes. The event will be live for an entire week, from June 6–13, 2020.
There's no set time period during that week when you need to attend, and no ticket to purchase; just register online using the link provided, then tour through the site at your leisure to see the terrific items we are auctioning, along with videos, photos, and other content
Our annual Bottles 'n Bites fundraising event is crucial to the success and health of our organization and its important work in the community. For example: It supports our annual Choir of the Sound Scholarship for high school choir students, our annual Sing! Choir Camp and Choir of the Sound's amazing directors and accompanist.
We welcome you to this fun event and ask that you bid what you can and/or donate in support of our choir at the auction website, no matter how large or small that amount may be.
June 8–14, 2020 (Past)
Festival seating; season ticket holders get preferred seating. Free parking. Doors typically open 20 minutes before the show.
All 270 singers of Northwest Girlchoir, grades 1-12, take the stage at Benaroya Hall to celebrate how good it is to be in, and to sing in, a community, with diverse repertoire including the Jewish hymn “Hine Ma Tov,” Joan Szymko’s anti-bulllying piece “Words,” and Baroque composer Antonio Vivaldi’s multi-movement Gloria with chamber orchestra, written for and first performed by the select girl pupils of the Venetian Ospedale. We’ll conclude with Jim Papoulis’ Juntos, in collaboration with projected photography from the artists of Youth in Focus.
Featuring Fresca, Amabile, Vivace, Amore, and Ensemble.
Ticket prices are $27 at the door; in advance, ticket prices are $22 for general admission, $20 for seniors and people with special needs, and $10 for students.
To close out the season, the Ensign Symphony & Chorus will be celebrating freedom, life, and light from throughout the world by highlighting music from many different lands and cultures.
Join the Cascade Foothills Chorale in a fun romp through familiar themes!
Our spring program is inspired by the rich cultural heritage of our choir. We’ll be performing music from Europe, South America, Africa, Asia, and more as we embrace a world united by song. Join us for an intimate evening of uplifting and moving music born in the far away lands of our ancestors.
Join us for our end of the season celebration! This virtual choir concert will feature pieces from each of our choirs: kindergartners all the way up to high school. Featuring virtual choir videos with visuals created and curated by the choristers themselves, this will be an enchanting way for us to close out the year.
Also featured in this concert: a special send-off for the Class of 2020, a virtual choir video from our SGC alums, and guest appearances from members of SYSO! We hope you can join us from wherever you are!
Youth Choir Festival NW 2020
Guest Conductor: Jim Papoulis
Newly designed for all ages!
Fri-Sun, June 12-14, 2020
Youth Choir Festival Concerts
Children's Choirs: Sat, June 13, 2020, 7:00 PM
Youth Choirs: Sun, June 14, 2020, 3:00 PM
Concert tickets will be available in spring 2020.
Held on the beautiful campus of Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma. Festival rehearsals and concerts will be in Lagerquist Concert Hall!
Advanced Youth Choirs – songwriting workshop & festival with Guest Conductor Jim Papoulis! Work with Jim to compose a new youth chorus song. Then perform it as part of our festival concert on Sunday afternoon. Concert will feature all choirs individually and combined. Open to all advanced treble & mixed voice youth choirs (approximately grades 6-12).
Fee: $325 per person - includes 2 nights lodging, six meals, two evening socials, t-shirt, all festival activities and more!
Children’s Choirs – Saturday only festival with Guest Conductor Jim Papoulis! Spend the day rehearsing with the combined choirs in preparation for a festival concert on Saturday night. Concert will feature all children’s choirs performing individually and combined. Open to elementary aged of all abilities (approximately grades K-6). Fee: $95 per person – includes Sat lunch and dinner, social activities, t-shirt, all festival activities and more!
Register online: www.youthchoirfestival.com
We’ll meet again. Don’t know where. Don’t know when. But until we can… the Northwest Firelight Chorale is going virtual!
For more than 15 years, The Northwest Firelight Chorale has been lifting voices, hearts, and spirits of our audiences in song. We are committed to continuing to live our mission, even and especially during a global pandemic.
Enter the “We’ll Meet Again” Project! From June 13th through the 20th, we are holding an online pledge drive to support our group’s ongoing operations combined with special outreach to residents of 10 senior living communities in the greater Seattle area.
As a direct result of COVID-19 cancellations, The Northwest Firelight Chorale has lost upwards of $50,000, well over than half of our annual operating budget. Meeting our pledge drive goal will mean that we can financially survive, and continue to create and share music during this global pandemic.
June 15–21, 2020 (Past)
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In the 1960s, a little record label out of Detroit released a new musical sound onto the airwaves, launching the careers of some of the most successful black artists of the 20th century and forever changing America. This concert is a celebration of the greatest hits of the Motown sound and the pop, R&B and soul music that grew in its wake.
Auditions will consist of a submitted video (of you singing a song of your choice) with the possibility of a follow-up Zoom meeting (for vocalises, ear and sight-reading checks). Auditions are open and ongoing during this time of waiting for the return to in-person rehearsals.
June 22–28, 2020 (Past)
No MCE season would be complete without our popular tribute to Independence Day in Issaquah’s historic Pickering Barn, with lots of sing alongs, historical commentary, and all-American music. It’s on Friday evening this year, so come early, bring the family, and order dinner through an on-site food truck! This year’s theme: Washington state history.
Join the Mill Creek Chorale and they visit iconic and historical sights in Scotland and Ireland, either as a singer or non-singer. Contact us for more information about the available package, provided by Sechrist Travel, and join us for the musical, experience, fun, and fellowship - June 28-July 9 with an extension to London, England, returning July 12!
Vivere, a Slovenian women's choir traveling the United States, joins the Seattle Metropolitan Singers for a very special evening performance. Please come and and enjoy songs in both English and Slovenian.
Join us to learn about significant aspects of music theory and music history. Our theme is how music overcomes adversity. We hope to have two of these sessions each month through the summer. See our web page for recordings of previous sessions. Email webmaster@seattlepeacechorus.org for links for zoom.us.
An original musical set in Seattle, with songs sung in the Barbershop style. Save the date for a musical adventure!!
June 29 – July 5, 2020 (Past)
Auditions are open and ongoing while we wait for a return to in-person rehearsals. We currently meet via Zoom on Tuesday evenings for singing and score study. Auditions consist of an initial, submitted recording of you singing a song of your choice; after your submission is received, you may be invited for a Zoom follow-up for range, pitch memory, and sight-reading checks.
Join us to learn about significant aspects of music theory and music history. Our theme is how music overcomes adversity. We hope to have two of these sessions each month through the summer. See our web page for recordings of previous sessions. Email webmaster@seattlepeacechorus.org for links for zoom.us.
July 6–12, 2020 (Past)
Auditions are open and ongoing while we wait for a return to in-person rehearsals. We currently meet via Zoom on Tuesday evenings for singing and score study. Auditions consist of an initial, submitted recording of you singing a song of your choice; after your submission is received, you may be invited for a Zoom follow-up for range, pitch memory, and sight-reading checks.
Join us to learn about significant aspects of music theory and music history. Our theme is how music overcomes adversity. We hope to have two of these sessions each month through the summer. See our web page for recordings of previous sessions. Email webmaster@seattlepeacechorus.org for links for zoom.us.
Eastside Sings has, sadly, been been postponed to July 2021 due to Covid-19 concerns. But join us online this year to preview these works with video introductions and samples from our conductors! And hopefully we'll be able to sing along with these same works in person next year!
Missing singing lately? Magnolia Chorale is offering members and guests a singalong of your favorite Broadway musical hits. We will have a Zoom call so we can see each other. After a little warm up to dust off the pipes, we will sing along to the accompaniment. Feel free to make lots of mistakes! Since we will all be on mute we won’t get to hear your voice but we will be able to see your efforts. All singers welcome!
July 13–19, 2020 (Past)
Auditions are open and ongoing while we wait for a return to in-person rehearsals. We currently meet via Zoom on Tuesday evenings for singing and score study. Auditions consist of an initial, submitted recording of you singing a song of your choice; after your submission is received, you may be invited for a Zoom follow-up for range, pitch memory, and sight-reading checks.
Zomerzang (Dutch for summer song) is a summer choir for those who want to experience Medieval music.
For 2020, Zomerzang is going virtual and will be held via Zoom on Monday evenings.
For this special pandemic version of Zomerzang (“Zoomerzang”?) we invite all comers to join the fun. All genders, all ages, all musical specialties, all skill levels, in any location -- all are welcome to sing with us, join us on an instrument, or even just listen, if you like. There are no music-skill requirements, although basic note-reading ability is helpful.
In the Zoom sessions, all participants will be muted, so you’ll only hear yourself and whatever music comes from the director.
There is no fee for participation in Zomerzang 2020, although donations to the Medieval Women’s Choir are encouraged.
Zomerzang 2020 dates:
• Monday, July 13
• Monday, July 20
• Monday, July 27
• Monday, August 3
Zomerzang 2020 sessions will begin at 7:00 p.m. At 8:30 p.m. PDT we’ll transition to questions/discussions/social time and aim to wrap up by 9:00 p.m. PDT.
Registratants will receive a Zoom invitation and PDFs of the music via email prior to each session.
The repertoire for 2020 includes:
• Music from the Llibre Vermell de Montserrat, a late-14th-century manuscript that originates from and still resides at the monastery of Montserrat, near Barcelona, Spain.
• English repertoire, including music in honor of Thomas of Canterbury
Eastside Sings has, sadly, been been postponed to July 2021 due to Covid-19 concerns. But join us online this year to preview these works with video introductions and samples from our conductors! And hopefully we'll be able to sing along with these same works in person next year!
July 20–26, 2020 (Past)
Auditions are open and ongoing while we wait for a return to in-person rehearsals. We currently meet via Zoom on Tuesday evenings for singing and score study. Auditions consist of an initial, submitted recording of you singing a song of your choice; after your submission is received, you may be invited for a Zoom follow-up for range, pitch memory, and sight-reading checks.
Zomerzang (Dutch for summer song) is a summer choir for those who want to experience Medieval music.
For 2020, Zomerzang is going virtual and will be held via Zoom on Monday evenings.
For this special pandemic version of Zomerzang (“Zoomerzang”?) we invite all comers to join the fun. All genders, all ages, all musical specialties, all skill levels, in any location -- all are welcome to sing with us, join us on an instrument, or even just listen, if you like. There are no music-skill requirements, although basic note-reading ability is helpful.
In the Zoom sessions, all participants will be muted, so you’ll only hear yourself and whatever music comes from the director.
There is no fee for participation in Zomerzang 2020, although donations to the Medieval Women’s Choir are encouraged.
Zomerzang 2020 dates:
• Monday, July 13
• Monday, July 20
• Monday, July 27
• Monday, August 3
Zomerzang 2020 sessions will begin at 7:00 p.m. At 8:30 p.m. PDT we’ll transition to questions/discussions/social time and aim to wrap up by 9:00 p.m. PDT.
Registratants will receive a Zoom invitation and PDFs of the music via email prior to each session.
The repertoire for 2020 includes:
• Music from the Llibre Vermell de Montserrat, a late-14th-century manuscript that originates from and still resides at the monastery of Montserrat, near Barcelona, Spain.
• English repertoire, including music in honor of Thomas of Canterbury
Eastside Sings has, sadly, been been postponed to July 2021 due to Covid-19 concerns. But join us online this year to preview these works with video introductions and samples from our conductors! And hopefully we'll be able to sing along with these same works in person next year!
July 27 – August 2, 2020 (Past)
Because of this stubborn pandemic singing in a choir is not option. Luckily Allison Renn, Director of the Lake Washington Singers, has come up with a creative way to keep singing together. All women singers are welcome. No audition necessary.
Here is the plan:
We are putting together a mini online holiday concert with seven to ten choir songs.
We will use video software to create a virtual choir video to create a video concert.
We will release the concert on Facebook, YouTube and/or some other platform and ask for donations from our patrons.
The goal is to start August 1st and do one or two songs a month.
Safety concerns: Because of the virus we will not be able to have any face-to-face group rehearsals. All the practicing and most of the recording will be done at your own home.
Tech concerns: Don't be intimidated. Allison, and several other “Techno-savvy” singers are here to help.
Music: Allison is choosing songs for the concert that are mostly familiar and are not too complicated - 2 or 3 part harmony.
Rehearsing: You will need to learn the songs and practice your part on your own. We will have practice tracks, recordings of each part (Soprano, Alto, etc.) for each song, available to help you. We will also plan to have a few live online sectional rehearsals throughout the fall.
Cost: In order to pay for Allison and our accompanist, Keith Ruby, we are asking for a donation of $60 for the season. If you feel that you do not have the time to learn all the songs or only want to participate in a few of them then you have the option to choose only the ones you want to sing. Instead of paying for the whole season we are asking a minimum donation of $10 per song.
More details to follow: In the next few weeks, Allison will send out a list of the songs we’ll be singing and the dates she would like the songs recorded by. She will also send out detailed information on how to make those recordings.
We would love to have you join us for this creative season. Please let us know ASAP if you are interested. Please email (president@LakeWashingtonSingers.org) if you have any questions.
Auditions are open and ongoing while we wait for a return to in-person rehearsals. We currently meet via Zoom on Tuesday evenings for singing and score study. Auditions consist of an initial, submitted recording of you singing a song of your choice; after your submission is received, you may be invited for a Zoom follow-up for range, pitch memory, and sight-reading checks.
Get to know your instrument in deeper detail with this straightforward overview of vocal anatomy. Holly will walk you though the basic structure and function of the various moving parts of the human voice. Topics will include the primary muscles and mechanics of breathing and the structure of the larynx and the vocal tract. We'll talk about how each part of the instrument functions and relates to vocal production. As a bonus, we may even dispel a few myths along the way!
Zomerzang (Dutch for summer song) is a summer choir for those who want to experience Medieval music.
For 2020, Zomerzang is going virtual and will be held via Zoom on Monday evenings.
For this special pandemic version of Zomerzang (“Zoomerzang”?) we invite all comers to join the fun. All genders, all ages, all musical specialties, all skill levels, in any location -- all are welcome to sing with us, join us on an instrument, or even just listen, if you like. There are no music-skill requirements, although basic note-reading ability is helpful.
In the Zoom sessions, all participants will be muted, so you’ll only hear yourself and whatever music comes from the director.
There is no fee for participation in Zomerzang 2020, although donations to the Medieval Women’s Choir are encouraged.
Zomerzang 2020 dates:
• Monday, July 13
• Monday, July 20
• Monday, July 27
• Monday, August 3
Zomerzang 2020 sessions will begin at 7:00 p.m. At 8:30 p.m. PDT we’ll transition to questions/discussions/social time and aim to wrap up by 9:00 p.m. PDT.
Registratants will receive a Zoom invitation and PDFs of the music via email prior to each session.
The repertoire for 2020 includes:
• Music from the Llibre Vermell de Montserrat, a late-14th-century manuscript that originates from and still resides at the monastery of Montserrat, near Barcelona, Spain.
• English repertoire, including music in honor of Thomas of Canterbury
Eastside Sings has, sadly, been been postponed to July 2021 due to Covid-19 concerns. But join us online this year to preview these works with video introductions and samples from our conductors! And hopefully we'll be able to sing along with these same works in person next year!
August 3–9, 2020 (Past)
For experienced musicians entering grades 6 through 12.
Sun-Sat, August 9-15, 2020
Camp concludes with a Family Concert on Saturday morning.
2020 Camp Theme: "Let the games begin!"
Choir Camp OLYMPICS 2020
Citius, Altius, Fortius (faster, higher, stronger)
Join us for our 10th Anniversary in 2020! Step back in time to ancient Greece and the first Olympic Games! Start planning as cabins become the Greek City-States, competing in traditional (& creative, new) Olympic sports to see who will win the gold, silver and bronze! We will even have a toga party!
Do you love to sing?
Then here’s the opportunity for you! Imagine yourself spending a week in the sun, hanging out with other young musicians, and singing to your heart’s content! Founded in 2010, Northwest Choir Camps is committed to offering you the best-ever summer camp experience. You will be challenged to become a better musician within a relaxed summer camp atmosphere. Our festivals and summer camps draw an outstanding group of young people who are dedicated to working hard to create something beautiful. Join us for a week to remember! Previous music experience and a love of singing are necessary.
2020 Honor Choir Summer Camp includes:
- Intense daily rehearsals focusing on challenging and rewarding repertoire.
- Musical and personal growth: strengthen your choral skills while in the company of other young like-minded musicians.
- Family concert at end of the week to showcase the music we have learned.
- Daily music class intensives. Each camper will attend two of the following classes daily: beginning music theory, intermediate music theory, advanced music theory, music analysis, ear training, music history, rhythm workshop, conducting.
- Daily cabin competitions - relays, messy challenges, team building projects and more.
- A dedicated staff of experienced choral musicians (even the counselors!).
- Afternoon free time to spend in traditional camp activities of your choice: arts & crafts, swimming in the outdoor heated pool, high ropes course, climbing tower, miniature golf, canoeing, mountain boarding and archery/BB guns. (all arts & crafts and at least one pool day are included in camp tuition, all other special activities require additional fee)
- Overnight lodging – comfortable, modern cabins housing 6-12 per cabin (boys and girls housed separately).
- Cafeteria style meals provided by professional camp cooks - vegetarian, dairy free and gluten free options available on request. The camp kitchen is nut free. Campers with extreme food needs may bring supplemental food.
- Camp T-shirt and all music for you to keep.
- Nightly social activities with hearty snack provided - Movie night, Skit night, Talent Show, Bonfire and more!
Register online.
Because of this stubborn pandemic singing in a choir is not option. Luckily Allison Renn, Director of the Lake Washington Singers, has come up with a creative way to keep singing together. All women singers are welcome. No audition necessary.
Here is the plan:
We are putting together a mini online holiday concert with seven to ten choir songs.
We will use video software to create a virtual choir video to create a video concert.
We will release the concert on Facebook, YouTube and/or some other platform and ask for donations from our patrons.
The goal is to start August 1st and do one or two songs a month.
Safety concerns: Because of the virus we will not be able to have any face-to-face group rehearsals. All the practicing and most of the recording will be done at your own home.
Tech concerns: Don't be intimidated. Allison, and several other “Techno-savvy” singers are here to help.
Music: Allison is choosing songs for the concert that are mostly familiar and are not too complicated - 2 or 3 part harmony.
Rehearsing: You will need to learn the songs and practice your part on your own. We will have practice tracks, recordings of each part (Soprano, Alto, etc.) for each song, available to help you. We will also plan to have a few live online sectional rehearsals throughout the fall.
Cost: In order to pay for Allison and our accompanist, Keith Ruby, we are asking for a donation of $60 for the season. If you feel that you do not have the time to learn all the songs or only want to participate in a few of them then you have the option to choose only the ones you want to sing. Instead of paying for the whole season we are asking a minimum donation of $10 per song.
More details to follow: In the next few weeks, Allison will send out a list of the songs we’ll be singing and the dates she would like the songs recorded by. She will also send out detailed information on how to make those recordings.
We would love to have you join us for this creative season. Please let us know ASAP if you are interested. Please email (president@LakeWashingtonSingers.org) if you have any questions.
Join a fun and friendly group of dedicated musicians in a varied and exciting program for an upcoming season. Beginning September 8, we will meet and rehearse via Zoom on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm. Members are expected to commit to participate in all scheduled concerts, practice music that we are currently preparing, and contribute to the work and financial health of the choir. When in-person rehearsals resume, they will take place on Tuesday evenings, 7:15-9:30 pm, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in the Maple Leaf district (north of the University of Washington). You can read our reopening policy here: https://seattlebachchoir.org/2020/05/19/when-well-sing-again/.
Zomerzang (Dutch for summer song) is a summer choir for those who want to experience Medieval music.
For 2020, Zomerzang is going virtual and will be held via Zoom on Monday evenings.
For this special pandemic version of Zomerzang (“Zoomerzang”?) we invite all comers to join the fun. All genders, all ages, all musical specialties, all skill levels, in any location -- all are welcome to sing with us, join us on an instrument, or even just listen, if you like. There are no music-skill requirements, although basic note-reading ability is helpful.
In the Zoom sessions, all participants will be muted, so you’ll only hear yourself and whatever music comes from the director.
There is no fee for participation in Zomerzang 2020, although donations to the Medieval Women’s Choir are encouraged.
Zomerzang 2020 dates:
• Monday, July 13
• Monday, July 20
• Monday, July 27
• Monday, August 3
Zomerzang 2020 sessions will begin at 7:00 p.m. At 8:30 p.m. PDT we’ll transition to questions/discussions/social time and aim to wrap up by 9:00 p.m. PDT.
Registratants will receive a Zoom invitation and PDFs of the music via email prior to each session.
The repertoire for 2020 includes:
• Music from the Llibre Vermell de Montserrat, a late-14th-century manuscript that originates from and still resides at the monastery of Montserrat, near Barcelona, Spain.
• English repertoire, including music in honor of Thomas of Canterbury
August 10–16, 2020 (Past)
Join a fun and friendly group of dedicated musicians in a varied and exciting program for an upcoming season. Beginning September 8, we will meet and rehearse via Zoom on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm. Members are expected to commit to participate in all scheduled concerts, practice music that we are currently preparing, and contribute to the work and financial health of the choir. When in-person rehearsals resume, they will take place on Tuesday evenings, 7:15-9:30 pm, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in the Maple Leaf district (north of the University of Washington). You can read our reopening policy here: https://seattlebachchoir.org/2020/05/19/when-well-sing-again/.
Examine the structures and mechanics of breathing and breath management while exploring alignment and posture. We will look at the physiology and physics involved in breathing as well as a few cross-body connections that might not be immediately apparent, but can affect our ease and efficiency of breathing, especially as choral singers. We will consider the concepts of posture and alignment and how they affect our use of breath and ease of vocal production. Expect some nerdy science-speak AND a few practical exercises for further exploration!
Please go to: www.emeraldensemble.org/eca to register!
August 17–23, 2020 (Past)
Join a fun and friendly group of dedicated musicians in a varied and exciting program for an upcoming season. Beginning September 8, we will meet and rehearse via Zoom on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm. Members are expected to commit to participate in all scheduled concerts, practice music that we are currently preparing, and contribute to the work and financial health of the choir. When in-person rehearsals resume, they will take place on Tuesday evenings, 7:15-9:30 pm, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in the Maple Leaf district (north of the University of Washington). You can read our reopening policy here: https://seattlebachchoir.org/2020/05/19/when-well-sing-again/.
August 24–30, 2020 (Past)
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Join a fun and friendly group of dedicated musicians in a varied and exciting program for an upcoming season. Beginning September 8, we will meet and rehearse via Zoom on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm. Members are expected to commit to participate in all scheduled concerts, practice music that we are currently preparing, and contribute to the work and financial health of the choir. When in-person rehearsals resume, they will take place on Tuesday evenings, 7:15-9:30 pm, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in the Maple Leaf district (north of the University of Washington). You can read our reopening policy here: https://seattlebachchoir.org/2020/05/19/when-well-sing-again/.
August 31 – September 6, 2020 (Past)
Join a fun and friendly group of dedicated musicians in a varied and exciting program for an upcoming season. Beginning September 8, we will meet and rehearse via Zoom on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm. Members are expected to commit to participate in all scheduled concerts, practice music that we are currently preparing, and contribute to the work and financial health of the choir. When in-person rehearsals resume, they will take place on Tuesday evenings, 7:15-9:30 pm, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in the Maple Leaf district (north of the University of Washington). You can read our reopening policy here: https://seattlebachchoir.org/2020/05/19/when-well-sing-again/.
We've all sat through a rehearsal when the conductor mostly reviews material from previous weeks. With an improved system of marking your scores, you'll be able to improve your self-reliance as a choral singer. Various methods will be discussed to quickly notate elements such as rhythm, pitch, language, dynamics, phrasing, and ensemble. Bring your sharpened pencil! Please register at: https://www.emeraldensemble.org/eca/
Kitsap Community Chorale is on hiatus for the Fall 2020 season, due to COIVD-19 restrictions.
The Board will reassess in December 2020 to see if Spring Season will begin.
We are shifting our sadness of not being able to come together in concert, to a virtual summer season! We are so excited to make beautiful music for you. This will also allow us to reach beyond our immediate community!
Digital editing goes above and beyond typical hours and without our ticket sales this year, we are relying on donations to help us continue to pay our talented and amazing staff! Donations can be made here: https://www.wellspringensemble.org/donate
We will be releasing our first video of 4 on August 8th and our final video on September 5th. Please enjoy the videos, share them, and subscribe to our youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsmoK4zFZzpYnM2yEhJBcUQ
September 7–13, 2020 (Past)
We are all very excited to share our first ever virtual concert with you this Sunday, September 13th at 2:15 PM on the Seattle Jewish Chorale YouTube channel. Please subscribe!
As soon as our video is ready later this week, we will update our Facebook event (our event link) and we will send another reminder with the link to the YouTube premiere on Sunday morning, a few hours before the anticipated event. Please look out for this message where you will be able to click on the link and watch the event live at the scheduled time.
The concert program includes: Avinu Malkeinu, Kol Nidre, Kaddish Shaleim, and Heal Us Now.
We are a diverse group of about 30 voices and we worked very hard this summer to make this virtual concert a reality. We are proud of the results and look forward to sharing this event with you!
If you wish to support us during these difficult times, please do so on the following link: Donate here!
Applicants and parents will be invited to 'Zoom' with Artistic Director, Leora Schwitters for about 15 minutes for fun assessments and Q &A. See the web page for details. Appointments can be made T-Sat. between Sep. 8 and Sep.
The Offbeats Vocal Jazz Ensemble is auditioning female and male voices.
September 14–20, 2020 (Past)
The Offbeats Vocal Jazz Ensemble is auditioning female and male voices.
Classes to be announced visit website
BYC is reinventing music education with two online workshops! Musicianship Training, for third grade and older, will be one weekly class, taught by the intrepid duo of Nicholas Gorne and Nathan Shiu, and will focus on preparing thoughtful and independent musicians. Musicianship skills such as solfège, takadimi rhythms, scales, modes, and sight-reading will provide the foundation for more confident music-making.
Music Beyond, open to all, will be one weekly workshop, taught by a rotating cast of guest artists and musicians, and will focus on a new vocal music topic each month. Some ideas for topics include Musical Theatre, Jazz, Gospel - and so much more. We look forward to learning with you!
September 21–27, 2020 (Past)
The Offbeats Vocal Jazz Ensemble is auditioning female and male voices.
Most choirs, for better or worse, rehearse for two hours or longer, and usually the singers are seated most of the time. This places special physical demands on the body, the voice, and the mind. This webinar will help you to navigate those challenges, especially as pertains to breathing, but also posture, vocal rest, and hydration.
Singers will meet over 5 weeks to learn about the music, history and culture surrounding the recusant world of William Byrd, focusing on parts of Byrd's 'Mass for Four Voices' as well as music by Morley, Tallis, Wilbye, et al. Resources provided are .pdf scores, pre-recorded audio & video lessons, weekly Zoom meetings, a reference recording of all pieces, and an opportunity to observe live rehearsals taking place in conjunction with the remote track. A final performance will be offered on Sun., Oct. 25th at 3pm, as a curated discussion led by director Anne Lyman, with recorded performances and a slide show, available for later viewing on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUxcOS3Ju8vCX1db3kcccg.
Register at: https://forms.gle/pRfaKjpCExUH3x7P8. Payment options are listed.
September 28 – October 4, 2020
All together now! Magnolia Chorale presents a Pop Music Singalong, free and open to the public. We will have an evening of singing along to some of our greatest pop tunes written for choir. The Beatles, ABBA, Stand By Me, and many more. You'll sing on mute, but we will all feel the energy in the Zoom room! Visit www.magnoliachorale.org to register and have the Zoom link emailed to you.
October 12–18, 2020
In the 1880s, a group of linguists devised the International Phonetic Alphabet, a scientific system of writing the sounds for any verbal language. Today singers across the world use the symbols of IPA to refine their diction and to help them remember what sounds to make in the first place. In this presentation you'll use familiar texts in English and Latin to learn the most commonly encountered vowels and consonants. Please register at: https://www.emeraldensemble.org/eca/
October 19–25, 2020
A virtual mini-concert of two to three pieces plus a sing along on Venmo as the finale to our virtual auction October 19-23. The link will be made available when ready.
Sine Nomine is opening its 2020-2021 concert season with a virtual performance of English Renaissance music composed for small spaces and intimate settings. Singers will meet over five weeks and learn about the music, history, and culture surrounding the recusant world of William Byrd. The performance will be presented as a live discussion led by director Anne Lyman and include pre-recorded performances by our singers, accompanied by a slide show, and featuring parts of Byrd's 'Mass for Four Voices' as well as music by Morley, Tallis, Wilbye, and others. Links to concerts and other information can be found on our Sine Nomine YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUxcOS3Ju8vCX1db3kcccg
October 26 – November 1, 2020
A practical overview with some helpful strategies for approaching changes to the human voice as we age. Singers will leave with some helpful excersizes to help maintain and improve the strength and flexability of the voice. Bring a straw and a bottle of water!
November 2–8, 2020
A lot of great music as the Sound Singers walk into a new decade of friendship through music. Special guests include The Market Street Singers. And, as always, they will have their famous Japanese bake sale!
November 9–15, 2020
In our music-making, we need to widen our circle to be more inclusive, more accepting and more adventurous. We need to include a diversity of repertoire and a diversity of people in order to fully recognize our potential of who we can become. How do we address this call to be better singers, better communicators, better citizens? Join this free, public event by Magnolia Chorale to engage in this important conversation. Starting November 1, register at www.magnoliachorale.org to have the Zoom link emailed to you.
November 16–22, 2020
Wars, crusades, forced conversions, and exclusionary laws impact every aspect of life, musical work included. To mark the 400th Anniversary of the voyage of the Mayflower, we contemplate religious intolerance throughout history. Music from Puritan psalters weaves together works of Encina, Eccard, Rossi, Byrd, and Cozzolani. A collabortation with Paths to Understanding.
Ticket and viewing information coming soon.
Some of our favorite selections from from the archives of our holiday recordings. Find Cora Voce Encore Performances on Facebook and YouTube.
How well do you know choir music? This will be a fun, interactive evening where you will get to show off what you know (or recognize that there is so much more to learn!) Join Magnolia Chorale for this free night of trivia fun. Register after November 8 at www.magnoliachorale.org to have the Zoom link emailed to you.
November 30 – December 6, 2020
Choir of the Sound presents an online show of holiday songs and stories, which will potentially include:
-Several full-choir virtual performances
-Several small-group virtual performances
-Video highlights from past holiday shows
-Interviews with our directors and members
-Solo piano and instrumental performances
More details to come!
December 7–13, 2020
9th Annual Spectrum Choral Academy Christmas Concert featuring all choir levels, singers ages 5-20. Concert ends at dusk with Silent Night sung by candlelight.
The Market Street Singers present holidays favorites and new surprises, as well as our ever popular sing-along.
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February 15–21, 2021
Some of our favorite selections from the archives of our sacred recordings. Find Cora Voce Encore Performances on Facebook and YouTube.
March 8–14, 2021
Our virtual season continues with this program devoted to Spanish settings of the Lamentations of Jeremiah. The concert will be presented remotely and will include music by Cristobal de Morales, Tomas Luis de Victoria, Francisco Guerrero and Alonso Lobo. A link to the concert can be found at our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUxcOS3Ju8vCX1db3kcccg
April 19–25, 2021
Some of our favorite selections from the archives of our folk music recordings. Find Cora Voce Encore Performances on Facebook and YouTube.
April 26 – May 2, 2021
Our final concert of the season is a celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Death of Renaissance master Josquin des Prez (c. 1455-1521). This concert will feature Josquin's Missa Sine Nomine as well as other famous "nameless" pieces from Renaissance France, Burgundy, and Italy. Details about the online concert can be found at our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUxcOS3Ju8vCX1db3kcccg