This week’s featured member
The mission of the Seattle Peace Chorus (SPC) is to communicate through music the desire for a just and peaceful world; to consistently present SPC’s message through choral excellence and nonviolent activism; to celebrate life in all its diversity; to build and sustain harmonious relationships and cultural bridges locally and globally. (Read More)
GSCC Member Event Calendar
March 22–28, 2021 (Past)
Seattle Girls Choir is having a pizza party, and we’d love for you to join us for a slice!
The whole family is invited to partake in an evening that celebrates the community of Seattle Girls Choir, and raises funds for our bright future. Order a pizza or make one at home, then tune in for a virtual program of music from our top ensembles. Plus you’ll hear from choristers and instructors who’ve been rehearsing throughout the pandemic, and get a behind the scenes look at what goes into producing a virtual concert video.
Although we still can't meet in person, Magnolia Chorale hopes you’ll join us for our virtual 2021 Spring semester. Our third of four themed virtual events for the season will take place on Sunday, March 28 on Zoom. Our events this season are open to the public, who can register for in advance at www.magnoliachorale.org.
The monthly events will start at 6 pm with a cocktail hour, dinner making, and general merriment. At 7 pm, we will transition into the evening's music program, which will include a short history lesson on the theme of the evening, trivia (with prizes!), warm up, and group singing. Then we’ll move to learning the parts for the song for the next themed night. People can join at 6 or 7 pm, and we’ll be done by about 8:15.
Registered guests will receive the Zoom link to enjoy the festivities as well as PDFs of the music when available.
March 29 – April 4, 2021 (Past)
Sine Nomine's Spring performance project is a celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the death of French Renaissance master Josquin des Prez (c.1450-1521). The course will feature the 'Missa Sine Nomine' - 'Mass without a name' - and other pieces to showcase Josquin, and will include movements from 'Missa Sine Nomines' by other composers from Mexico, England, and Italy.
This virtual singing opportunity is open to EVERYONE who has a love of Renaissance polyphony and would like to learn more about the music, history, and culture that makes this music so uniquely beautiful. And- you can complete the project all in the comfort of your own home! Please do share this invitation with all who may be interested - even if they are not in Seattle!
PROJECT: (5 weeks) March 28-April 29, 2021 (Zoom meetings begin Thursday, April 1)
PERFORMANCE: Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 3:00pm PDT - a YouTube concert premiere, presented by Anne Lyman
REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/t86EugKycvFtzgu77
Note: Registration & payment are due on Tuesday, March 30 (at midnight PDT)
Questions may be addressed to us at : sinenomineseattle@gmail.com
April 5–11, 2021 (Past)
Looking for a musical snack? Join Seattle Pro Musica for Choral Tapas, our new series of bite-size virtual concerts. In each episode, we'll share two choral works (one old, one new), a cocktail recipe from our executive director, and an appetizer demo by Seattle Cucina Cooking School. We'll even share a list of ingredients in advance so you can make your own drinks and nibbles while enjoying beautiful singing. Follow us on social media (subscribe to our YouTube channel at youtube.com/SeattleProMusica!) or join our mailing list so you won't miss an episode!
Our third bite-size concert features music by composers Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate, Sergei Rachmaninov, and Johannes Brahms, plus an interview with Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate and a new set of food and cocktail pairings. Follow our event page (http://seattlepromusica.org/choral-tapas) for recipes and an ingredients list, available now!
Free, open to all; donations gratefully accepted.
April 12–18, 2021 (Past)
Latvian composer Ēriks Ešenvalds is one of today’s most popular names in choral music. His simple setting of Lux Aeterna (“Light Eternal”) employs beautiful chant-like melodies that complement the ancient text and crystalline transparent textures that seem to imply light streaming through a stained-glass window. Bellevue Chamber Chorus offers this piece in memory of all those that have passed during COVID-19 in hopes that we all find a path toward light and peace.
After the premiere, see this and previous VC recordings on our 2020-2021 Season YouTube Playlist: https://bit.ly/3uJPaRB
April 19–25, 2021 (Past)
Cantata for the Tiger and the Deep Blue Sea, composed by Frederick N.West
We are celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth day (which was actually last year) this coming April 24 and 25 with our virtual concert at 7 pm Saturday and 6 pm Sunday.
This concert will also include
the Elements:
Earth - Bonny Portmore- traditional Irish-sung by Mary Wilson
Fire-Water - Baltic song Saule, Perkons, Daugava
Snow - Bach Chorale with setting of poem by Fred West
Air - a photo montage of Northwest beauty
With special guests:
Yvonne Brandon presents: how pollution adversely effects people of color
Heather MacGlaughlin Garbes presents: the passion of Baltic music
Allan Chartrand presents: hopeful restoration projects
Joe Olsen presents: City Cantabile Choir- OrcaSing!!
listen to the choir singing for J, K and L pods at Lime Kiln Park
This concert includes our favorite selections from the archives of our folk music recordings. Find Cora Voce Encore Performances links on our web page, CoraVoce.org and on Facebook and YouTube.
Get ready for a virtual journey to the stars as Seattle Pro Musica whisks you away on a Choral Odyssey! Connect virtually with our community and enjoy recorded performances, live-streamed conversations with SPM leadership, and a slate of exciting items updated continuously over a one-week period.
2021: A Choral Odyssey launches with an Opening Night live stream at 7:00pm PST on April 24 and concludes with a Closing Night live stream at 7:00pm PST on April 30. Visit https://www.seattlepromusica.org/auction for more information on how to register. We can’t wait to take you on a new adventure!
We are thrilled to feature our Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Bode in an intimate evening of conversation, musings, and recollections from a life of music-making and writing. Enjoy readings from his newly published collection "Crickets and Commas" as well as CANW recordings of those poetical works set to music by some of your favorite composers (Barnum, Asher, Earnest , Trumbore, and Averitt).
Topic: CANW Salon: Robert Bode, man of letters and music
Time: Apr 21, 2021 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91971045458
Meeting ID: 919 7104 5458
Although we still can't meet in person, Magnolia Chorale hopes you’ll join us for our virtual 2021 Spring semester. Our final of four themed virtual events for the season will take place on Sunday, April 25 on Zoom. Our events this season are open to the public, who can register for in advance at www.magnoliachorale.org.
The monthly events will start at 6 pm with a cocktail hour, dinner making, and general merriment. At 7 pm, we will transition into the evening's music program, which will include a short history lesson on the theme of the evening, trivia (with prizes!), warm up, and group singing. Then we’ll move to learning the parts for the song for the next themed night. People can join at 6 or 7 pm, and we’ll be done by about 8:15.
Registered guests will receive the Zoom link to enjoy the festivities as well as PDFs of the music when available.
April 26 – May 2, 2021 (Past)
Get ready for a virtual journey to the stars as Seattle Pro Musica whisks you away on a Choral Odyssey! Connect virtually with our community and enjoy recorded performances, live-streamed conversations with SPM leadership, and a slate of exciting items updated continuously over a one-week period.
2021: A Choral Odyssey launches with an Opening Night live stream at 7:00pm PST on April 24 and concludes with a Closing Night live stream at 7:00pm PST on April 30. Visit https://www.seattlepromusica.org/auction for more information on how to register. We can’t wait to take you on a new adventure!
You are cordially invited to our 13th annual Cabaret and Virtual Auction, Fancy On the Top, Pajamas On the Bottom! We are excited to use the world of virtual auctions to continue our beloved Cabaret tradition in the spring of 2021. Bid on your favorite auction packages while members of all NWAA choirs perform solos, duets, and ensemble numbers, all from the comfort of your home. Right now, fundraising is more important than ever for arts nonprofit organizations to remain viable. We hope you choose to join us for this unconventional yet important evening of raising funds for Northwest Associated Arts.
Stay tuned for more details, including prices, links, and a few surprises we’re working on to make this night unforgettable!
A virtual spring celebration of the Walpurgis night! Please check our FB page and the Swedish Club homepage for details.
May 3–9, 2021 (Past)
THE FIELDS: Songs of Abundance
The music of Hildegard of Bingen has long been appreciated for its vernal, crystalline beauty. We'll pair this beloved repertoire with lighthearted arrangements of classic American folk songs for our final choral destination. Join us for an adventure into a countryside springing to life.
This event is free but you can support us by purchasing a virtual ticket:
https://radiance.ticketleap.com/the-fields-songs-of-abundance/
Some inspired zaniness from a chorus known for its sense of play!
Available for viewing May 9-16 (the perfect Mother’s Day gift!)
Spring is appearing all around us, and with it comes a sense of hope. On the first Monday of May, join BYC for the second virtual choir concert of the 2020-21 season - RENEWAL.
Throughout March and April, BYC singers new and returning are working hard on learning new songs and in recording their voices at home. At 5PM PST on May 3rd, we will celebrate their work with a concert premiere on YouTube!
Join us to celebrate singing together, even while apart.
The Columbia Choirs Virtual Variety Show, in conjunction with GiveBIG WA 2021, is fast approaching! This virtual fundraiser - live-streamed on the Columbia Choirs YouTube Channel - will begin at 5pm with acts by our wonderful singers and families being. Come to support Columbia Choirs and stay to celebrate all of the talent we have in our community!
May 10–16, 2021 (Past)
Join Wellspring Ensemble for our very first Spring Season concert! For this virtual concert, you will have 3 ticket prices to choose from, and the private link will be sent out on concert day. We look forward to performing for you while you sit back, relax, and enjoy Hues - Wellspring Ensemble's virtual Spring concert.
Join us for our free virtual concert on our YouTube Channel in celebration of Syttende Mai!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI-yRJT4MAVKuZ346sWwxkg
Join us for Teatro Cora Voce 2021, our 12th annual gala to benefit Cora Voce and its school music grant and scholarship programs. Help us come together as a community to ensure that - despite this period of hardship - we continue to “Inspire, Enrich, and Educate” our local Washington communities and students through the power of music! Las Vegas inspired music and entertainment will be provided by members of Cora Voce & special guests - virtually for your viewing convenience. Don't miss our biggest and most exciting fundraising event of the year!
Seattle Songsters BEN HUNTER and JOE SEAMONS
ELISE BRYANT founder of the DC Labor Chorus
Our Own JANET STECHER
ALEXANDRA "AL" BRADBURY singer and wordsmith
Singer/songwriter HOLLY NEAR
and BILLY BRAGG virtually all the way from England!
as well as members of the SEATTLE LABOR CHORUS
Tickets are suggested $15. Guests will LEAD community singing of great songs of labor, peace, and justice, as well as some golden oldies. Bob Barnes and Martha Cohen will emcee this event LIVE at http://solidarityinsong.com.
Words are available in a downloadable PDF file. All musical performances are prerecorded specifically for this SLC Singalong.
May 17–23, 2021 (Past)
Looking for a musical snack? Join Seattle Pro Musica for Choral Tapas, our new series of bite-size virtual concerts. In each episode, we'll share two choral works (one old, one new), a cocktail recipe from our executive director, and an appetizer demo by Seattle Cucina Cooking School. We'll even share a list of ingredients in advance so you can make your own drinks and nibbles while enjoying beautiful singing. Follow us on social media (subscribe to our YouTube channel at youtube.com/SeattleProMusica!) or join our mailing list so you won't miss an episode!
Our fourth and final bite-size concert features music by composers Saunder Choi, Josef Rheinberger, and Felix Mendelssohn, plus an interview with Saunder Choi and a new set of food and cocktail pairings. Follow our event page (http://seattlepromusica.org/choral-tapas) for recipes and an ingredients list, coming soon!
Free, open to all; donations gratefully accepted.
Join us on our You Tube channel, May 23rd at 2:15pm.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Tsp5qpBXhuNjh9bP0lbFw
May 24–30, 2021 (Past)
Bellevue Chamber Chorus delves again into animated storytelling with Canadian composer Imant Raminsh’s mysterious and evocative setting of a Pablo Neruda poem, “The Stolen Branch.” In the Night We Shall Go In, set for SATB chorus, cello and piano, is alternately lyrical and romantic, frigid and austere, depicting the awakening of a winter garden, the starry sky, and the pair who leave their safe space to experience it. Eli Weinberger joins us again on cello, along with Kristine Anderson on piano.
After the premiere, see this and previous VC recordings on our 2020-2021 Season YouTube Playlist: https://bit.ly/3uJPaRB
May 31 – June 6, 2021 (Past)
The overwhelming desire of all people is to be heard, to have their story known and appreciated, to have others somehow know what it has been like for them to walk through this life, for better or for worse. This brings us together AND BRIDGES our differences.
We close our season of Perseverance, looking forward with hope to a return to in-person rehearsal and performance. To illustrate this journey of waiting, we offer musical descriptions of the Last Judgment and St. Michael the Archangel’s final victory over the devil, including works of Capillas, Lusitano, Scheidt, Gumpelzhaimer, and the Sacred Harp tradition.
Tickets and viewing available at https://seattlebachchoir.anywhereseat.com/.
An online event taken from a concert performed by the Medieval Women's Choir and narrated by artistic director Eric Mentzel . From Plato’s description of Atlantis to Lerner and Loewe’s portrayal of Brigadoon, the idea of the lost city has captured the human imagination across millennia. One of the most compelling is the story of Ys, a city built in the early middle ages behind sturdy dykes and sea walls on the coast of Brittany. It quickly became a center of sin and debauchery and was eventually, in an act of divine retribution, reclaimed by the sea. For this production, we use archival recordings from our musical telling of the “Histoire d’Ys,” combined with a newly created narrative and a rich tapestry of images both ancient and modern to bring this medieval legend to life.
Have we got something for you to taco 'bout! LWS wants to spread some hap-pea-ness so you butter save the date! We are ready to pickle your fancy with a menu of songs that will a-peel to the most diverse of palettes: classical, musicals, pop, jazz, and more!! We can guarantee-tea there will be a song in the smorgasbord that's your jam.
It will be sweet, a little cheesy, but it's pho-real. This soup-er concert is all about food, made 'specially for you to enjoy while you picnic at home.
more information available at LakeWashingtonSingers.org
Streaming on Zoom, we'll be swinging from Smack Dab in the Middle to Love Shack, with soloist performing a variety of jazz tunes, all accompanied by our great jazz instrumentalists.
To attend, register today at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cceHx-SkR6e3-DWYph9Alg
Under the Big Sky of the beautiful Willis D. Tucker Park, the voices of the Seattle Children's Chorus will break into song after a long season of silence!
This concert represents our return to beauty, hope and joy.
The repertoire of this delightful family friendly concert will paint sound pictures of birds in flight: Give Me Wings by John Rutter, and Rolf Lovland's You Raise Me Up. The performance will include pieces that stir the imagination: Jabberwocky, Lewis Carrol's famous children's poem set to music by Carolyn Jennings, and Pure Imagination from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The audience will be introduced to songs of hope being premiered by our choirs, written for SCC by two regional composers: Rick Asher and Lindsay Hogan. This entire outdoor concert will be a celebration for our weary souls. Come prepared to experience new joy!
** LINK to our concert premiere: https://youtu.be/tBa2xzjLdK8 - A program document will also be posted. **
Our final concert of the 2020-21 season begins a celebration of the 500th anniversary of the death of French Renaissance master Josquin des Prez (c.1450-1521). This performance will include an overview of our activities for the whole season plus feature several pieces of music by Josquin, including his famous chanson 'Mille regretz' plus a portion of his 'Missa sine nomine' ('Mass without a name' ) to honor our choir's namesake.
Course participants on this project met virtually in April over five weeks to sing and learn about the music, history, and culture of Josquin's time. In addition to a few virtual choir recordings of Josquin's works, we will also include some video footage of our time singing together in person, masked and following all recommended guidelines, at Seattle's beautiful Trinity Parish Church in May 2021- to include snippets of 'Missa sine nomines' by Renaissance composers Richard Cox, working in England and Spanish composer Juan Guttiérez de Padilla, working in Mexico.
There will be an opportunity for an ongoing chat conversation during the performance, too, so you can send comments and ask questions. We look forward to sharing this concert premiere experience with you!
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Free-will donations may be offered via our EMS website:
https://earlymusicseattle.org/events/sine-nomine-renaissance-choir/ Use the 'Donate' button at top of the page & put Sine Nomine in the 'Notes; or call the office at (206) 325-7066 to pay by credit card; or mail a check to Early Music Seattle, P.O. Box 25893, Seattle, WA 98125 --- we thank you!
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Meanwhile, you can subscribe/ bookmark our Sine Nomine YouTube channel home page at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUxcOS3Ju8vCX1db3kcccg The concert link and program will appear there, too, and it's where you may now view recordings of our earlier fall and winter concerts as well.
You may reach us at: sinenomineseattle@gmail.com
Sine Nomine is a proud member of the Greater Seattle Choral Consortium (GSCC): https://seattlesings.org/member/sine-nomine-renaissance-choir/
Follow us on our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/SineNomineSeattle/
June 7–13, 2021 (Past)
What did you rely on to get through the lockdown? Streaming movies and concerts, sweatpants, chocolate and homemade bread might have made things more bearable, but underlying all the various coping strategies, what really drove us all is...
Love.
It's what made us stay home, mask up, and find safe ways to do the important things.
In this season of hope and light, we celebrate our resilience in responding to the pandemic.
We look forward to gathering as a community as soon as it's safe again.
**Please join us at anytime from Friday, June 11, 6:00 p.m. through Sunday, June 13, 11:59 (Pacific Time) for our virtual spring show, "In the Name of Love."
We sing of romantic love, love for friends, love for those who are vulnerable, love for the greater good, and love for the future. We hope these songs will carry all of us through the home stretch, and we offer them to you with love!
It's time for another set of cinematic choral masterpieces, beamed straight into your home! Join us from wherever you are as we cap off the season here at SGC. We'll honor our senior choristers graduating from the program, put new sparkle into our virtual videos, and of course celebrate the hard work done by all our choristers in this doozy of a year. You won't want to miss it!
Join us for a virtual celebration of choral music featuring two (2) unique concerts from the choirs of Columbia Choirs of Metropolitan Seattle, premiering on Saturday June 12, 2021. The singers of Columbia Choirs will join together through the power of audio mixing and video editing to celebrate the culmination of this unique virtual choir season and honor legacy of our Founder-Artistic Director, Steve Stevens, as he retires from leading our choirs after 37 years of service to the singers of Columbia Choirs and the greater Eastside community. We hope you’ll join us for two very special presentations!
Concert A: Premiering at 4pm. Featuring a virtual choir performance from each of our 8 performing choirs - Melodia, Harmonia, Ragazzi, Lyrica, Bel Canto, Cantabile, Con Brio, and Concord.
Concert B: Premiering at 6pm. Featuring multiple virtual choir selections from Bel Canto Children’s Choir, Cantabile Vocal Ensemble, Con Brio Women’s Choir, and Concord Chamber Choir, as well as a celebration of our graduating seniors.
There’s no denying that it’s been a challenging year. With the arrival of COVID vaccines, new legislation that reflects care and concern for all people and for the planet, and the long-awaited forward momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement, we feel ready to move ahead, unified by love and compassion for one another. Our diverse program will express the depth and breadth of what we've all been feeling, from sorrow to joy, and from fear to freedom. Let's come together to heal as we Turn The World Around!
Event is three days of early-access mini-concerts, with previews of auction items, then the live stream main event featuring a raffle and live performances by the Northwest Firelight Chorale and band!
June 14–20, 2021 (Past)
We look forward to our one and only concert of Season 8 as we come back from this pandemic year. Come and be uplifted and inspired as we rise above!
Josef Rheinberger is better known in the choral world for his a cappella motets, however, this beautiful piece titled Lockung, with piano accompaniment (performed by Kristine Anderson), is a rare gem in his output. It begins both strophes with a question: can't you hear the songs of the natural world all around us? Do you remember them as they call to you to dream? This piece, sung in German, invites us to revel in romantic fancies alongside the beauty of the natural world. Happy Summer!
After the premiere, see this and previous VC recordings on our 2020-2021 Season YouTube Playlist: https://bit.ly/3uJPaRB
June 28 – July 4, 2021 (Past)
No MCE season would be complete without our popular Celebrate America. Enjoy a few of our favorite all-American pieces from across the years.
Available for viewing July 1-6 (including July 4th)
July 5–11, 2021 (Past)
Now that the entire Vocalpoint group is vaccinated, we’re ready to sing live again. Please join us for our first in-person performance in 16 months! Aretha Franklin, Eric Clapton, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Manhattan Transfer, The Pointer Sisters, Santana, The Beach Boys. Pink, Huey Lewis & The News, Tina Turner, Fleetwood Mac, and many more!
Live performance outdoors at the Aviation Pavilion, The Museum of Flight
THE FIELDS: Songs of Abundance
The music of Hildegard of Bingen has long been appreciated for its vernal, crystalline beauty. For our final Choral Destination, set in the beautiful mountain valleys of the North Cascades, we've paired this beloved repertoire with contemporary works by local composers John Paulson, Mitchell Fund, and Tom Walworth. Join us, along with guest ensembles Windborne and Graveyard Girls, for an adventure into a countryside springing to life.
PROGRAM
WHITACRE Sleep
HILDEGARD O Frondens virga
PAULSON Dream Land
HILDEGARD O viridissima virga
FUND In Those Fields
HILDEGARD O vos felices radices
WALWORTH Our View
BOULERICE Le diable et le Fermier
KING Earth's Burdens
KASTANAS Wayfaring Stranger
KASTANAS Shall We Gather At The River
July 26 – August 1, 2021 (Past)
OSSCS returns with a world premiere by Sheila Bristow and one of Bach’s most beloved cantatas (“Sleepers Awake”), plus utterly delightful music by Mozart, Honegger and Dvořák — along with a surprise or two. Space is very limited, so be sure to order your tickets right away!
This concert will adhere to all public-health guidelines in effect on the date of the performance, including the requirement that any non-vaccinated attendees wear a mask. Nevertheless, an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public space. By attending this performance, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.
August 2–8, 2021 (Past)
The Harmonia Chorus will hold auditions on Saturday, August 7 (9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) and Saturday, August 21, (9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) at First Free Methodist Church. We have limited openings in all sections. To schedule an audition, please write to info@harmoniaseattle.org and tell us your voice type and a little about your choral singing background.
**Note: Harmonia is instituting an across-the-board vaccine mandate for the 2021-2022 season. All auditionees will be asked to present their vaccine cards in order to audition.**
August 9–15, 2021 (Past)
Choir of the Sound is thrilled to announce auditions for our upcoming season beginning in September!
Auditions will be held Tuesday, August 10th, and Monday, August 16th starting at 6 pm at Terrace View Presbyterian Church. Each slot is 10 minutes in length with a 5 minute break to allow aerosols to disperse.
What to expect during your audition: No prepared piece is required.
1. Your audition will begin with an extended warm-up to display the range and qualities of your singing voice. This will include singing a familiar song.
2. You will be quizzed on intervals, rhythm, and pitch retention.
3. You will be asked to sing a short musical excerpt consisting of a simple melody.
4. You will be asked to sight-read your voice part on a standard four-part chorale/hymn.
Auditionees are required to wear a mask at all times while in the building. Everyone representing Choir of the Sound will be masked and are fully vaccinated.
Please email auditions@choirofthesound.org to ask questions or schedule an audition. If you are not comfortable auditioning in person at this time, we are accepting virtual auditions. Please let us know this is your preference when contacting us.
Additional Information for our Holiday quarter:
*The choir rehearses on Monday nights from 7:00–9:30 pm from Sept. 20th to Nov. 29th, location to be determined.
*Choir members pay for their own music which typically ranges from $25-35 per quarter.
*Choir members pay dues, which at this time is $50 per quarter.
For more information on Choir of the Sound, please visit www.choirofthesound.org
Auditions for Bellevue Youth Choirs are conducted by the Artistic Director, Nicholas Gorne, who strives to keep the experience low key and fun. The audition only takes about 30 minutes and involves having your child sing some simple patterns that will identify their range and voice quality as well as their ability to attend and have an open mind.
In addition to their musical skills we will also be gauging your child's overall listening skills and character. At least one parent is expected to attend the audition.
Columbia Choirs–Eastside's premiere choirs for Children, Youth, and Adults– will host Fall 2021 Auditions:
August 14 @ 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
August 31 @ 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
September 11@ 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Redmond, WA
ENROLL TODAY!
*All in-person activities will be safe and in accordance with CDC, federal, and state guidelines. COVID19 vaccination is required for all members over the age of 12.
Columbia Choirs–Eastside's premiere choirs for Children, Youth, and Adults– will host Fall 2021 Auditions:
August 14 @ 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
August 31 @ 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
September 11@ 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Redmond, WA
ENROLL TODAY!
*All in-person activities will be safe and in accordance with CDC, federal, and state guidelines. COVID19 vaccination is required for all members over the age of 12.
Columbia Choirs–Eastside's premiere choirs for Children, Youth, and Adults– will host Fall 2021 Auditions:
August 14 @ 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
August 31 @ 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
September 11@ 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Redmond, WA
ENROLL TODAY!
*All in-person activities will be safe and in accordance with CDC, federal, and state guidelines. COVID19 vaccination is required for all members over the age of 12.
August 9-13, in Bellevue Youth Choirs’ first in-person event since March 2020, singers grades 3-12 will GATHER together to sing, to play, and to learn in musical community with one another.
This week-long day camp will take place mostly outside, with singing and music learning combined with games and outdoor play time. The end of the week will culminate in a presentation and potluck meal. This camp is a great way to ease your singer back into in-person music-making!
August 16–22, 2021 (Past)
Choir of the Sound is thrilled to announce auditions for our upcoming season beginning in September!
Auditions will be held Tuesday, August 10th, and Monday, August 16th starting at 6 pm at Terrace View Presbyterian Church. Each slot is 10 minutes in length with a 5 minute break to allow aerosols to disperse.
What to expect during your audition: No prepared piece is required.
1. Your audition will begin with an extended warm-up to display the range and qualities of your singing voice. This will include singing a familiar song.
2. You will be quizzed on intervals, rhythm, and pitch retention.
3. You will be asked to sing a short musical excerpt consisting of a simple melody.
4. You will be asked to sight-read your voice part on a standard four-part chorale/hymn.
Auditionees are required to wear a mask at all times while in the building. Everyone representing Choir of the Sound will be masked and are fully vaccinated.
Please email auditions@choirofthesound.org to ask questions or schedule an audition. If you are not comfortable auditioning in person at this time, we are accepting virtual auditions. Please let us know this is your preference when contacting us.
Additional Information for our Holiday quarter:
*The choir rehearses on Monday nights from 7:00–9:30 pm from Sept. 20th to Nov. 29th, location to be determined.
*Choir members pay for their own music which typically ranges from $25-35 per quarter.
*Choir members pay dues, which at this time is $50 per quarter.
For more information on Choir of the Sound, please visit www.choirofthesound.org
The Harmonia Chorus will hold auditions on Saturday, August 7 (9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) and Saturday, August 21, (9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) at First Free Methodist Church. We have limited openings in all sections. To schedule an audition, please write to info@harmoniaseattle.org and tell us your voice type and a little about your choral singing background.
**Note: Harmonia is instituting an across-the-board vaccine mandate for the 2021-2022 season. All auditionees will be asked to present their vaccine cards in order to audition.**
Auditions for Bellevue Youth Choirs are conducted by the Artistic Director, Nicholas Gorne, who strives to keep the experience low key and fun. The audition only takes about 30 minutes and involves having your child sing some simple patterns that will identify their range and voice quality as well as their ability to attend and have an open mind.
In addition to their musical skills we will also be gauging your child's overall listening skills and character. At least one parent is expected to attend the audition.
Auditions for BlueStreet's 2021-2022 season will be held the evenings of August 17th and 24th in NE. Seattle. Please email us at bluestreetseattle@gmail.com with a preference of your audition date and time to secure your spot and receive more information on next steps.
We only have openings for women at this time.
We are looking for:experienced singers who can read music, have previous choral experience, can blend, as well as learn and practice music on their own.
Thank you for considering BlueStreet - See you soon!
Visit us at: https://www.bluestreetvoices.com/auditions for more information
CANW is holding auditions for our 2021/2022 season. If you are interested in auditioning, email Miriam@choralartsnw.org
The Seattle Choral Company celebrates its 40th season and welcomes new singers at this time. Auditions will be held thru August by appointment and can be scheduled to suit your needs. Season's rehearsals begin on Tuesday, September 14. Please learn more about our audition process by visiting https://www.seattlechoralcompany.org/join-us/
and submit your audition information. You will receive a reply from our Artistic Director, Freddie Coleman.
August 23–29, 2021 (Past)
Due to uncertainties around the recent upswing in COVID-19 cases, we have made the difficult decision to postpone this concert.
This year's concert will be an exploration of the music of Josquin des Prez, one of the early Renaissance's most influential composers. We will perform his complete Missa Ave Maris Stella Mass setting, as well as a few motets to honor the 500th anniversary of his passing.
Seattle Pro Musica is holding new member auditions for the 2021–22 season! Auditions will take place at Epiphany Parish Seattle on Monday, August 23rd; Tuesday, August 24th; and Wednesday, August 25th. Audition slots will be available from apx. 6:10pm to apx. 9:30pm each evening. All prospective singers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and will be expected to wear a mask to their audition.
To schedule your audition, email us at auditions@seattlepromusica.org with the following information:
• Your name
• Your voice part
• Your pronouns (she/her, he/him, they/them, etc.)
• Your address
• Your cell phone number and secondary phone, if applicable
• How did you hear about Seattle Pro Musica?
• A brief description of your choral/vocal music experience
• Your preferred audition dates/times
Audition requirements and guidelines can be found at https://www.seattlepromusica.org/auditions.
The Seattle Choral Company celebrates its 40th season and welcomes new singers at this time. Auditions will be held thru August by appointment and can be scheduled to suit your needs. Season's rehearsals begin on Tuesday, September 14. Please learn more about our audition process by visiting https://www.seattlechoralcompany.org/join-us/
and submit your audition information. You will receive a reply from our Artistic Director, Freddie Coleman.
The Northwest Chamber Chorus is holding auditions for singers (all voices) on Sunday, August 29 (1:00-4:00pm) at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, Seattle by appointment with Music Director Mark Kloepper. Be prepared to sing a song of your choice (art song, gospel, hymn, broadway, spiritual). No Pop music please. To schedule an audition, contact the NWCC at nwchamberchorus@gmail.com. Detailed membership information at Chorus website: http://www.northwestchamberchorus.org
Olympia Youth Chorus announces open auditions for all five of our youth choirs. School aged singers in K-12 may audition. No appointment is necessary, first come, first served, Please remember to bring a mask and a water bottle. A prepared short piece is optional but recommended. Auditions will be 4:30-7:00 p.m. on both dates. Directors meet with singers individually to determine appropriate placement in our choirs. Registration packets are given following the audition.
Rehearsals are on Mondays beginning September 13, 2021. Our new rehearsal location is Jefferson Middle School, 2200 Conger Ave NW, in Olympia.
August 30 – September 5, 2021 (Past)
Columbia Choirs–Eastside's premiere choirs for Children, Youth, and Adults– will host Fall 2021 Auditions:
August 14 @ 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
August 31 @ 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
September 11@ 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Redmond, WA
ENROLL TODAY!
*All in-person activities will be safe and in accordance with CDC, federal, and state guidelines. COVID19 vaccination is required for all members over the age of 12.
Columbia Choirs–Eastside's premiere choirs for Children, Youth, and Adults– will host Fall 2021 Auditions:
August 14 @ 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
August 31 @ 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
September 11@ 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Redmond, WA
ENROLL TODAY!
*All in-person activities will be safe and in accordance with CDC, federal, and state guidelines. COVID19 vaccination is required for all members over the age of 12.
Columbia Choirs–Eastside's premiere choirs for Children, Youth, and Adults– will host Fall 2021 Auditions:
August 14 @ 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
August 31 @ 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
September 11@ 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Redmond, WA
ENROLL TODAY!
*All in-person activities will be safe and in accordance with CDC, federal, and state guidelines. COVID19 vaccination is required for all members over the age of 12.
September 6–12, 2021 (Past)
In 2002, the tradition of a "Rolling Requiem" to commemorate the events of 9/11/2001 began. The Vashon Island Chorale continues that tradition on 9/11/2021. This concert also represents the Chorale's return from the covid-enforced quarantine.
By the 17th century, the transition to the Baroque style was well underway. Portuguese Renaissance composers, however, were not quick to change with the times. Rather than adopting Baroque writing techniques, they kept developing the Renaissance style and incorporated new harmonic flavors from the emerging Baroque movement, yielding some of the most exotic sounding Renaissance motets of the era. This program features Duarte Lôbo, Filipe de Magalhães, and Manuel Cardoso. Join us online for this program of music from the golden age of Portuguese polyphony, recorded and filmed at St. James Cathedral.
Audition for the Offbeats Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Columbia Choirs–Eastside's premiere choirs for Children, Youth, and Adults– will host Fall 2021 Auditions:
August 14 @ 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
August 31 @ 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
September 11@ 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Redmond, WA
ENROLL TODAY!
*All in-person activities will be safe and in accordance with CDC, federal, and state guidelines. COVID19 vaccination is required for all members over the age of 12.
Columbia Choirs–Eastside's premiere choirs for Children, Youth, and Adults– will host Fall 2021 Auditions:
August 14 @ 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
August 31 @ 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
September 11@ 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Redmond, WA
ENROLL TODAY!
*All in-person activities will be safe and in accordance with CDC, federal, and state guidelines. COVID19 vaccination is required for all members over the age of 12.
Columbia Choirs–Eastside's premiere choirs for Children, Youth, and Adults– will host Fall 2021 Auditions:
August 14 @ 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
August 31 @ 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
September 11@ 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Redmond, WA
ENROLL TODAY!
*All in-person activities will be safe and in accordance with CDC, federal, and state guidelines. COVID19 vaccination is required for all members over the age of 12.
Join a fun and friendly group of dedicated musicians in a varied and exciting program for an upcoming season! Our rehearsals begin September 7.
At this time, we are hearing auditions by appointment! Read on...
The first step is your preparation of a solo song, which need not be difficult, but something that demonstrates your range and vocal quality. An audio or video record of your song should be submitted electronically. You may sing acapella, accompanied, or singing along with a song playing through your headphones.
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. Rehearsals take place on Tuesday evenings, 7:15-9:30 pm, downtown at Trinity Parish Church, 609 8th Ave.
Additional instructions, audition form and contact info may be found at https://seattlebachchoir.org/audition/.
September 13–19, 2021 (Past)
The Seattle Metropolitan Singers is auditioning adults who sing with treble voice, across the gender spectrum.
Proof of vaccination is required for participation in our group. We also will be following all current CDC guidelines.
Please reach out to us at the_met@seattlegleeclubs.org for more information. We look forward to joining your voice to ours!
Audition for the Offbeats Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Join a fun and friendly group of dedicated musicians in a varied and exciting program for an upcoming season! Our rehearsals begin September 7.
At this time, we are hearing auditions by appointment! Read on...
The first step is your preparation of a solo song, which need not be difficult, but something that demonstrates your range and vocal quality. An audio or video record of your song should be submitted electronically. You may sing acapella, accompanied, or singing along with a song playing through your headphones.
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. Rehearsals take place on Tuesday evenings, 7:15-9:30 pm, downtown at Trinity Parish Church, 609 8th Ave.
Additional instructions, audition form and contact info may be found at https://seattlebachchoir.org/audition/.
UW professor Dr. Giselle Wyers will join us to discuss the original piece she's composing on commission for the GSCC's upcoming October online showcase. Dr. Wyers will demonstrate the round that will be part of the showcase and how that round will be incorporated into a larger piece that will be included in the 2022 Seattle Sings festival! If you'd like a sneak peek of these pieces, if you want insight into Dr. Wyers' composing process, or if you're interested in either of the upcoming Seattle Sings events, we hope you'll join us.
September 20–26, 2021
In person interviews, September 20, 2021 between 5pm and 8pm, or online via Zoom August/September by appointment.
October 4–10, 2021
A concert of light music and high spirits: join us for our return to the stage as we present a brilliant program of choruses, arias and overtures!
All in-person concert attendees age 12 and older will be required to provide proof of vaccination at the door (either a physical document or a photograph thereof). Masking requirements will be determined on a concert-by-concert basis and communicated at least 48 hours prior to each performance. Children under the age of 12 may attend our concerts only if they are masked and accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Programs and artists are subject to change. Harmonia reserves the right to alter its policies throughout the season in accordance with updated health guidelines.
October 25–31, 2021
"Come, follow me, the Savior said. Then let us in His footsteps tread..." How have you answered His call and followed in His footsteps? As disciples of Christ we all strive to be like Him. But we all choose to serve Him in our own unique ways. We invite you to come and listen as we sing about our own faith in Jesus Christ and about the ways we follow Him.
November 1–7, 2021
Few musical works contain the breadth of emotion encompassed in Johannes Brahms’ stirring German Requiem. Join us as we celebrate life and exalt the grand human spirit that binds us together.
//All in-person concert attendees age 12 and older will be required to provide proof of vaccination at the door (either a physical document or a photograph thereof). Masking requirements will be determined on a concert-by-concert basis and communicated at least 48 hours prior to each performance. Children under the age of 12 may attend our concerts only if they are masked and accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Programs and artists are subject to change. Harmonia reserves the right to alter its policies throughout the season in accordance with updated health guidelines.//
November 8–14, 2021
Marcel Tyberg Mass in F
Heinrich Schütz Syncharma musicum, SWV 49
Eskil Hemberg Lützener Te Deum
and others
We begin our “Season of Dedication” with works written for and about: Elizabeth I and II of England, by Byrd and Howells, respectively; Gustav II Adolf of Sweden, by Widmann and Hemberg; and Johann Georg I of Saxony, by Schütz. This concert will also include our much-delayed performance of Tyberg’s Mass in F, originally planned for March 2020.
November 15–21, 2021
What better way to celebrate our return to live concerts than to perform some of our favorite Carols. The Alfred Burt original Carols composed for his friends as musical Christmas cards, are, of course, iconic. Stephen Paulus' settings of traditional carols are always inventive, providing fresh harmonizations. And, is there anything sweeter than a "What Sweeter Music," by the great John Rutter. Of course at our holiday concert always includes opportunities for our audience to sing along on some of their favorites.
November 29 – December 5, 2021
The 40-Voice Northwest Chamber Chorus under Director Mark Kloepper presents live concerts during its 53rd season in 2021-22!
December 6–12, 2021
Our singers are so looking forward to sharing the special feeling of singing together for our family and friends, that reverberation of sound and spirit in bodies and hearts that only comes when we’re all in the same room! We’ll return to favorite pieces we’ve loved in recent years, songs that lifted us up during the pandemic, and familiar tunes sharing warm and joyful messages of the season.
We are excited to be able to sing for you again! Watch here for more information!
Seattle Pro Musica's annual winter concert. More details coming soon!
The 40-Voice Northwest Chamber Chorus under Director Mark Kloepper presents live concerts during its 53rd season in 2021-22!
December 13–19, 2021
Our annual Christmas concert has become a family tradition for many. Join us in a musical celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ with traditional Christmas songs and music of praise. "Come and see the joy that he brings. Come and see and let your new heart sing. Come behold the King of Kings."
Seattle Pro Musica's annual winter concert. More details coming soon!
A timeless classic and a Seattle tradition. Join us as we once again present the region’s only performances of Handel’s full and unabridged score.
//All in-person concert attendees age 12 and older will be required to provide proof of vaccination at the door (either a physical document or a photograph thereof). Masking requirements will be determined on a concert-by-concert basis and communicated at least 48 hours prior to each performance. Children under the age of 12 may attend our concerts only if they are masked and accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Programs and artists are subject to change. Harmonia reserves the right to alter its policies throughout the season in accordance with updated health guidelines.//
January 31 – February 6, 2022
Z. Randall Stroope is recognized as one of the premier choral composers in the United States today. "Northwest Passage" includes three pieces. 1. A Willow by the River on the text of William Carols Williams, 2. Mountains on the text of Marjorie Seiffert, and 3. The Prairie on the text of John Hay. Also include on the program is the world premier of "Fragile," written and directed by Cora Voce Composer in Residence, Laurie de Lionne. The piece is scored for choir, flute solo and string orchestra.
February 28 – March 6, 2022
Gather with us and celebrate the Lamb of God. Through music we will share our love for Christ. This concert will be the perfect preparation for the coming Easter Season as we tell the story of His life, Atonement and Resurrection and praise Him in song.
March 7–13, 2022
Among the greatest masterpieces of Western civilization, Bach’s St. Matthew Passion is a musical experience unlike any other: a drama of superhuman scale wrought in music of profound intimacy.
//All in-person concert attendees age 12 and older will be required to provide proof of vaccination at the door (either a physical document or a photograph thereof). Masking requirements will be determined on a concert-by-concert basis and communicated at least 48 hours prior to each performance. Children under the age of 12 may attend our concerts only if they are masked and accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Programs and artists are subject to change. Harmonia reserves the right to alter its policies throughout the season in accordance with updated health guidelines.//
J. S. Bach In allen meinen Taten, BWV 97
J. H. Roman Herren känner de frommas dagar, HRV 402
Here we present works written for specific occasions: a cantata for the 1734 wedding of Johann Adolf II of Saxe-Weissenfels to his second wife composed by our namesake, J. S. Bach; and—in what is likely its first, complete performance in the U.S.—funeral music for the 1751 death of the King Frederick I of Sweden, composed by the “Swedish Handel,” Johan Helmich Roman.
March 14–20, 2022
The 40-Voice Northwest Chamber Chorus under Director Mark Kloepper presents live concerts during its 53rd season in 2021-22!
March 28 – April 3, 2022
In 1984 Bob Chilcott visited Uganda, where a drum maker made him a beautiful drum with a snakeskin head. The poems five short poems by Edward Kamau Brathwaite are a celebration of how the spirit of the drum is brought to life. 1. The Skin, 2. The Barrel of the Drum, 3. The Two Curved Sticks of the Drummer, 4. Gourds and Rattles, and 5. The Gong-Gong.
April 18–24, 2022
Join us for a bacchanalian season finale, as we revel in the warm Mediterranean breezes of Boulanger and Ravel, and present the world premiere of a major new work by our own music director, William White!
//All in-person concert attendees age 12 and older will be required to provide proof of vaccination at the door (either a physical document or a photograph thereof). Masking requirements will be determined on a concert-by-concert basis and communicated at least 48 hours prior to each performance. Children under the age of 12 may attend our concerts only if they are masked and accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Programs and artists are subject to change. Harmonia reserves the right to alter its policies throughout the season in accordance with updated health guidelines.//
May 2–8, 2022
In celebration we return to singing in collaboration with others as we’re joined by members of the Skagit Symphony for two beloved pieces by Gabriel Fauré and Ludwig von Beethoven. Fauré invests his beautiful Requiem with tremendous emotional power in its journey to consolation and peace, and Beethoven’s triumphant finale to his 9th Symphony remains stirring after nearly two hundred years.
May 16–22, 2022
Watch this space for more information about our spring concert! We are excited to sing for you again.
More details coming soon!
May 30 – June 5, 2022
The 40-Voice Northwest Chamber Chorus under Director Mark Kloepper presents live concerts during its 53rd season in 2021-22!
Moritz of Hesse-Kassel was the first patron of Heinrich Schütz, financing the composer’s first trip to Venice, where he studied with Giovanni Gabrieli. We will perform selections from Schütz’s Italian Madrigals and settings by the dedicatee of that collection, Duke Moritz himself. Modern “madrigals” by contemporary women composers complete this program and our season.
June 6–12, 2022
The 40-Voice Northwest Chamber Chorus under Director Mark Kloepper presents live concerts during its 53rd season in 2021-22!
June 13–19, 2022
Anciently, the Promised Land was a place on this earth that God promised as a heritage to his people. They worked hard and traveled far to reach those lands. But those promised lands were symbolic of a land far more special and incredible - a place where we can live with God forever! We invite you to come and listen to our music about the Promised Land and our life-long journey to be prepared for it.