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Caritas Chamber Chorale 20130515 (updated 5/15/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Friday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Bridgewater, NJ
Caritas Chamber Chorale is not currently seeking singers.

Caritas Chamber Chorale, founded and directed by Barbara Sanderman, sings benefit concerts for the Adorno Fathers’ St. Francis Caracciolo Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. Since 2005, the Chorale has performed concerts at venues in central and northern New Jersey and has raised over $50,000 for the African Mission. In recent years, the Chorale has been supporting the operating expenses of the Mission’s Gianni Diurni Primary School in the city of Goma.

The Chorale rehearses on Friday evenings in Bridgewater, NJ. No membership fee is required; singers participate on a volunteer basis. Singers should have some choral experience; some music reading ability and a good ear are essential. For more information about Caritas Chamber Chorale please see www.caritaschamberchorale.org.

Central City Chorus 20130509 (updated 5/9/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
Share the joy of choral singing with an energetic group of dedicated amateur music-makers! Central City Chorus, now in our 32nd season, performs a repertoire consisting of old masters, new masters, contemporary works, commissioned pieces, and a cappella music. We enjoy lively rehearsals on Thursday evenings, 7:30-9:45 PM, September to June at St. Ignatius of Antioch, 552 West End Avenue at West 87th Street, on Manhattan's Upper West Side. We particularly seek tenors and basses, but welcome auditioners in all sections who can bring strong sight-singing skills, excellent musicianship, and an interest in varied repertoire. Since we audition soloists from within the Chorus, in addition to hiring professionals, singers with strong solo performance backgrounds are especially encouraged to respond. Our Music Director, Phillip Cheah, is a versatile performer and conductor in the New York City choral music scene, and we are assisted by Brian Hamer, Assistant Conductor.

Our next round of new member auditions is scheduled for Tuesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 29, 2013 at St. Ignatius of Antioch, from 7:15 PM, by appointment. To schedule an audition, please e-mail CentralCityChorus@gmail.com, or call 212-330-7293 and leave a message. For details about audition procedures and requirements, updates on our 33rd season, and additional information about the Chorus, visit our website at CentralCityChorus.org.

Recent seasons have included a performance of Leonard Bernstein's exquisite Chichester Psalms; the New York City premiere of Carol Barnett's The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass for chorus and bluegrass band; works for voices and viols by the Renaissance master William Byrd; and such venerable and beloved works as J. S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio and the Magnificat, Johannes Brahms's German Requiem, Mozart's C Minor Mass, Mendelssohn's Elijah, and the rarely-performed Requiem by Frederick Delius, with orchestra and soloists. Our repertoire includes contemporary music by Eric Whitacre, Kirke Mechem, Aaron Jay Kernis, Adolphus Hailstork, Randall Thompson, Matthew Harris, Alla Borzova, Jaakko Mäntyjärvi, Phillip Glass, Malina Rauschenfels, Meredith Monk, John Adams, Astor Piazzolla and others; a cappella works spanning five centuries of music; two new Central City Chorus commissions: Redness, by Kristin Kuster (2008), and Requiem for the Living, by Elliot Z. Levine (2006). In 2005, the Chorus produced the world premiere performance of Harpsonnets by James Bassi.

New York City's "fine avocational choir" -- The New Yorker, May 2009. "...worthy of company with the top amateur choruses in the New York metropolitan area" -- Mark Greenfelt, The New Music Connoisseur, June 2009

Chameleonic 20130417 (updated 4/17/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
Chameleonic, a Manhattan-based avocational chorale in NYC, is hearing auditions for all voice types on May 11, 2013. Please prepare one piece that you feel best shows off your range and your vocal ability, and come prepared to sight-read and to talk with us briefly about your musical interests. We will provide an accompanist, but you may bring your own if you would prefer.

Chameleonic is led by Vince Peterson in collaboration with members of the established professional chamber group, Choral Chameleon. Rehearsals are currently in session and are held on a weekly basis on Monday evenings. Singers will pay dues of $75 per concert and a nominal music fee, but a limited number of sponsorships are available. To schedule an audition, please e-mail us at chameleonauditions@gmail.com as soon as possible. To find out more about Choral Chameleon, please visit our website at www.choralchameleon.com. We look forward to meeting you!

Choral Chameleon 20130417 (updated 4/17/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
Choral Chameleon is a paid/professional ensemble of twelve singers who perform three series concerts annually, as well as a host of additional gigs and appearances. We are currently hearing auditions for all voice parts but are particularly seeking tenors. To audition for Choral Chameleon, prepare two staunchly contrasting songs in different genres (e.g. an opera aria and a pop song in different tempi). Advanced sight-reading excerpts will be provided. Past excerpts have come from pieces such as Poulenc's Salve Regina and Copland's An Immorality. Future sight-reading will be at a similar level, with preference given to those with excellent sight-reading skills. Interview with us.

Auditions for Choral Chameleon are held on an ongoing basis, with group callback auditions scheduled as soon as slots become available within the ensemble. Upcoming auditions for the ensemble will be held on May 11, 2013. To schedule an audition, please e-mail us at chameleonauditions@gmail.com. To find out more about Choral Chameleon, please visit our website at www.choralchameleon.com. We look forward to meeting you!

Bel Canto Chorale 20130417 (updated 4/17/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Wantagh, NY
We have two semesters a year from September to December and January to May. We perform classical choral music from the Renaissance to the Twentieth Century in December and May. All soloists are selected from the membership. Please come to a rehearsal on a Sunday from 7-9 PM at the Congregational Church of Wantagh, 1845 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY. For questions, e-mail belcantochorale@gmail.com or call 516-705-0011.

Vocal Heights 20130415 (updated 4/15/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Greenwich Village
Based in New York's East Village, Vocal Heights is a co-ed, fun group of singers that performs regularly throughout the year. Rehearsals are on Mondays from 6:45 to 8:45.

We do many gigs a year ranging from the local watering hole to singing at venues like Radio City, Avery Fisher and the Prudential Center. We also perform several paid gigs a year at weddings, birthdays and recordings. Our repertoire is mostly modern and includes covers of songs by Fun, Queen, Tom Petty as well as several original songs. The group won Best Original in the 2007 and 2010 New York Regional Harmony Sweeps.

We are auditioning for a soprano and a bass. Sight reading is not required but is a definite plus. Vocal percussion experience is also a plus. If you are interested please submit your voice part, approximate range, musical interest and any other information you feel is relevant to vocalheights@gmail.com.

Rhinebeck Choral Club 20130415 (updated 4/15/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Rhinebeck, NY
The Rhinebeck Choral Club is a community chorus. We currently have approximately 38 members, but we have had 68+ over the years. Our current director is Charles E. Kelley. We rehearse Wednesday nights from 7:30-9:30 at the Ferncliff Nursing Home, 21 Ferncliff Drive (off River Road) in Rhinebeck, New York.

The roots of the Rhinebeck Choral Club reach back to 1945, when Elsa Casey, a local organist and choir director, organized The Choral Club, a women's community vocal ensemble. Not to be outdone, the men of the community came together the following year as the Rhinebeck Men's Chorus. After 16 seasons of performing annual concerts together, the groups combined in 1962 as The Rhinebeck Choral Club. This season marks more than 65 years of community service through music performed by literally hundreds of men and women in the Hudson Valley region.

While performing two main concerts annually in December and May, the Choral Club centers on its musical community outreach. We have brought music to local hospitals and care facilities, schools and churches, and special community events. Most recently, the RCC was invited to participate in Barnes & Noble Bookfairs in both Poughkeepsie and Kingston, and were warmly welcomed at the Rhinebeck Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting. Our annual early morning live radio spot on 92.1 LiteFM hosted by Joe Daily is always an experience.

At each of our two main concerts, a guest artist is traditionally invited to perform with the RCC. The Strawberry Hill Fiddler Raspberries, are slated to perform on Saturday May 18.

The Rhinebeck Choral Club is open to all, there is a membership fee of $30 per season to cover the cost of the music. While auditions are not required, there is a vocal placement for new members at the beginning of each season. The next vocal placements will be Wednesday, September 11 and Wednesday, September 18, 2013 for the 2013 Fall/Winter Holiday Season at the Ferncliff Nursing Home at 7:30 PM. For information, visit www.rhinebeckchoralclub.org.

The Babylon Chorale 20130402 (updated 4/2/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: West Islip, NY
The Babylon Chorale will hold auditions for all voice parts on Monday, September 9, 2013 and Monday, September 16, 2013 at Beach Street Middle School located at 17 Beach Street, West Islip, NY 11795. Join us for rehearsal at 7:30PM; auditions take place at 9:15PM. For further information, call 516-795-1022 or 631-321-4460, visit www.babylonchorale.org or e-mail us at babylonchorale@aol.com.

Twin County Chorus 20130321 (updated 3/21/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Levittown, NY
We are a Long Island women's chorus--a chapter of Sweet Adelines International--that embraces the uniquely American musical art form of Barbershop Harmony. Our music is sung in four parts, and is performed a cappella. We share a common love of music and performance, and revel in achieving a beautiful and exciting sound. We sing a variety of genres, from patriotic anthems and popular ballads, to holiday songs and exciting up-tunes. Our director is Connie Kash. We currently rehearse at a church in Levittown, NY on Thursday nights, from 7:15 until around 10 PM.

Women of all ages who enjoy singing are invited to our upcoming May Membership Drive, to be held on Thursdays, starting May 9, 2013 at 7:15 PM. Come sit in on a rehearsal, get a free voice lesson and learn about membership. The location: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 3434 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown, NY 11756. For information, call 516-983-2128 or e-mail el88keys@aol.com.

Ten and Change 20130321 (updated 3/21/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown Manhattan
Ten and Change, one of NYC's most established male a cappella ensembles, is holding spring auditions for all voice parts. Auditions will be held Tuesday, April 2 and Tuesday April 9, from 8 to 10 PM in Manhattan.

Ten and Change was established in 2000. The group has approximately a dozen members and nearly 50 alum, and sings contemporary college fare (Used to Love U, Insomniac, Signed Sealed Delivered, etc.). We gig 4-6 times a year (bar/pubs, private parties, anything from small venues to the national anthem in front of 35,000 at Shea Stadium), and last year cut our second CD. Looking for ALL PARTS to replace some retiring/relocating members. We look for talent and musical ability, but also guys who simply want to have fun and who enjoy singing and the camaraderie that goes with it (rehearsals often include beer, always laughter). We rehearse Tuesdays 8-10 PM in Manhattan and need a solid commitment to that time slot.

Current members range in occupation (lawyers, waiters, music industry guys, web programmers, finance, whatever) and age (mid 20s to late 40s) and live all over the city, but all enjoy the mix of people and close-harmony singing. More info about the group is at our website: www.tenandchange.com.

Interested? All that's needed is prior singing experience (all members sang in college), commitment to the weekly rehearsal slot, and an instinct for fun. Auditions for all voice parts will be held Tues, April 2 and April 9 from 8 to 10 PM. Contact our biz manager, Brad Richter, by e-mail (bradrichter@yahoo.com) for more information.

The Brearley Singers 20130316 (updated 3/16/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper East Side
The Brearley Singers invites new members in all voice parts for the 2012-2013 season. We are a non-auditioned choir affiliated with the Brearley School on East End Avenue and 83rd Street. The Brearley Singers is conducted by music director David Harris and we are in our 19th season. About half of our choir comes from the greater Brearley family and the other half from singers around the city. We are a welcoming group, with a designated social time half way through rehearsal, and we sing a wide variety of music from choral canon classics (Mozart, Palestrina, Brahms) to contemporary classics (Barber, Higdon, Ives) and jazz, pop and world music (Queen, Metallica, Gershwin, Brooks). Rehearsals are on Monday nights from 6:55-9:00 at the Brearley School.

We have two concerts per season. The Fall concert explores a range of music, generally focused on smaller works, though we have typically had one centerpiece of 15-20 minutes (i.e. Britten's Ceremony of Carols and Ramirez's Misa Criolla). For the Spring concert we perform larger works for chorus and orchestra, along with the Brearley Chamber Orchestra.

This cycle’s Fall concert took place on December 14 and presented two settings of James Agee's Sure On This Shining Night (Barber and Lauridsen), three settings of Whitman's call for democracy (Harris, Schuman and Hanson), the African classic Betelehemu, Rachmaninoff's Bogoroditse Devo, the Yiddish classic Ale Brider and several contemporary pieces by composers Jennifer Higdon, Bettina Shepherd and Clare Shore. The Spring Concert will take place on May 10, and will present Fauré's Requiem and a diverse collection of opera choruses.

If you are interested in joining The Brearley Singers, you need no experience but we all work hard and like to have fun. Experienced singers are welcome too (and won't be alone)! Each rehearsal includes vocal training. Audio tracks for home use are provided as rehearsal aids. Please contact John Losk at br-sing-mem@earthlink.net for more information.

Big Apple Chorus 20130315 (updated 3/15/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown
Are you a man who loves to sing a cappella music? Have you been looking for a way to re-discover the thrill of performance? Would you like to become part of a brotherhood of like minded and talented singers?

The Big Apple Chorus, NYC's premier men's a cappella chorus, is accepting applications for auditions. The Big Apple Chorus has been thrilling audiences worldwide throughout our 30 year history. We are comprised of a wide range of ages, day jobs, lifestyles and musical tastes, yet all of our members are united in our passion for musical excellence and the unique thrill of performing close harmony a cappella music which brings our audiences to their feet whenever we perform.

Come to our open house on Monday April 8, 2013 at 7:00 PM at Norman Thomas High School, 111 East 33rd Street in Manhattan for fun, singing and refreshments. Please RSVP to info@bigapplechorus.org.

St. George's Choral Society 20130315 (updated 3/15/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
Silver Sustaining Member
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Union Square
St. George's Choral Society will be hosting a two-week choral intensive beginning on Tuesday, June 4, with two rehearsals a week, culminating in a performance with orchestra of Hadyn's Insanae et Vanae Curae and Missa in Angustiis -- Lord Nelson Mass on Saturday, June 15 at 7:00 PM. Rehearsals and concert will be held at the Church of the Incarnation (Madison Avenue at 35th Street). To sing with us, complete our online application at www.stgeorgeschoralsociety.org/summer_festival.html.

Renaissance Street Singers 20130313 (updated 3/13/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Chelsea
New members are always welcome, especially altos! The Renaissance Street Singers, directed by John Hetland, perform 15th- and 16th-century polyphonic sacred music a cappella on the sidewalks and in the public spaces of New York. The motivation is love for this music and the wish to share it with others. Performances are two or three Sunday afternoons a month, always free. Rehearsals are Thursday evenings in the Chelsea area of Manhattan. For more information, including upcoming events, sound samples and how to join, visit www.streetsingers.org.

Bay Area Chorus 20130226 (updated 2/26/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Bayport, NY
The Bay Area Chorus, founded in 1968, is part of the Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts (BAFFA). The chorus consists of 50 to 70 singers directed by Martha Campanile. All vocal parts (SATB) -- but especially tenors -- are welcome to rehearse with the chorus which meets on Wednesday nights from 7:30 to 9:30 PM at James Wilson Young Middle School, Bayport, NY (Suffolk County). The chorus performs three concerts per season of major works, classic choral repertoire and pops with The Bay Area Symphonic Orchestra. The Bay Area Chorus is currently in rehearsal for a March 24th concert. The Chorus is seeking singers, especially male voices and tenors. Contact the BAFFA office at 631-589-7343 if you would like to perform with the chorus or visit www.baffa.org.

St. Paul's Choir 20130226 (updated 2/26/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Englewood, NJ
St. Paul's Choir welcomes you! The Choir rehearses most Thursday evenings at 7:30 and sings at the 10:30 AM Sunday Eucharist during the academic year, major Church festivals, occasional Evensongs, and special concerts with orchestra. We sing a wide variety of literature including Renaissance polyphony, traditional Anglican choral music, Gospel, and world music. Prior choral experience is recommended. There are openings in all voice parts. The church is easily accessible via New Jersey Transit bus routes. We are multicultural, liberal, and welcoming parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark. Everyone is welcome, regardless of religious background or denomination. For more information, contact, Mark Trautman at 201-568-3276 or e-mail mtrautman@stpaulsenglewood.org.

Uncommon Chord 20130226 (updated 2/26/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
Uncommon Chord is an 18-year established, 10-person, mixed-voice ensemble whose members participate for the pleasure of singing outstanding close harmony music together. Our repertoire consists of challenging arrangements of jazz and popular songs including arrangements by, for example, Gene Puerling and The Real Group. Candidates should be willing and able to blend well and sing in the jazz/pop style, be comfortable singing and memorizing complex harmonies one-on-a-part, and able to learn a part quickly through good sight-reading and/or preparation outside of rehearsals. While we search for a new director, we will not be having auditions for singers.

We rehearse Monday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 on the Upper West Side, and self-produce two or three concerts each year in Manhattan. You can find out more about us on our web site at www.uncommonchord.org.

Russian Chamber Chorus of New York 20130211 (updated 2/11/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
The Russian Chamber Chorus of New York (RCCNY) is a preeminent vocal ensemble in its 28th season and is a highly admired ambassador of the Russian creative spirit. Describing our Carnegie Hall performance, Bernard Holland of The New York Times commended "the strong Russian Chamber Chorus of New York." A semi-professional Russian-American ensemble, RCCNY is renowned for its stylistic versatility, rich sound, fine tuning and heartfelt singing. The New York Times selected RCCNY's CD Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom by Tchaikovsky as #4 among the 10 best classical recordings of 2001, praising the chorus's "splendid, radiant, and sonorous" sound. Other reviewers have hailed RCCNY's "stylistic purity" and "exciting, spontaneous" performance. The New Yorker called the group "the superb Russian Chamber Chorus."

Under the passionate leadership of Nikolai Kachanov, RCCNY's founder and artistic director, the chorus's repertoire spans centuries and continents and offers an unprecedented opportunity to explore world's best music in a warm and inspiring rehearsal atmosphere. A voice teacher himself, Kachanov starts every rehearsal with rigorous vocal exercises that he designs according to the specific compositions in the program, teaching singers advanced vocal skills to control a full spectrum of tones to attain a full orchestral palette of colors. We are looking for voices in all sections. RCCNY's 2012-2013 season honors the 140th birthday of Sergei Rachmaninoff. Our spring concerts (April 24 and 28) will feature his choral concerto, Theotokos, Ever-Vigilant in Prayer, Six Choruses for Women Voices, Vocalise (arrangement for cello, piano and chorus), and cantata Spring as well selections from the Vespers--all with the unmistakable beauty that bear the stamp of Rachmaninoff's versatile musical genius.

RCCNY comprises advanced Russian and non-Russian-speaking singers. KNOWLEDGE OF RUSSIAN IS NOT REQUIRED because transliterations are provided. We rehearse on Wednesdays from 7-10 PM (Columbia University area), and occasionally, on Mondays. A love for rehearsing to attain the deepest comprehension to discover the meaning of the music beyond the notes in the score, as well as good sight-reading skills are a must. A prepared piece is preferred but not required. Auditions are held by appointment. Please call 212-928-1402 or e-mail auditions@rccny.org.

Renaissance Vocal Ensemble 20130211 (updated 2/11/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Peekskill, NY
Founded in 1994, Renaissance Vocal Ensemble is an SSAATTBB a cappella chamber ensemble consisting of accomplished choral musicians. The Renaissance Vocal Ensemble's repertoire consists of unaccompanied sacred and secular works spanning from the most ancient to modern times including traditional and nontraditional liturgical, folk, jazz and rock forms. Excellent sight singers who blend their voices to achieve an ensemble sound and enjoy performing challenging unaccompanied works of music in public venues should join with us! We are based in Peekskill, NY.

For an appointment, please contact Renaissance Vocal Ensemble's Artistic Director Warren Dyckman by e-mail at dyckmanw@verizon.net.

The Current 20130207 (updated 2/7/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown
Are you a former collegiate a cappella junkie? Do you stay up nights, bopping along wistfully to old episodes of The Sing-Off that you've still got secretly saved on your DVR -- or are you too obsessed with trying to track down a pair of sold-out PTX tickets online? Would your friends say that your compulsion to belt out homemade harmony lines at karaoke could use a nice healthy outlet? Read on, cool kids -- read on. There may be help for you.

The Current is a semi-professional mixed a cappella group in NYC, whose musical heart beats for pop, rock, and other contemporary-ish stuff within the cultural soundscape, including indie and original music. Founded in January 2011, we are presently a twelve-strong group of a cappella-philes -- mostly college group alums -- kicking off our third year on the scene. And while we’re now (allegedly) all adults here, what we loved most about our former groups has been where we’ve always strived to start and end: a solid sonic blend, with some A-major value placed on camaraderie in the process -- plus as much stage action as we can stir up. To date, we've headlined sold-out shows at local joints like The Red Lion and The Triad, brought the house down at charity events and schools across the boroughs, and also been known to turn up more spontaneously in hotspots like Times Square and Rockefeller Center.

At this time we are looking for a few new members to round out our roster, and we will be auditioning all parts. Bonus points if you are also a vocal percussionist and/or arranger, though neither of those skills is required. In terms of demographics, the group is comprised of a wide range of ages, day jobs, lifestyles and musical tastes -- and we like it that way, so bring it on; all interested peeps are encouraged to audition. If you meet any to all of the following criteria, we will be so excited to hear from you:

Auditions will be held on the evenings of Tuesday, February 19 and Wednesday, February 20, in midtown Manhattan, with callbacks for those we'd like to hear again on the evening of Wednesday, February 27. Please e-mail TheCurrentNYC@gmail.com for more information and to schedule an audition. If you have a calendar conflict with these dates (or see this announcement after the fact), other options may be available, so feel free to get in touch.

The Uptown Sound A Cappella Jazz Ensemble 20130207 (updated 2/7/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
Have you always wanted to sing swing, the blues and old standards in jazz arrangements? Try out the Uptown Sound for an evening -- a friendly, mature, a cappella vocal jazz ensemble. Our charts include Lullaby of Birdland, I'll Be Seeing You, In The Mood, My Romance, Makin' Whoopie, Shenandoah, My Funny Valentine, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Nightingale, Kalamazoo, and many more of the best. Fabulous arrangements in 4-8 parts by Gene Puerling, Kirby Shaw, Phil Mattson, Jacques Rizzo. Directed by Elizabeth Farnum. Frequent performances. Some sight reading helpful. Size 10-14. Please call 212-580-4941.

The Lance Hayward Singers 20130204 (updated 2/4/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday afternoon or Monday night *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
A jazz-oriented group, 18 voices and high level singers, we are currently auditioning for new voices on each part. If you have a good feeling for jazz and pop music, we'd like to have you audition for us. Prior choral or small group experience is a big plus. Repertoire consists mainly of original arrangements of jazz and pop standards, some spirituals and a fun mix of other styles as well. We rehearse once a week, a combination of Sunday afternoons and Monday nights, for two or three concerts each year. Although we sing mostly accompanied by rhythm section, we also do some a cappella material. Call 212-255-0553 (daytime) for an audition.

Sing for Hope Youth Chorus 20130201 (updated 2/1/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Weekday afternoons *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown
In its inaugural season, the Sing for Hope Youth Chorus strives to ignite a love of singing, foster a safe community for self-expression, and encourage chorus members to reach their full potential for artistic and personal excellence.

New York City high school students from all five boroughs are encouraged to audition. No prior music experience is necessary, and membership is free. Those accepted to participate in the Sing for Hope Youth Chorus will receive vocal training while developing performance and sight-singing skills. Chorus members will have the opportunity to learn from talented members of Sing for Hope's Volunteer Artist Roster and perform throughout New York City.

Rehearsals will be held in Midtown Manhattan twice a week, after school. Students will perform simple pitch-matching exercises and sing a song of their choice a cappella. Auditions will take place by appointment. For more information, contact Sing for Hope by phone at (212) 966-5955 or by e-mail at info@singforhope.org.

Camerata d'Amici 20130201 (updated 2/1/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: South Salem, NY / Ridgefield, CT
Camerata D'Amici is seeking new members for all voice parts. The group's repertoire features a wide range of choral music, both sacred and secular. Rehearsals take place on Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:30 PM at the South Salem Presbyterian Church in South Salem, NY. Auditions are being held February 25-March 4, 2013. To schedule an audition, please contact the director, Kristin Sponheim, at 203-938-3711 or by e-mail at kmsponheim@optonline.net.

Broadway at 92Y Chorus 20130123 (updated 1/23/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper East Side
Sing classic songs from American musical theater. A public performance ends the semester. The chorus has limited openings for committed singers; experience preferred, but not essential. Spring performance: Sunday, June 23 at 2 PM. Please note: New chorus members are required to audition on March 14. Returning members must register by February 28. Continued membership in the chorus is subject to review. To schedule an audition, please call 212-415-5580. 13 Sessions: $285. First session: Thursday, April 4, 2013, 7 PM - 9 PM at the 92nd Street Y, Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street. Thirteen sessions with instructor Mary Feinsinger.

Riverside Choral Society 20130117 (updated 1/17/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
Silver Sustaining Member
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
Auditions for experienced singers for Riverside Choral Society's 2013 concert season will be held starting in January for our May 11 concert. Sing with a world-class conductor, soloists and instrumentalists. The repertory for this concert is focused largely on works for string accompaniment -- either string quartet or guitar. It ranges from the gorgeously melodic and traditionally tuneful -- the Romancero Gitano of Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, a setting of Garcia Lorca's masterful poems in Andalusian Spanish to a relatively new work by Tarik O'Regan -- a new star on the contemporary music scene with some other marvelous works in between. The concert will also feature the New York premiere of a piece by Kenneth Lampl, Jerusalem.

The Riverside Choral Society has made a specialty of presenting finely tuned performances of great classical works with full orchestra and highly esteemed soloists. Under the baton of acclaimed director Patrick Gardner, who is also the director of choral activities at the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, RCS has performed major works by Beethoven, Bruckner, Brahms, Mozart, Schubert, Haydn, Britten, Pärt, Fauré, Harrison, Orff, Stravinsky, Berlioz, Shostakovich, Schnittke, Verdi and many others at major concert halls throughout the city. RCS has been a featured performer with the Mostly Mozart Festival since 1998, with the Kirov Orchestra with Valery Gergiev conducting at Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher Hall, and at the Wall-to-Wall concerts at Symphony Space, among others. Through Patrick Gardner's inspiring leadership, rehearsals with this congenial and welcoming group, are not only an opportunity to obtain an intimate and historical knowledge of each piece, but to perfect the craft of singing and choral artistry.

Auditions are held before rehearsals (Tuesday nights from 7-9:30 PM at the Riverside Church at 91 Claremont Avenue between 120th and 121st Streets). RCS is seeking experienced singers with a high degree of musicianship. A prepared audition piece is not required. To arrange an audition, contact Eliza Lansdale at rcsauditions@gmail.com or 917-734-7512.

Chorus of Communities 20130117 (updated 1/17/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Belleville, NJ
Chorus of Communities is a 30-member group of singers drawing primarily from the Essex County area. Founded in 1990, the group rehearses Monday nights from 7:30-9:00 PM at Bethany Lutheran Church, Belleville, NJ. Recent venues at local area churches have included St. Peter's, Belleville, St. James, Upper Montclair and Grace Church, Nutley. Performances include Handel's Messiah, Haydn and Rutter Te Deum and Charpentier Messe de Minuit. Artistic Director is Richard Morgan. Visit our website for further information: chorusofcommunities.org.

Oceanside Chorale 20130116 (updated 1/16/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Oceanside, NY
Rehearsals for the June 15, 2013 concert have begun. The concert is entitled "Salute to Spring"and will feature music related to Spring. For more information about the Oceanside Chorale, please visit our website www.oceansidesings.com.

Borough of Manhattan Community College Downtown Chorus 20130116 (updated 1/16/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Lower Manhattan
The Borough of Manhattan Community College Downtown Chorus is a new choral organization dedicated to fostering and sharing the art and joy of choral music and to enriching and educating our City's downtown community through concert performances of music from diverse historical periods and cultures. Members include students, faculty and staff from BMCC, as well as residents and professional of the downtown and neighboring communities.

Downtown Chorus performs regularly on campus, including collaborations with the Downtown Symphony Orchestra (www.downtownsymphony.org) on its Messiah Open Sing in December and Opera Production in May. In addition, Downtown Chorus performs frequently with BMCC Select Chorus and College Chorus on and off campus. In the Springs of 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, members from these choruses participated and performed in Carnegie Hall receiving excellent remarks!

The chorus's founder and artistic director is Dr. Eugenia Oi Yan Yau, associate professor of music at the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY). At BMCC she directs the college's choirs, including the BMCC Select Chorus which she founded in 2005, and teaches voice. Dr. Yau has also served as the director of the Pace University Downtown Chorale and is currently the director of music for the children and youth at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York City. This semester while Dr. Yau is on her sabbatical, Drs. Christine Free and Howard Meltzer (chair of BMCC Music & Art Department) will be in charge of the entire choral program.

The BMCC Downtown Chorus rehearses on Tuesday evenings, September through May, at the BMCC Fiterman Hall campus, room F325 from 7:15-9:30 PM. The first spring rehearsal is scheduled for January 29, 2013. Fiterman Hall is located at 245 Greenwich Street. For directions, visit www.bmcc.cuny.edu/fitermanhall/student.jsp.

The BMCC Downtown Chorus is looking for many new voices to join a friendly -- and varied -- core group of singers. Singers of all experience levels and of all vocal ranges are welcome. The ability to read music is a plus but not a requirement as is prior chorale experience. Interested persons should contact Dr. Yau at (212) 220-8000 ext. 7240 or e-mail eyau@bmcc.cuny.edu for an appointment; or visit www.downtownchorus.org.

Westchester Oratorio Society 20130116 (updated 1/16/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Katonah, NY
The Westchester Oratorio Society is welcoming new members as the group begins preparations for the spring portion of its 2012-2013 season with rehearsals resuming on Tuesday evenings at the Katonah United Methodist Church (a walk from the MTA station) from 7:30 to 10 PM.

The spring season, which is the group's 16th and its sixth under the baton of artistic director Benjamin Niemczyk, will feature Beethoven's Choral Fantasy performed by the internationally renowned pianist Hélène Grimaud in memory of the Society's co-founder Robert C. McDonald with professional soloists and orchestra on Sunday, June 2, together with Brahms's Schicksalslied and Beethoven's Christus am Ölberg (highlights). The spring will also afford an opportunity to participate in a chamber concert at the Chappaqua Library on March 2.

Competent singers in all voices with an ability to read music are welcome. Audit a rehearsal. The process of joining is friendly and informal. Half season dues are available. For more information visit www.WestchesterOratorio.org, e-mail WestchesterOratorio@gmail.com or call 347-223-9303. You can find WOS at www.facebook.com/westchesteroratorio and follow the group on Twitter: @westchesterora.

The Village Singers of Westchester 20130114 (updated 1/14/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Rye Brook, NY
The Village Singers open sing begins Tuesday, January 22, 2013. New members welcome. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings from 8 to 10 PM at Crawford Park Mansion, 122 North Ridge Street, Rye Brook, New York 10573. Join our conductor, John Federico, and add your voice to our group. We sing classical and contemporary music and perform two concerts a year. No audition necessary, but an ability to read music a plus. Contact Joan at (914) 937-5212 or visit www.thevillagesingers.com.

The Kingsborough Musical Society Chorus 20130113 (updated 1/13/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Manhattan Beach (Brooklyn)
The Kingsborough Musical Society Chorus, Mark Mangini, conductor, is seeking choral singers. The Chorus offers a mixed repertoire of theater, folk and classical music and performs two annual concerts on the Kingsborough Community College campus in Brooklyn, (December and May), as well as additional outreach concerts, at various locations in the community. Rehearsals are Thursday evenings at 7:30 PM on the Kingsborough College Campus, T-8 building, 2nd floor, room 8207. The first rehearsal for our May 5, 2013 Spring Concert will be on Thursday, February 14, 2013. An ability to read music or sightread is helpful but not mandatory. Parking is free on campus for chorus members. For information about joining the chorus please call Steve Friedman at (718) 338-9132.

Voices of New York 20130113 (updated 1/13/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown East
Voices of New York, a 20-member adult community chorus, rehearses Mondays, January 28-May 20 from 5:30-7:00 PM at an East 50s Manhattan location. Attend our first rehearsal (January 28) free and see how you like our chorus.

Age range mid-20s to 70s; choral experience level varies from novice to highly experienced. Sight-reading ability is appreciated but not required. Two- to four-part harmony. Anyone who can sing on pitch is most welcome. Very nice people; we work hard and we have fun!

Our Spring 2013 term will focus on music of many styles including madrigal, religious, operetta, patriotic, classical, folk, Broadway and pop. Two concerts are scheduled so far with a third pending. Solo opportunities are available to interested participants. Regular rehearsal attendance is necessary to build the ensemble; occasional absences are permitted. Term fee covers conductor's/accompanist's salaries and ongoing operating expenses. For further information, contact conductor Mary Homan (212) 724-0798 or maryhoman@earthlink.net.

Middletown Concert Chorale 20130111 (updated 1/11/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Middletown, NY
The Middletown Concert Chorale (Middletown, NY) will begin rehearsals for our Spring season on Monday, January 21, 7 to 9 PM. Open rehearsals will also be held on January 28 and February 4. This season we will be featuring the Fauré Requiem and two other pieces by Fauré. Other music will be added to round out our programs. Rehearsals are at 'St. John's Lutheran Church, 391 Mount Hope Road in Middletown, NY. $35 dues for individuals; $60 dues for a couple; $10 dues for students. 'Justin Glodich is our conductor. For information, call 845-386-8016.

Essential Voices USA 20130111 (updated 1/11/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown
Do you miss chorus? Dream of performing at Carnegie Hall? Love the thought of singing under the baton of Judith Clurman? Think you too can "Defy Gravity" as you sing Happy Birthday to Stephen Schwartz?

Then audition for Essential Voices USA!

Judith Clurman's Essential Voices USA (EVUSA) has a flexible roster of auditioned volunteers and professional singers who perform a wide range of musical genres and styles. The group size varies according to the musical needs of each project.

Spring 2013 brings a number of exciting opportunities including a chance for our large ensemble to celebrate the music of Stephen Schwartz with the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall in The Wizard and I (April 13).

A select group of core singers will also have the opportunity to perform a program of music based on presidential texts in Washington D.C. from our newly-released album, Celebrating the American Spirit, a June program of Classical Music, and an exciting new recording project! Final dates, soloists, and repertoire will be announced as they are confirmed. Auditions are being held for the volunteer component of EVUSA on Monday, January 28, 7-10 PM. To schedule an audition, e-mail auditions.evusa@gmail.com. Please prepare two contrasting song selections. Candidates may be asked to perform warm up exercises to show vocal range and to demonstrate sight singing ability. To learn more, please visit www.essentialvoicesusa.com.

Treble 20130111 (updated 1/11/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Manhattan
Treble is auditioning for new members! Auditions will be held Tuesday, January 22 and Saturday, January 26. We invite all female singers to come audition for NYC's longest-running a cappella group, Treble.

Treble hasn't held auditions in three years, but the recent relocation of several members is leaving space to add some fresh, new voices to our group! We're currently auditioning all parts, with special consideration given to low voices and vocal percussion abilities. We're looking for great soloists but also ladies with great blend, good musicality, and a passion for a cappella music.

Auditionees should be female, fun, available on Tuesday nights, and have experience singing a cappella music at the collegiate level. Interested? Fill out our audition form to schedule your audition: www.surveymonkey.com/s/NK7WHY2.

Hunter College Choir 20130110 (updated 1/10/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper East Side
The Hunter College Choir is actually two choirs! The evening section of the Hunter College Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings (6:00-8:30) while the day section rehearses twice a week, Monday and Thursday (1:10-2:25). Members of the community who work during the day choose the evening section because of convenience of time and location while retired community members actively involved in auditing classes at Hunter College find the day section can easily be combined with other interesting courses in the music department. Registration at Hunter College is a prerequisite for participation in either section of the Hunter College Choir, either through Continuing Education (www.hunter.cuny.edu/ce), through the Senior Citizen Program at Hunter (www.hunter.cuny.edu/prospectivestudents/ug_students/senior-citizen.shtml), or as a fully registered student at the College. Informal auditions will be held during the first week of rehearsals, starting January 28 (see schedule below). Please note: An audition is required. Do not register until you have successfully passed the entrance audition at the first meeting of the choir as outlined below under "Rehearsals." Repertoire for Fall 2012: American composers, featuring works by Ellington and Gershwin.

Rehearsals: Evening Section rehearses Thursdays, 6:00-8:30 PM, starting Thursday, January 31; Day Section rehearses Monday and Thursday, 1:10-2:25 PM, starting Monday, January 28. (Audition on January 28, January 31, February 4 or February 7.) In addition to the regular rehearsal schedule above, one or two additional rehearsals will be scheduled, with concerts on April 12 and 14. Location: Room 635HN (North Building of Hunter College). If you need a guest pass, first go to the Visitor's Center in the West Building on the SW corner of East 68th and Lexington Avenue. They can also provide directions to Room 635HN. For more information, call 212-772-5026 or contact paul.mueller@hunter.cuny.edu.

Bella Voce Singers 20130110 (updated 1/10/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Park Slope (Brooklyn)
Come and join Bella Voce Singers in their 12th season! This amateur group's repertoire includes both sacred and secular works ranging from the Renaissance to Contemporary, paying special attention to works written in the past 40 years. The BVS mission is to bring a high standard of performance to the often neglected works of the female choral repertoire. There are generally have 3-5 concerts per year, and membership is open to all females ages 18 and up who like to sing.

This spring our concerts will be on April 28, May 4 and June 1, 2013. Our repertoire for these concerts will include pieces by Libby Larsen, Linda Haugen, Abbie Betinis, Elizabeth Alexander and others. Bella Voce Singers are a fantastic and fun bunch of people who love to make great music. Scheduled auditions will take place on Thursday, January 17 from 7-9:30 PM; please contact us at bellavocesingers@gmail.com to schedule a time or ask questions. Additional times may be available by appointment only. Rehearsals take place at Greenwood Baptist Church, on the corner of 7th Avenue and 6th Street in Park Slope, and are on Mondays from 7-9 PM. Please note that this is a dues-paying organization.

Highland Park Community Chorus 20130109 (updated 1/9/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Highland Park, NJ
The Highland Park Community Chorus (HPCC) under the direction of Benjamin T. Berman, seeks more singers of all voice parts in preparation for our spring concert. HPCC is an adult secular SATB chorus in our 27th season. We will be performing Brahms's Requiem with orchestra in May. Rehearsals begin on January 14 and are held on Mondays 7:30-9:30 PM at the Reformed Church of Highland Park, South 2nd Avenue, Highland Park, NJ. Auditions for new members will be held on Mondays January 14 and January 28 at 7:00 PM. For additional info, e-mail HPCChor@aol.com or call 732-828-9016.

Hudson Chorale 20130109 (updated 1/9/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Briarcliff Manor, NY
Hudson Chorale is welcoming new members in January in preparation for the second concert of its 2012-2013 season. Singers in all voice parts (SATB) are invited to join Westchester's largest mixed-voice choral group for an exciting All-Beethoven concert with full orchestra that will take place on May 11, 2013. Featured pieces by the beloved composer include the Mass in C, Choral Fantasy, excerpts from Fidelio and other works. The chorus's goal is to provide both audience members and singers with the best possible experience in choral singing, offering a repertoire that ranges from the great masterpieces to contemporary compositions. Singers looking for a new or additional choral family are encouraged to consider the Hudson Chorale.

Michael Conley is the Music Director of the Hudson Chorale. Mr. Conley enjoys a multi-faceted career as a conductor, composer, pianist, organist and singer. In addition to serving as Music Director of the Hudson Chorale, Mr. Conley is the Music Director of the highly popular West Village Chorale and the Judson Memorial Church in Manhattan.

"Singer-friendly" auditions will take place on Monday, January 28, 2013 by appointment. Rehearsals for the May concert begin on Monday, January 28, 2013 from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM and will take place on subsequent Monday evenings at the Scarborough Presbyterian Church, 655 Scarborough Road (Route 9), Scarborough, NY. To receive additional information and/or to schedule a time for an audition, contact Jeanne Wygant at JeanneWygant@optonline.net or call (914) 478-0074. To learn more about the chorus, visit the website at www.HudsonChorale.org.

Rockville Centre Choral Society 20130107 (updated 1/7/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Lynbrook, NY
The Rockville Centre Choral Society is a non-denominational and non-sectarian community chorus, open to all singers, celebrating the joy of music. We welcome classical and contemporary singers. Auditions will be held on Wednesdays, January 16, 23 and 30, 7:30 PM to 9;45 PM, at St. James United Methodist Church, 11 St. James Place, Lynbrook, New York. Our Spring concert will be in May. For further information and details, e-mail rvcchorus@gmail.com or call 516-887-1399. Jean Stevenson, director.

Warwick Valley Chorale 20130106 (updated 1/6/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Warwick, NY
The Warwick Valley Chorale will begin rehearsals for its Spring season on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at the Warwick Reformed Church, 16 Maple Avenue, Warwick, NY. Registration begins at 7:00 PM on January 15, January 22 and January 29. Rehearsals will follow registration at 7:30 PM. The Chorale is actively seeking new members. No auditions are required.

The Chorale is preparing for an exciting Spring season! Under the direction of Stanley Curtis, along with accompanist Gail Johnson, we will be preparing to perform a first half consisting of pieces and selections of Handel's Utrecht Te Deum; And I Will Exalt Him; Mozart's Missa Brevis; Dixit Dominus; Ave Verum with a second half consisting of "100 Years of Broadway." We would also like to mention that the end of March we have members that will be participating with our associate, MidAmerica Productions, performing Mozart's Requiem in Vienna, Austria. The Chorale will present several local area concerts in May 2013. The program and venues for our local area concerts will be announced at a later date. Please visit the Warwick Valley Chorale website at www.warwickvalleychorale.org for further details as they become available.

Further information regarding the Warwick Valley Chorale, membership and performances may be obtained by contacting the Chorale's President, Susi Eurich, at (845) 986-1088 or by visiting our website at www.warwickvalleychorale.org.

Harmony Singers 20130106 (updated 1/6/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Wayne, NJ
Harmony Singers community chorus welcomes singers in all vocal parts to its first spring rehearsal on Tuesday, January 8, 2013. This season's concert, "Let Freedom Sing," will be performed on Sunday, May 5 in Wayne, NJ. The theme of freedom is explored in traditional, folk, jazz, international and Broadway music. Ability to read music and experience in singing choral parts is preferred. This professionally-directed choir rehearses every Tuesday night at 7:30 PM at the Preakness School, 1006 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, NJ. Membership information is available at www.HarmonySingersNJ.org or e-mail Harmonysngrs@aol.com.

The Peace of Heart Choir 20130106 (updated 1/6/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Manhattan
Love to sing? Come join us.The Peace of Heart Choir is looking for singers. We're a non-profit volunteer singing collective that promotes healing, diversity, community bonding, and mutual understanding through music, and we perform dozens of free concerts each year in hospitals, nursing homes, shelters and other similar venues throughout New York City.

Auditions for our Spring 2013 season are January 24-26. We rehearse on Thursday nights in midtown Manhattan. Interested? Learn more about us at www.peaceofheartchoir.org, or contact us at 212-252-3191 or peaceofheartchoir@yahoo.com.

Park Slope Singers 20130103 (updated 1/3/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Park Slope (Brooklyn)
If you wish to sing in a Brooklyn community chorus, you are welcome to join the Park Slope Singers during the first 3 weeks of each new semester. Rehearsals for the winter concert begin the Monday after Labor Day. For the spring concert, they begin the first Monday in February. The location is St. Saviour Church parish hall, 8th Avenue and 6th Street, Brooklyn, near New York-Methodist and convenient to the 7th Avenue stop on the F train. Prospective members are asked to sing for our director in order to determine which section would be appropriate for them and to ensure that they will be able to handle the repertoire. New singers have a few weeks to decide if this chorus suits them. If you have questions, contact Frank Bolton at fxbolton@verizon.net. .

Cerddorion 20130102 (updated 1/2/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
The Cerddorion Vocal Ensemble seeks exceptional singers of all voice parts for the remainder of its 2012-2013 concert season. Now in its eighteenth year, Cerddorion is a highly selective chamber choir dedicated to adventurous programs that span the breadth of the choral repertoire, from medieval polyphony to newly commissioned works. We rehearse on Tuesday evenings at St. Ignatius of Antioch on West End Avenue and 87th Street, where we are also artists-in-residence.

Cerddorion's March 2013 performances will feature Victoria's exquisitely beautiful six-part Requiem, Brahms’s Drei Gesänge, Op. 42, and the winner(s) of our inaugural Emerging Composers Competition. In June 2013 we will celebrate the music of Poulenc and Britten, including Britten's rarely heard cantata Voices for Today, described by the composer as "a small anthology for peace," written for the 20th anniversary of the United Nations.

Artistic Director James John invites experienced singers who possess solid, healthy vocal technique and advanced sight-singing skills to audition; please e-mail him directly at jmsjhn@aol.com to schedule an appointment. For more information, visit www.cerddorion.net.

Queens College Choral Society 20130102 (updated 1/2/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Flushing
The Queens College Choral Society is accepting new members of all voice parts for our Spring 2013 concert season. The Society welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds to share the joys of choral singing in a friendly atmosphere. Through its unique affiliation with the Aaron Copland School of Music, the Society offers members of the New York Metropolitan area, as well as students and faculty of Queens College, the opportunity to learn and perform choral masterpieces from all musical eras with professional soloists and orchestra.

Repertoire for Spring 2013 will feature J.S. Bach's B Minor Mass, one of the great masterworks of all time, musically inspiring, spiritually uplifting, and a joy to sing.

Auditions consist of basic singing skills (no preparation necessary), and will take place on the following Wednesdays at Queens College: January 16, 23, 30 and February 6, from 6:00 to 7:15 PM. To schedule an audition or for further information, contact our Music Director, James John, at 718-997-3818 or jmsjhn@aol.com.

For the 2012-2013 season the Society is pleased to offer a 2-for-1 new member discount! If you join the Choral Society along with a friend or family member, you will each receive a fifty-percent reduction on dues. Take advantage of this opportunity to sing with a spouse, co-worker, friend or family member. For more information visit our website at www.qcchoralsociety.org.

Angelica 20130102 (updated 1/2/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Hastings-on-Hudson
Angelica, a women's chamber choir, is seeking two new members, a first soprano and an alto, for the spring. Auditions will take place at a mutually agreeable time and place. We seek singers who have choral singing experience; are good sight-readers; can sing with clear, straight tones; are able to hold a part; and are able to blend. We rehearse on Monday evenings in Hastings-on-Hudson, a 30-minute ride on Metro-North, and perform in both Manhattan and Westchester. If interested, please contact Marie Caruso at angelicavoices@angelicavoices.org. You can learn more about our choir on our website at www.angelicavoices.org.

Empire City Men's Chorus 20130102 (updated 1/2/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown West
Auditions will be held for Empire City Men's Chorus, New York City's Classical Chorus for Gay and Gay-Friendly men on Thursday, January 10, 2013, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. All interested singing men welcome! Those interested in auditioning should prepare a short classical piece (with piano or a cappella -- an accompanist will be provided) and be prepared to sight-read. Chorus dues apply. Student memberships and financial assistance are available. Come check out why Empire City Men's Chorus is THE classical men's chorus of choice in New York City! Proud member of Chorus America. Auditions are held by appointment by contacting us at auditions@empirecitymenschorus.org, or by phone at 212-545-4110. Find out more about us at www.empirecitymenschorus.org or facebook.com/empirecitymenschorus. Listen to us on SoundCloud at soundcloud.com/empire-city-mens-chorus/troubled-water or soundcloud.com/empire-city-mens-chorus/a-day-of-sunshine.

Jersey Harmony Chorus 20130102 (updated 1/2/2013) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Princeton, NJ
Sweet Adelines International is a worldwide, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and teaching four-part barbershop harmony, an American folk art, for women's voices. The Jersey Harmony Chorus is the Princeton, NJ chapter, a part of Region 15, the Greater New York region.

Under the direction of Kat Britt, our chorus boasts members from Mercer, Somerset, Middlesex, Ocean, Hunterdon counties in New Jersey and Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Some of our members have participated in Sweet Adelines for over 30 years. Others are novices. Our membership includes women of all ages and represents a wide range of occupations and backgrounds. Our common bond is a love of singing and performing. Our repertoire includes popular ballads, lively uptunes, jazz, patriotic, blues... a wide variety of music that's fun to sing and fun to listen to.

We meet weekly for rehearsal on Monday evenings at 7:15 PM. We have several coaching sessions throughout the year and optional workshops. The essential requirements for membership are the ability to carry a tune and the time to attend weekly rehearsals. All women are eligible to audition for membership. For more information about membership, contact Carole Auletta, 732-236-6803, or e-mail JHC.membership@gmail.com.

Jersey Harmony Chorus joins in "Teaching the World To Sing" celebration. The Jersey Harmony Chorus of Princeton is presenting a series of free vocal workshops, January 14, 21 and 28, at Griggstown Reformed Church, 1065 Canal Road, in Princeton from 7:15 PM to 9:00 PM Women of all ages that love to sing are welcome to attend the workshops and join in the open house event for the series of workshops. Champion Lead singer Susan Schuman will conduct the lessons with instructions in vocal placement, technique, warm-ups and harmony. Come and join in the fun and friendship.

The Concord Singers 20121230 (updated 12/30/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Summit, NJ
The Concord Singers is a non-auditioning women's chorus that offers a friendly musical home to both novice and experienced singers. The chorus is under the direction of Michael Sanflippo and is accompanied by Caroline Parody. New members are welcome. Rehearsals are Monday evenings from 7:15 to 9:45 PM at Calvary Episcopal Church, 31 Woodland Avenue in Summit, NJ. Rehearsals for the spring season begin January 14. For more information, contact info@concordsingers.org or visit www.concordsingers.org.

Mendelssohn Glee Club 20121230 (updated 12/30/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
The Mendelssohn Glee Club of NYC, the oldest men's chorus in the United States, rehearses from 7 to 9:15 PM on Monday evenings on the Upper West Side. Auditions start Monday, January 28, 2013 at 6:30 PM and will be held for the following 2 or 3 Mondays at the Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, 86th Street between Broadway and West End Avenue. Candidates should either have had some choral experience in a church or school choir, musical theater or have a basic grasp of musical notation and can reproduce a given pitch accurately. For more info, contact conductor Gene Wisoff at (212) 362-8550 or visit www.mgcnyc.org.

New York City Gay Men's Chorus 20121229 (updated 12/29/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: West Village
The New York City Gay Men's Chorus will hold auditions January 3 and 4, 2013 from 7-10 PM for the second half of our 2012-13 season. Auditions are by appointment only and may be scheduled by e-mailing auditions@nycgmc.org. We are looking for a passion for singing, musicality, a good voice, movement skills, openness, teamwork, and a positive attitude, some level of reading skill and/or a good musical memory and a commitment to our mission of fighting homophobia through song. Whatever your skills, all we ask is that you embrace singing in all styles. We guarantee you'll find people in the Chorus who share your interests and voices in the Chorus with whom you can blend.

Down Town Glee Club 20121228 (updated 12/28/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Lower Manhattan
The Down Town Glee Club, a male chorus that has been performing popular and traditional choral music for over 85 years, will be holding open auditions for singers beginning Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 6:30 PM. Location: St. Margaret's House, 49 Fulton Street in lower Manhattan. Rehearsals: Tuesdays from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM starting on January 8. Spring Concert: Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Saint Peter's Church in midtown Manhattan. Open to all male singers who have the ability to carry a tune. For information or to schedule a private audition, call 848-333-2203 or contact Elmer Joerg at elmerjoerg@aol.com. Please visit our website at www.downtowngleeclub.org.

Kinnara Ensemble 20121226 (updated 12/26/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsal neighborhood: East Windsor, NJ
The Kinnara Ensemble will hold auditions for singers of professional quality on January 9, 2013, 5-7:00 PM at All Saints Church, 16 All Saints Road, Princeton, NJ. The Ensemble, recognized as one of New Jersey's finest chamber choirs, has a limited number of openings for singers in all voice parts for the May concert cycle. Rehearsals and performances will be in the Princeton area.. Singers are asked to provide a resume, perform an aria or art song, and demonstrate musicianship skills. An accompanist will be provided. To schedule an appointment, contact Assistant Conductor Reid Masters at 609-306-0267 or by e-mail at info@KinnaraEnsemble.org. Visit us on the web at www.kinnaraensemble.org.

Formed in 2008, the ensemble is a non-profit organization, dedicated to bringing the finest choral music to NJ and providing opportunity for the emerging professional choral singer. Audiences statewide have recognized the Kinnara Ensemble for their warmth of sound and musical dexterity. The 28 professional artists who comprise the ensemble are under the direction of J.D. Burnett.

Philomusica 20121223 (updated 12/23/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: East Brunswick, NJ
Philomusica Concert Choir, based in East Brunswick, NJ, is holding auditions for its 2013 May 18 and 19 concerts. Rehearsals are every Monday and run from 7:30 to 10 PM. Prospective auditioners should prepare to be at the Unitarian Society at 176 Tices Lane in East Brunswick to sing in with the group from 7:30 to 10 PM, and then audition at 10. You must have an appointment to audition. The May concert program, "Sacred Songs, Psalms and Celebrations," includes songs of praise, songs from the Bay Psalm Book, Shaker Songs and spirituals. For further information or to set up an audition, call 888-744-5668, or e-mail info@philomusica.org. We especially need tenors and basses.

Westchester Choral Society 20121223 (updated 12/23/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: White Plains, NY
New singers welcome. Westchester Choral Society, conducted by Frank Nemhauser, announces Spring Season Tuesday rehearsals beginning January 15, 2013 from 7 to 9:30 PM at Westchester Music Conservatory, 216 Central Avenue, White Plains, NY. All singers come sing with us in rehearsal before scheduling a singer-friendly audition. Upcoming performances include Beethoven's 9th Symphony with The Yonkers Philharmonic at SUNY Purchase on Sunday, March 10 at 3 PM. Also, concert of classic standards by Gershwin, Porter and others at Irvington High School, Irvington, NY. on Sunday, June 2 at 3 PM. Contact Numa Rousseve at 914-285-9026 or e-mail wcspresident@gmail.com. Website: www.westchesterchoralsociety.org.

The Stonewall Chorale 20121223 (updated 12/23/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
Silver Sustaining Member
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: West Village
If you've been thinking about getting back into singing or joining a chorus, there's never been a better time! The Stonewall Chorale is holding auditions by appointment in January 2013 for all voice parts, and we have an incredibly exciting season ahead, including Mozart's immortal Requiem (March 23 and 24) with full orchestra, and Orff's Carmina Burana (June 15). We rehearse on Tuesdays from 7 to 9:30 PM in the West Village, plus two Sunday afternoon rehearsals per concert period. Rehearsals resume on Tuesday, January 8.

Auditioning is painless -- if you can carry a tune, have a pleasant voice, are able to read music, a congenial attitude and a willingness to work hard with like-minded people, The Stonewall Chorale is for you! Check us out at www.stonewallchorale.org or e-mail us at auditions@stonewallchorale.org. Tell us a little about yourself and we will contact you to arrange an audition. Singing with Stonewall is a fabulous way to make new friends, explore beautiful music together and offer it back to the community. Gay friendly folks welcome, too!

Manhattan Choral Ensemble 20121223 (updated 12/23/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: West Midtown
The Manhattan Choral Ensemble will be holding an open rehearsal followed by auditions for tenors and basses only on Thursday, January 3, at 7:30 PM. Location is the Church For All Nations, 417 West 57th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues.

Auditions will consist of sight-reading, vocal exercises and an optional prepared piece. Singers will be expected to have some sight-reading ability, and prior choral experience is preferred. Please write to Auditions@ManhattanChoralEnsemble.org with "Auditions" in the subject line for more information or to schedule an audition, and explore our website at www.ManhattanChoralEnsemble.org for more information about the choir.

Our next program is entitled "A Century of New York Psalms," featuring Bernstein's Chichester Psalms, an extraordinary evening of choral music by New York composers exploring the mystical psalms of the Old Testament. New works written expressly for this performance will be premiered alongside illustrations by New York artists, bringing to life these ancient poems in one of New York's most beautiful churches. Following music by Corigliano, Thomson, McFerrin and Muhly, the program will conclude with Leonard Bernstein's luminous Chichester Psalms for choir and instruments, sung in Hebrew. Concert date: Saturday, March 9, 2013.

VOICES Chorale 20121215 (updated 12/15/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Hopewell, NJ
For the second half of VOICES' 25th Anniversary Concert Season, Lyn Ransom, music director and founder, is seeking additional singers from the greater Princeton area as well as from Bucks County, PA. Tenors and basses are especially needed, but openings are available in all voice parts, as well as in Sotto Voce, the chamber chorus.

Singers with basic reading skills and a passion for singing are invited to join the members of VOICES Chorale at their first rehearsal of the new year on January 7, 2012, 7:30 - 9:45 PM, at Music Together, 225 Pennington-Hopewell Road (Route 654), Hopewell, NJ 08525. Refreshments will be served.

Two major concerts are slated for the spring of 2013. "'87 - Music of 1787, 1887, 1987" features works by Brahms, Debussy, Gilbert and Sullivan; music from Britain, U.S., France, Russia and Scandinavia; March 9 in Princeton, NJ, and on March 10 in Wrightstown, PA. "Time Passing, Time Standing Still" (with the Princeton Area Homeschool Choir) features Spirituals, pieces by Randall Thompson and Steven Chatman, as well as a new work for a youth choir and adult choir by Trenton composer Sheena Phillips; May 18 in Princeton, NJ. Other events include a Young Composer Concert in Hopewell on April 16, featuring the winners of VOICES' Annual Music Composition Contest for Children ages 5 to 12 and, last but not least, VOICES' Silver Jubilee on June 1 at D & R Greenway in Princeton, NJ.

Interested singers who like to rehearse and perform with other good singers should contact the audition coordinator, Sandy Duffy at 609-799-2211, or write to auditions@VOICESChorale.org. Sandy will also schedule auditions for new singers at VOICES' open rehearsal on January 7. Auditions are informal and conducted in a positive and friendly atmosphere.

Brooklyn Philharmonia Chorus 20121213 (updated 12/13/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Philharmonia Chorus will hold auditions for its spring 2013 season on Tuesday, January 15, 22 and 29 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the First Presbyterian Church, 124 Henry Street, Brooklyn Heights (just one block from the Clark Street stop on the 2, 3 subway line and a few blocks from 4, 5 and R lines). All voices welcome, but we especially need tenors and basses. We rehearse on Tuesdays at 7:30 PM at the First Presbyterian Church; rehearsals will directly follow the January auditions. The Spring Concert 2013 program includes Schubert's Mass in G, Leonard Bernstein's The Lark and Stephen Sondheim Broadway show tunes. For more information e-mail us at brooklynpchorus@yahoo.com or leave a message on our automated line, 718-907-0963.

Oratorio Society of New York 20121213 (updated 12/13/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper East Side
Open chorus auditions for all voice parts for the remainder of the 2012-2013 season will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 starting at 6:30 PM at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine (Choir Room), 1047 Amsterdam Avenue. Auditions will be by appointment, and are for chorus members only - no solo auditions please. If you are interested in auditioning, please send an e-mail to auditions@oratoriosocietyofny.org. More information is available at www.oratoriosocietyofny.org/memAuditions.html.

Schola Cantorum on Hudson 20121213 (updated 12/13/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
Silver Sustaining Member
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Jersey City, NJ
Schola Cantorum on Hudson, a 35-voice mixed choral ensemble, is holding mid-season auditions by appointment for tenors and basses as openings remain. SCH members are professional singers, emerging professionals and experienced avocational musicians. Solo technique is supported in SCH approach to tone, and all soloists are selected from within SCH membership. Requisites for auditioning include previous choral experience, music-reading ability, and good intonation. Singers with interest in solo and chamber work should make it known that they wish to audition for the Schola Sings Solo Cast and/or the Schola Repertory Singers at the time the audition is scheduled.

Rehearsals are on Mondays, 7:15 call - 9:30, four blocks from Journal Square PATH train (Jersey City); parking plentiful. Full season performed in both Manhattan and Montclair, NJ. To inquire or to schedule an audition, visit www.scholaonhudson.org/auditions or call 888-407-6002 ext. 3.

2012-2013 season theme: "Our Mother Earth". March: "Mother Nurture," beauty of nature, featuring Dvorak Songs of Nature and Britten Flower Songs. May: "Spirit Earth," reverence for Earth, in music and poetry of indigenous Americans.

Reflecting its belief that music can positively impact and enrich lives, SCH presents (mostly new) music in a way that is accessible through its clear and tangible connection with some universal element or concept that becomes a theme to be musically explored throughout an entire season. SCH is a 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to the advancement of the public interest in, and knowledge and understanding of, choral music. The organization is sponsored by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. SCH advances its mission by performing choral music throughout the New York metropolitan area. For more information about the organization and its activities, please call (888) 407-6002 or visit www.scholaonhudson.org.

Westchester Chorale 20121210 (updated 12/10/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Larchmont
Join the Westchester Chorale to welcome Spring by singing John Rutter's Gloria; Giovanni Gabrieli's In Eccelsiis; Vaughan Williams's O Clap Your Hands and K.Lee Scott's Gloria. Open rehearsals: Tuesdays, January 8, 15 and 22 at 7:30 PM in Russell Hall, Larchmont Avenue Church, 60 Forest Park Avenue, Larchmont, NY. Concert date: Saturday, May 18, 2013. Contact: 914-725-7507. Information: www.westchesterchorale.org

Olympia's Daughters 20121210 (updated 12/10/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Summit, NJ
Olympia's Daughters (All Female A Cappella) is seeking to fill in with new singers on all female voice parts. If you are interested, or know of a female singer who may be interested, please send an e-mail to psh514@comcast.net. (please put "Audition Info" in the subject line). We rehearse in Summit NJ every Monday night. The ability to read music is not necessary as long as you have a reliable method of learning your part. You can visit our web page at www.Olympiasdaughters.info to learn more about us. We are a friendly, tight-knit group. We work and play hard and have been dazzling audiences for more than 20 years. We invite interested singers to arrange to visit a rehearsal on any Monday night. If you like what you see and hear, you can then arrange for an audition. Come join the fun!

The Greenwich Village Singers 20121210 (updated 12/10/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
Silver Sustaining Member
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Greenwich Village
The Greenwich Village Singers is seeking new members for the 2012-2013 season! We are interested in experienced singers with good sight-reading skills. Please feel free to contact us if you are not sure of your level. Auditions are brief and relatively informal and include testing of sight-reading, pitch, and rhythm. At present, we are looking for singers in all voice parts. The Greenwich Village Singers is a chorus where every voice counts.

Audition dates: January 9, 2013 and January 16, 2013. To arrange an audition for the 2012-2013 season, send a message to info@gvsingers.org or call 646-543-9605. Rehearsals take place Wednesday evenings from 7:30-9:45.

Upcoming concerts: Friday, April 5, 2013 at Saint Peter's Church: Spring Concert, featuring Purcell's Funeral Sentences for Queen Mary and a premiere of a new work by Alec Galambos. Saturday, June 29, 2013 in East Hampton, New York: A joint concert with the Choral Society of the Hamptons and the South Fork Chamber Orchestra, featuring Handel's Israel in Egypt (the Exodus portion) and Bach's Cantata 79, Gott, der Herr, ist Sonn und Schild. For more information, visit us at www.gvsingers.org

New York City Master Chorale 20121210 (updated 12/10/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown East
The New York City Master Chorale, a 70-member classical chorus, is auditioning tenors with significant choral experience and strong sight-reading skills. Auditions for the spring 2013 season will be held in January 2013. Rehearsals are held Wednesday evenings in Manhattan. Repertoire this spring will be Poulenc Gloria and Stabat Mater. Spring concerts include a spring concert and a March performance as part of Trinity Wall Street's Concerts at One series.

To schedule an audition please contact info@nycmasterchorale.org. For more information about the chorus and to listen to audio clips of the chorus, please see www.nycmasterchorale.org.

The New York Choral Society 20121209 (updated 12/9/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Carnegie Hall
The 180-voice New York Choral Society, led by Music Director David Hayes, has been widely recognized for its outstanding performances at prestigious music venues around the world for over 50 years. We will be holding auditions January 7, 2013 6-9 PM, for tenors and basses to join us for the balance of our 2012-2013 season. We're looking for experienced choral singers with good sight reading ability.

Accepted candidates will have an opportunity to perform Giuseppe Verdi's I Lombardi with the Opera Orchestra of New York at Avery Fisher Hall on April 8, 2013 and Vaughan Williams's A Sea Symphony on April 25, 2013 at Carnegie Hall. Also, the chorus may accept additional outside engagements. Accepted singers will begin rehearsal on Tuesday, January 8, 2013.

Members of the NYCS may audition for the NYCS Chamber Singers, which performs music for small chorus from the Renaissance through the present. The NYCS Chamber Singers is conducted by Malcolm Merriweather, Bruno Walter Associate Conductor Chair.

For more information about membership and auditions, please visit us at www.nychoral.org. To schedule an audition appointment, please contact us at info@nychoral.org. In your e-mail, please include information about your sight-singing ability and choral music background.

Forest Hills Choir 20121206 (updated 12/6/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Forest Hills
The Forest Hills Choir is planning for its Spring 2013 season. Director Todd Wachsman is looking for new voices in all sections. Please call Todd at 646-431-0820 for further information and/or to arrange for an audition.

The FHC Spring Concert will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 4 PM and will feature Gabriel Fauré's Requiem and a collection of gospel and spiritual songs.

The FHC rehearses on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 PM at the Church in the Gardens in Forest Hills Gardens, 50 Ascan Avenue, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Semester dues for the Forest Hills Choir are $75. Contact the FHC at theforesthillschoir@gmail.com.

Melodia Women's Choir of NYC 20121203 (updated 12/3/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: West Village
Melodia Women's Choir of NYC, Cynthia Powell, Artistic Director, invites sopranos and altos to audition for our spring season. Melodia performs a wide variety of repertoire for women’s voices and also commissions new works. Spring 2013 concerts feature works for voices and four French horns, plus jazz selections. We rehearse on Monday evenings and occasionally on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons in the West Village. Currently celebrating our 10th Anniversary season, Melodia is a high-level, friendly group. Singers need strong sight reading skills and choral experience. Visit www.melodiawomenschoir.org for audio clips and more info. Auditions are December 30, January 2 and 3 in Manhattan. Contact Jenny Clarke at womenschoir@mindspring.com to schedule an appointment.

Dalton Chorale 20121127 (updated 11/27/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper East Side
The Dalton Chorale, under the direction of David Shuler, welcomes new members, with or without affiliation to The Dalton School. We perform sacred and secular compositions of the 17th to the 20th century. The Dalton Chorale is made up of amateur singers, men and women, of all ages and all walks of life. Performances feature professional orchestra and soloists.

Our May 15, 2013 concert will include will feature choral music from Eastern Europe, including Zoltán Kodály's Missa Brevis and Laudes Organi as well as Petr Eben's Prague Te Deum. Rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings, 7:15 to 9:15 PM at The Dalton School, 108 East 89th Street. Our first two rehearsals, January 8 and 15, will be open to anyone interested in joining. We enthusiastically accept all singers with at least modest sight singing ability. Try us out for a rehearsal or two, after which you may audition with the Music Director. Learn more about us at our website, www.daltonchorale.org, or contact Anne Whidden at WhidFam@aol.com.

Teaneck Community Chorus 20121115 (updated 11/15/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Teaneck, NJ
The Teaneck Community Chorus, based in Teaneck, New Jersey, is currently accepting applications for second basses and first sopranos. The next concert, "Stardust in the Burbs: Jazz and Pop from Bergen County and Beyond," will be presented on Sunday, January 27, 2012, at 3:00 PM at Teaneck High School, Elizabeth Avenue, Teaneck, New Jersey. There are no formal auditions but completion of a written application (available on the web site) is required. Criteria for acceptance include the need for diversity and balance in the chorus. For more information go to www.teaneckcommunitychorus.org.

Stony Brook Chorale 20121031 (updated 10/31/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Stony Brook, NY
Stony Brook Chorale is a mixed chorus ranging in size from 60-85. Rehearsals are Mondays 7:15-9:45 in Stony Brook. The group is a balanced ensemble, composed of community singers, faculty, staff and students at Stony Brook University. The Chorale sings 2-3 concerts a year. No dues or fees unless undergraduate or graduate credit is desired. Sight-reading will not be tested but the ability to read music is required. For further infomation contact Shoshana Hershkowitz at shoshana.hershkowitz@stonybrook.edu.

Brooklyn Contemporary Chorus 20121030 (updated 10/30/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
Silver Sustaining Member
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Fort Greene/Clinton Hill (Brooklyn)
We are also looking for singers for all voice parts, but especially for tenors and basses for our performance of Messiah. We rehearse on Monday evenings at Cadman Memorial Congregational Church in Brooklyn from 7 PM to 8:30 PM. Please e-mail Aaron Williams at awilli6125@gmail.com or call him at 718-625-0305 for more information.

The Chorus is a neighborhood-based group of singers who have been performing in Clinton Hill and Fort Greene neighborhoods for over thirty-five years. We employ professional vocal and instrumental soloists for our performances. Our music ranges from works in the great choral tradition, to Gilbert and Sullivan, to settings of hymns and spirituals, to contemporary music.

We give two concerts a year--fall and spring. There is a suggested donation at all concerts. TDF vouchers are accepted. Dues are collected twice a year from members to help defray rehearsal expenses, i.e. rehearsal space and accompanist. Members also purchase their musical scores. While a portion of our expense is covered by membership dues and ticket sales, we actively solicit and receive donations from individuals, businesses and grants from government agencies and private foundations. We are a tax-exempt organization.

Chelsea Song 20121024 (updated 10/24/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Chelsea
We are looking for more singers (all voices) to join us. We welcome female tenors! Chelsea Song is a small (8-10 people) amateur a cappella singing group that meets twice a month in Chelsea, usually on a Sunday night from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM. We are coached by a Elliot Z. Levine, baritone of The Western Wind. Intermediate sight-singing skills and/or experience in choral singing are required. In recent seasons, we have not performed, but that could change. We sing mainly for the joy of singing together. For more information, please contact Evelyn at 212-675-0057 or 212-217-5374 or Evelyn_Triantafillou@fitnyc.edu.

Taghkanic Chorale 20121023 (updated 10/23/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Yorktown Heights
The Taghkanic Chorale is a community-based chorus of dedicated singers from throughout the Lower Hudson Valley. Led by acclaimed Music Director Steven Fox, the chorale performs culturally rich concerts of beloved classical compositions as well as lesser known masterworks. In addition to artistic direction, Mr. Fox's background as a professional tenor and vocal instructor adds to the performance and rehearsal experiences. Members praise his leadership as one of the main reasons they choose to sing with the Taghkanic Chorale. Exceptional soloists and chamber musicians perform with the Chorale in concert. New members are always welcome. Further information for singers and concertgoers may be found at www.taghkanicchorale.org or by calling 914-737-6707.

Our Lady of Mercy Choir 20121015 (updated 10/15/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Forest Hills, NY
Our volunteer choir seeks more singers to join our current lineup of 8 sopranos, 2 altos and 1 tenor. We rehearse Thursday nights from 7:30-9 and perform at 10 AM Sundays in the church, located at 70-01 Kessel Street in Forest Hills. For more information, contact director Joseph Martin at josephmartin1945@gmail.com.

United Choral Society 20121012 (updated 10/12/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Cedarhurst, NY
The United Choral Society is a non-denominational and non-sectarian community chorus, open to all singers, celebrating the joy of music. Our talented conductor is Sharon Pesenti and our experienced accompanist is Debbie Schall. New members are welcomed throughout the year. Rehearsals are held each Tuesday night, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Temple Beth El, Broadway between Locust and Grove Streets, in Cedarhurst, NY. We hold two main concerts per year at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, featuring one major classical work in addition to other selections. Our winter concert, scheduled for Sunday, December 9, includes Handel's oratorio Saul and a variety of holiday music. For further information and details, call Allen Parks at 516-374-2566 or e-mail AllenDDS613@aol.com.

The Mel-O-Chords 20121010 (updated 10/10/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Montclair, NJ
The Mel-O-Chords of the Montclair Operetta club is currently auditioning all voice parts for our volunteer adult vocal ensemble, especially high soprano and tenor. Strong sight-singing skills a plus. Our repertoire includes musical theater, American standards and contemporary pop compositions. Concerts and performances throughout the year. Rehearsals are Monday nights in Montclair. For more information or to schedule an audition, please visit www.melochords.org or contact Crista at 973-943-6610 or cristatr@yahoo.com.

Harmony on the Hudson 20121004 (updated 10/4/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Stony Point, NY
Harmony on the Hudson Women's A Cappella Chorus seeks all voices for fun, friendship and song! Our new director, Mr. Scott Walters, is preparing the group for holiday performances. This is a wonderful time to join us. Reading music is not required. We meet Thursdays 7:00 - 9:00 PM at Community Center RHO Building, 5 Clubhouse Lane, Stony Point 10980. For more information, contact harmonycatsings@yahoo.com.

Kol Dodi, The Community Chorale of NJ Metro-West 20120930 (updated 9/30/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Essex County, NJ
Since its founding in the fall of 1991, Kol Dodi has delighted audiences throughout the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area with stirring renditions of Jewish liturgical and popular pieces from Israel, America, Europe and beyond, sung in Hebrew, English, Yiddish and Ladino. Under the direction of Cantors Riki Lippitz and Joel Caplan, Kol Dodi has performed in Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, at the Zamir Foundation's annual North American Jewish Choral Festival, and at the Jerusalem Theater for the celebration of Jerusalem 3000. In carrying on the historic tradition of Jewish choral music, Kol Dodi frequently represents the Jewish community at both Jewish and ecumenical gatherings, and has drawn high praise from many synagogue groups and professional musicians. The group rehearses on Thursday nights from 7:50 to 9:45 PM in Essex County, NJ, alternating between South Orange and Caldwell. For information, contact the directors, Cantor Riki Lippitz (973-762-7067 x20, cantor@ohebshalom.org) and Cantor Joel Caplan (973-226-3600 x16, cantor@agudath.org).

Cantantes in Cordibus 20120927 (updated 9/27/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Jersey City, NJ
Auditions will be held immediately before the regular, 7:00 PM, Wednesday rehearsal through October for anyone interested in joining Cantantes in Cordibus (Singing from the Heart). CIC is a mixed choir dedicated to keeping alive in its intended context, that is in the Catholic liturgy, the entire patrimony of sacred music from the medieval through the contemporary. Masses in our steadily expanding repertoire range from Morales and Palestrina to Haydn, Mozart and Schubert. Motets from Josquin DePres to Bruckner are also sung weekly. A men's schola is also a subpart of the choir and sings the Gregorian Chant propers from the Liber Usualis throughout the liturgical year. The ability to sight read is desired though it is not a prerequisite. The ability to blend and do no harm is, however, a condition precedent for joining.

Rehearsals are held in the choir loft of Holy Rosary Church in historic downtown Jersey City, at 344 6th Street, between Brunswick and Monmouth Streets. The church is easily accessible from Manhattan, Hoboken or surrounding suburbs. The choir sings at the 9:45 AM Latin Mass at Holy Rosary, a Romanesque church with excellent acoustics, every Sunday. This is a friendly group where members participate for motives ranging from the pious to the aesthetic. Harold Bott, a protégé of Jacques-Louis Monod and student of Niels Østbye, directs the choir. Simone Ferraresi, noted pianist and composer, is the organist for the group. Joseph Orchard, a noted cellist with a doctorate in musicology, directs and harangues the schola. If you have any questions, call Dan at 201-406-9960.

Rye Country Day School Festival Choir 20120927 (updated 9/27/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Rye, NY
The Rye Country Day School Festival Chorus is looking for a few more tenors and basses for their adult choir. The Annual Festival Chorus Concert combines the Rye Country Day Upper School Concert Choir with a choir of parents, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the school. We perform major works with full orchestra, creating a wonderful musical and community experience for all involved.

This year's program centers around Bernstein's Chichester Psalms and will be performed in January at the Concert Hall at SUNY Purchase. The adult chorus rehearses mostly Monday nights for approximately 12 rehearsals, beginning Monday, October 15 at 7:15 PM (no rehearsals during school vacations).

If interested, contact the conductor, Mary Marcell, at mary_marcell@ryecountryday.org for more information.

Ghostlight Chorus 20120918 (updated 9/18/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
Audition now for the Ghostlight Chorus! Auditions are being held for all voice parts for the upcoming concert cycle, "Vollmond (Full moon)," with concerts on November 3 and 4 on the Upper West Side. Repertoire includes Pärt Nunc dimittis, excerpts of Machaut's Messe de Notre Dame, the Frank Martin Mass and more.

Ghostlight is looking for confident choral singers with great intonation, exceptional sight reading skills, and an open-minded attitude! Contact Artistic Director Evelyn Troester at ghostlight.chorus@gmail.com to set up an audition.

Union Church of Bay Ridge Choir 20120909 (updated 9/9/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Bay Ridge
The Union Church Choir of Bay Ridge is a 12-member SATB volunteer choir. We rehearse Sunday mornings September through June from 9:30 to 10:40 AM at the Union Church of Bay Ridge, corner of 80th Street and Ridge Boulevard. Twice a year we present large-scale choral works with orchestra or organ as part of our concert series. Each Sunday morning we present one or two anthems from a variety of styles and periods. The fall 2012 season starts on Sunday, September 9. There are openings for volunteers in all voice parts. For more information contact Gordon Schermer at pagliacci83@gmail.com.

MetropoliTONES 20120908 (updated 9/8/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Various *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Manhattan
We have eliminated the 7sister grad requirement and are excited to bring in new talent! We are looking for all voice parts and a dedicated vocal percussionist. Auditions are now open to ANY woman who is 21 years of age or older and has a passion for a cappella. Deadline for audition submissions: Sunday, September 30, 2012. Callback will be in Manhattan on Saturday, October 27.

Here's how to apply in three easy steps:

AUDIO / VIDEO
Choose a 1-3 minute video or audio clip of you SOLOING on a song which best represents your voice. It may be a cappella or include accompaniment. Format: mp3; smartphone video or voice memo recording; link to YouTube or other public site.
INFO
Please provide the following information: name; e-mail address; phone number; street address where you currently live; voice part (Sop 1, Sop 2, Alto 1, Alto 2/Bass, Vocal Percussion); a cappella/performing experience; any skills in web design / development / management / choreography / music arranging.
SUBMISSION
Submit the clip and info to us in one of the following two ways: e-mail to auditions@metropolitones.com OR send as a message (NOT a timeline post) to our Facebook page, The MetropoliTones (www.facebook.com/metropolitones).

FYI: We rehearse once a week in Manhattan and perform 2-3 times per month. We can't wait to hear you!

Connecticut Chamber Choir 20120905 (updated 9/5/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Trumbull, CT
The CCC will audition experienced choral singers in all voice parts by appointment on September 11 and 25. Rehearsals are held in Trumbull, CT. Performances: January 13, 2013, "Shining in the Night": works by Holst, Brahms, Barber, Craig Hella Johnson, Andrew Gordon and Jeffrey Douma. May 5, 2013, "Dancing in the Light:" featuring a contemporary lyric corps de ballet in works by Morten Lauridsen, Cecil Effinger, Matthew Harris and Robert Cohen. For further information and to schedule an audition, please e-mail info@connecticutchamberchoir.com.

Ars Musica Chorale 20120905 (updated 9/5/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Ridgewood, NJ
Ars Musica is a volunteer concert choral group of approximately 55 voices based in Ridgewood, NJ. Ars Musica invites singers in all categories to audition for its 2012-2013 season. Regular rehearsals are held on Tuesday nights at The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, 113 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ from September to June. Interested singers are welcome to join us at any rehearsal, or contact Alexandra Cramer at 973-628-8793, or e-mail info@arsmusica.org to make audition arrangements. Any singer who wishes to join Ars Musica will have an informal audition with the choir's Music Director, Kelly Crandell. A typical audition (private) will include a brief warm-up and some sight singing. Maestro Crandell will determine the following from the audition: a candidate's voice quality; level of vocal technique; musical skill. For more information please go to our website: www.arsmusica.org.

Kol Rinah 20120905 (updated 9/5/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Pleasantville, NY
Would you like to have the joy of performing contemporary and traditional Jewish music for the public to hear? Then please join us for our open house on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 7:15 PM at the Rosenthal JCC of Northern Westchester, 600 Bear Ridge Road, Pleasantville, NY. All voices, and especially tenors and basses, are welcome! Auditions by conductor. Information: e-mail kolrinahchorus@optonline.net; call 914-243-9059; visit www.kolrinahchorus.org. Benjamin Gruder is the conductor; Connie Prener is the accompanist.

Zephyr Vocal Ensemble 20120831 (updated 8/31/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Vernon (Sussex County), NJ
Auditions are being announced for the afternoon of Saturday, September 22 for Zephyr Vocal Ensemble in Vernon, NJ for its current openings of soprano 1, tenors 1 and 2, baritone and bass.

A 16-voice, professional-level vocal group, Zephyr Vocal Ensemble performs in concert without a conductor to foster intimacy between the artists and audience. The group’s varied and eclectic repertoire spans from early chant and classical music including Dufay, Palestrina, Mozart, Mahler, Pärt, Whitacre and Lauridsen, all the way up to jazz, rock, pop, doo-wop, world music and show tunes. Most music is sung a cappella and concerts are profound and evocative, entertaining and fun, delivering a superb level of artistry. All music is memorized with some light dance/gesturing, when suitable to the music.

Zephyr is excited to bring music to the people, with its ability to perform at community festivals and events enabling a broad spectrum of people to enjoy its music, unhampered by piano, orchestra or sheet music. The group performs throughout the Tri-State area and has performed as a featured guest ensemble in the concerts of other organizations such as Ridge Light Opera and the Orpheus Club Men's Chorus. Weekly rehearsals are Thursday evenings in Vernon, NJ. Members take responsibility to learn and memorize their parts at home in order to use the group rehearsals to focus on the sound, blend and artistry of the group. The next concert will be December 8, 2012 at First United Methodist Church of Newton, with a fundraiser Dessert Cabaret to be held at the same location at the end of September.

Zephyr's board of directors is pursuing the capability of paying its singers. If you are a natural performer who is comfortable with an audience and are interested in singing in a group with a wonderful collaborative atmosphere, please e-mail Artistic Director, Cherwyn Ambuter, at zephyrve@warwick.net or call her at 973-764-0828. Please visit our videos on YouTube, and visit our website at www.zephyrve.org.

Drew University Choral Union 20120831 (updated 8/31/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Madison, NJ
The new Drew University Choral Union is seeking new members. This SATB Community Chorus is not exclusive to the university community but is also open to interested singers from the surrounding area. Rehearsals are held in the Concert Hall of the Dorothy Young Center for Arts at Drew University in Madison, NJ and will take place on Mondays, 7:00-9:00 PM beginning September 10. For more information about the chorus or to schedule an audition appointment, contact Dr. Jason Bishop, Director of Choral & Vocal Studies at Drew University, at 973-408-3791 or dbishop1@drew.edu. Learn more about Drew's music department at drew.edu/Music and like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/DrewMusicDepartment.

The Capital Singers of Trenton 20120831 (updated 8/31/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsal neighborhood: Trenton, NJ
Trenton Community Singers, under the direction of Richard M. Loatman, is seeking new members for our 2012-2013 season. All are welcome to join, but we are particularly looking for tenors and basses. Music selections are mostly classical, but also include an eclectic mix of styles. There are no auditions, dues or music fees; just a genuine desire to sing and perform with a polished choral ensemble is required.

To learn more about Trenton Community Singers and Capital Singers of Trenton, please visit our website: www.capitalsingers.org. For further information about joining, please call Suzanne Kazi at 609-799-5939 or e-mail newtcs.cst@gmail.com.

Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus 20120830 (updated 8/30/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
Auditions for the 2012/2013 season for the Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus / JPPC will be held on September 5, 2012 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Workmen's Circle / Arbeter-Ring, 247 West 37th Street, 5th floor, NYC (new time, new location) and September 6, 2012 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at The Marseilles, 230 West 103rd Street, NYC (new time). Auditions by appointment only. E-mail Lisa at information@thejppc.org. If unavailable on both of the evenings listed above, please contact Lisa to schedule another time.

The JPPC performs only in Yiddish. Knowledge of Yiddish is *not* required to sing in the Chorus. Lyrics are in English transliteration. Word-for-word translations are provided. Ability to read musical notes or sight-sing is beneficial. MP3s of vocal parts with lyrics are provided. Rehearsals are on Mondays at the address above, from 6:30 to 8:30 (8:45 as we get closer to concerts), from September through early June, except on Jewish and some national holidays. First rehearsal this year is on Monday evening, September 10. Due to the Jewish holidays, our second rehearsal this year is September 24, and our third is October 15.

New Jersey Chamber Singers 20120828 (updated 8/28/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Manasquan, NJ
New Jersey Chamber Singers auditions will be held Mondays, September 10, 17, 24 from 7:30 to 10:00 PM at Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6 Osborn Avenue, Manasquan, NJ 08736. The group is holding auditions for all voice parts, and is in special need of men's voices. Those who intend to audition are invited to participate in our first two rehearsals. Sight-reading skills are required. Dues are $160, or $0 for full-time university students. Contact Sandy Grebel, membership@njchambersingers.org, 732-295-9650, or visit njchambersingers.org/.

The Brooklyn Community Chorus 20120828 (updated 8/28/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
Silver Sustaining Member
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Park Slope, Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Community Chorus is seeking new singers for the 2012-2013 season, particularly tenors and basses. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings 7:30 to 9:30 starting on September 12 at the Old First Reformed Church, 7th Avenue and Carroll Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn. Please contact Steven Coburn, 718-686-6711 or Steve@brooklyncommunitychorus.org, for information. New singers are only accepted for the first TWO weeks of rehearsals. We are an independent community chorus in Park Slope, Brooklyn, open to anyone who loves to sing a variety of music,both sacred and secular, classical and popular, historic and contemporary. Ages 14 and older, no auditions needed, however all members are expected to pay semester dues. This season our repertoire includes works by Franz Biebl, Vince Guaraldi, Vivaldi and more! Directed by Steven Coburn, Jim DiBenedetto and Ethan Schlesser.

Rockland County Choral Society 20120828 (updated 8/28/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: West Nyack and Pearl River, NY
The Rockland County Choral Society celebrates its 75th anniversary and wants you to be a part of it! Rehearsals are held Monday nights from 7:45 PM to 10 PM beginning Monday, September 10, 2012 at Felix Festa Middle School.

This season we will be presenting "A Grand Tour of the World's Greatest Opera Houses," featuring some of your favorite opera choruses, including: Cavalleria Rusticana, Prince Igor, La Traviata, Amahl and the Night Visitors, Dido and Aeneas, Die Meistersinger and more! We invite you to put your vocal talents to work, continuing a cultural tradition that has been a vital part of the Rockland community for 75 years! Please check out our website for more information, including schedule and other rehearsal locations. or call 845-41-VOCAL (845-418-6552).

Pro Arte Chorale 20120826 (updated 8/26/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Ridgewood, NJ
The Pro Arte Chorale will be hosting an open rehearsal on Monday, September 24 (note corrected date) at 7:30 PM at the Central Unitarian Church, 156 Forest Avenue, Paramus. An open rehearsal is a wonderful opportunity for new singers who are interested in auditioning to have the experience of singing with the Chorale first.

The Chorale will be rehearsing music for its first concert "Christmas Mystery, Christmas Fantasy," which will take place on November 30 at the West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood, NJ. The program will include Vaughan Williams's Blessed Son of God and Wassail Song, Tchaikovsky's Legend, Sweelinck's Angelus ad Pastores, Palestrina's Alma Redemptoris Mater, Warlock's Bethlehem Down, selections from Britten's Ceremony of Carols, and other beautiful songs of the season. The rehearsal will be led by Steven Fox, Pro Arte Chorale's newly appointed Music Director. Maestro Fox is also the Music Director for Musica Antiqua St. Petersburg in Russia, and the Artistic Director of Clarion Music Society. Since 2006, Maestro Fox has taken the Clarion Orchestra and Choir to Lincoln Center on the White Light and Scope Festivals, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Miller Theatre at Columbia and The Morgan Library; he has garnered critical praise from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, Seen and Heard International, Musical America, BBC Music Magazine and The Boston Globe.

The Pro Arte Chorale is delighted to bring Maestro Fox's considerable experience and talent to northern New Jersey and is looking forward to an exciting 2012-2013 season. For more information about Pro Arte's auditions or to join the mailing list, visit www.proartechorale.org or send an e-mail to info@proartechorale.org. The Pro Arte Chorale is sponsored in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment of the Arts.

The Cathedral Choirs at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine 20120822 (updated 8/22/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Morningside Heights
We invite singers of all voice parts to audition for positions in our growing volunteer choir, led by Director of Cathedral Music & Organist Kent Tritle with Associate Organist Raymond Nagem and Choral Associate Malcolm J. Merriweather. Volunteer singers are an important part of the fabric of the Cathedral Choirs, which also include treble choristers from the Cathedral School and a core of professional singers.

The volunteer choir rehearses Wednesdays 7-8:30 PM and sings two or three times a month at Sunday 11 AM services as well as occasional 4 PM Evensong and holiday/special services, from September through May. First rehearsal: Wednesday, September 12, 2012. Interested singers should contact Amanda Sidebottom (asidebottom@stjohndivine.org) for information on schedule and auditioning. The Choirs sing a variety of music drawing from the Anglican as well as other choral traditions.

The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine is the Seat of the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York. In the spirit of Christ, it is chartered as a house of prayer for all people and a unifying center of intellectual light and leadership.

Cantabile Chamber Chorale 20120822 (updated 8/22/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Bound Brook, NJ
Cantabile Chamber Chorale, a mixed voice chamber vocal ensemble, has openings and will audition all voice parts. In celebration of Cantabile's Silver Jubilee, our 2012-2013 season showcases the best of the music performed by Cantabile in the past 25 years. Under the artistic direction of Rebecca Scott, Cantabile's founding director, 14 songs have been selected for our December 1, 2012 concert, three of which were commissioned and premiered by Cantabile. A concert on April 20, 2013 and a Gala Event on June 8, 2013 will round out our Silver Jubilee season.

Formed in 1987, Cantabile has gained recognition as an important element in New Jersey's music culture reflecting director Rebecca Scott's reputation for superb programming and her love of contemporary music and poetry. Under Ms. Scott, a member of The Juilliard School faculty, Cantabile has become a cohesive, disciplined and expressive chamber ensemble.

Membership in Cantabile presents opportunities for community service, friendship, and musical growth. The Middlesex County (NJ) Cultural and Heritage Commission has recognized the group with an Excellence in Achievement Award for exemplary programming and for achieving great strides in development and outreach, such as performances donated to local area nursing homes, hospitals and schools. Cantabile has also been honored with an ASCAP/Chorus America Award for Adventuresome Programming, recognizing our commitment to commissioning and performing new choral compositions. The group has made four European performance tours.

We rehearse Wednesday nights from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM in Bound Brook, New Jersey. First rehearsal for the upcoming season is Wednesday, September 5, 2012. Auditions will take place in late August and early September. To schedule an audition, please call (732) 560-7132, or e-mail to info@cantabilechamberchorale.org. Visit our web site at www.cantabilechamberchorale.org.

C4: The World's First Choral Composer/Conductor Collective 20120822 (updated 8/22/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown West
Audition for C4's 2012-2013 season! Highlights include two concert cycles, our first professional recording project, and run-out performances in Massachusetts. Repertoire will include works by Hersant, Ruo, Twining, McGlynn, Sandstrom, Hearne and others, not to mention buckets of world premieres. Spots are presently available the soprano and alto sections for gifted singer-musicians. We are also seeking composer- and conductor-singers. Auditions will be held in midtown Manhattan by appointment. Rehearsals are Thursdays from 7-10 in midtown Manhattan. Please contact info@c4ensemble.org to schedule an audition, specifying your voice part.

C4 is a unique chorus that is directed and operated collectively by its singing members, functioning not only as a presenting ensemble in its own right but also as an ongoing workshop and recital chorus for emerging composers and conductors within the group. It is the first organization of its kind and one of the few choral groups in the nation to focus exclusively on the music of our time, performing only music written in the last twenty-five years. It's an intimate, diverse and exciting musical experience like nothing else out there.

Grace & Spiritus Chorale of Brooklyn 20120820 (updated 8/20/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Brooklyn Heights
Grace and Spiritus Chorale of Brooklyn is a community chorale based in Brooklyn Heights comprised of singers from all over Brooklyn who share a love of choral singing. The 75-member ensemble is committed to serving the wider Brooklyn community by presenting various traditions of choral music. Concerts include well-known and lesser-known masterpieces of choral literature from Early Music to Contemporary composers. The Chorale rehearses Wednesday evenings from 7:00-9:30 in Brooklyn Heights.

We add new voices to our chorus each year and invite interested singers to contact us for an audition for the 2012-13 season on September 5, 12 or 19. We are currently especially (but not only) looking for bass, baritone and tenor voices. We require a good sense of pitch and reasonable sight reading ability. No special preparation is needed for the audition. Auditions take place at our rehearsal site, 254 Hicks Street, accessible by subways 2, 3, 4, 5, R and M.

If you would like to audition, please go to Graceandspiritus.org and complete the audition questionnaire, e-mail mailto:auditions@graceandspiritus.org or call 718-707-1411.

Monmouth Civic Chorus 20120820 (updated 8/20/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Red Bank, NJ
Experienced singers are invited to audition for the award-winning Monmouth Civic Chorus by appointment on Wednesday evenings beginning in September. The 2012-13 season introduces Dr. Ryan Brandau as Artistic Director and Conductor, featuring the Christmas portion of Handel's beloved Messiah in December, "I Have a Dream" in March, and Duruflé's exquisite Requiem in May.

Interested singers are encouraged to attend a rehearsal. Auditions and rehearsals are held on Wednesdays at Red Bank Charter School, 58 Oakland Street, Red Bank, New Jersey. For an audition appointment or more information, visit www.monmouthcivicchorus.org and click Sing with Us, e-mail membership@monmouthcivicchorus.org, or call 732-933-9333.

The Monmouth Civic Chorus is the proud recipient of the 2008 ASCAP/Chorus America Alice Parker Award, and the 2010 Spinnaker Award for Arts and Culture from the Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce. The Chorus has been called "close to perfect" (Asbury Park Press), "alive and evocative" (The Star-Ledger) and "exceptional" (Red Bank Green).

Florilegium Chamber Choir 20120820 (updated 8/20/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
Silver Sustaining Member
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
Florilegium Chamber Choir is holding auditions for our season with rehearsals starting September 9. We are particuarly interested in tenors, basses and an alto 2. Contact us at www.FlorilegiumChamberChoir.org or call Ariela at 201-218-4286. The next concert will be November 11 with works by Barber, Byrd, Cage, Tallis and Whitacre.

Under the direction of Nicholas de Maison, Florilegium is a chamber choir comprising highly trained avocational and professional musicians dedicated to the highest level of performance. Our repertoire is wide-ranging, from Renaissance to contemporary, sung in original languages. The challenging material and compressed rehearsal schedule demand significant musicianship, sight-singing skills, and effort outside of rehearsals. We perform with and without accompaniment. Rehearsals are on Monday nights on the Upper West Side.

Young New Yorkers' Chorus 20120820 (updated 8/20/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown West
The Young New Yorkers’ Chorus is holding auditions for immediate openings for tenors and basses. Sopranos and altos may audition for a spot on the waiting list, and are also encouraged to audition for membership in the inaugural season of the YNYC Women's Ensemble. Home for choral singers in their 20s and early 30s who yearn for both a social/networking atmosphere and superior artistic experiences, YNYC presents beautiful performances in lush venues, energetic and engaging rehearsals, and social events like kickball, bowling, Karaoke and pub-crawls. YNYC's high artistic standards have culminated in a performance at the ACDA National Convention and an appearance on WYNC's Radiolab. Most soloists are selected from within the group, and the repertoire represents a variety of the best of the art form. YNYC rehearses Tuesday nights from 7 to 9:30 in Manhattan’s mid-town west neighborhood. For more information, or to schedule your audition, please go to www.ynyc.org.

YNYC 2012-2013 season highlights:

"Greatest Love: The Mother," December 2012. The warmth and beauty of YNYC's popular Christmas Concert, with favorite holiday music, Mozart's Regina Coeli, and Ceclia McDowall's Ave Maris Stella. Also works by Shank, Ferko and Gjeilo.
"I'm Your Venus: The Beauty," March 2013. Music by women composers, and music and poetry in tribute to women. Featuring new works by the finalists of the Competition for Young Composers, as well as music by Whitacre, Tavener and a variety of hilarious and poignant American folk songs.
"Live to Tell: The Warrior," June 2013. Featuring David Lang's Pulitzer Prize-winning Little Match Girl Passion, and a new work by Shara Worden of My Brightest Diamond. Also works by Bernstein, Lauridsen and Pearsall.

Audition for New York City's new Women's Ensemble for young singers! For 11 seasons, the Young New Yorkers' Chorus has " fostered the art of choral singing" among people in their twenties and thirties, and it has seen tremendous growth and success both artistically and socially. This new ensemble will augment YNYC's Season of Women, and will provided opportunities for young singers and composers to experience the beauty of choral music for women’s voices. YNYC Women's Ensemble rehearses Wednesday nights from 7 to 9:00 in Manhattan's midtown west neighborhood. For more information, or to schedule your audition, please go to www.ynyc.org.

The New Chorale 20120815 (updated 8/15/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Tuxedo Park, NY
If you're an experienced choral singer with strong sight reading and intonation skills plus a strong sense of rhythm, we'll accept you without an audition. It's a unique opportunity! African Sanctus by David Fanshawe will be performed in its entirety on November 10, 7 PM, Tuxedo, NY with guest artists The Newark Boys Chorus and Kofi and Sankofa African Drums and Dancers Ensemble. Described as an "Afro-Latin, tribal-choral masterpiece" and "legendary oratorio out of Africa," African Sanctus fuses traditional African music with elements of the Latin mass. It is scored for operatic soprano solo, large choir, piano, pre-recorded African tape, percussion and rock band, against a backdrop of stunning video imagery. Produced and performed by The New Chorale and due to the large size of the adult choir required, we're still looking for a few good singers in all voice categories, strong on intonation and sense of rhythm. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evening at 7:30 in Chester or Goshen, NY. Please join us for the xperience of a lifetime. For more info, e-mail thenewchorale@gmail.com and if you're not familiar with this masterpiece which is rarely performed, go to www.africansanctus.com and click on the "video promo" in the middle of the page.

The Art Mob 20120815 (updated 8/15/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Madison Square / Union Square
The Art Mob, an endlessly inventive 15-ish voice a cappella choir that excavates its repertoire from the dusty corners of musical memory, is in need of a tenor and a gen-u-wine bass 2. (That's two singers, not one.) Interested? You ought to be, especially if you're curious or knowledgeable about shape note hymns, Victoriana, radio gospel, and 19th and early 20th century obscurities (and not-so-obscurities). The members set the theme for each concert, and propose and pick the repertoire. There truly is nothing else like this in New York. If you're looking to sing Verdi in a big hall, lieder in a parlor, or pop in a club, that's not us. But if you're a musically adventurous singer, if your sense of humor is a bit … odd, and if you're heavily into a collaborative environment with lots of personal responsibility, read www.artmob.org and contact music director Brent Frederick at brent@brentfrederickmusic.com. We rehearse Monday evenings in the Madison Square / Union Square area, and brilliantly perform two programs a year, three times each.

Ars Choralis 20120813 (updated 8/13/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Woodstock, NY
Ars Choralis performs an eclectic repertoire, from choral masterworks to chamber music from all periods, to new commissions, contemporary gospel, jazz, folk and pop. We are known for innovative programming, weaving together choral music and the spoken word into an artistic expression of its own, often with an overarching social consciousness. Ars Choralis follows a three-concert season, performing in December, March and June.

We welcome new members throughout our performance season. Auditions can be arranged before each new concert cycle. The audition contains:

Tonal memory (matching tones played on the piano)
Range (singing scale patterns with piano support)
Sight reading (All levels of sight reading are acceptable. Candidates will be asked to sing from a score with support, as needed.)
Solo (Candidates are not required to prepare a solo but may choose to do so to further demonstrate their singing ability.)
Intonation: singing on pitch is appraised throughout the audition
Vocal quality: ability to blend is appraised throughout the audition.

The first Fall 2012 rehearsal is Sunday, September 9 at 6:30 PM. For more information about Ars Choralis or to schedule an audition please contact Barbara Pickhardt at 845-679-8172 or barbara@bennedum.org.

Charis Chamber Voices 20120813 (updated 8/13/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Katonah, NY
Charis Chamber Voices will be holding auditions for singers of all vocal parts on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 starting at 7:00 PM at the Katonah Presbyterian Church, 31 Bedford Road, Katonah, NY. We are seeking experienced singers with sight-singing skills, an ability to blend and a commitment to producing beautiful music with us.

Weekly rehearsals are on Tuesdays from 7:00 to 9:30 PM at the Katonah Presbyterian Church in Katonah, NY. Please visit our website at www.charisvocals.com for audio clips, list of repertoire and more information about Charis, our director and upcoming concerts.

Please contact us at (914) 232-7798 (Kathi Fay) or kathifay@gmail.comfor an audition to schedule with director Art Sjögren.

The Greater New Haven Community Chorus 20120810 (updated 8/10/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: New Haven, CT
Greater New Haven Community Chorus, a non-auditioned, four part (SATB) chorus is currently seeking singers to join its choral group for the 2012 season which begins on Thursday, September 6. Prospective members are invited to attend two rehearsals as guests before committing to join the chorus. This provides an opportunity for interested singers to meet the chorus and Noah Blocker-Glynn, Artistic Director, and to see if GNHCC provides an appealing atmosphere. The Fall enrollment period is September 6-27, 2012. Prospective singers may visit any rehearsal during this period.

Rehearsals are held every Thursday from 7:30 to 10:00 PM at the Center Church Parish House at 311 Temple Street, New Haven (located immediately behind the New Haven Public Library). Metered parking until 9:00 PM is available on Temple Street; free parking is available in the Yale University Parking Lot directly across from the Parish House as well as in the Christ Church Parish House parking lot (entrance on Wall Street).

GNHCC, in existence for almost 50 years, provides a very welcoming and supportive atmosphere. In addition to rehearsals and concerts, many gatherings are organized throughout the year to give members an opportunity to connect with each other on a social level. GNHCC performs two major concerts each year -- a Fall Concert in December, and a Spring Concert in early June. In addition, various community performances may be scheduled prior to the major concerts.

To fulfill our mission of achieving the highest possible standard of choral music performed by a non-auditioned chorus, singers must be able to attend and actively participate in weekly rehearsals. In addition, members are always encouraged to share their individual skills and talents with the various GNHCC committees. Drawing its membership from throughout the greater New Haven area, GNHCC strives to embrace wide diversity and is committed to making quality choral music accessible for audiences and members alike. Our singers have very diverse backgrounds, ranging from those who are highly skilled to those who have never sung in a chorus before. Members will enjoy a comprehensive approach to rehearsing and performing choral music and will find rewards in each meeting, regardless of ability. For more information on joining GNHCC, please visit our website at www.gnhcc.org.

Mineola Choral Society 20120810 (updated 8/10/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Mineola
Now in our 65th year, the Mineola Choral Society, directed by Thomas W. Jones, is looking for choral singers to join us for our 2012-2013 concert season. We have openings in all sections for adult singers who have good music skills and who are eager to participate in our tradition of choral music excellence.

On January 20, 2013, the Mineola Choral Society chorus and orchestra will present Haydn's Mass in D Minor (Nelson Mass) and Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms. The concert will be performed in the beautiful sacred space of Garden City’s Cathedral of the Incarnation. On May 10, 2013, we will perform Rutter's Magnificat along with famous opera choruses and some Broadway show music. We will also be performing excerpts from Handel's Messiah and other holiday music at the Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert on December 16, 2012 at Chaminade High School.

Auditions will be held by appointment on Tuesday evening, September 4, 2012, in the chorus room of Mineola High School, 10 Armstrong Road, Garden City Park, NY 11040. Additional audition opportunities are also available. We rehearse Monday evenings from 8 to 10 PM at the same location. Please call 516-294-1175 to schedule an audition appointment or for additional information.

Summit Chorale 20120810 (updated 8/10/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Summit, NJ
Summit Chorale (NJ) will be performing with Westfield Symphony Orchestra and is in need of additional singers to supplement the group. It will be a concertized version of Carmen (sung in French) for performances in Westfield on Friday, September 29 and Morristown on Saturday, September 30. Strong singers who read well are needed, especially sopranos.

Rehearsals are at St. John's Lutheran Church, Summit, NJ as follows: Tuesday, August 28, 7:30-10:00 PM; Wednesday, August 29, 7:30-10:00 PM; Tuesday, September 4, 7:30-10:00 PM; Tuesday, September 11, 7:30-10:00 PM; Saturday, September 15, 9:00-12:00 noon; Tuesday, September 18, 7:30-10:00 PM; Tuesday, September 25, 7:30-10:00 PM. Dress Rehearsal: Westfield Presbyterian Church, Westfield, NJ, Friday, September 28, 5:00-10:00 PM (tentative). Performance 1: Westfield Presbyterian Church, Westfield, NJ, Saturday, September 29; call 6:30 PM (tentative), concert 8:00 PM. Performance 2: Morristown, NJ, Sunday, September 30; call 1:30 PM (tentative), concert 3:00 PM.

Music will be provided. Cost is $15. Please e-mail Darlene Wyzga, Executive Director, at execdir@summitchorale.org if you are interested.

Summit Chorale is looking to expand its membership and will hold auditions for its 104th season on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 28 and 29, starting at 7:00 PM by appointment only. Other audition dates and times may be available. All parts are encouraged to audition, with particular demand in the soprano and bass sections. Strong musical ability and experience in ensemble singing is needed. Sing one prepared song of your choice and bring an extra copy of music for the accompanist. Tonal memory and sight reading will also be tested.

Auditions will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church, 587 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ 07901 (accessible via NJ Transit and a short walk). Membership is a blend of recent college graduates, well-qualified amateurs and active professional soloists. Soloists are encouraged to audition, since Summit Chorale's philosophy is to provide solo opportunities to its members. Rehearsals are most Tuesday evenings from 7:30-10 PM from September through May.

More information and audition forms can be found at www.summitchorale.org, by contacting our Membership Chair, Vikrant Lal at membership@summitchorale.org or calling 862-926-9605.

Hickory Tree Chorus 20120810 (updated 8/10/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Basking Ridge, NJ
The Hickory Tree Chorus chapter of Sweet Adelines International auditions women singers, in all voice parts, year 'round. Become part of something extraordinary with SAI's 2012 Harmony Classic 2nd place mid-size chorus. Singing and performing popular music in four-part a cappella harmony, barbershop style. Singers with experience in high school, college, community music and/or theater performances are encouraged to audition. Auditions/rehearsals: 7:30 PM, Wednesdays, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 140 South Finley Avenue, Basking Ridge, NJ. Contact Dolly at 908-307-6367 or e-mail members@hickorytreechorus.org. Web: hickorytreechorus.org.

New York City Community Chorus at Holy Apostles 20120810 (updated 8/10/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Chelsea
Rehearsals are on Monday nights from 6:30 to 8:39 at the Church of the Holy Apostles, 296 Ninth Avenue at 28th Street. No auditions necessary; all are welcome (even if you think you can't sing). Suggested donation. Winter concert: Music from Hansel and Gretel and Babes in Toyland; spirituals; works by Woody Guthrie, dello Joio and Copland.

We are a non-sectarian chorus open to anyone who wants to sing. We believe that everyone ought to have a place to sing, and that singing strengthens the community by drawing its members together in mutual respect and enjoyment of the many styles of music that represent their varied backgrounds. We sing everything from Mozart to Motown and we perform two concerts a year to standing room only crowds. For more information, call the director at 212-475-2702, or send e-mail to nyccommunitychorus@gmail.com.

Saint Agnes Schola Cantorum 20120808 (updated 8/8/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown East
Seeking permanent paid tenor and hearing sub-list auditions for all parts. The Schola Cantorum of Saint Agnes is a professional ensemble (though qualified volunteers are welcome) that sings for the 11:00 Tridentine Latin High Mass and the 12:30 English Mass every Sunday from September through Corpus Christi Sunday as well as for occasional weekday feasts. A polyphonic setting of the Latin Ordinaries, motets and Gregorian chant are this ensemble's primary repertoire, but seasonal concerts are also given. The only rehearsal is on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM, so sight-reading skills are required. Contact Organist and Choirmaster James D. Wetzel at jwetzel@stagneschurchnyc.org or at 412-951-7441 to schedule an audition. The Church of Saint Agnes (Roman Catholic) is located at 143 East 43rd Street in Manhattan, between Lexington and Third Avenues.

The Celebration Singers 20120808 (updated 8/8/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Cranford, NJ
The Celebration Singers Adult Choir will be holding auditions at the Cranford United Methodist Church at the corners of Walnut and Lincoln Aves, Cranford, on Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Adult auditions will be held between 7:00 and 9:00 and are by appointment only. Please e-mail us at celebrationsingers@hotmail.com.

The Adult Choir welcomes singers ages 18 years and older of all experience levels and of all vocal ranges to audition. The ability to read music is a plus but not a requirement as is prior choral experience. Male part voices are strongly encouraged to audition. Rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00.

The Celebration Singers perform many musical genres from classical to Broadway, from pop and jazz to Gospel.. Started in 1938 as the ESSO Choristers, The Celebration Singers have enjoyed a busy and interesting 74 year journey. Highlights included singing at the World's Fair in 1962, at Chicago Symphony Hall, at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC, and three times at Carnegie Hall. As if that weren't enough, they also toured Austria, Germany, and Prague during the summer of 2008, and England and Scotland during the summer of 2011. Currently there are members representing 8 different counties throughout NJ, and also members travelling from New York to sing with us.

Funding for the Celebration Singers is made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council for the Arts, Department of State, through a grant administered by the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs. For more information, please visit our website at celebration-singers.org, or e-mail us at celebrationsingers@hotmail.com. You may also leave a phone message at 908-241-8200.

Harmonium 20120807 (updated 8/7/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Mendham, NJ
Harmonium Choral Society has a limited number of openings in all voice parts for experienced singers with good sight-reading ability. Auditions for the 2012-2013 concert season will be held by appointment August 25 thru September 8 in Madison, NJ. Please e-mail Dr. Anne Matlack, Artistic Director, director@harmonium.org to schedule an audition as soon as possible. Weekly rehearsals resume Sunday, September 9, at Grace Lutheran Church in Mendham.

This year Harmonium looks forward to celebrating Dr. Matlack's 25th Anniversary as Artistic Director of Harmonium with three major concerts -- held in December, March and June -- as well as special appearances throughout the year. This season's repertoire ranges from Mozart to Monteverdi, Barber to Whitacre. All soloists are taken from within the chorus's 100-voice membership, over one third of whom are professional musicians and/or music educators. Singers are also invited to audition for the Harmonium Chamber Singers, a 20-voice vocal ensemble selected from the full Harmonium chorus. In addition, Harmonium is planning an exciting concert tour to Greece and Turkey in July 2013 for which there are a few openings.

Princeton Pro Musica 20120807 (updated 8/7/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Princeton, NJ
Princeton Pro Musica is a friendly, adventurous, and supportive chorus of 100 members. The mostly volunteer chorus includes a core of professional singers as well as many music educators. We perform choral masterworks, little-known gems, and stirring new music under the direction of new Artistic Director Ryan James Brandau. Our concerts are uplifting and inspiring to hear -- and to perform.

This season, we will perform Mozart's Requiem on October 28, 2012 at Richardson Auditorium in Princeton. Our winter concert, scheduled for December 16, 2011, will be Handel's Messiah at the historic Patriots Theater in Trenton. On March 2, 2012, we will sing Fauré's Requiem in the Princeton University Chapel. On May 19, 2012 we'll perform a concert of American Choral Works by Copland, Parker, Hogan, Whitacre and others.

Auditions for VOLUNTEER singers are designed to be as comfortable for the singer as possible, and there is flexibility according to individual singers' needs and background. In general, auditions consist of vocalizing so the director can determine your voice part; singing a prepared piece; sight-reading; and testing of pitch memory and accuracy. Please bring a copy of your prepared piece for the accompanist, and one for yourself.

PROFESSIONAL singers are expected to sing two contrasting selections, so as to show the voice and musicianship as fully as possible. The musicianship tests are more rigorous, since professional singers are expected to be examples for the rest of their sections.

Here's what we will expect from you: Attendance at our weekly rehearsals on Tuesday nights, from 7:30 to 10:00 PM. (There are a few extra rehearsals around concert time.) Our first rehearsal will be Tuesday, September 11. Like most choruses, we have a membership fee and the expectation that you will invite family and friends to buy tickets to our concerts. We also offer many volunteer opportunities for singers and non-singers alike.

Here's what you will get: The chance to learn and to sing glorious music, to improve your vocal skills, and to make a difference both on the stage and within our wonderful musical community -- all under the baton of Ryan James Brandau, a conductor who is not only a superb musician but also a dedicated and inspiring teacher.

Auditions will begin on September 2, 4, 6, 7 and 8 between 6 PM and 10 PM. We accept new members for each concert as space and voicing allows. Please e-mail ppmauditions@gmail.com, or call to set up an appointment for your audition. Our phone number is (609) 683-5122.

Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church Choir 20120806 (updated 8/6/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper East Side
The Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church Choir is a group of approximately 25 singers that sings at the 11:15 AM Service on Sunday mornings (10:30 AM during summer months) at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, 921 Madison Avenue at 73rd Street. Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings from September through May -- following the Saint Andrew Chorale rehearsal -- from 8:30-9:45 PM. Directed by Andrew Henderson, the choir also sings special services (Christmas, Holy Week) and acts as the core of the Saint Andrew Chorale, a 45-voice choral society that is an important part of the music ministry at MAPC. During the Summer (Memorial Day weekend through July) the group continues to meet as the "Summer Choir of MAPC" -- interested singers are encouraged to join us for the 9:30 AM rehearsal on Sundays. Repertoire for the Church Choir is drawn from the 16th to 21st centuries of classical music, and the group is made up of a core of 8 professional singers as well as a number of committed volunteers. Requirements for membership are good sight-reading skills and a blending section voice. Interested amateur sopranos, altos, tenors and basses will be considered at any time. Although we are not seeking professional singers at the present time, those interested in auditioning (especially those interested in "subbing") are encouraged to set up an audition at any point throughout the year. Though MAPC is an active worshiping community with a long tradition of excellent liturgy and preaching in the reformed tradition, membership in the choir is open to those of all faiths and who enjoy singing in a socially relaxed but musically demanding ensemble. Auditions can be arranged throughout the year. Contact Dr. Andrew Henderson at 212-288-8920, or at aeh@mapc.com for an appointment. For further information about MAPC and the music ministry, please see our web site at: www.mapc.com.

Saint Andrew Chorale 20120806 (updated 8/6/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper East Side
The Saint Andrew Chorale of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church (MAPC) rehearses on Thursday evenings from 7 to 8:20 PM. Founded by MAPC in 1965, the choir has sung a broad repertoire of sacred music from the 16th to the 20th centuries. The Chorale presents three Sunday afternoon concerts with orchestras and guest instrumentalists in addition to the popular annual MAPC Carol Sing. In the 2012-2013 season the Chorale will sing works by Handel (Two Chandos Anthems) and Pergolesi (Magnificat); Holst (Christmas Day); Bach (St. Matthew Passion); and Haydn (The Creation). Members of the Chorale are also invited to take part in singing with the MAPC Church Choir for the special liturgical music offerings at the Christmas Eve Candlelight service and also for Holy Week and Easter. Auditions for the coming season are scheduled for the first week of September -- other times may also be arranged. Choral experience is necessary, and members of the Chorale are expected to have good sight-singing skills and a blending section voice. Please contact the director, Dr. Andrew Henderson, Director of Music & Organist at MAPC, at 212-288-8920 or aeh@mapc.com. Further details about the Chorale, Church Choir, and the previous and current seasons can be found on the church's website at www.mapc.com/music/choirs.

New York City Labor Chorus 20120806 (updated 8/6/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Lower Manhattan
Over one hundred members strong from over 24 locals form this multi-ethnic, multi-generational chorus -- the only one of its kind in the country. Under the leadership of chorus director Jana Ballard, the chorus repertoire includes not only songs of labor struggles, union songs and songs of social protest, but also songs reflecting the rich diversity of cultures of the working people in the chorus - songs in the gospel, jazz, classical and folk tradition.

The NYC Labor Chorus will hold auditions on September 24 and October 1 from 5 to 6 PM at 50 Broadway, NYC, 2nd floor. No advance preparation is required. Contact us at www.nyclc.org or 212-929-3232.

Lehman College and Community Chorus 20120804 (updated 8/4/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday and Wedenesday afternoons, Tuesday evening *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Bronx
The Lehman College and Community Chorus will begin its Fall season on Monday, August 27 at 3:30 PM for the Afternoon section of the chorus and Tuesday evening, August 28 at 7:00 PM for the Evening section. Both sections will be preparing Mozart Vespers K. 339, Regina Coeli K. 276 and Ave Verum and shorter works by Mendelssohn, Dawson, Handel and multicultural selections for the Winter Concert with the Lehman Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, December 2 in the Lehman Concert Hall.

The afternoon section of the chorus rehearses Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-5:00 PM and the evening section rehearses on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-9:30 PM. Both sections rehearse in room 330 in the Music Building. Previous choral experience and/or music reading ability are recommended. There is no course fee unless college credit is desired. Music reading skills and vocal technique are worked on in the rehearsals. Members of the public are invited to participate and perform. For further information, please call the choral director, Professor Diana Mittler-Battipaglia at 718-960-7795.

Canticum Novum at Christ Church 20120731 (updated 7/31/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: New Brusnwick, NJ
Christ Church’s Canticum Novum Choir is an adult choir for those who love to sing regardless of previous experience or musical training. We rehearse weekly on Monday evenings from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM, and sing every five or six weeks at our 10:30 a.m. Sunday Eucharist, as well as occasionally at other services and concerts. We sing easy, accessible and tuneful music from the traditional sacred and gospel repertories. We also focus on learning the rudiments of music, in a very warm, friendly and supportive environment. We welcome all, particularly those who are differently-abled in any way. There are openings in all voices parts. Our first rehearsal of the season will be on Monday, September 10 at 7:30 PM. Christ Church, which is in downtown New Brunswick, NJ, is easily accessible via car, New Jersey Transit Northeast Corridor trains, and bus routes. The church is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey. Everyone is welcome here. For more information, contact John Sheridan at (732) 545-6262 or at music@christchurchnewbrunswick.org.

Christ Church Parish Choir 20120731 (updated 7/31/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: New Brunswick, NJ
The Christ Church Parish Choir welcomes experienced choral singers to join our semi-professional 30 voice ensemble. Highlights of the upcoming season will include our annual Lessons & Carols service on December 16; a Lenten concert on March 3 with Vox Fidelis and the Graham Lustig Dance Company contemplating Christ's passion through selected choral works and dance; and our annual Spring Choral Concert in May. Representative repertory lists can be found on our website at www.christchurchnewbrunswick.org. The Choir sings an ambitious schedule of two anthems plus service music at the 10:30 AM Sunday Eucharist three out of four Sundays each month during the academic year, as well as at major Church festivals, occasional Evensongs and special concerts. There are openings in all voice parts; tenors and basses are especially welcome. Rehearsals are Thursday evenings from 8 to 10 PM, with our first rehearsal on September 6. The church, which is in downtown New Brunswick, NJ, is easily accessible via car, New Jersey Transit Northeast Corridor trains, and bus routes. The church is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey. Everyone is welcome here. For more information, contact John Sheridan at (732) 545-6262 or at music@christchurchnewbrunswick.org.

New Jersey Choral Society 20120731 (updated 7/31/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Ramsey, NJ
The New Jersey Choral Society (NJCS) is an ensemble of auditioned singers who are joined by their commitment to performing choral music of the highest artistic quality and to foster greater appreciation and enjoyment of choral music. All singers volunteer their services and are selected by audition. NJCS is a community of musicians who constantly strive for excellence.

Requisites for auditioning include previous choral experience, music-reading ability and availability to meet the NJCS rehearsal and performance schedule. Rehearsals for the New Jersey Choral Society are held on Tuesday evenings (7:30-10:00 PM) throughout the concert season. Choral performance weeks include additional rehearsals.

Audition requirements: one classical solo (oratorio aria or art-song preferred); scales (major, minor, chromatic and whole-tone): pitch memory drills: intervals; sight-reading. Auditions are held annually in August and early September and are by appointment only. Call NJCS at 201-379-7719 and leave a message for the audition coordinator.

Christ Church Bronxville Choir 20120728 (updated 7/28/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Bronxville, NY
The Christ Church Bronxville Choir is a semi-professional ensemble dedicated to performing the highest quality sacred music in an outstanding worship space. The choir sings each Sunday for the 10:00 AM service as well as Evensong, Lessons & Carols, and other special services throughout the year. Auditions for all voice parts are held at the beginning of September and throughout the year by appointment. Early Music experience is essential. Staff singer stipend is negotiable. Christ Church is easily accessible by 25-minute train from Manhattan. Wednesday rehearsal. E-mail Christopher Wells, Director of Music, at cwells@ccbny.org.

See also the ad in the Info Exchange for a bass staff singer.

Astoria Symphonic Choir 20120728 (updated 7/28/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Astoria
Auditions for the Astoria Symphonic Choir's 2012-2013 season will be held on August 27 and 28, and on September 4 and 5, from 7-9:30 PM, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Astoria. This is a community based ensemble that welcomes singers from a variety of backgrounds and levels of experience. This season includes collaborations with the Astoria Symphony. Please send an e-mail to info@astoriachoir.org to schedule an appointment. Visit our website for more information: www.astoriachoir.org.

Polyhymnia 20120728 (updated 7/28/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
Polyhymnia is seeking an alto and tenor for our 2012-2013 season. Concert dates are November 7, March 9 and May 11 and we rehearse on Wednesday nights from 7:30-9:30. Repertoire for this season includes the Mass Praise Him Praiseworthy by Richard Alwood, with motets celebrating political occasions, a concert devoted to the music of Francisco Guerrero including his Missa Surge propera, and the Musikalische Exequien of Heinrich Schütz.

Polyhymnia is a small select vocal ensemble specializing in sacred music from the courts and cathedrals of the Renaissance world. We are one of the ensembles-in-residence at the Church of St. Ignatius of Antioch, and are part of their concert series. Our repertoire extends from the late Middle-Ages and the works of Dufay and Ockeghem to the early Baroque and Monteverdi. Recent concerts featured the music of Palestrina, Allegri's Miserere, the music of Clemens non Papa, liturgical reconstructions of the funeral of Philip II of Spain featuring the Morales Requiem and for the feast of St. Patrick in Dublin featuring modern premiers of Irish liturgical chant and a performance of John Taverner's Missa Gloria Tibi Trinitas, and the music of Lassus and Byrd.

The singers of Polyhymnia are advanced amateur and professional singers, and a modest fee is paid for each concert. All singers must have strong sight-reading skills, and have a working knowledge of early music vocal technique; voices with vibrato well under control combined with the ability and desire to blend with other singers. Singers must also have the ability to sing one on a part if needed, but should primarily enjoy the experience of sharing a part with one other singer. Experience in a small ensemble is a must. For more information about the season, the ensemble please visit: www.polyhymnia-nyc.org/. To hear music from our concert by William Byrd please visit our YouTube videos: Ne irascaris and O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth. Please contact Artistic Director John Bradley at john@polyhymnia-nyc.org for more information, and to arrange for an audition.

Connecticut Z'mirah Chorale 20120728 (updated 7/28/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Hamden, CT
We are an active group beginning our seventh year, who love to sing and share Jewish choral music of all kinds -- liturgical, folk, Israeli and other pieces by Jewish composers -- in Hebrew, Yiddish, English and Ladino. We draw singers from around Connecticut and we sing at Shabbat services as well as at meetings, community events and festivals. We currently have 15 members, but we'd like to add more singers. For information, call Linda Soha (President) at 203-269-6210 or Nancy Gordon at 860-648-2175 or e-mail sohas@sbcglobal.net. Visit our website at zmirahchorale.padd.com.

Saint Agnes Parish Choir 20120728 (updated 7/28/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Saturday afternoon *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown East
Inviting singers of all voice parts to join the newly-formed volunteer Parish Choir of Saint Agnes that sings for the 5:15 PM Saturday Mass every week from September through June. Rehearsals are held on Saturdays, beginning at 3:45 PM immediately preceding the Mass. No formal audition is necessary to join, but basic musicianship is required with some previous choral experience desirable. The choir sings a wide variety of accessible but engaging music from the treasury of the Catholic tradition reflecting Saint Agnes's longstanding tradition of musical and liturgical excellence. Contact Organist and Choirmaster James D. Wetzel at jwetzel@stagneschurchnyc.org or at 412-951-7441 for more information or to join. The Church of Saint Agnes (Roman Catholic) is located at 143 East 43rd Street in Manhattan, between Lexington and Third Avenues.

St. John's Choristers 20120728 (updated 7/28/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday afternoon *** Rehearsal neighborhood: West Village
St. John's Choristers is a community-based music program which is offered free to children as part of our outreach program. The program provides training in music fundamentals, voice, and choral singing. Once a month the choir performs in our church. Repertoire learned includes music by Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi and contemporary composers. In addition to there being no fee, Choristers are given a small stipend each month to encourage regular attendance. This program offers in-depth music training and is not a religious program. Most of the children are not church members. For information, contact director Gordon King at Gordon@stjvny.org or 973-851-6385.

New Amsterdam Singers 20120718 (updated 7/18/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
Music Director Clara Longstreth invites singers with choral experience and sight-reading ability to audition for our 2012-2013 season, featuring works by Bach, Abbie Betinis, Brahms, Carl Rutti, Randall Thompson, Bartok, Kodaly, Rautavaara, Sergei Taneyev, Matt Harris, Ronald Perera and Richard Rodney Bennett. An accomplished mid-size amateur chorus, NAS is widely recognized for its ambitious and interesting repertoire. We rehearse from 7 to 9:45 PM on Tuesday nights at Broadway Presbyterian Church, 601 West 114th Street in Manhattan and perform at venues all over New York City. The first rehearsal of the season will be September 4, 2012 at 7 PM. To arrange an audition, call Clara Longstreth at 212-663-0576, or e-mail us at info@nasingers.org, or visit www.nasingers.org.

The Rockland Camerata 20120717 (updated 7/17/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Pearl River, NY
Founded in 1978 by Dr. William Reese, Camerata is now directed by the gifted and dynamic young musician Matthew Rupcich, who has served as concert chorus master of the Blue Hill Troupe, the New York Revels, and is currently Adjunct Professor of Music at Hunter College (CUNY). Its imaginative programming, community outreach and music making with distinguished singers and chamber orchestra players characterize the Rockland Camerata. The repertoire varies from early music to modern composers, and recent concerts have included the Holocaust Cantata, Bach's Magnificat and Haydn's Mass in Time of War. Many Camerata concerts offer interested chorus members solos or small ensemble performance opportunities. The group meets on Wednesdays, starting in September, from 8:00 to 9:30 PM in Pearl River, NY, at the Rockland Conservatory of Music. Some choral experience and sight-reading ability is helpful but not required. All voices are encouraged to join, particularly tenors and basses. If you would like to sing with a choir where your musical contribution makes a difference, contact Cecily Cohen at 845-634-5562 or jc3541@msn.com.

Amuse 20120717 (updated 7/17/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Various *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
A semi-professional women's ensemble dedicated to small ensemble singing (10 - 14 singers) in a setting where every voice matters. Our focus is a cappella music written for treble voices drawn from the sacred and secular classical repertory, ranging from chant to new commissions. We have a three concert season with programs in September, January and June and do other concerts as the opportunity arises. If interested in auditioning, please visit our website at www.amusesingers.org to learn more about how we work and to download our audition packet.

Cantigas Women's Choir 20120717 (updated 7/17/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Hoboken, NJ
Cantigas Women's Choir seeks committed singers for its upcoming 2012-2013 season. The Hoboken-based all-female group brings women of the community together -- from all ages and all backgrounds -- to explore the rich tradition of women’s singing and perform a broad spectrum of global music, both classic and contemporary. This year's repertoire will include the music of Bach, Schubert, Mozart, Whitacre and Brunner, as well as traditional and folkloric music from Spain, Argentina, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Greece, Scotland, Afghanistan, Iran, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, India, South Africa and the United States.

The group rehearses on Thursday nights from 7 to 9 PM at the Mustard Seed School at 422 Willow Avenue in Hoboken. There are limited spaces available for committed and experienced choral singers. Auditions will be held by appointment. Sight reading skills are desirable, but not required. Ability to sing in tune and blend in classical style is essential. To schedule an audition, please contact Artistic Director Joan Litman at joanlitman@gmail.com or visit one of the rehearsals in September.

The Putnam Chorale 20120706 (updated 7/6/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Carmel, NY
Putnam County's premiere choral group invites new members for the Fall 2012 season, featuring performances of the Brahms Requiem with orchestra. No auditions necessary. Rehearsals begin Monday, August 27, 2012 at 7:15 PM at the Carmel High School Music Building. For information, call 845-279-7265 or visit www.PutnamChorale.org. Come, join us!

Greater Nassau Chorus 20120706 (updated 7/6/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Baldwin, NY
The award-winning Greater Nassau Chorus is a member of Sweet Adelines International, a respected worldwide organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education, competition and performance. Our exciting journey has included performing the National Anthem at Madison Square Garden and holiday music at Radio City Music Hall. We’ve appeared on the nationally-broadcast CBS News Sunday Morning segment, "A Gleeful Song," and were featured on News 12 Long Island and My Long Island TV. We’re looking for singers who value the joy of chord-ringing, fun-filled music. On July 24, we will be hosting an Open House/Membership Drive that will be held in our air-conditioned summer location at Hofstra University, Dempster Hall, Studio A. Musical women who would like to consider membership or attendance in an "a cappella 101" class that will be offered that evening, are encouraged to join us. For more info: membership@greaternassauchorus.org or 516-356-4853.

Greenwich Choral Society 20120706 (updated 7/6/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Old Greenwich, CT
The Greenwich Choral Society, celebrating over 80 years of excellence in choral music, is holding open auditions on August 28, August 29 and September 4 starting at 6 PM, as well as on September 8 starting at 10 AM. Singers are needed for all voice parts, particularly sopranos. The Greenwich Choral Society, a 125-voice experienced volunteer chorus, sings a broad repertoire of classical music. Musical plans for 2012-2013 include a traditional Christmas concert (December 1, 2), Beethoven's Ninth with the Stamford Symphony Orchestra (March 23, 24) and Mozart's Requiem (May 5).

The Chorus rehearses Tuesday nights in Old Greenwich. A 10-minute private audition consists of vocalizing to demonstrate range and quality of production, followed by sight-singing; NO prepared piece is required. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bill Fulton at cbful@snet.net.

Cantori New York 20120625 (updated 6/25/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
Widely acclaimed as one of New York's premier choral ensembles, Cantori New York auditions singers on an ongoing basis, and maintains a waiting list. Members of Cantori are a diverse group of individuals who tend to be motivated, talented, musically experienced, and intellectually curious. Rehearsals are intense, humorous and productive: Cantori New York is the only volunteer chorus in the Eastern United States to have received three ASCAP/ Chorus America Adventurous Programming Awards. Under its director Mark Shapiro, Cantori has been cited by The New York Times for its "spirit of exploration" and praised for its "gorgeously regulated tone." The group has built a strong reputation for artistic excellence and innovative programming including the US premieres of important works by several generations of 20th and 21st century composers, alongside early music and standard repertoire. Cantori has performed at Le Poisson Rouge, Zankel Hall (Carnegie Hall), at Lincoln Center in the Great Performers Series as well as in a longstanding collaboration with the verismo opera company Teatro Grattacielo. with the Yale Symphony Orchestra, in concert series at Holy Trinity Church and at The World Financial Center.

Our risk-taking 2012-13 season features multiple projects, collaborations and premieres. In November we present the US premiere of Felix und Clara, by Dutch composer Jacques Bank, for chorus with actor and string quartet, about the difficult relationship of Clara Schumann with her son Felix. Renowned actor Kathleen Chalfant (from Wit and Angels in America) will participate. Also on the program is a new cantata by Frank Brickle. In March we present a program of music for chorus and viola, featuring new music dynamo Nadia Sirota. We will give the premiere of a work we jointly commissioned from up-and-coming composer Mohammed Fairouz, on poetry by Seamus Heaney, as well as a work by French/Polish composer Piotr Moss on texts by Samuel Beckett. In May we present Disobedience, a new cantata on classical texts by identical twin composers Brad and Doug Balliett, both of whom will participate in the performance. Our season includes Cantori's popular holiday concerts at the Church of St. Luke in the Fields, and the tree-lighting at Carl Schurz Park.

If you are an adventurous singer who would like to audition for Cantori New York, please call 212-439-4758 or e-mail info@cantorinewyork.com. We audition potential members throughout the year. Rehearsals: Thursday evening on the Upper West Side.

Canticum Scholare 20120620 (updated 6/20/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Friday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: West Village
Canticum Scholare is an all-male early music a cappella ensemble based in New York City. We are currently auditioning male singers of all vocal ranges: countertenors, tenors, baritones and basses. We are auditioning members who have experience and enthusiasm in Renaissance and Baroque vocal music. Canticum Scholare is an excellent opportunity for recent conservatory graduates and professionals in the field of early music. Singers who would like to be considered should forward a brief letter of introduction and a CV showing early music experience. Please send them to auditions@canticum.org.

The Cecilia Chorus of New York 20120620 (updated 6/20/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
Silver Sustaining Member
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Turtle Bay
Consistently praised by the critics, The Cecilia Chorus of New York (formerly the St. Cecilia Chorus) is now auditioning experienced singers for our 2012-2013 season, the "launch season" of new Music Director Mark Shapiro.

Carnegie Hall, Saturday, December 22, 2012: "Mangia: Holiday Music that Tastes like Italy"
Vivaldi: Gloria; Leonarda: Marian trilogy; Fusco: commission; Mennin: The Christmas Story
This sun-ripened program serves up Vivaldi's zesty Gloria amid a cornucopia of heavenly but underperformed music. Savor the delicate beauty of three light-filled works by a female master of the baroque; thrill to the fiery setting of Handel's Messiah text by former Juilliard president Peter Mennin. The icing on the panettone: a new work freshly commissioned from emerging composer Raphael Fusco.
Carnegie Hall, Sunday afternoon, April 14, 2013: "Sisters in Arms"
Tchaikovsky: scenes from The Maid of Orleans; Dame Ethel Smyth: Mass in D
Experience the NY premiere of the towering, magisterial Mass in D by indomitable suffragette Dame Ethel Smyth. About its premiere, a contemporary critic wrote: "This work definitely places the composer among the most eminent composers of her time…Throughout, it is…masterly in construction and workmanship, and particularly remarkable for the excellence and rich color of the orchestration." Opening the concert is a medley of scenes from The Maid of Orleans, an opera about Joan of Arc by Dame Ethel's friend and co-conspirator Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky.

Auditions are open to all. We rehearse on Monday evenings from 7:30 until 10:00 PM at the Turtle Bay Music School, 244 East 52nd Street, in Manhattan. Dues are $200 per year. (In case of financial hardship, a reduction in dues is possible.) Please visit www.stceciliachorus.org for more information or call (646) 638-2535 to arrange an audition or to sit in on a rehearsal just to see what we're like. Auditions are by appointment throughout the season.

City Bar Chorus 20120620 (updated 6/20/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown
Calling all 'Glee'gal Eagles, especially tenors and baritones! Do you watch "Glee," "Smash," "The Sing-Off" or "The Voice" and wish you had another chance to sing in a group? How about a flexible, diverse and friendly (non-dancing) chorus featured on NY1 News as New Yorker of the Week? Would you enjoy singing sophisticated arrangements of great music, ranging from The Fab Four to Queen and Christina Aguilera, jazz to gospel, and South Pacific to Rent and Wicked? (To hear us in action, click here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gpmOhq7dX8.)

The 80+ voice New York City Bar Chorus ("CBC") is conducting its next auditions (brief, private and low-pressure) in Summer 2012 for its 20th Anniversary Season. We rehearse two or three Tuesday evenings per month, from 6:45 to 8:15 PM, in midtown Manhattan (Radio City/Rock Center area) to produce what our audiences describe as a professional-quality sound. We perform frequently as a goodwill ambassador of the New York City Bar, serving our community by bringing music to people in group residences and medical facilities and also singing for luminaries of the bench and bar. We also provide a forum for legal professionals to meet and sing together in a warm, fun and supportive environment offering many social and business networking opportunities. Prior choral or a cappella experience is preferred but not mandatory. Music-reading or sight-reading ability is helpful but not required if you have a "good ear." You also don't have to be a salesperson -- unlike other choruses, we don't require members to sell tickets, and annual dues are modest. Come help us celebrate our 20th year of spreading musical joy!

If you practice or study law, or otherwise work in a law firm, in-house corporate or government law department, court, law school, legal non-profit, or any other legal setting, whether as a lawyer or non-lawyer, and would like to join us, please e-mail us as soon as possible at membership@citybarchorus.org. Visit us at www.citybarchorus.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/citybarchorus.

Gotham Rock Choir 20120617 (updated 6/17/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Lower East Side, Midtown, Chelsea
Gotham Rock Choir, NYC's first choir devoted to the performance of Rock, Pop and Soul music, seeks singers for its upcoming cycle, beginning rehearsals in July. New members will be admitted throughout July and August. Current repertoire includes songs made famous by Queen, Journey, Black Eyed Peas, R. Kelly, The Beatles, Bon Jovi, "Glee," etc. Music-reading skills and previous choral experience not required--all you need is a good ear, a passion for singing and an appreciation of pop/rock music. Many solo/small group opportunities for especially talented vocalists. Rehearsals once a week, on Tuesdays from 7-9 PM on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Please be sure you're available for Tuesday evening rehearsals before you reply. For more info, GothamRockChoir@gmail.com or see our website at www.GothamRockChoir.com.

The Choral Art Society of New Jersey 20120613 (updated 6/13/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Westfield, NJ
The Choral Art Society of New Jersey is a non-profit community chorus dedicated to learning and performing treasured choral works. Our membership is drawn from the greater New York area, including Union, Somerset, Bergen, Hudson, and Middlesex counties. Born in Cranford, the chorus made its debut in September, 1962 as The Suburban Symphony Chorus conducted by Peter Sozio. The chorus performs two concerts each year, in January and May, with orchestra! The group is entering a new phase ushered in by its new director, conductor and composer Martin A. Sedek. This is an exciting time for this chorus and we are urging singers of all ability levels to join us as we perform both classical and contemporary choral masterpieces with orchestra.

Rehearsals are held weekly on Tuesday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00, September through May. We rehearse in the church's new tiered choir room whose entrance is on Mountain Avenue in Westfield, NJ. We look forward to sharing our love of music with you. Contact Martin Sedek at marty@martysedekmusic.com or 973-271-8180.

Hoff-Barthelson Music School's Adult Festival Chorus 20120613 (updated 6/13/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Scarsdale, NY
Hoff-Barthelson Music School's Adult Festival Chorus has a lengthy history that reflects the Music School's standards of excellence and community spirit. Performances: December Holiday Music Festival; midwinter Baroque and Beyond or Classics in Concert Festival (alternate years); Music of Our Time Festival which celebrates 20th and 21st century music. 2012-2013 repertoire: selections from Brahms's Zigeunerlieder; Bach's St. John Passion (selections); and Britten's Flower Songs, Opus 4, in celebration of the Britten Centennial.

Auditions for all choral sections: June 25 and September 13, 7:30 to 9:30 PM at the Hoff-Barthelson Music School, 25 School Lane, Scarsdale. Rehearsals: Wednesday, 8-9:30 PM, Scarsdale. The Festival Chorus Director is Jun Nakabayashi, known locally for his exemplary leadership at the musical helm of the Taconic Opera. The Hoff-Barthelson Music School, one of Westchester County's most cherished and active cultural resources, has achieved national recognition as a premier community music school for its unsurpassed leadership in education, performance and outreach for more than half a century.

For more information, audition requirements, to schedule: Fran Levy at 914-723-1169, flevy@hbms.org.

Grace Church Choral Society 20120613 (updated 6/13/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
Gold Sustaining Member
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Greenwich Village
The Choral Society of Grace Church will hold auditions for our 2012-2013 season the evenings of August 1 and August 2. We are looking for experienced choral singers in all voice parts who will blend as well as lead, tune sensitively without sacrificing vocal color, and master their parts independently in advance of rehearsal. ***SOPRANOS WELCOME*** We are especially in search of fearless sopranos with solid reading skills to bolster an already illustrious section. The Choral Society values its singers' time highly and strives to offer a manageable, well-structured commitment. Rehearsals take place on Tuesday nights between Labor Day and Memorial Day at Grace Church, Broadway and 10th Street. Repertoire for 2012-2013 includes a varied program of choral favorites, including Mozart's Coronation Mass and works by Mendelssohn, Byrd and Nico Muhly, on November 30 and December 1, 2012, and a performance of the Bach Mass in B minor on Friday, May 10, 2013. All concerts are with professional orchestra and soloists. To request an audition, please send an e-mail captioned "AUDITION" that includes your name, voice part and choral singing experience to choralsociety@mac.com and someone will be in touch promptly. For more information about the group and to hear sound clips of our work, please visit www.thechoralsociety.org. We look forward to hearing from you!

Canticum Novum Singers 20120611 (updated 6/11/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
Join our professional level volunteer choir, which will celebrate its 40th season in 2012-2013. The 50-60 voice choir will perform Bach's Christmas Oratorio on December 15, 2012 and Mozart's Mass in C Minor along with the world premiere of the complete Funeral Music by Salieri on May 18, 2013. Excellent readers please contact Harold Rosenbaum at 914-763-3453 or at haroldrosenbaum@gmail.com.

The United Girls' Choir 20120529 (updated 5/29/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsal neighborhood: New Haven County, CT
Auditions for the United Girls' Choir are once again underway! With chapters in Branford, Cheshire, Clinton, Hamden, Killingworth, Madison, Milford, North Haven and Shelton and many more under development throughout the state, UGC is the fastest-growing youth choral organization in the Northeast. All girls, ages 6-16 are eligible to audition for the choir, and no experience is necessary. Audition information and appointments may be obtained by calling (203) 787-1244 or by sending an e-mail to info@unitedchoir.com.

The United Girls' Choir has over 500 choristers in twenty-two ensembles and has collaborated with numerous local choral groups, including the Branford Chorale, the Clinton Choral Club, the Trinity Boys' Choir and the University Glee Club, and has performed masterworks including Handel's Messiah and Vivaldi's Gloria with professional orchestras. In addition, United Girls' Choir choristers have performed in venues such as the Shubert Theater and participated in several concert tours throughout New England.

The United Girls' Choir is affiliated with the nationally-renowned Elm City Girls' Choir of New Haven, which has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Walt Disney World, and on CBS Television. Together, the United Girls' Choir and Elm City Girls' Choir compose the United Choir School, a private, non-sectarian educational organization that offers musical training and performance opportunities to young musicians throughout Connecticut. The School’s mission is to foster a deep commitment to the realization of personal and artistic potential and to cultivate an environment that engenders cooperation, creativity, self-discipline, and, above all, an earnest respect for all people.

Manhattan Girls Chorus 20120510 (updated 5/10/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday afternoon *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown
The Manhattan Girls Chorus is open to girls in grades five through twelve. Each new member begins with an audition/interview. No preparation or previous experience is needed. This is an opportunity to meet the director and learn more about the Chorus. Auditions are relaxed and informal. Girls will be asked to perform simple pitch-matching exercises, repeat rhythmic patterns, and sing the familiar song "Happy Birthday." The most important requirement is an enthusiastic love of singing, a strong commitment and a willingness to contribute to the greater good of our community and vision. We desire to lift our voices in hopes of making a difference throughout the greater New York area.

Training for the girls includes healthy vocal technique, choral performance skills, sight-reading and musicianship literacy. Our goal is to develop each singer's full musical and leadership potential, building self-esteem and confidence through high-quality performances of varied repertoire ranging from classical to musical theater and world music.

Manhattan Girls Chorus has a small number of openings for our 2012 / 2013 season. Auditions will be held Tuesday, June 5 in midtown. Please visit our website at www.manhattangirlschorus.org if you have a daughter interested in auditioning.

Khorikos 20120411 (updated 4/11/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Soho
Khorikos is a Soho-based a cappella ensemble that is dedicated to performing high quality, aesthetically sensitive interpretations of choral works ranging from medieval polyphony to contemporary sound sculpture. Khorikos has performed in venues such as the Kennedy Center, Avery Fisher Hall, the United Nations in New York and across the Czech Republic. Auditions for all voice parts are open year-round. To schedule an audition or view a rehearsal (Sundays from 7 to 9), please contact the Artistic Director, Jesse Peckham, at jjessejj@khorikos.com. Please include "choral singer" in the subject. We look forward to hearing from you!For sound files, photos and more please visit Khorikos Music on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/khorikosmusic or go to our website at www.khorikos.com.

The Shrewsbury Chorale 20120329 (updated 3/29/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Lincroft, NJ
On Tuesday April 3 and April 10, The Shrewsbury Chorale will be having open rehearsals in preparation for our upcoming concert entitled "American Voice." Anyone who is high school aged or above is welcome to join us. This will be an exciting concert as we will not only be paying tribute to our country, we will also be singing a world premiere of Ippolito's Carpe Diem. If you are interested in more information or in auditioning please contact Gail Spencer at 732-842-3170. Rehearsals at Universalist Unitarian Congregation of Monmouth located on 1475 West Front Street in Lincroft, NJ

Riverdale Choral Society 20120319 (updated 3/19/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Riverdale
Since 1964, the Riverdale Choral Society has been bringing joy to the community through performances of high-quality choral music. Our welcoming, diverse group of men and women rehearses weekly under professional artistic direction, singing both traditional and adventuresome repertoire. Through live concerts and community outreach, the chorus enriches the cultural life of the greater Riverdale area.

RCS invites experienced choral singers who can learn music quickly to join us for our June 2, 2012 concert entitled "Light Classics From Vienna to Broadway." We will sing popular music by Mozart, Haydn, Gershwin, Bernstein and others. The chorus will start rehearsals on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. If you are interested, please call 718-543-2219 or send an e-mail to the link on our website.

Regular rehearsals are held every Wednesday from 7:30 to 9:45 PM at Christ Church, (Riverdale, Bronx) at 252nd Street and Henry Hudson Parkway. The church is located on the northbound service road of the Henry Hudson Parkway. Please see our website for travel directions and more information about the chorus: www.riverdalechoral.org.

The Village Light Opera Group 20120315 (updated 3/15/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
The Village Light Opera Group (VLOG) is pleased to announce auditions for Little Mary Sunshine (book, lyrics and music by Rick Besoyan), which will be presented as a concert reading at the Park Avenue Christian Church, 1010 Park Avenue, NY, NY for four performances on May 17, 18 and 19. This charming show opened off-Broadway in 1959 for a lengthy run and has continued to delight audiences ever since.

Auditions will be held at the Dewar Center, 65 Leonard Street, NY, NY, on Wednesday, March 21 and Thursday, March 22 from 7 to 10 PM. Callbacks are scheduled for Sunday, March 25, from 3:00 on. If you are unable to audition on March 21 or 22, please contact the producer, Jeffrey Kurnit (jkurnit@aol.com), to arrange for an audition on March 25 before the callbacks. You may also contact him to get a full copy of the audition material.

The Village Light Opera Group (VLOG) is pleased to announce auditions for John Gay's The Beggar's Opera, which will be presented as a staged concert at the Congregation Beth Elohim, 8th Avenue and Garfield Place in Park Slope, Brooklyn for four performances June 21-24. This satiric look at the underbelly of 1700s London was the first "hit" of its time when it opened in 1728. >br?>br? Auditions will be held at the Dewar Center, 65 Leonard Street, NY, NY, on Monday, March 19 and Monday, April 2 from 8:15 PM to 10 PM; and 382 Third Street #2, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY, March 20 and April 16, 7-10 PM. (Callbacks at 8:00 PM on April 16). For details please visit villagelightopera.org/auditions/beggars-opera.html. Other questions? Contact joseph_rosta@yahoo.com.

Orpheus Club Male Chorus 20120315 (updated 3/15/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Ridgewood, NJ
The Orpheus Club Male Chorus is the oldest civic musical organization in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Celebrating its 103rd year, the club performs a diverse repertoire of music from the classics to traditional glee club to contemporary at an average of eight appearances annually including Spring and Winter Concerts at the Ridgewood United Methodist Church. Over its history, the Orpheus Club has performed at such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.

John Palatucci, the conductor of the Orpheus Club, enjoys a distinguished career as a performing musician, conductor, clinician, adjudicator and educator. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in music education and a Master of Arts degree in music performance from Montclair State College of New Jersey.

With 50 members, the Orpheus Club represents more than 20 communities in the greater northern New Jersey area. Rehearsals are held each Wednesday from 8 to 10 PM in the Georgian Room at The Cupola, 100 West Ridgewood Avenue in Paramus. The club welcomes men of all ages who love music; dues are modest and music is provided. For more information, visit the Orpheus Club web site at www.ridgewoodorpheusclub.org.

Metropolitan Greek Chorale 20120229 (updated 2/29/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
The Metropolitan Greek Chorale is now welcoming new members for our 47th season! Join us for the spring season which includes our annual spring concert at the Cathedral Center Ballroom, 319 East 74th Street, Manhattan. The group has a strong focus on Greek music, but you don't have to be Greek to join! We rehearse on Sundays at 3-6:00 PM at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 302 West 91st Street, New York, NY. All voice parts are welcome.

Join us at one of our open rehearsals on the following dates: Sunday, February 26, 2012; Sunday, March 4, 2012; Sunday, March 11, 2012. For more information, e-mail info@metgreekchorale.org or visit www.metgreekchorale.org. The Metropolitan Greek Chorale, established in 1965, is a NYC-based choral singing group. Repertoire includes a wide variety of secular and religious music from classical to contemporary, with a focus on music by Greek and Greek-American composers.

The Canby Singers 20120224 (updated 2/24/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
Silver Sustaining Member
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Union Square East
Are you a singer with good sight-reading skills? Would you like to be part of a group in which your voice really counts? The Canby Singers, an a cappella chamber choir with a challenging early-Renaissance to contemporary repertory, is holding auditions now for tenors and basses. Rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings. To make an appointment to audition, call director Sheila Schonbrun at 845-947-1520.

The Salt and Light Chorale 20120220 (updated 2/20/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Saturday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Flatbush (Brooklyn)
We are a brand new choral group who sing for a good cause. We are made up of people from all ages and different backgrounds. This choir is partnered with a non-profit organization called the New York Community Alliance for Sickle Cell Anemia Inc. We plan to use our concerts to aid this organization's cause. We will be having auditions for new singers every Saturday. See our website for more details.

The Collegiate Chorale 20120216 (updated 2/16/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown West
Join our tour with the Israel Philharmonic to Tel Aviv, Haifa, and The Salzburg Festival! We will sing with maestros Zubin Mehta and Riccardo Muti in the Bloch Sacred Service, Verdi Requiem, Bruckner Te Deum, and a few shorter pieces on a tour from July 4-27. Met Opera baritone Thomas Hampson will be the soloist. Rehearsals in NYC will begin in June, and will be held on various weeknights and weekend days, but 3 absences will be permitted if needed. The Collegiate Chorale’s Music Director James Bagwell will do the preparation in NYC. For more information, please visit collegiatechorale.org/homepage%20articles/2012-summertour or contact Julie Morgan at 646-202-9622 or jmorgan@collegiatechorale.org.

The Collegiate Singers 20120211 (updated 2/11/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
A community ensemble singing mostly classical repertoire, based at the Collegiate School, 370 West End Avenue (at 78th Street). The group started in 1993 and was originally composed of parents and teachers. Now, it's open to the community. Everyone is welcome; there is no audition. Our conductor is Martin Rutishauser. Dues are $200 per semester plus the cost of music and rehearsal CDs. (There is financial aid available, though.) Rehearsals are Wednesdays from 7:45 PM to 9:15 PM on the 10th floor of the school. For information, contact Jennifer Hunt at 360-220-7021 or jennifer.hunt@alum.mit.edu.

Coro Lirico 20120201 (updated 2/1/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Chatham, NJ
Coro Lirico, a concert opera chorus located in Northern/Central New Jersey and conducted by Warren Helms, is seeking experienced singers (particularly bassi and alti) for our specialized chorus. We have performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, NJ Performing Arts Center and with some of the most renowned opera singers of the day, including Renee Fleming, Dolora Zachick, Renata Scotto, Stephanie Blythe, Jenniffer Larmore, Samuel Ramey, Marcello Giordano and others. We perform approximately 4-5 times a year and would welcome, singers who love opera. For information, call 732-412-6668 or visit our website at www.corolirico.net.

Amor Artis 20120124 (updated 1/24/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side and Soho
The Amor Artis Chorus, led by its Music Director, Stephen Somary, is comprised of 40 singers and is based in New York City. There are a few openings for singers with exceptional sight-reading skills and ability to blend very well with others. The full choir sings 4 to 5 concerts per season, and a smaller group sings monthly liturgies. There is one weekly rehearsal on Thursday evenings alternating between the Upper West Side and Soho, and additional rehearsals are held before concerts. If you are interested and believe you qualify, please visit www.AmorArtis.org to sign up for an audition.

The Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Company of Long Island 20120120 (updated 1/20/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Merrick, NY
The Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Company of Long Island is in need of male ensemble members for their spring production of The Mikado. All voice parts and ages needed. The group rehearses Tuesdays and/or Thursdays in Nassau County. Message them at www.GilbertandSullivanLI.com, www.facebook.com/gaslocoli or call (516) 229-1GAS(427).

Voices of Gotham 20120114 (updated 1/14/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Hell's Kitchen
Be a part of New York City's most dynamic and exciting group of singers: Voices of Gotham!

Voices of Gotham is a competitive and performing men's chorus specializing in the rich musical tradition of barbershop harmony. Our membership is comprised of current and former college a cappella singers, professional actors and musicians and men who simply enjoy raising their voices in song.

Voices of Gotham has had the privilege of performing at incredible venues including Madison Square Garden, Rockefeller Center and twice in front of a 10,000 member audience at an International chorus competition. The chorus is dedicated to constant improvement and regularly contracts highly-respected professional music and presentation coaches to refine and elevate our performances. Above all, however, VoG's members sing for the absolute joy of it; members can be found before and after rehearsal singing in informal quartets, reveling in the tightly locked and ringing chords you can only find in barbershop harmony.

Come to our free guest night on January 19 to learn more about barbershop harmony and other contemporary a cappella styles, and to find out how you can be a part of it all. For more information, visit our website at www.voicesofgotham.org/ or e-mail Nemo Ashong, our Membership VP, at membership@voicesofgotham.org.

The Arcadian Chorale 20120109 (updated 1/9/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Matawan, NJ
Now in its 19th season, The Arcadian Chorale is a dynamic ensemble of 70 singers. With its founder and conductor, Marina Alexander, the group has appeared numerous times at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, NJPAC, and other area venues.

Auditions for our Spring 2012 program will be held on January 24 and 31 and February 7, starting at 6 PM at the First Presbyterian Church of Matawan, NJ, Route 34. The Chorale will be preparing for a performance of Mozart's other unfinished masterwork, his Great Mass in C Minor, K. 427, including the Pan-American premiere of a new completion by Dr. Benjamin Gunnar-Cohrs of Bremen, Germany. This is a warm and fun group of people from all age groups and walks of life that have come together to create a very vital ensemble. Come join us for an exciting season! Please visit our website via the link above or call (732) 583-4007 for further information.

The Ridgewood Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company 20120108 (updated 1/8/2012) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday, Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Glen Rock, NJ
Ridgewood Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company is pleased to announce auditions for Pirates of Penzance.

Auditions for principal roles and chorus will be held on Saturday, February 11 from 3 PM to 5 PM and Sunday, February 12 from 1 PM to 3 PM at the Community Church of Glen Rock (one block east of Maple Avenue on Rock Road), Glen Rock, New Jersey. Please be prepared to sing 32 bars of music, from either a song from the show or a piece that best shows your vocal quality. Please bring your music if not singing a piece from Pirates. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring a head shot and resume. Show dates will start in mid April, 2012.

For further information, call (973) 423-0300 or log on at www.ridgewoodgands.com.

Canterbury Choral Society 20111229 (updated 12/29/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper East Side
Now in our 60th year, The Canterbury Choral Society is seeking choral singers, for all parts, to join us for our March 11, 2012 performance of the glorious Verdi Requiem, with full orchestra, and super soloists, to be performed at the historic Church of the Heavenly Rest on 5th Avenue and 90th Street in Manhattan. Under the baton of our legendary conductor and founder, Charles Dodsley Walker, this will truly be a "requiem to die for."

On May 6, 2012, we perform music for chorus, brass and organ by Gabrieli, Schütz and others. And on November 3, 2012, the chorus returns to Carnegie Hall to perform the unparalled Mahler 8th Symphony with a huge children's chorus and orchestra and full symphony orchestra. Do not miss a chance to be part of this gala evening.

Applicants should have some sight reading skills and choral experience. Rehearsals are on Monday nights on the Upper East Side starting January 2, 2012 at 7:30 PM. Call Charles Dodsley Walker for an audition appointment at 212-222-9458, or e-mail him at dodsley@aol.com, requesting an audition.

Canterbury has a true "society" attitude and we have no annual dues or requirements for ticket purchase. We encourage that members do make a tax-deductible contribution and buy four tickets for each performance. Call or e-mail now.

Liberty Oak Chorus 20111211 (updated 12/11/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Freehold, NJ
Women of all ages who enjoy singing are invited to Liberty Oak Chorus on Thursday, January 12, 7:00 PM at the Freehold Jewish Center, 59 Broad and Stokes Streets, Freehold, NJ. Liberty Oak Chorus is a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, an organization of nearly 25,000 women worldwide who sing four-part a cappella harmony, barbershop style. For more information visit www.libertyoakchorus.org or contact Johanna at 732-252-6171 or e-mail membership@libertyoakchorus.org.

Shirei Chesed 20111118 (updated 11/18/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
New members are welcome to join the Shirei Chesed Community Chorus at Ansche Chesed, under the direction of Hazzan Natasha J. Hirschhorn. The chorus repertoire is inspired by the richness and diversity of Jewish music from around the globe, ranging from liturgical settings to Israeli songs, Hassidic niggunim and new compositions. Shirei Chesed draws its members both from the congregation and from unaffiliated lovers of Jewish choral singing on the Upper West Side. Wednesdays, 7:30-9:15 PM. For information, contact Hazzan Hirschhorn at cantornatasha@gmail.com.

The Beauty Shop Quartet 20111111 (updated 11/11/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Fort Greene (Brooklyn)
Auditioning female singers! We currently have two spots open: (1) a high soprano (comfortable with high A) and (2) a low alto (comfortable with low D). Our group sings a cappella in four-part harmony (SSAA) in groups of four, six and eight. Our songs are barbershop variety a cappella with girl group songs from the 30s, 40s and 50s. Members of the group are encouraged to contribute vocal arrangements.

We are looking for singers with a cappella experience, able to learn parts quickly and independently. We rehearse twice a month with performances in the spring and winter. For an audition, please contact Anna Dengler at annadengler@hotmail.com, and be sure to mention your musical experience, vocal range and types of music you enjoy singing.

Chrysalis Consort 20111019 (updated 10/19/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Dobbs Ferry, NY
A new ensemble founded by a core group of Rivertowns professional musicians that includes a chamber chorus, cabaret and a children's chorus. Specialties include 20th century music, Medieval and Renaissance music as well as the American Songbook.

Members are teachers in schools and private studios across Westchester County, while others are highly experienced performers. Entrance is by audition only, and the chorus regularly sharpens skills in sight singing, rhythm and languages. No professional experience is necessary, just a love for music. The group performs often with three classical concerts, several local cabarets and numerous small shows for area nursing homes, hospitals and other like institutions.

For information, contact director Benjamin Niemczyk at 914-591-7906 or benjamin_niemczyk@hotmail.com. See also youtube.com/chrysalisconsort.

The Schola Cantorum of St. Michael's RC Church 20111002 (updated 10/2/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown West
The Schola Cantorum of St. Michael's RC Church is forming beginning in October 2011. This will be a somewhat new ensemble developed from the remaining choir of the past three years and new members. St. Michael's is a beautiful, large and reverberant space with a historic Odell tracker action pipe organ slated for full restoration to begin in 2012. The liturgy is very traditional Roman Catholic. Music will also be traditional in both English and Latin with music selected based upon the guidelines of the Roman Missal and the Papal Legislation on Sacred Music and implementing the new revisions of the Mass in December. All voice types (soprano, mezzo, tenor, baritone and bass) are needed. For the time being, these are volunteer positions but a paid quartet of professionals may be added in the future as section leaders.

Requirements are as follows: a love of fine traditional sacred music; ability to read music or at least follow music notation well; good intonation (ability to sing in tune) and good ensemble singing; age 17 or older; dedication and congeniality are essential; sing at Sunday 10 AM Missa Solemnis (some knowledge of RC Mass or liturgical worship tradition is helpful but not essential, being Catholic is not essential but a love of singing traditional sacred music is important); attend weekly choir rehearsal and Sunday morning brush up rehearsal at 9 AM with a possible short rehearsal following the Sunday Mass. (A week-night rehearsal will likely be at 7 PM or 7:30 PM on Thursdays but temporarily changed to Tuesday evenings from October 24 until the week of December 12. All rehearsals at the church location--424 West 34th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues.)

The (new) Director of Music is G. Michael "Mick" Tucci. He was formerly the Music Director and Liturgist for St. Teresa of Avila RC Church in Brooklyn for 16 years. He is also a veteran chorister of the NYC Opera and Metropolitan Opera. Please contact via e-mail at musicdirectormt@earthlink.net.

Saint Athanasius Church Choir 20110930 (updated 9/30/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Bensonhurst
The Saint Athanasius Church Choir will be holding auditions on October 6 at 7:45 PM at the church, 6120 Bay Parkway, Brooklyn, NY. To set up an appointment, call 718-236-0124 and leave a message for the director, Steven LaPlante. The choir is in session September through May. Rehearsals Thursday evenings 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM. The group sings each Sunday for the 11:30 AM service as well as for a few other events during the year. We are a friendly and inviting choir looking to grow. The repertoire is varied ranging from motets to contemporary. The group is approximately 15 members at this time with a fairly high level of proficiency. Saint Athanasius is a progressive, diverse, welcoming and active community in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.

All Saints Episcopal Parish Choir 20110926 (updated 9/26/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday evening, Sunday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Hoboken, NJ
The choir is in session September through May. Rehearsals Tuesday evenings 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM and Sunday mornings 10:30 - 11:00. The group sings each Sunday for the 11:15 AM service as well as for a few other events during the year. We are a friendly and inviting choir with some paid singers joining us on Sunday mornings. The repertoire is varied ranging from motets to contemporary. The group is approximately 15 members at this time with a fairly high level of proficiency. All Saints Parish is a progressive, diverse, welcoming and appreciative Christian community in Hoboken, NJ (a very short bus or PATH train ride from Manhattan). Interested singers please contact Joshua Mauldin, Director of Music, at 201-792-3563 or at jmauldin@allsaintshoboken.com.

We are currently looking to fill paid soprano and paid tenor section leader positions.

Westfield Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir 20110925 (updated 9/25/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Westfield, NJ
The Chancel Choir, for adults and high school students rehearses weekly on Thursday evenings from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM and regularly leads the 10:00 AM Sunday worship services (preceded by 9:15 AM rehearsal) September to June as well as most festival services. Membership is open to all who can regularly attend rehearsals and is augmented by four paid section leaders. The choir is skilled and friendly, numbering about 30, and sings anthems from standard sacred classical and more contemporary/world repertoire from September to June. It also sings special services throughout the year, including an Advent Service of Lessons and Carols, Christmas Eve, and services during Holy Week, often joined by instrumentalists on these occasions. Summer services feature a weekly pick-up choir.

The musical style at the church is varied, and The New Covenant Band also sings and plays on a rather weekly basis and welcomes committed singing and instrumental members! Please consult the church's website for children's choir opportunities as well. For more intormation, contact Interim Music Director Kathleen Connolly at KConnolly@westfieldpc.org or 908-233-0301 x39.

Sing We Enchanted 20110925 (updated 9/25/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Pleasantville, NY
Sing We Enchanted (SWE), a mixed a cappella ensemble of 8-12 singers has an immediate opening for one tenor and one bass/baritone. We have a great time singing Renaissance/early-Baroque repertoire, holiday and early American rep. We also enjoy premiering new arrangements and compositions, and we occasionally venture into jazz and popular arrangements if it fits the program.

Since we have limited rehearsal time, candidates will be more comfortable if they have solid sight reading skills, have a fine vocal quality and ability, and a strong interest in blending to other singers. Our singers often sing one on a part if needed, and also on occasion sing incidental solos. We are a "band" of singers who share the stage, and we like to perform mostly without much conducting. We all have a desire to achieve a high level of ensemble while also entertaining our audiences with unique programs, without being too overly formal in our presentation.

SWE performs two to three concert programs a season. There are at most 6-8 rehearsals in the Fall, starting in mid to late-October, most often on Sunday afternoons; and then 6-8 rehearsals in the Spring, starting in February/March for May/June concerts. It is totally possible and normal to sing in this ensemble while also singing in other choirs, though our singers are dependable, and loyal, and avoid conflicts with the other performances. The rehearsal location in Bronxville is accessible by train (Metro North). Singers are paid a modest honorarium for concerts. To audition, please send materials to Nell Macdonald, artistic director, at singwe@gmail.com.

Equilibrium Voices 20110922 (updated 9/22/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Dover, NJ
Equilibrium Voices, a new, mixed a cappella ensemble will hold auditions by appointment. Group is based out of Dover, NJ area. Singers are asked to provide a resume and headshot (doesn't need to be a professional picture), perform an aria or art song without accompaniment and demonstrate musicianship skills. You will be asked to prepare your voice part of a short octavo that will be provided prior to your audition.

Equilibrium Voices will sing repertoire from a variety of periods, including early music and contemporary music. It is important that the singer be comfortable and has the ability to sing in a focused clear tone, without unnecessary vibrato. Rehearsals will take place in Dover on Monday evenings from 7:30 until 9:30 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church, which is in walking distance of the Dover Train Station on the Morris-Essex train line. To schedule an audition, please send your materials to equilibriumvoices@gmail.com.

The SymphoNYChorus 20110912 (updated 9/12/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown
This excellent, vibrant, volunteer 25-member choir and 15-member orchestra (Christian) conquers a wide variety of great music (classical, gospel, contemporary, Broadway, a cappella) and performs regular concerts throughout the Metro area and beyond. Rehearsals Monday evenings at 7 PM in midtown Manhattan. TSC is always open for auditions of skilled singers and orchestral instrumentalists. For information, contact director Henric Ideström at henric@thesymphonychorus.com.

Musicocity 20110907 (updated 9/7/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown
Musicocity was founded in June 2010 by a group of people with a passion for singing in four part harmony but not necessarily traditional choral music. We are a community choir made up of non-professional singers with a repertoire of popular music spanning genres from Broadway to Guster & Greenday; from the Beatles to Lady Gaga and Amy Winehouse. Members of the group come from a variety of backgrounds. While reading music is helpful, it is not mandatory as long as you come prepared and are enthusiastic.

Membership includes a $40 monthly fee paid at the first rehearsal of each month. Membership dues go toward paying for rehearsal space, performance venues, music, and hiring a band to accompany the choir for performances. This is a community choir and everyone should feel like they play an integral role in its success, whether that means just singing each week or contributing to the organization of the choir.

The first official Musicocity rehearsal will be at 8 PM on September 20 at the Ripley Grier Studios. For information, contact the choir administrator at musicocity@gmail.com.

The New Carillon Ensemble 20110907 (updated 9/7/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Chelsea
The New Carillon Ensemble, a vocal and instrumental ensemble founded by Arthur Krieck in 1980, is this season expanding to include a mixed semi-professional, small chamber chorus, SATB. All voice parts are needed. This is an open chorus with no audition required. Two concerts are planned for this coming season, December and May, mixing traditional repertoire with premieres of new works by David Bennett Thomas and Thom Healy. Rehearsals are Monday evenings, beginning 26 September, from 7-9 PM at a location in Chelsea. For further information please contact arthurkrieck@verizon.net or call 917-885-7943.

West End Collegiate Choir 20110907 (updated 9/7/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
The West End Collegiate Choir, a professional and volunteer choir of approximately 15 voices, welcomes singers with sightreading skills and who are comfortable in a variety of styles and genres. Conducted by Cynthia Powell (Stonewall Chorale, Melodia Women's Choir of NYC), the choir rehearses on Sunday mornings at 9 AM on the Upper West Side (77th Street and West End Avenue). For audition info, e-mail CPowell508@aol.com or call 212-787-1566.

West End Collegiate Church is a progressive, inclusive community of people seeking meaning in life and spiritual growth. We recognize music as a vehicle toward the deepening of the spirit and are committed to excellence in offering music that enhances this vision.

St. John's in the Village Episcopal Parish Choir 20110903 (updated 9/3/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: West Village
The choir of around 12 singers is a mixture of volunteer and professional musicians. The choir's repertoire ranges from Gregorian chant to music of the 21st century with an emphasis on the Renaissance composers. In addition to two anthems, much of the service is sung. Rehearsals are at 9:30 on Sundays for the 11:00 service. Occasional extra rehearsals following the service. For adults who sing and read music reasonably well the choir is an enjoyable and rewarding musical ensemble. Call Gordon King at 973-851-6385 for more information.

Youth Pride Chorus 20110831 (updated 8/31/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: West Village
Youth Pride Chorus is holding an open call for new singers and dancers. During the orientation, we will teach you a short song and a short dance combination, so you will have plenty of time to practice and feel confident before the auditions, even if you have never performed before. You will also have the opportunity to meet with staff one on one to connect and ask any questions about the program. To join, youth ages 13-21 must attend all three of the following dates: Tuesday, 9/20, orientation, 6-8; Tuesday, 9/27, 5-8, vocal auditions; Tuesday, 10/4, 5-8, dance auditions.

For more information, call the Center's Youth Enrichment Services (YES) office at 212-620-7310; send an e-mail to YES@gaycenter.org; or visit YES during regular drop-in hours: Tuesday-Friday 3:00-6:00 PM and Saturday 12:00-3:00 PM. Orientation sessions and all Tuesday night rehearsals take place at the Center, located at 208 West 13th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues in Manhattan. There is no charge for participation in Youth Pride Chorus.

Crescent Choral Society 20110831 (updated 8/31/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Plainfield, NJ
Crescent Choral Society is a regional SATB chorus, drawing singers from several Central New Jersey counties. The Crescent Choral Society performs fall and spring concerts covering a full range of choral works, often accompanied by a small instrumental ensemble or full orchestra.

No formal auditions. Interested singers are invited to attend the first rehearsal for our fall concert (Mozart Sparrow Mass and Bach Lutheran Mass) at 7:30 PM at Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, 716 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ. The music director may ask singers to perform brief vocal exercise to get a clear idea of their ranges.

Rutgers Collegium Musicum 20110830 (updated 8/30/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: New Brunswick, NJ
Collegium Musicum is a group consisting of students, faculty and area singers. We perform two concerts a year, at the ends of the University semesters. From time to time we add period instruments when the music warrants it. Auditions are with the director Stephen Caldwell and can be arranged by contacting him at Stephen.Caldwell@hotmail.com. We are currently auditioning sopranos, altos and tenors.

New Jersey Gay Men's Chorus 20110822 (updated 8/22/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Princeton, NJ
We are always looking for new singers to join our family. No previous experience necessary. Even if you just enjoy singing in the shower, we encourage you to check us out. You don't even have to be able to read music. Just commit to attend rehearsals every Monday evening from September through June and have a great time. Auditions will be held Monday, August 29 at 7:30 PM; Tuesday, September 6 at 7:30 PM; and Monday, September 12 at 7:30 PM. Location: Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542. Please e-mail membership@njgmc.org or visit www.njgmc.org for more information.

Hudson Valley Chorale 20110818 (updated 8/18/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Rockland County, NY
The Hudson Valley Chorale will begin Fall/Winter rehearsals on Monday, September 26, 2011 (7:30-9:30 PM) at the Dominican Convent Chapel, 175 Route 340, Sparkill, NY. This season promises to be challenging and exciting under the direction of HVC's dynamic new Music Director, Dr. Jason C. Tramm. The Winter concert, scheduled for Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 3 PM, will include famous choral selections from a variety of well-known operas, a choral medley from Gilbert and Sullivan, and will climax with an assortment of musical theatre offerings by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim.

With members from Northern Bergen County, NJ and Rockland County, NY, the chorale is committed to bringing its audience a well-performed fresh view of a variety of musical styles. New members in all voice ranges are most welcome. Interested singers may join the chorale (or just check it out) at its initial weekly rehearsals. For more information about the Hudson Valley Chorale and its schedule, please contact Susan O'Brien, President, at hudsonvalleychorale@gmail.com or via telephone at (845) 598-6749.

The Verona Cedar Grove Chorus 20110807 (updated 8/7/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Verona, NJ
The talented 30 + members are primarily drawn from Verona and Cedar Grove, but singers from surrounding towns are also welcome. The chorus puts on both a winter concert in December and a spring concert in May, with benefit performances at nursing homes and senior residences in the local area. Music selections are upbeat to please everyone. We sing popular, contemporary, show tunes, spirituals and classical choral music, often showcasing local talent. We welcome new members. We require a desire to lift your voice in song and an ability to commit to a weekly schedule.

Rehearsals start Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 7:30 PM at the Henry B. Whitehorne Junior High School, Music Room, Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, NJ. Winter concert is Sunday, December 11, 4:00 PM, at Verona High School auditorium, Fairfield Avenue, Verona, NJ. For information, contact Tom Jung at 973-953-3667 or tj07044@gmail.com.

Oratorio Society of Queens 20110731 (updated 7/31/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Flushing
The Oratorio Society of Queens (OSQ) welcomes adults and young people of all faiths, ages and ethnic origins. We are the oldest performing arts organization in Queens with over 120 members that share the exhilaration of preparing and performing great choral masterpieces and promoting musical excellence in Queens. Student internships are offered to Queens high school and college students.

Our Artistic Director and Conductor, Maestro David Close, is a major reason for our devotion to OSQ. David is a joy to work with. He's an all-around splendid musician - conductor, concert pianist, organist, music director, former opera coach, teacher and a fine tenor in his own right. He has worked very hard -- and succeeded, we feel, in developing us into semi-professional performers. We give two big performances annually to sold-out audiences: a Holiday Concert in December and a Spring Concert in May featuring the great chorus/oratorio masterpieces and opera arias and choruses. All voice parts are welcome -- choral experience is preferred. Audition-listenings are the first 3 rehearsal nights of the session, from 7:00 to 7:30 PM. Latecomers will not be accommodated. You must register for your audition-listening by either sending an e-mail to info@queensoratorio.org with your name and phone number or by calling 718-279-3006.

OSQ rehearses every Monday night from 7:45 to 10:00 PM from September through the end of May at Temple Beth Sholom, 172nd Street and Northern Boulevard in Flushing. Rehearsal dates, concert dates and lots more information about OSQ are available at www.queensoratorio.org. More questions? Please call 718-279-3006 or send us an e-mail: info@queensoratorio.org.

Northport Chorale 20110727 (updated 7/27/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Northport, NY
Sixty-five member group, all ages, performs six times a year in Northport area; two major concerts. Rehearsals are at Northport HS, Wednesdays 7:30-9:30.

It is the Northport Chorale's 30th year and the group is planning an exciting year of performances. Auditions will be held at Northport High School, Elwood and Laurel Hill Roads, Northport on September 7 and September 14 at 7:00 PM in the choir room. For further details call 631-754-3144 or see our web site at northportchorale.com.

The Salvatones 20110705 (updated 7/5/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday, Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown
The Salvatones (Daniel Brondel, Artistic Director), an all-professional vocal ensemble, is currently holding auditions, by invitation, on Wednesday evening July 20, 6 PM-9 PM, in Midtown Manhattan. A limited number of primary positions may be available. In addition, we are seeking to identify singers to place on our roster for subbing and/or to augment the group when an assignment calls for larger forces.

The Salvatones was launched in October 2010 under the management of a company called Salvatonic Inc. (Salvatore Diana, founder/CEO) with the express purpose of attracting bookings for private parties, corporate events and concert series. Events are currently scheduled for the summer and in development for fall and winter 2011. Visit salvatones.com and youtube.com/salvatones for more information as well as audio and video clips.

Repertoire is for the most part a cappella, with accompanied work taken on as contracted. The base repertoire for the group consists of jazz/close harmony arrangements of standards (Gene Puerling), world music (focus on Latin American) and high-end choral arrangements of well-known popular songs (Beatles, Sting and others). This is a 100% pro group with paid rehearsals and performances at standard rates. Qualifications are: excellent sight-reading skills, good ear, solid vocal technique, ability to sing straight-tone, choral experience, team player, good social skills. The 15-minute audition would consist of: vocalise to determine exact range, prepared solo and sight-reading exercise. Pending successful audition, singers accepted the sub/supplemental roster would be given a music packet for independent learning and called for occasional rehearsals when the group reviews its core repertoire.

Applications will be considered through Friday, July 15. Interested singers should send a resume that includes professional references to info@salvatonic.com. Audio/video samples a strong plus. Singers invited to audition will be notified on Monday, July 17 and provided with time slot and location details.

The Elm City Girls' Choir 20110705 (updated 7/5/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsal neighborhood: New Haven, CT
The Elm City Girls' Choir, based in New Haven, Connecticut, is currently holding auditions for girls ages 6-18. ECGC is recognized as one of the nation's leading youth choirs, and has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Walt Disney World, and on CBS Television. Since its founding in 1993, the group has collaborated with many respected choral groups, including the New York Virtuoso Singers, CONCORA, The Yale Glee Club and Village Harmony, and with professional orchestras such as the Boston Philharmonic, New Haven Symphony, Yale Symphony and Moscow State Orchestra. The Choir has also toured extensively throughout the United States and Europe. ECGC is the most advanced division of the United Choir School, and is affiliated with the United Girls' Choir, Connecticut's fastest-growing youth choral program. For further information, or to schedule an audition, please call (203) 787-1244 or e-mail info@unitedchoir.com.

The Glass Menagerie 20110629 (updated 6/29/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Greenwich Village
The Glass Menagerie, a 50-member SATB chorus directed by noted music educator Susan Glass, is seeking qualified singers for its upcoming 28th season. Requirements include recent choral experience and basic sight-reading ability. Auditions for the fall semester will be held on Wednesday, August 31, and Thursday, September 1. Rehearsals begin September 8 and are held on Thursdays, 6:30-9:00, at the Little Red School House, 6th Avenue and Bleecker Street. For more information, consult www.glassmenagerie.org, e-mail gmenagerie@yahoo.com or call 212-289-3532.

Christ Church (Episcopal) Choir, Manhasset 20110620 (updated 6/20/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Manhasset, NY
Christ Church in Manhasset, NY is seeking a soprano and tenor to serve as section leaders in its well-established choral program. Responsibilities include singing at the 10 AM Sunday Eucharist and occasional special services from September 2011.Rehearsals are Thursday evenings at 7:30 from September through May. Strong sightreading skills, stylistic versatility and experience singing in a wide variety of liturgical music -- especially repertoire from the Anglican choral tradition -- are essential, as well as leadership abilities and a collaborative spirit. The Chancel Choir is comprised of both professional and amateur singers and performs an extensive and demanding schedule of repertoire from all stylistic periods. Competitive pay. For further details or to apply, please contact Andrew H. Yeargin, Organist and Choirmaster, at (919) 270-3137 or andrew.yeargin@gmail.com. Christ Church is located at 1355 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset, NY 11030.

The Dessoff Choirs 20110611 (updated 6/11/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
Gold Sustaining Member
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper East Side
Come sing with The Dessoff Choirs in our 87th year of making music in New York. Dessoff typically combines diverse self-produced programs with orchestral collaborations. This year our Music Director Chris Shepard has planned three wonderful programs:

February 2012: "Stile Antico," including works by Palestrina, Gorgzycki, Hawley, Sandström, Reger and Mendelssohn
March 2012: J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor, BWV 232
May 2012: "Music for Choir & Organ," including works of Purcell, Brahms, Lewin, Britten, Elgar and Lauridsen

Additionally, in December 2011 we will be singing Michael Tippett, A Child of Our Time, New Year's Eve Concert for Peace at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine with Ubuntu-Shruti Orchestra; George Mathew, conductor.

Dessoff seeks qualified choral singers (especially tenors and basses) who read music proficiently, sing with good blend and intonation, will prepare music independently, and can commit to the season's rehearsals and concert dates. We rehearse on Mondays on the Upper East Side. New member auditions are scheduled on three evenings, Monday 29 August, Tuesday 30 August and Friday 9 September. Interested choral singers should send an e-mail with name, address, phone(s), voice part and preferred date to auditions@dessoff.org. Our Membership Chair will respond to schedule a private 10-minute audition that consists of sight-reading and singing a piece the singer knows.

One More Round 20110515 (updated 5/15/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: South Orange, NJ
Auditions are being held to fill a few slots in One More Round, a new, exciting a cappella group in South Orange, New Jersey. I am looking for a Soprano 1 and two low Alto 2s. If you are interested in singing rock, pop and all manner of contemporary music, schedule your audition by sending an e-mail to Jennifer at onemoreroundacapella@me.com.. Rehearsals are every Monday evening from 7:30 until 9:30 in South Orange at 19 Scotland Road, conveniently reached by train, bus or car.

Brooklyn Chorus 20110510 (updated 5/10/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Dyker Heights / Bay Ridge
A women's a cappella four-part harmony small chorus that rehearses Monday evenings at 7:30 PM in the Dyker Heights/Bay Ridge Area. Brooklyn Chorus has been in existence for over 50 years. We are comprised of women of all ages who love to sing. We have open auditions every Monday evening, by appointment, starting at 7 PM. For information, e-mail cmcevoy@aol.com.

St. Peter's Choir of Men and Women 20110321 (updated 3/21/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Morristown, NJ
This semi-professional choir maintains very high standards of musicianship and dedication, singing great sacred music ranging from Gregorian chant to recent compositions. The choir sings three times a month including Choral Matins once a month and Choral Evensong on occasion. The choir has been invited to sing services at St. Mary the Virgin and St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue. New members of any religious background are always welcome and auditions are ongoing throughout the year. We are always auditioning volunteer singers of any voice type who enjoy the repertoire of traditional Anglican church music. Start time is flexible; choir season is September to mid-June; rehearsals are Thursday 7:30-9 PM. For information, For information, visit www.stpetersmorristown.org.

St. Peter's Girls Choir 20110321 (updated 3/21/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday, Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Morristown, NJ
St. Peter's Girls Choir sings for Sunday worship two to three times a month and meets twice a week for practice, social time and musical education. The repertoire focuses on two-part treble repertoire from across the centuries, but occasionally includes SATB music sung with adults. The girls receive a stipend that increases with experience and achievement. A week of choir camp in August helps to create a sense of community among the girls and to assimilate new members. The choir also sings in choir festivals and has sung on tour locally, in Bermuda and in Canada. New members of any religious background are always welcome and auditions are ongoing throughout the year. For information, visit www.stpetersmorristown.org.

St. Peter's Choir of Men and Boys 20110321 (updated 3/21/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday, Thursday (boys); Thursday (men) *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Morristown, NJ
Founded in the nineteenth century, St. Peter's Choir of Men and Boys sings for Sunday worship two or three times a month and meets twice a week for practice, social time and musical education. Repertoire comes from the large spectrum of music composed over the centuries for male voices and includes a number of recent compositions within that tradition. The boys receive a stipend that increases with experience and achievement based on the Royal School of Church Music guidelines. A week of choir camp in August helps to create a sense of community among the boys and to assimilate new members. The choir also sings in choir festivals with other boychoirs and has sung on tour locally and in England. New members of any religious background are always welcome and auditions are ongoing throughout the year. Start time is flexible; choir season is September to mid-June; rehearsals are Thursday 7-9 PM. For information, visit www.stpetersmorristown.org.

Schola of St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Parish 20110320 (updated 3/20/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper East Side
St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Parish on the East Side (1st and 68th), a community headed by the Order of Preachers (Dominicans), is currently auditioning professional singers (all voice parts) for its fully-professional Schola. Commitments: Sunday rehearsals beginning at 10 AM with a mass at 12 noon. Extra calls are TBD. Successful candidates will be exceptional sight-singers, arrive to rehearsal punctually already knowing their music, be comfortable singing in a variety of musical styles, respect the Roman Catholic rite, and have solid choral and solo experience. All questions and inquires from interested, eligible musicians should be sent with a résumé to dsanez.siena@gmail.com.

Jersey Harmony Express 20110221 (updated 2/21/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday, Saturday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Bridgewater, NJ
We are excited to announce the creation of a new men's chorus, the Jersey Harmony Express. The ensemble will be a premiere men's a cappella chorus based in the Bridgewater, New Jersey area, the junction of many major New Jersey routes. We are embarking on a magical musical journey, steeped in the tradition of the American barbershop style yet featuring an expanding repertoire to include a selection of challenging contemporary works. The Express is committed to captivating audiences with thrilling performances and difficult pieces while providing an enjoyable environment for its members.

The group will be holding an Open House on Monday, February 28, at 7:00 at the Arbor Glen Retirement Community in the Community Center, located at 100 Monroe Street, Bridgewater, NJ. If directions are needed, Arbor Glen has information at www.arborglen.org/directions.php and they can be reached at (908) 595-6600. At the Open House you will experience such arrangements as Engebretson's eight part Scarborough Fair and Whitacre's Lux Aurumque, famously performed by the Westminster Chorus in the Choir of the World competition and their most recent CD, It Only Takes A Moment. Auditions for the ensemble will take place in March. Those interested in auditioning will have the opportunity to purchase the sheet music and professional learning tracks to these two amazing works at the Open House. Your purchase will be credited to member dues should you become a member of the ensemble.

Jersey Harmony Express rehearsals will be held the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 7:00-9:00 PM as well as the first Saturday morning from 9:00 AM to noon. The group welcomes all to attend the open house. The Jersey Harmony Express will be guiding the future of a cappella music and welcomes experienced singers to get on board what should truly be a one of a kind ride. Prior a cappella or barbershop singing will not be required but a dedication to excellent singing and performance is a must. If interested, please RSVP to the chorus at jhxchorus@yahoo.com. For additional information, send us an e-mail or contact Win Winter at (908) 755-1089 or Christian Hunter at (908) 806-7122.

Willow 20110205 (updated 2/5/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Manhasset, NY
Willow is an interfaith women's choir that performs mostly a cappella. This group performs a wide variety of sacred music from all faith sources as well as folk music from around the world. Our aim is to appreciate but not to appropriate. Conducted by and founded by Farah Chandu, Willow's aim is to create pretty music and take it to those who need to hear it. Find out more about us at our website at www.willowsings.com or on our Facebook page "Willow Interfaith Women's Choir" Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM at 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset, NY 11030.

Willow is currently holding ongoing auditions for interested singers of all female voice parts, but especially for first sopranos and second altos. The audition will consist of testing range and pitch, one prepared song and harmonizing/blend tests with other singers. Ability to read music is welcome but not strictly necessary. If you are interested, please contact Farah Chandu at fchandu@aol.com or call (718) 225-2559.

Somerset Hills Community Chorus 20110205 (updated 2/5/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Gladstone, NJ
The Somerset Hills Community Chorus is now seeking members for their inaugural concert on May 1, 2011 of Bach Cantata 9 and the Vivaldi Gloria. Made up of community members and the Bernards High School Madrigal Ensemble, the SHCC will rehearse on Monday evenings in Gladstone, NJ beginning on March 7, 2011. Please visit www.MusicSH.org for more information. Contact Artistic Director Stephen Sands at stephen@musicsh.org if you are interested in joining us.

Church of the Blessed Sacrament Choir 20110123 (updated 1/23/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
Blessed Sacrament Church on the Upper West Side (152 West 71st Street near Broadway) is looking to expand its volunteer choir, with the intention of forming a schola and developing concert series. Repertoire ranges from Gregorian chant and great works of the Renaissance to Mozart, spirituals and contemporary pieces. All vocal parts welcome; good intonation and sight-singing ability highly desired. The choir rehearses on Sunday mornings from 10:30 AM to 12:15 PM, followed by the 12:30 PM Mass. The season is from mid-September to mid-June. If interested in joining, please contact Dr. Gregory D'Agostino at gregdag@aol.com. Visit our website at blessedsacramentnyc.com to see photos of our beautiful Lincoln Center-area church, whose structure is inspired by the 13th-century French Gothic architecture of Sainte-Chapelle in Paris.

Masterwork Chorus 20110117 (updated 1/17/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Convent Station, NJ
Audition for Mendelssohn's Elijah with The Masterwork Chorus. The Masterwork Chorus welcomes new singers to audition on Wednesday, February 2 at 7:30 PM. Location is Xavier Center, College of Saint Elizabeth in Convent Station, NJ. Music Director is Andrew Megill. Experienced choral singers with strong vocal and sight-reading skills are encouraged to audition. The Masterwork Chorus is a warm welcoming group. The performance will be Sunday, May 1 at 3 PM at The Community Theatre in Morristown, NJ. For further information, please contact Becky Adams, Membership Chair at 908-420-6869 or beckyb491@gmail.com or visit www.masterwork.org.

Great Neck Choral Society 20110115 (updated 1/15/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Great Neck, NY
We are a 50+ year old amateur group, currently with 60 members, and would welcome more. Dues are $175 a year. Rehearsals are held 7:20-9:15 PM on Wednesdays in the Chorus Room of The Great Neck South Middle School, 349 Lakeville Road, Great Neck. Our conductor is is David Close who also directs the Oratorio Society of Queens. Among works performed by our group in recent reasons are: Mozart's Requiem, Brahms' Requiem, several Handel oratorios, Beethoven's Missa Solemnis, Bernstein's Chichester Psalms. We also perform shorter works, including contemporary ones. For more information, visit www.gnchoral.org or call Emily at 516-884-5795, or Michele at 516-536-0451.

Choir of St. David the King Roman Catholic Church 20110108 (updated 1/8/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Princeton Junction, NJ
Experience the joy and art of singing in the Adult Choir of St. David the King Church. The choir is in session September through June, but we welcome new and returning singers to join us as we prepare for Easter. Rehearsals Wednesday evenings 8 to 9:15 PM and Sunday mornings 9:45 to 10:00 AM. The group sings each Sunday for the 10 AM Mass with Holy Eucharist as well as for a few other events during the year. The repertoire is varied and some of the music is unaccompanied, often from the Renaissance. The group is approximately 19 members, men and women, with a fairly high level of proficiency. The music program and choir at St. David the King Church strive to be a diverse, welcoming and appreciative Christ-like community. Interested singers should contact Carol Baraniecki Sullivan, Director of Music, to set up an audition, or just meet her at the organ after any weekend Mass. Sopranos and basses especially needed. St. David the King R.C. Church, 1 New Village Road, Princeton Junction, NJ 08850. Phone: 609-275-7111 x320.

Southern Connecticut Camerata 20110108 (updated 1/8/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Norwalk, CT
Now in its 56th performance season, Southern Connecticut Camerata under the musical direction of Vincent Edwards is currently scheduling auditions for a tenor.

Based in southwestern Fairfield County, Southern Connecticut Camerata performs a repertoire of primarily a cappella chamber choral music spanning the past eight centuries. The Camerata's traditional performance of rarely-heard secular and sacred compositions from late medieval times and the Renaissance is complemented with chamber choral pieces from all periods, including contemporary choral music and traditional folk songs. For more information on the singers, visit www.sccamerata.org. The singers perform two concerts each year, in December and in the spring, and rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings, 7:30-9:30, in Norwalk, Connecticut. Singers interested in auditioning for tenor should contact Musical Director Vincent Edwards at 203-984-8943 or via e-mail at Edwards@stpaulsnorwalk.org.

Long Island Masterworks Chorus 20110108 (updated 1/8/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Commack, NY
The Long Island Masterworks Chorus will be holding auditions for its Spring concert season, featuring music of Robert Schumann. If interested, please contact Jim McLean at (631) 434-9035, or e-mail jmcle6@aol.com.

University Glee Club of New York 20110107 (updated 1/7/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
The University Glee Club of New York City is one of New York's oldest and liveliest men's singing groups. Each year we look for new men to join us in song. We would like to invite tenors, baritones or basses from your group who expect to live or work in the New York area to consider auditioning for our next singing "semester." We think they will find this an exciting and rewarding experience, particularly if they…

Want to continue/re-live the singing experience they enjoyed in college
Enjoy making music with peers and friends
Dream of singing in Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall
Look forward to making friendships that will last a lifetime

For all of us, singing with the University Glee Club and enjoying the fellowship that goes with it is an experience that gives us great pleasure. We think it will give equal pleasure to anyone in your group who looks forward to continuing a life in song after college.

Rehearsals are held at the Society for Ethical Culture, West 64th Street at Central Park West. For additional information, visit our web site at www.ugcofnyc.org.

Huntington Choral Society 20110106 (updated 1/6/2011) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Huntington, NY
The Huntington Choral Society welcomes all voices, and is especially looking for tenors, baritones and basses to sing in our April 16, 2011 performance of "Folk Songs by Famous Worldwide Composers througout the Centuries" (featuring works by Copland, Vaughan Williams, Brahms, Bartok and more!).

The group's rehearsal session on Monday, January 10, 2011 at 7:30 PM is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. The location is the Music Room of Huntington High School, at the corner of Oakwood and McKay Roads in Huntington, NY. Auditions will be scheduled following the open rehearsal. If you are interested in joining HCS, please attend or contact us at the number/e-mail address below.

Entry into HCS is by audition only. Potential members will be asked to perform a musical piece of their choice and to demonstrate an ability to do simple sightreading. If you would like to schedule an audition or receive more information, please contact our Membership Chairperson, Cherie Cornell, at 631-673-3820 or ccornell@suffolk.lib.ny.us, or visit our website at www.huntingtonchoralsociety.org.

Accord Treble Choir 20101028 (updated 10/28/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Lower Midtown
Accord Treble Choir will be holding open auditions for all voice types in December of 2010. Singers must have serious choral experience and an interest in singing music written for treble voices. The group is small, so each voice is equally important. Strong reading and intonation are essential. Auditions will be held on a rolling basis at rehearsals, which are generally held on Mondays, 6:30-8:30 PM in lower midtown. This is a volunteer ensemble built on singers' devotion to: working to perfect and memorize challenging pieces, listening to and learning from one another, and building unity by creating beautiful music. For information, contact Liz Geisewite at Accord.choir@gmail.com. For more info, go to www.accordchoir.com.

Long Island Choral Society 20101018 (updated 10/18/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Manhasset, NY
Auditions for the remainder of the season will be held on November 15 and 22. Currently gathering interested singers that wish to join us singing Carmina Burana in Greece this summer! Only currently active singing members will be allowed to participate in this two-week tour to Syros for the 7th Annual International Festival of the Aegean. Auditions in November are required. Tour fees must be paid as per the schedule beginning 1 December. Interested singers should consult our website, www.LICS.org, for information how to schedule an audition, and become a singing member of the Long Island Choral Society.

New Jersey Associaton of Veriso Opera (NJAVO) Chorus 20100925 (updated 9/25/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday night and Saturday afternoon *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Englewood, NJ
You want to sing your heart out? Tired of holding back your voice? Join the NJAVO Chorus! NJAVO has been part of the NJ music scene since 1989. Every year NJAVO produces two fully-staged operas (sets, costumes, lights, full orchestra and super-titles) at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, NJ. Recent productions: Un Ballo in Mashcera, Carmen, Die Fledermaus, Lucia de Lammermoor. Productions have a roughly 10-week rehearsal period, with one production in October/November and a second in April/May timeframe. The company also sponsors an annual vocal competition that attracts singers from across the nation and around the world. Chorus Director: Mara Waldman; Artistic Director: Lucine Amara; Music Director; Principal Conductor: Anthony Morss. Rehearsals are Wednesday night (music) and Saturday afternoon (staging). For information, call 201-886-0561 or e-mail rohmet@nj.rr.com.

The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys 20100925 (updated 9/25/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday, Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Garden City, NY
The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys is currently auditioning for boy choristers ages 8-11. An interest in music and a fourth grade reading ability are required. Rehearsals are Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30-8 PM and alternate Saturdays 4-5.30 PM. Boys sing at the 11:15 Eucharist weekly during the school year, as well as monthly Evensong on Sunday afternoon, and special services at Christmas and Easter. Repertoire ranges from plainchant and renaissance polyphony to newly composed pieces, with an emphasis on the Anglican choral tradition; all sung at the highest level. Choristers are welcome regardless of religious affiliation. To take advantage of this wonderful opportunity, please contact Director of Music Larry Tremsky at music@incarnationgc.org or (516) 746-2955.

Positions may be available for volunteer adult singers (bass, tenor and countertenor) with excellent sight-reading skills, and the ability to blend well. Paid positions may occasionally be open. This is a great opportunity to make music on a weekly basis as part of a living tradition, and to support a talented group of children in their music education. Please contact Larry Tremsky, as above.

Metropolitan Singers/The Greek Choral Society 20100913 (updated 9/13/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday afternoon *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Morningside Heights
Metropolitan Singers/The Greek Choral Society is currently auditioning all voice types. Under the baton of Maestro Dino Anagnost, this season will include performances with The Little Orchestra Society at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and Cathedral of the Holy Trinity and wonderful music by Villa-Lobos, Vivaldi and Victor Herbert. We are looking for singers with solid musical backgrounds who enjoy choral singing and like to be challenged musically. Members pay yearly dues of $120 ($75 for students). For more information or to schedule an audition, please contact Jonathan Meci at 212-971-9500 x117 or jmeci@littleorchestra.org.

Harmony Celebration Chorus 20100912 (updated 9/12/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Ridgewood, NJ
Harmony Celebration Chorus (HCC) invites you to our Victory Send-Off, a preview of our award- winning performance as we strive for a gold medal in the Sweet Adelines International competition. The international convention and competition will take place from October 19-23 in Seattle, Washington, as more than 70 quartets and 43 choruses, all regional champions, gather to compete for the highest honors.

HCC is a local chapter of Sweet Adelines International, a group of over 30,000 women worldwide who love a cappella singing in the barbershop style. Our chapter, based in Ridgewood, NJ, has members from all over NJ as well as NY. We are an educational and perfomance chorus dedicated to enriching the lives of members through friendship, education, musical excellence and community involvement.

Please join us and help to spread the word about our dynamic chorus. The event will be held at Cresskill High School, One Lincoln Drive, Cresskill, NJ 07626 on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 8:00 PM. For more information please visit our web site at www.harmonycelebration.com .

The Riverdale Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir 20100909 (updated 9/9/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Riverdale, NY
The Riverdale Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir is a 10-14-voice choir that leads worship at RPC every Sunday at 10:30 AM. We rehearse only on Sunday mornings at 9:00 in the church sanctuary which is on the Henry Hudson Parkway in an idyllic corner of the Riverdale section of the Bronx. Our conductor is a professional musician with an appreciation of and leadership skills in all types of music; our choral offerings span everything from Chant to Classical to Gospel and Contemporary styles. We are currently looking for Sopranos but are open to new singers on all parts. While we do not pay our singers, we can offer solo opportunities to appropriate candidates. The audition process simply involves coming to rehearse with us at 9:00 AM on Sunday morning (beginning September 12, 2010 though you can also join us any following Sunday). We are a collaborative group that welcomes singers with varied experience and ability levels. Our only requirement is that you join us in sharing our love of God through song. For information, contact director Eva Carrasquero at evacarrasquero@yahoo.com.

Brooklyn Conservatory Chorale 20100909 (updated 9/9/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Park Slope (Brooklyn)
The Brooklyn Conservatory Chorale, Nelly Vuksic, Music Director, welcomes new singers to its fifth season, 2010-2011. A dynamic chorus of 60 singers with high musical standards explores a rich variety of music styles, both a cappella and with orchestra from the Renaissance to the present. Great music making in a friendly atmosphere. The chorale performs four concerts during each season. For more info, visit www.bqcm.org/bcc . For auditions, call the Conservatory at 718-622-3300 x10 .

Chancel Singers of First Presbyterian Church 20100907 (updated 9/7/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday afternoon and Wednesday evening *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Ramsey, NJ
Classically-based eclectic choral repertoire spanning all historical eras and many styles is but the beginning! 25-voice SATB ensemble also features:

Pro-active vocal training in every rehearsal, based in solo-technique;
Rehearsal style teaches development of independent sight-reading skills;
Choral discipline skills actively taught;
Solo opportunities;
Two weekly rehearsal options (with one required).

Membership is a mix of abilities, voice sizes, and levels of experience (all pro bono). Additional benefits include a warm church family with excellent preaching and active church school and children's music program. Potential for additional skill development through handbell choir; opportunity for use of dramatic and/or dance skills; Men's Choir participation (male voices only).

Singers commit to rehearsal and worship regularity. Sunday-morning call is 8:45, for 8:55 rehearsal downbeat; 10:00 AM worship. Wednesday evening rehearsal 7:45 to 9:30 PM. See Choir Handbook, and all else about the Music Program at First Pres at RamseyPresMusic.com, or speak with the Director of Music, Dr. Deborah Simpkin King at 973-698-6927. Start-up pot luck gathering: Friday, 10 September, 6:00 PM. Call for other details.

The Ridgewood Singers 20100906 (updated 9/6/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Ridgewood, NJ
Come sing with us! We are a mixed voice community chorus performing and practicing in Ridgewood NJ. Our members, of varying ages and backgrounds, come from both Bergen and Passaic Counties. Rehearsals are scheduled for Mondays from 7:30-9:30 at the Unitarian Society at 113 Cottage Place. Auditions for our Winter 2010 concert will follow Open Rehearsals on September 13-September 27, 2010. Call Molly at 973-600-7991.

Grace Episcopal Church Choir 20100905 (updated 9/5/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Rutherford, NJ
Grace Church is an historic church in the Diocese of Newark, located in the lovely, tree-filled suburb of Rutherford, 13 miles west of New York City, easily accessible by car and by rapid transit. The Choir at Grace Church is composed of a small but dedicated band of singers who assist our worship by leading our hymn singing as well as preparing uplifting anthems of prayer and praise each Sunday from September through Trinity Sunday. We welcome any and all who wish to join us. No audition is required; just a desire to lift your voice in song with the choir, and an ability to commit to a weekly schedule. We currently rehearse Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 9 PM, and meet again on Sunday morning at 9 AM to warm up for the 10 AM Choral Eucharist. We welcome any and all adults of any level of ability, but are most in need of tenors and basses. For further information please contact the parish office at (201) 438-8623.

Hudson Valley Singers 20100905 (updated 9/5/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Dobbs Ferry, NY
We will be performing a number of a cappella pieces by Victoria, Rameau, Bach, Mozart, Verdi, Debussy and Poulenc for our Winter Concerts which are scheduled for January 9, 2011 at 3 PM in White Plains, NY; January 15 at 7:30 PM in New York City; and January 23 at 3:00 PM in Teaneck, NJ.

The Hudson Valley Singers, under the direction of Eugene Sirotkine, will begin weekly rehearsals Wednesday, September 8 at 7:30 PM. All interested singers are welcome to join us in the Glee Club Room at The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry, NY. We have a NO AUDITION policy (we think YOU should audition US!) Scores and practice CDs will be available. For more information contact: Randee Ginsberg at 914-907-3348 or ginsedict@optonline.net.

Turtle Bay Music School Community Chorus 20100831 (updated 8/31/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown East
The Turtle Bay Music School Community Chorus, led by Alison Davy and pianist Kat Sherrell, provides an exciting opportunity for anyone with an interest in choral singing to get started -- no experience necessary. This welcoming group performs a wide variety of repertoire, including classical, sacred, world, jazz, and pop. The chorus also leads an annual "Messiah Sing" at Turtle Bay Music School and performs at various venues around the community several times per year. In the 2010-2011 season, the chorus will be putting on a "pocket" version of the ever-popular Sound of Music in collaboration with Turtle Bay Music School's Children Chorus. For information, call 212-753-8811 x19 or e-mail karin@tbms.org.

First Reformed Church Adult Choir 20100827 (updated 8/27/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: New Brunswick, NJ
The First Reformed Church Adult Choir is a volunteer mixed ensemble that sings service music during the academic year, from September to June. We sing music from the Renaissance to contemporary music, and in many different languages. You need not have any experience singing in a choir to join. We are an easygoing and fun community that works hard to bring special music to the congregation of First Reformed Church. Rehearsals are every Wednesday at 7:30 PM starting September 1, and every Sunday morning at 9:00 AM starting September 12. The worship service is at 10:30 AM. All rehearsals and worship services are at First Reformed Church New Brunswick, 9 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Contact Benjamin T. Berman at (443) 621-2793 or (732) 545-1005, or e-mail him at bberman2@eden.rutgers.edu for more information and to join.

The Chancel Choir of the Reformed Church of Bronxville 20100824 (updated 8/24/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Bronxville, NY
The Chancel Choir of the Reformed Church of Bronxville is a semi-professional church choir that dedicates itself to excellence in performance of a wide variety of choral repertoire. Led by Minister of Music Matthew Phelps and Associate Director of music Eugene Lavery, this ensemble sings substantial choral literature on a weekly basis. Highlights this season include a concert performance of Bach Cantata no. 106 Gottes Zeit ist die Allerbeste Zeit and Lux Aeterna by Morten Lauridsen. The ensemble also takes part in an annual Messiah Sing-In, Choir Festival, festival services on both Christmas Eve and Easter Sunday.

The choir is currently auditioning for all voice parts. If you are interested in joining this excellent ensemble which is also a warm, inviting, and loving place to sing, contact Matthew Phelps at 914-337-6776 or matthew@reformedchurch.org. Rehearsals begin on September 9 and take place most Thursdays throughout the year. The choir sings weekly at the Church's 10:30 service.

Camerata Chorale 20100824 (updated 8/24/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Poughkeepsie, NY
Founded in 1963, Camerata Chorale is comprised of experienced and dedicated singers from over 20 Hudson Valley communities. Over 60 singing members have a very special experience each week. We call it the Camerata Chorale -- lovers of music who meet every Tuesday evening in Poughkeepsie to sing. Singing brought us together -- singing keeps us together.

Auditions will be held Tuesday, September 14 at 6:30 PM and Tuesday, September 21 at 6:30 PM. Remain for rehearsal following audition. Audition includes vocalizing for range and voice placement, sight reading. For more info, e-mail info@camerata-chorale.org or call 845-256-1290.

Jazz Choir Reading Sessions 20100822 (updated 8/22/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Manhattan
We're looking for "a few good men” to join our jazz choir reading sessions. The sessions are designed to afford singers the opportunity to maintain their reading skills while having an evening of serious fun, and provide a place for arrangers to hear their work. If you love group singing and take joy in jazz harmonies well sung, you'll enjoy the sessions. I include some info about the sessions below. If you're interested, please e-mail me at jbrizzo@optonline.net with a brief note on your background including reading ability and group singing experience, and the vocal part you sing.

About the sessions. . . I started vocal jazz reading sessions eleven years ago for singers in the New York City metropolitan area. We meet the second Tuesday of each month, 7:30-10:00 PM, from September through June in the Village. As we only meet once a month, the group is limited to good readers with vocal group experience. Most are "pros" in the sense that they make their living from music. . . singing, playing, teaching, or some combination of the above, but the sessions also draw accomplished amateurs. We're always open to adding good musicians. I look forward to hearing from you.

Our Lady of Grace Adult Choir 20100822 (updated 8/22/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday, Sunday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: West Babylon, NY
This non-elitist group of friends and volunteers sings with extraordinary breadth of dynamic and timbre, everything from gospel to the great masterworks. Those who've never sung a note in their life--as well as professionals who want to fine-tune their skills--are all welcome. Guest singers called in on holidays. Bi-annual get-togethers. Collaborations and special events. Season runs September through May. Rehearsal Thursday nights 7:30 PM; noon Mass on Sundays. The choir is open to those in their teen years and older. We also welcome people regardless of faith, creed, race, gender, orientation, class, and other silly prejudices. For more info, call director Terence Purtell at 631-587-5185 x219 or tpurtell@ourladyofgrace.net.

Choral Arts Society 20100817 (updated 8/17/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
Now part of the Hudson Chorale as a result of the merger of the Westchester Concert Singers and the Choral Arts Society. See the audition ad for the Hudson Chorale.

Westchester Concert Singers 20100817 (updated 8/17/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
Now part of the Hudson Chorale as a result of the merger of the Westchester Concert Singers and the Choral Arts Society. See the audition ad for the Hudson Chorale.

The West Village Chorale 20100816 (updated 8/16/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
Gold Sustaining Member
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: West Village
The West Village Chorale is a 40-member auditioned ensemble conducted by Michael Conley. On January 30, 2011, the Chorale's winter concert will feature "alter egos" of great composers: works by Bach and Mozart that sound more Romantic than Baroque or Classical, and forays by Tchaikovsky and Copland (In the Beginning) into sacred music. Also on the program: the New York City premiere of Immortal Beloved, a Conley composition based on texts of letters by Beethoven. Our spring concert, "Fahrvergnügen (Pleasures of Travel)," will feature works based on folk songs of many nations, with ethnic dancers taking to the floor of our new concert and rehearsal venue, Judson Memorial Church.

The West Village Chorale is seeking experienced singers with good reading ability; naturally, tenors and basses are especially desired! Auditions can be scheduled for Tuesday, September 7, or later by appointment. Rehearsals begin September 14. Call (212) 517-1776 and leave phone and e-mail contact info for an audition date and time.

Ulster Choral Society 20100816 (updated 8/16/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Kingston, NY
The Ulster Choral Society will hold auditions on September 20 and 27 between 6:30 and 7:30 PM. No appointment is necessary, and prospective members are asked to stay for the rehearsal immediately following, from 7:30 to 10 PM. The auditions and rehearsals take place at the Redeemer Lutheran Church at Wurts and Rogers Streets in Kingston, just up the hill from the old suspension bridge across the Esopus Creek. The audition consists of vocalization to determine sectional placement, singing "America" in one or more keys, and reading (with accompaniment) a selection from this season's repertoire. We are singing a festive program of selections for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany on January 22 and 23, 2011, and a program of Magnificats on April 30 and May 1. For further information, visit our website at www.ulsterchoral.org, call 845-256-1290 or e-mail info@ulsterchoral.org.

Pro Voce 20100816 (updated 8/16/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday afternoon *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Boonton, NJ
The brand new professional chamber choir Pro Voce is beginning its premier season and is looking for talented singers! Sing with top-notch choral singers in an intimate, 24- voice chamber ensemble that specializes in contemporary music, but enjoys classical repertoire as well. Pro Voce rehearses on Sunday afternoons in Boonton, NJ and produces concerts in December and May. December rep includes Pärt's Berlin Mass, Mendelssohn partsongs, Whitacre flower songs, Sedek Emily Dickinson songs, works by Ola Gjielo and more.

This is a fantastic opportunity for any choral singer. Last audition day is August 22. Please visit www.provoce.webs.com for detailed audition information! E-mail marty@martysedekmusic.com with any questions or to register to audition.

Park Avenue Christian Church Choir 20100810 (updated 8/10/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper East Side
Park Avenue Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Manhattan is seeking one soprano and two bass choir assistants who will support and enrich our Sanctuary Choir, an ensemble comprised of paid professionals and volunteers that sings in our 11 AM Worship Celebration as well as for concerts and services throughout the year. Strong sight-reading skills and experience singing a wide variety of liturgical music is essential. The position requires regular attendance on Sunday mornings, beginning with a warm-up/rehearsal at 9:30 AM followed by the 11 AM worship service. There are additional full choir rehearsals the first and third Tuesday of every month from 7:30-9 PM. Attendance is required for Christmas Eve services (8 and 11 PM) and for Easter Sunday (11 PM and 1 PM).

For further details or to apply, please contact Paul Vasile, Minister of Music, at (212) 288-3246 (x105) or pvasile@parkavenuechristian.com. You can learn more about the music program and the church by visiting our website at www.parkavenuechristian.com.

Rutgers Presbyterian Church Choir 20100808 (updated 8/8/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
Rutgers Presbyterian Church Choir is looking for volunteer sopranos and altos, tenors and basses. The choir sings during the regular worship services (September through June) at Rutgers Presbyterian Church on West 73rd Street, close to Broadway. Sightreading and musical skills are very helpful but persons without these skills may increase their proficiency while being an active member. Repertoire includes but is not limited to works by Palestrina, Byrd, Mozart, Bach, Franck, Rutter, Gordon Young, Mark Hayes, Robert Shaw, Richard Smallwood and Kurt Carr along with motets, standard church anthems, spirituals and contemporary pieces. For information, contact director George Davey at gdavey@rutgerschurch.com or 212-877-8227.

Madrigalia Via 20100804 (updated 8/4/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown West
Our choir is auditioning tenors on Monday, August 23. Details are at www.madrigaliavia.org/auditions.html. Members must have strong sight-reading ability and language skills. The ensemble meets Monday evenings on West 59th Street near Lincoln Center and performs 3-4 times per year. Our Artistic Director is David Recca (MM, Eastman School of Music), director of the Purchase College Chorus and Chamber Singers. For information, contact Morgan Russell at morganrussell7@gmail.com.

The Madrigal Singers 20100802 (updated 8/2/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Mountainside, NJ
Tenors and basses with a passion for choral chamber music are invited to audition for The Madrigal Singers, a highly-regarded, 16-voice a cappella ensemble known for its "blended sound and artistic phrasing." Requirements include moderate to good sight reading skills and the ability to blend in a small group setting. Rehearsals are held in Cranford and New Providence in Union County, NJ, on Wednesday evenings from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Concerts are in December/January and May. Please call Dr. John Sichel at Raritan Valley Community College, 908-526-1200 x8813 for more information.

The Continuo Arts Civic Chorale 20100728 (updated 7/28/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Summit, NJ
The Continuo Arts Civic Chorale (adult voices) announces auditions for the 2010-2011 season. For adult singers who love to perform, this ensemble delves into choral music throughout the ages. From standard choral masterpieces to opera choruses, from Gregorian Chant to 21st Century composers, group members engage in exciting and educational rehearsals, sectionals and vocal workshops. Extensive work on breath support, vocal production, stage presence, musical interpretation and textual content will take place. Members engage in community performances and join with other singers from around the world as part of the Continuo Arts Symphonic Chorus. Previous engagements include; Festivale di Muisica e Arte Sacra, Rome-2008, Carnegie Hall-2009, 2010. Rehearsals take place at the Historic Twin Maples in Summit, NJ on Tuesday evenings from 7:30-9:00 PM. Visit www.continuoarts.org for more information.

The Continuo Arts Singers 20100728 (updated 7/28/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Summit, NJ
The Continuo Arts Singers (treble voices, ages 13-18) announces auditions for the 2010-2011 season. This exciting group of young choral artists serves as musical ambassadors locally and around the world. From Renaissance madrigals to vocal jazz, singers learn proper breathing techniques, tone production, articulation, stylization and presentation. Ensemble and sectional rehearsals assist singers in all aspects of vocal pedagogy as well as develop leadership and interpersonal skills in a positive and stimulating atmosphere. Previous engagements include; Festivale di Muisica e Arte Sacra, Rome-2008, Carnegie Hall-2009, 2010. Rehearsals take place at the Historic Twin Maples in Summit, NJ on Tuesday evenings from 5:30-7:00 PM. Visit www.continuoarts.org for more information.

The Continuo Arts Children's Chorus 20100728 (updated 7/28/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday afternoon *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Summit, NJ
The Continuo Arts Children's Chorus (ages 7-13) announces auditions for the 2010-2011 season. This innovative ensemble brings the joy of choral music and performance to young singers. Through a wide selection of vocal repertoire and group training, members will learn the basic applications of vocal production with a strong emphasis on breath support, articulation, tone production, sight singing and ear training. Children’s Chorus members will also engage in community concert performances and activities that encourage self-confidence, team work, poise and positive stage presence. Previous engagements include; Festivale di Musica e Arte Sacra, Rome-2008, Carnegie Hall-2010. Rehearsals take place at the Historic Twin Maples in Summit, NJ on Tuesday evenings from 4:30-5:30 PM. Visit www.continuoarts.org for more information.

A+ Jubliee Youth Chorale 20100713 (updated 7/13/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Friday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Chinatown
A+ Jubilee Youth Chorale is seeking boys and girls from middle school to high school who would like to develop sight-reading and singing skills in an SATB chorus singing both acappella and accompanied choral music. Rehearsals are held on Fridays from 5:30 to 7:45 PM at the Episcopal Church of Our Savior on 48 Henry Street, New York, NY 10002. Singers vocalize to develop their range and rounded tone and work to perfect challenging pieces. The group plans to travel to Brazil for 2 weeks in late June 2011 on a semi-subsidized basis.

The summer session starts on Friday, July 9. It ends on Friday, August 13 with a performance of choral highlights from Wicked. The membership fee for the summer session is $35. The fall session will start in September after Labor Day. Membership fee for Fall and Spring is $35 per month. If interersted, send e-mail to edsantayana@yahoo.com or call 203-253-8177

Adesso Choral Society 20100629 (updated 6/29/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Fairfield, CT
Adesso Choral Society, a select vocal ensemble, is now auditioning women for its 2010-2011 season. Placing special emphasis on music written by living composers, the upcoming season includes a special collaboration between Connecticut and Long Island composers to be presented in Manhattan in May 2011and an appearance in Carnegie Hall on May 28 as part of a larger chorus singing the world premiere of Jenni Brandon's music. Rehearsals are on Tuesday nights, from 7:30-9:30. To audition, contact the director, Meg Collins Stoop, 203-438-2980 or visit www.adessochoralsociety.com.

CantaLyrica 20100626 (updated 6/26/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Hackensack, NJ
CantaLyrica, Bergen County, N.J., a volunteer SATB chamber chorus under the direction of Joshua Greene, assistant conductor at the Metropolitan Opera. Auditions by appointment for 2010-2011 season for all voice parts. Two concerts: all-Bach program, Sunday, January 23, 2011; opera excerpts, Thursday, May 26, 2011. Rehearsals Wednesday evenings at the Bergen County Academies, Hackensack, NJ.; performances at West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ. Opportunities for volunteer solo work. For info/audition appointment, call 201-837-1734.

Cappella Festiva Treble Choir 20100610 (updated 6/10/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Poughkeepsie, NY
Cappella Festiva Treble Choir, a choral ensemble for unchanged treble voices (boys and girls) ages 10-18, will begin rehearsals on September 13 at the Vassar College Chapel, Poughkeepsie, NY from 5:45-7:15 PM. This group of 20-50 singers performs 2-4 programs per year and collaborates with the Cappella Festiva [Adult] Chamber Choir on a yearly basis. We invite you to call (845) 853-7765 or send an e-mail to info@cappellafestiva.org to arrange a friendly choral interview. Coming in July: Cappella Festiva Treble Choir's Children's SUMMER CHORAL FESTIVAL, July 5-16, 2010! More information at www.cappellafestiva.org.

Cappella Festiva Chamber Choir 20100608 (updated 6/8/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Poughkeepsie, NY
Cappella Festiva Chamber Choir is an auditioned choral ensemble known throughout the Hudson Valley for producing high quality, well prepared concerts of compelling classical music. Call 845-853-7765 or write info@cappellafestiva.org for more info or visit our website www.cappellafestiva.org.

The New Choral Society 20100602 (updated 6/2/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Scarsdale, NY
The New Choral Society is an all-auditioned community chorus, based in Scarsdale, NY. Dr. John T. King, conductor. We rehearse on Monday nights from 8-10 PM, September through May. We will present Handel's Messiah in December, Mozart's Requiem in March and "A Little Light Music" (featuring Lauridsen's Lux Aeterna and other settings of music about light) in May.

Auditions for all voice parts will be held during the summer and can be arranged by calling (914) 725-1678. A prepared piece is not required. At present we are not sure what openings we will have for September; however, all voice types are encouraged to audition. You can also visit our web site at www.newchoralsociety.org and e-mail us at info@newchoralsociety.org.

Golden Apple Chorus 20100524 (updated 5/24/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Hawthorne, NY
The Golden Apple Chorus, a 25-member chapter of Sweet Adelines International, is an award-winning women's barbershop chorus that performs a cappella 4-part harmony, traditional barbershop tunes, show tunes, oldies and pop. Located just outside of White Plains, the group has been entertaining Westchester County for 40 years. Rehearsals are every Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM at Hawthorne Reformed Church, 65 Broadway, Hawthorne, NY. Dr. Anastasio Rossi is the director, and this year's recipient of the Cab Calloway Lifetime Achievement Award. All women's voice parts welcomed. For information, contact Delia Siemers at 914-234-3086 or BA deFerrari at 914-935-2566, or e-mail us at dmcrs@optonline.net. Three free vocal lessons, starting Tuesday, June 15 at 7 PM and running through June 29. Contact madmounten@aol.com for further information

University Singers 20100524 (updated 5/24/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Bridgeport, CT
The University Singers of Bridgeport, Connecticut is an unauditioned mixed-voice chorus, open to community members, as well as to University of Bridgeport students, faculty, alumni and staff. The Singers perform 3-6 times per year in a variety of venues, including concerts on campus and around greater Bridgeport, and for campus-wide events such as Commencement. UB boasts one of the most international student bodies of any univeristy in the US, and so we strive to maintain a truly "multicultural" repertoire while remaining rooted in standard choral literature. Rehearsals are held on Thursdays from 7-9 PM during the academic year, in Room 110 of the Arnold Bernhard Center for the Arts & Humanities on UB's campus, on Long Island Sound, easily reached from I-95. There are no dues or music costs, and no tuition unless academic credit is desired. For more information, contact director Frank Martignetti at singers@bridgeport.edu.

Christ Church Summit Chancel Choir 20100520 (updated 5/20/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Summit, NJ
All are welcome at this open and affirming church. The choir performs a wide variety of literature. Rehearsals are 7:30 PM-9:00 PM on Wednesday evenings, and the choir sings each Sunday, September through June, at the 9:30 AM service, with an 8:45 AM warm-up. There are also special choral services on Christmas Eve, Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday. Christ Church is a liberal, diverse and welcoming congregation, dually aligned with the United Church of Christ and American Baptists of New Jersey, with a long-standing tradition of musical excellence. For more information, contact Dr. Holly Chatham, Director of Music, at (908) 273-5549, ext. 103 or hchatham@ChristChurchSummit.org. Visit www.ccsnj.org for more information about the church and music programs.

The Pelham Larks 20100425 (updated 4/25/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Pelham, NY
The Pelham Larks is an all-women's singing group founded in 1951. The group boasts 23 women who sing both a cappella and with piano accompaniment in four-part harmony under the musical direction of Jeffrey Hoffman, who also serves as Music Director and Organist at Christ Church, Pelham. The Larks repertoire ranges from the traditional, swing, Americana and spirituals, to pop artists Cindy Lauper, Billy Joel and the Beatles. The Larks meet once a week from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM on Tuesday nights, September through June, and perform approximately 20 times per year for schools, hospitals, assisted living facilities and private clubs, as well as public events in the town of Pelham. The Larks is a diverse group of talented singers in their 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s. Many members have been singing with the group for over 15 years. Sight reading is not required, but highly recommended. Auditions occur in September and January (currently for second sopranos and first altos only). Contact Dana Thayer at 914-738-6873 or dbt@chelseapiers.com for information.

Notre Dame Choir 20100311 (updated 3/11/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday night, Sunday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
How would YOU like to sing one-on-a-part? If you're a good sight-reader, you enjoy the challenge of holding your own line, and you love sacred Renaissance polyphony, consider auditioning for the Notre Dame Choir! We do a lot of Renaissance music -- different motets each week, plus concerts in Advent and Lent. The more strong singers we have, the larger-scale works we can do (we typically sing five or six-voice music, but we've done some double-choir music), and we'd love for you to join us.

The Notre Dame Choir is a small ensemble (currently nine singers, but we've been as small as six -- just last year! -- and as large as twenty; we're not wedded to any particular size) that sings for the 11:30 AM Masses Sunday mornings at the Church of Notre Dame, just a block east of the main campus of Columbia University, on the upper west side. We rehearse Wednesday nights 7-10 PM, and meet Sundays at 9:30 AM to prepare for the 11:30 Mass. If this kind of challenge intrigues you, and you have a generous heart (we're a volunteer organization), please contact Chris Mueller, at (212) 501-4953, or e-mail parish@ndparish.org to set up an audition. We look forward to hearing you!

Rainbow Peace Choir 20100221 (updated 2/21/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: West Orange, NJ
The Rainbow Peace Choir is a volunteer singing group that performs in benefit concerts at churches and other venues. We only sing life-affirming, positive, inclusive songs, and that indeed is the nature of our group as well. We have two concerts coming up, one on March 27 and another on a date yet to be determined. All parts are welcome, though we have a particular need for men who are good sight-readers and strong singers. Parts tapes will be provided along with sheet music. We rehearse on Thursday nights (and some other times) at 7:30 at my home in West Orange. Please call Mel White at 973-731-1946 if you are interested in singing with us, and tell me what part you sing and where you live. Can't wait to share this magical time with you!

Fort Washington Collegiate Church Choir 20100221 (updated 2/21/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Washington Heights
Fort Washington Collegiate Church Choir seeks new members; both volunteer and paid section leader positions are available.

Fort Washington Church is located in Washington Heights at 181st Street and Fort Washington Avenue, easily accessible by the A train (20 minutes from midtown). Our congregation is open and welcoming, and truly diverse--racially, culturally, ethnically and socio-economically. Our trademark is "Arts-Based Worship"; every service is planned with artistic expression at the forefront. We embrace music, dance, drama, film and visual art as integral to a deeper understanding of the week's message.

Choir rehearsals are Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30, with occasional added Saturday rehearsals around major church holidays. Services are Sunday mornings--—singers can expect to be called from 8:30 to noon. Singers should have previous choral experience, and be comfortable singing a wide variety of musical styles and genres including Classical, Gospel, traditional church hymnody, and Contemporary Christian. Paid section leader/soloist positions are not full-time, but strong candidates will be used with some regularity. In addition to having previous choral experience, section leaders should have excellent sight-reading skills, and the ability to lead, blend with, and support the other singers in their section. Weekly pay (one rehearsal and one service) is $125.

Volunteers are welcome any time; those interested in paid positions should contact director Chanelle Schaffer at 212-568-4014 or cschaffer@fortwashingtonchurch.org to schedule an audition.

Schola Cantorum of Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church 20100214 (updated 2/14/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Saturday afternoon *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Bronx
Introducing the Schola Cantorum of Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church, Bronx, NY. This is a volunteer choir that is restructuring under the direction of Mark LaRosa and is seeking singers in all sections. Our repertoire emphasizes traditional sacred music featuring plainchant as well as Latin and modern motets. The choir is accompanied by a fine 34-rank Aeolian Skinner pipe organ. The choir sings the at the 10 AM solemn Mass on Sundays and practices Saturdays at 2 PM-3:45 PM. Please contact Mr. LaRosa at olgchoirny@me.com. Also visit our website at www.olgchoirny.org.

St. Ignatius Choral Society 20100119 (updated 1/19/2010) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Friday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Long Beach, NY
The St. Ignatius Choral Society has approximately 50 members. We meet for practice on Fridays from 8 PM to 10 PM at Long Beach Catholic Regional School Library, located on the 700 block of West Broadway in Long Beach, New York. We perform major works throughout the year as well as motets in a church setting. Works we are currently practicing include Beethoven's Mass in C and the Berlioz Te Deum. New members are welcome! For information, contact the director, Dr. Denis F. Nicholson MD, at 516-432-6668 or petenyr@aol.com.

The St. Joseph's Singers 20091230 (updated 12/30/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday afternoon *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper East Side
The St. Joseph's Singers is holding auditions for all auditions by appointment with Music Director Stephen Black. The chamber chorus is comprised of skilled singers from Connecticut, New Jersey and New York, and rehearses on Sunday afternoons from 3 to 5:30. Our rehearsal and concert home is St. Joseph's Church, 404 East 87th Street. Our upcoming concert is Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 4 PM, and features the performance of the Johannes-Passion (St. John Passion) by the German Baroque composer Heinrich Schütz. The work is entirely a cappella, and contains a significant amount of solo material in a recitative style, which will be sung by chorus members. The St. Joseph's Singers has been in existence for five years, and in its short history has been a Critic's Choice in TimeOut Magazine NY and has presented several New York City premieres. The chorus was selected to perform a concert for the April 2008 visit of Pope Benedict XVI, and is currently under contract to release its first recording on the MSR Classics label. The chorus is ideal for skilled singers unable to rehearse on weeknights who are looking for an opportunity to sing with a small, excellent ensemble. For more information about the chorus please visit our website at www.sjsingers.org. To schedule an audition please contact Stephen Black at auditions@sjsingers.org, or call 212-289-6030 and leave a message.

Evergreen Chorus 20091121 (updated 11/21/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Poughkeepsie, NY
The Evergreen Chorus, a Poughkeepsie-based chapter of Sweet Adelines International, is always open for women who love to sing. Come visit us on Tuesday nights from 7 to 9:30 PM at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Overlook Road, just off Route 55 by H.G. Page. For more information, visit www.evergreenchorus.org.

Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus 20091111 (updated 11/11/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: New London, CT
The chorus has seventy-five auditioned volunteer singers who rehearse weekly on Wednesday evenings from 7 PM to 9 PM (unless otherwise noted) from September through April, at the First Congregational Church located at 66 Union Street in New London, CT 06320 (near the Post Office). The Chorus performs a minimum of two concerts annually. Auditions are held in the Fall and Spring beginning at 6 PM, immediately preceding the first and second regularly scheduled rehearsals which run from 7-9 PM. For more information about the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus, contact Sheri Pellerin at sheri@ectsymphony.org.

Chorus 802 20091105 (updated 11/5/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Theater District
Chorus 802 has cancelled its fall 2009 season. Please contact Robert Murtha at (212) 966-2154 ext. 104 for more information.

Although Chorus 802 is "in residence" at Local 802, union membership and/or vast choral experience are not required; a love of choral singing and regular attendance at our rehearsals are. Our rehearsals are Tuesday evenings from 6:45 to 8:45 PM. Our aim is for everyone to have a joyful and rewarding musical experience. Chorus 802 was originally formed in 1995 as a Gilbert & Sullivan group and continues to present a Gilbert & Sullivan opera each spring. Our autumn programs have been varied. Last Fall we presented a program which included Gilbert & Sullivan's Trial by Jury and a selection of choruses and solos from The Grand Duke, Utopia, LTD. and Tales of Hoffman.

Long Island Choral Society: Young Voices 20090930 (updated 9/30/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Rockville Centre, NY
The Long Island Choral Society: Young Voices encourages music reading and vocal training among talented fourth through seventh graders. Boys and girls interested in learning and performing great repertoire of choral works are encouraged to audition. Auditions are to be held on two Sundays: October 4 and October 18, 2009 at 5:00 PM at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 240 Lincoln Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY. Please call 516-512-0174 or e-mail us at youngvoices@lics.org to let us know you will be auditioning.

This chorus is under the direction of Meredith Elaine Baker. Membership is open to boys from ages 8 to 12 with unchanged voices and girls from ages 8 to 16. The children will be tested for range, timbre and pitch matching.

Gotham Scholars 20090903 (updated 9/3/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
Gotham Scholars, a semi- professional chamber choir directed by nationally acclaimed conductor Mark Kaczmarczyk, is holding auditions Monday, September 14, 7-9 PM at Church of St. Paul the Apostle, West 59th Street and Ninth Avenue for performances of the Rachmaninoff Vespers, one of the great choral masterworks, sung in Russian, and rarely performed. We seek enthusiastic singers who are good sight readers, team players, commit to attending weekly Monday evening rehearsals September 28-November 14 and support our organization. In turn you will meet new people and participate in an outstanding ensemble of the highest musical standards, The Scholars rehearse Monday evenings September 28 through November at Church of St. Paul the Apostle at 405 West 59th Street (at Ninth Avenue, just west of the Time Warner Center) for performances November 13-14. No prepared piece is required to audition. You will be asked to vocalize and sight read. Called "a polished and telling performer" by British Opera Journal, and acclaimed for his "excellent performances" by Chamber Music America Magazine, Music Director Mark Kaczmarczyk has conducted acclaimed artists of our time, including countertenor David Daniels, pianists James Tocco, Jonathan Biss, and the late Ruth Laredo, in opera, oratorio and chamber music. He has previously served on the faculties of the University of Oregon and Ithaca College, and is currently on the faculty of Manhattanville College in Rye, NY. To schedule an audition e-mail: gothamscholars@gmail.com. Facebook Gotham Scholars for more information and pictures.

The Sacred Music Chorale of Richmond Hill, NY 20090901 (updated 9/1/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Saturday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Richmond Hill, Queens
The Sacred Music Chorale of Richmond Hill (Queens) NY is a not-for-profit organization established in 1998. It is a mixed chorus of approximately 30 singers who are drawn from throughout the New York metropolitan area. Our performances include professional soloists and chamber orchestra. The director is the Rev. Robert Sonnenberg of St. John's who holds degrees in music as well as divinity. The SMC is in artistic residence at historic St. John's Lutheran Church, 86-20 114th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418. Contact us at 516-249-6553.

The SMC is looking for voices in all sections. There is no formal audition Some sight-reading skills will be taken for granted. Prior choral experience is not a requirement. Dues are $60 per semester, which entitles singer to 5 free tickets to be sold or given away. Music must be bought or borrowed. Interested parties should write or e-mail at any time during the season about joining us. Rehearsals take place on Saturday mornings from 10 AM to 12 noon at St. John's Church about 12 weeks prior to each scheduled performance. The first rehearsal for our holiday concert--the Christmas portion of Handel's Messiah and a selection of holiday carols--is Saturday, September 19.

Church of the Transfiguration Choir of Men and Boys 20090901 (updated 9/1/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsal neighborhood: Madison Square
The Transfiguration Choir of Men and Boys is a fully professional 20-voice group directed by Claudia Dumschat. Responsibilities for the boychoir include weekly Sunday masses and rehearsal (9:30-12:30) and two rehearsals each week (a choice of Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 4:30-5:30; Thursday 4-5; or Saturday 10:30-11:30). Parents are asked to call Dr. Dumschat at 212-684-4174 for an audition for their child. No prior experience is neccessary, just a good ear, voice and a desire to learn. The boys are paid a weekly stipend plus scholarships. The Episcopal boy choir tradition provides excellent musical education and discipline for the talented child.

The Men's choir rehearses and performs each Sunday from 9:30-1:45 plus extra seasonal services. $100 per service. Immediate openings are available in the alto, tenor and bass sections. Please call Dr. Dumschat at 212-684-4174 for an audition.

Choir of St. John's Episcopal Church 20090831 (updated 8/31/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Bridgeport, CT
The Choir of St. John's Episcopal Church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, currently has openings for a tenor and a bass for its outstanding professional choir. These positions involve Sunday mornings only (rehearsal at 8:15 AM followed by a service at 10:00 AM) from September through May, with no mid-week rehearsals. There are a few special services (Evensong, Lessons & Carols, etc.) throughout the season. Repertoire includes an eclectic array of anthems, motets, spirituals, and masses of many different periods and styles, with an emphasis on Renaissance polyphony. Some pieces are sung by the professional chamber choir alone, while other selections are performed in combination with the volunteer parish choir. Excellent sight reading skills and the ability to sing straight-tone are required. The positions pay $75 per Sunday. For further information, please contact Tom Brand, Organist & Choirmaster, at music@saintjohnbridgeport.org.

Long Island Gay Men's Chorus 20090805 (updated 8/5/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Selden, NY
The Long Island Gay Men's Chorus is holding auditions for basses, baritones and tenors on Friday, August 21, 2009 at 8 PM. The audition will take place at 105 Spring Street, Port Jefferson, NY 11777. The phone number is 631-774-3298.

Rehearsals are held weekly on Wednesday nights at Newfield High School in Selden but due to summer vacation, we will be unable to hold auditions in our usual location. Please visit our website at www.ligmc.org and click on "About" for details on the audition process, and membership requirements. Although the auditions are open and do not require an appointment, please e-mail LIGayMensChorus@aol.com to let us know if you plan on auditioning.

Holy Apostles Community Chorus 20090804 (updated 8/4/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
See listings for New York City Community Chorus at Holy Apostles.

Stony Brook Camerata Singers 20090803 (updated 8/3/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Stony Brook, NY
Stony Brook Camerata Singers is a mixed chorus of 30-32. Rehearsals are Wednesdays 7:00-9:30 in room 0113 in the basement of the Music Department at Stony Brook University. The group--one of the finest on Long Island--is an advanced chamber choir composed of community singers, faculty, staff and students at Stony Brook University. Members must register for the course. Sight-reading required. Auditions Wednesday, September 2 from 4:00-6:30 (meet outside room 0113) and by appointment. Fall 2009 concerts are scheduled for Friday, November 20 and Saturday, December 5. Questions? Contact director Alice Cavanaugh at cavanaa@sunysuffolk.edu.

Brooklyn College Chorale 20090731 (updated 7/31/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Brooklyn College
The Brooklyn College Chorale is accepting singers for all voice parts. Singers must have a willingness to collaborate with others and strive for personal growth in the areas of sight-reading, ear training and overall musicianship. Singers from the community at large will join together with students and members of the Brooklyn College faculty to prepare symphonic and other choral literature for public performance on the Brooklyn College campus. Please call 718-951-5000 x1176 for more information or to schedule an audition.

The Clurman Singers 20090731 (updated 7/31/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday and Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side / Midtown
Under the direction of internationally acclaimed music director Judith Clurman, The Clurman Singers is an ensemble of 50 high caliber vocalists, with a core of 12 professional fellows, who collaborate in workshops, present concerts of varied repertoire, make recordings, and engage audiences through online media.

Members of this ensemble have performed together under Ms. Clurman's direction for the past decade, appearing with the New York City Ballet, the Berkshire Opera at Tanglewood, the Mostly Mozart Festival, Lincoln Center's Great Performances and the Mark Morris Dance Group. They have performed all genres of music, with artists ranging from Deborah Voigt to Kristin Chenoweth to Jason Robert Brown. They have sung with The American Composer's Orchestra and the New York Pops on the Carnegie Hall subscription series, the Juilliard Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic. In 2009 they hosted a workshop at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. in which professional, volunteer and high school singers recorded works by Howard Shore and Georgia Stitt. The ensemble also collaborated with composer Marc Shaiman on his recording of the soundtrack for the feature film The Bucket List.

The 2009-2010 season will include several recording and concert performance opportunities for The Clurman Singers, including an April 16 appearance with the award winning stars of the current South Pacific revival, Kelli O'Hara and Paulo Szot, and the New York Pops, on their Carnegie Hall subscription series. See www.carnegiehall.org/article/box_office/events/evt_12956.html?selecteddate=04162010.

Auditions for The Clurman Singers will be held August 11 and September 2 (7-9:30 PM) at The Kaufman Center, 129 West 67th Street, New York, NY 10023. Please prepare two contrasting pieces (one aria and one show tune or folk song) and e-mail your time preference to TCSauditions@gmail.com.

Americas Vocal Ensemble 20090722 (updated 7/22/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: East Village
The Americas Vocal Ensemble, Nelly Vuksic, Music Director, is a professional chamber group whose repertory focuses on the music of the Americas, early to contemporary, including numerous premieres by living composers. Auditions are arranged individually throughout the year for singers with excellent tone quality, sight-reading skills and ability to blend in an ensemble as well as singing solos. Knowledge of Spanish and/or Portuguese is not required but is a plus. For info and auditions, contact Nelly Vuksic at 718-261-4494 or cnvuksic@earthlink.net.

American Radio Choir 20090722 (updated 7/22/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Varies *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Manhattan
The American Radio Choir under the direction of Dan Shaw announces openings for the 2009-2010 season of its Choral Scholars Program. The Choral Scholars Program is a training program for young singers, aged 15-25 who are considering professional careers as performers. Working alongside the professionals of the American Radio Choir, Scholars can expect to receive advanced musical training in addition to exciting performance and recording opportunities. Rehearsals are conveniently held on Sunday evenings.

If you are a young singer, or know a young singer interested in learning more about the Scholars, please contact us at americanradiochoir@gmail.com. You can learn more about the American Radio Choir by visiting us on the Web at www.americanradiochoir.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Con Brio 20090611 (updated 6/11/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Old Saybrook, CT
We are a 50-person auditioned classical chorus in the Essex area of Connecticut. We rehearse Tuesdays in Old Saybrook CT. Call 860-767-0090 for an audition. Con Brio is touring Rome, Naples, the Amalfi coast and Sicily in May 2010. Our Christmas concert will be Friday, December 11 at 8 PM at Christ the King Church, Old Lyme, CT, featuring J.S. Bach: Cantata 191 Gloria in Excelsis and John Rutter: Gloria. For more information, please visit www.conbrio.org.

Church of the Village Chancel Choir 20090525 (updated 5/25/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: West Village
Using the Arts to express the Spirit in Worship is a hallmark of our church. We celebrate with all types of music (Spirituals, traditional, Contemporary, Bluegrass, Jazz, Spanish, Rock and Rap) performed by our choir, soloists, instrumentalists and dancers. Regular organ and piano accompaniment with reeds and occasionally other instruments, some a cappella choral pieces, small orchestra accompaniment for Christmas and Easter season services. Choir performs 2 to 3 pieces each Sunday and fuller programs and concerts during the Christmas and Easter seasons. Section leaders/soloists are paid; the rest are volunteers. Choir size varies from a dozen to twenty and more. Good sight-singing skills necessary. Weekly rehearsal Thursdays, 6:30-8 PM (except July and August). Sunday morning call is 9:15 AM, ending between 12 and 12:30 PM. For more information, contact director Faser Hardin at faserh@gmail.com.

Brooklyn Repertory Opera Chorus 20090421 (updated 4/21/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Various *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Park Slope, Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Repertory Opera Chorus is a mixed choir for Park Slope's resident opera company, dedicated to performing standard repertoire in innovative stagings that take the fear out of opera-going. The chorus is open to experienced amateur singers with strong sight-reading ability and a love for performing great operatic ensembles. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings and one weekend afternoon per week (generally Sunday), with additional rehearsals added during staging and tech weeks before a show. The company performs three productions per year, and is directed by experienced opera coaches from the Metropolitan Opera and the American Musical & Dramatic Academy.

Auditions are being held now for the June production of Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera, to be sung in English translation, and accompanied with full orchestra. Performances will be June 5, 7, 12 and 14, 2009 at the historic Brooklyn Lyceum, at 4th Avenue and Union Street. To arrange for an audition time, please send a resume detailing training and experience to chorus@bropera.org. Prepare 2 solos in contrasting styles and languages (one should be in English). For further information, please contact director Conrad Chu at 917-533-9348.

Glen Ridge Choral Society 20090414 (updated 4/14/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Glen Ridge, NJ
This enthusiastic choir of 20-25 members is dedicated to performing great choral masterpieces. Rehearsals Thursday evening at 8:00 in Glen Ridge, NJ, located about 15 miles west of Manhattan. Rehearsals take place at the Glen Ridge Congregational Church, 195 Ridgewood Avenue, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 Contact director Thomas Mustachio at tom.mustachio@glenridgecong.org.

Westfair Singers 20090408 (updated 4/8/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Greenwich, CT
Westfair Singers is a women's vocal ensemble designed to unite Westchester County, New York and Fairfield County, Connecticut, in a shared musical experience of quality and beauty. The group is comprised of women of all ages and ethnic backgrounds. Members range in ability from amateur to professional. All share a love of music and ensemble singing. Our wide repertoire consists of holiday, classical and popular music.

Our Spring 2009 concert will present "An Afternoon at the Opera." Please join us at rehearsals every Monday evening from 7-9 PM at Stanwich School, 257 Stanwich Road in Greenwich, CT. Need more information? Please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Jinny McGinnis by phone at 203-629-9814 or e-mail at vmcginnis@optonline.net.

The Jubilee Chorus 20090218 (updated 2/18/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Manhattan
Singers needed for Christian classical chorus--looking for vocalists to volunteer for The Jubilee Chorus NYC in the new 2009 season.

The Jubilee Chorus is a volunteer classical choral ministry where Christian singers can serve God and have fellowship with other vocalists. We have three main concerts throughout the year, and then add additional performance opportunities at churches around the city. Our desire is to minister the truth and beauty of the Lord to others through beautiful music, and to worship Him by offering up our voices in song. We believe in performing traditional classical choral music as well as new music written by living composers. The Jubilee Chorus is the perfect ministry for anyone passionate for choral ministry. We seek to be an ensemble God will use our music to minister to people from all different nations.

Season for participation: February - December 2009. Rehearsals: Monday, once a week. Auditions for soprano, alto, tenor and bass. After we've received your application we will schedule a time for you. Apply by visiting www.joinjubilee.org/NYC/apply_chorus.htm and learn how to get involved. Then come to our auditions! Jubilee Missions (now in its 7th year of ministry), 74 Trinity Place, #1400, New York, NY. Phone 212-602-9903; e-mail jubileechorus@aol.com.

The Carrollton Chorale 20090215 (updated 2/15/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Elizabeth, NJ
The Carrollton Chorale, a 21-voice a cappella choral ensemble, rehearses Wednesday evenings 8-10 PM in Elizabeth, NJ (near Kean University and 5 minutes from several NJ Transit stations). The Carrollton Chorale includes as its core several members of the former South Mountain Chorale, well known in the Essex County area for their clarity of sound and fine musicality. Repertoire includes music of the Renaissance, Romantic era and 20th century. No dues, fundraisers, or other non-musical requirements, except for a nominal music purchase fee. For more information or to inquire about auditions, contact Allen Artz, director at 908-436-0315 or artzthe3rd@verizon.net.

The Choir of Saints Peter & Paul Church 20090122 (updated 1/22/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Hoboken, NJ
A choir of volunteer and professional musicians providing music for the Sunday 10:30 AM Mass, seasonal concerts, and major liturgies. The choir sings repertory from early music to contemporary compositions as well as Gregorian chant. Our church features fine acoustics and is easily accessible from Manhattan/Jersey City by PATH. Rehearsals are Wednesdays 7:30-9:30 PM; Sunday call is 9:45 AM.For more information contact Louis Scarpa, organist and choir director at peterandpaulmusic@hotmail.com.

The Parkchester Chorus 20090118 (updated 1/18/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Bronx
The Parkchester Chorus, the oldest ecumenical chorus in the Bronx, has moved to the First Presbyterian Church of Throggs Neck on East Tremont Avenue, accessed from Dudley Avenue. Under the experienced and talented direction of Lorraine C. Nanko, the spring program is planned as a salute to optimism and positive attitudes, including a tribute to songs of the 1930s and a celebration of Mendelssohn's 200th anniversary. The concert is meant to identify both the spirit of the season and the spirit of the Parkchester Chorus. A not-for-profit organization, the chorus charges dues of $30 per individual, for each season. Faced with a proposed 300% rent increase at our previous home, the chorus had no choice but to seek a new location in which to rehearse. The door opened to us at First Presbyterian Church at Throggs Neck, and we gladly accepted their hospitality.

The Parkchester Chorus provides the opportunity for learning and performing beautiful choral music and giving back to the community through community outreach concerts. The members of the Parkchester Chorus are not professional musicians. Rather, they are everyday people; your friends and neighbors. In the past, the chorus has been invited to perform beautiful and memorable concerts in combination with other noted choruses such as the Riverdale Choral Society and the Columbus High School Alumni Chorus, as well as the Bronx Concert Orchestra. On the third Sunday in May, the chorus performs its annual spring concert, and on the second Sunday in December, a free concert is offered in celebration of the December holiday season. "Mozart and Friends" was a theme celebrated in the spring of 2006 while another year, selections by Gilbert and Sullivan were highlighted. Try us out. We rehearse Mondays starting January 12, at 8:00 PM. at the First Presbyterian Church at Throggs Neck. Our website address is www.parkchesterchorus.org. If you have a question, please call 718-320-2790 and leave a message.

Lavender Light 20090114 (updated 1/14/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Union Square
Lavender Light: The Black and People of All Colors Lesbian & Gay Gospel Choir, will hold auditions on Monday, January 26, Monday, February 16 and Monday, February 23, from 7:00 - 9:30 PM, for new singers. The auditions will be held at The Friends' Meeting House, 221 East 15th Street in Manhattan (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues, entrance on Rutherford Place; take the L train to 3rd Avenue or 4, 5, 6, N and R to Union Square). Auditions are by appointment only! To make an appointment, please call Lavender Light’s voice mail at (212) 714-7072 and leave a message with your name and telephone number. Prospective singers are encouraged to visit the website at www.lavenderlight.com to see a full description of the audition process.

The Choir is based in New York City and rehearses in Manhattan on Monday evenings during the regular concert season. Lavender Light produces two New York City concerts per season, as well as numerous community performances throughout the year, including occasional tours. The choir is open to all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered singers, regardless of ethnic heritage. It is preferable that candidates already have at least one year’s choral experience (gospel music preferred), have some knowledge of gospel music, have an ability to work well with others, and can make a one-year commitment to the group.

Lavender Light rehearses every Monday from 6:45-9:30 PM at The Friends' Meeting House. Dues are $3 per week, paid monthly. All new members must complete a three-month probation period. The Choir has been in existence for 20 years.

Jackson Civic Chorus 20090103 (updated 1/3/2009) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Jackson, NJ
The Jackson Civic Chorus invites all residents of Jackson, and the surrounding communities, who are interested in participating in the chorus, to attend open auditions. Auditions will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 and Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Jackson United Methodist Church, located at 68 Bennett Mills Road, Jackson, New Jersey. These will be regular rehearsals with the opportunity for prospective members to meet the director, accompanist, and current singers. A prepared piece of music is not required to audition. For further information, please contact Lisa at (732) 363-4599, e-mail ljaubrey1@optonline.net or Karen at (732) 901-7939, e-mail magnurse80@yahoo.com.

The Jackson Civic Chorus is a community chorus sponsored by the Jackson Council for the Arts. We encourage interested vocalists to become involved in the music group as it begins the rehearsal Spring 2009 concert. The Chorus welcomes diversity of ages and musical experience and hopes people will find rehearsals friendly, supportive and enriching. Those who decide to join will be placed in a section (alto, soprano, tenor, bass) according to their vocal range.

The Chorus rehearses on Tuesday nights from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Jackson United Methodist Church. The group sings primarily English language pieces encompassing a variety of genres, including contemporary, gospel and spirituals, patriotic, folk, Broadway show tunes, and classical styles. The Chorus presents annual spring performances for the public and also performs at municipal and private functions throughout the year. No membership dues are associated with the chorus. High school junior and seniors interested in joining the Chorus should phone ahead for additional information and requirements.

Park United Methodist Church Chancel Choir 20081228 (updated 12/28/2008) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Bloomfield, NJ
The volunteer choir at Park UMC. Rehearses Thursday evenings, 7:30-9:30 PM, and Sunday morning at 10:20 for 10:45 AM service. Classical to contemporary sacred music, including spirituals and world folk tunes, for worship. Directed by Ron Baltimore, Director of Sacred Music; volunteers, especially tenors and basses are always welcome. Contact Ron at (908) 334-7092 or rbaltimo@yahoo.com.

Lower Hudson Valley Youth Chorus 20081224 (updated 12/24/2008) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Nyack, NY
Founded in 2007, and based in Nyack, New York, the Lower Hudson Valley Youth Chorus provides children a unique opportunity to sing with a group of singers that range in age and ability. The chorus provides an exceptional opportunity for young singers (boys and girls) of the area to continue their vocal studies through education in vocal training, musicianship skills, and the exploration of challenging, diverse repertoire for mixed voices, ages 7 to 17. The Lower Hudson valley Youth Chorus has an artistic repertoire that includes music ranging from classical to jazz, contemporary songs, and Broadway show tunes. Call 845-300-1925 to register or register at website.

The Opus 118 Harlem Youth Chorus 20081215 (updated 12/15/2008) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: East Harlem
The Opus 118 Harlem Youth Chorus is holding auditions. Led by nationally-acclaimed composer and arranger Gregory Lathan, a former member of Theatre America and the current director for The Church of the Resurrection, the Opus 118 Harlem Youth Chorus will provide students with an exceptional training experience in which they can develop their vocal skills, learn to harmonize as well as grow in self-esteem and have fun forming new friendships. The choir rehearses Thursday nights from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. Open auditions are being held on an ongoing basis. Please contact Katherine Kennedy at 212-831-4455 to set up an audition appointment.

The Song Pipers 20081209 (updated 12/9/2008) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Bronxville, NY
Rehearsals on Wednesday mornings in Bronxville, New York. Looking for new members. We are a small group of women who love to sing and harmonize and take music to the elderly and infirm to make their days brighter. We perform for nursing homes, community groups, senior citizen centers, shut-ins...wherever we feel needed. All parts (1S2S1A2A) are welcome. Audition is 2 songs in a quartet after 3 rehearsals. Music is everything from pop to oldies to spiritual to Broadway, and is memorized. Yearly membership dues. If interested, contact Paige Nagle at 914-337-2477, or pln19@aol.com.

The Princeton Singers 20080918 (updated 9/18/2008) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Princeton, NJ
The Princeton Singers is holding auditions for altos and tenors for our 2008-2009 season on Tuesday, September 23 from 5 to 7 PM in Princeton, NJ.

The Princeton Singers is a 16-voice professional chamber ensemble specializing in a capella classical music under the direction of Artistic Director Dr. Steven Sametz, prolific composer and Director of Choral Activities at Lehigh University. We perform challenging, diverse repertoire ranging from early music to contemporary works, including frequent programming of Steven's pieces. We present four to eight concerts a year, primarily in the Princeton area and rehearse most Tuesday evenings (September to May) from 7:30-9:45 PM in Princeton. Singers are compensated $35 per rehearsal and $100 per performance. Sorry, but an additional travel stipend is not available. We are an independent group (not affiliated with Princeton University), have recorded eight CDs and are pleased to be celebrating our 25th anniversary this year.

Prospective singers should be experienced choral singers with strong sight-reading skills and good intonation and are expected to commit to the full season's rehearsals and performances. Please see our website at princetonsingers.org/auditions.html for more details and audition requirements.

Auditions will be held on Tuesday, September 23 from 5 to 7 PM in Princeton. Interested candidates should contact Amy Schaefer, Executive Director at info@princetonsingers.org. Please include a performance resume or summary of your choral/singing experience in the e-mail.

Bronx Concert Singers 20080915 (updated 9/15/2008) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Bronx
The Bronx Concert Singers (BCS), is seeking singers for our 27th Annual Holiday Concert, which will be performed with professional brass ensemble and percussion, on Sunday, December 14, at 4:30 PM. Featured works include Victoria's O Magnum Mysterium, Gabrieli's Jublilate Deo, Z. Randall Stroope's Hodie and other seasonal works from the Renaissance through the 20th century.

Interested singers are invited to attend a rehearsal with music director Robert René Galván. The chorus meets on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 10 PM at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1891 McGraw Avenue in the Parkchester section of the Bronx, NY. For more information, please call (917) 743-4641; visit us on the web at www.bronxconcertsingers.org, or e-mail BCS_info@bronxconcertsingers.org. BCS is very easy to get to by public transportation. By subway, take the #6 to the Parkchester station stop. Walk north one block on Metropolitan Avenue, past Zaro's, to McGraw Avenue. Turn left and walk west one and one half blocks. Rehearsals are also convenient to several bus lines including the Bx4, Bx14, BX22, Bx36, Bx39, BxM6 (Manhattan express bus) and the Q44.

Bountiful Blessings Gospel Singers 20080909 (updated 9/9/2008) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Bay Ridge
A new gospel chorus/ensemble is forming in Brooklyn. We're looking for enthusiastic singers, all God's children, who love to sing.. If you can carry a part and can take direction, you're what we're looking for. If you're a soloist with talent, usable talent, don't have to be BeBe or CeCe, just able to know your abilities, you're what we're looking for. The group is volunteer. We will rehearse, on Thursday evenings, and will perform our first concert in January. For those of you looking for an opportunity to sing with a quality group under a talented director who can get the most from an organization, contact director Bill Robinson at 917-723-9730 or adalottabrunch@gmail.com and we'll get in touch with you to arrange a meeting. We look forward to hearing from you.

Richmond Choral Society Youth Chorus 20080827 (updated 8/27/2008) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday afternnon *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Staten Island
Calling all young people in grades 4 through 12. Do you like to sing? Would you like to improve your music skills? Would you like the opportunity to meet other young choral singers and perform with them? Richmond Choral Society Youth Chorus is looking for you!! Call Louise at (718) 448-3656 for more information and to schedule an audition on ednesday, September 3, 2008, 4-6 PM at New Dorp Moravian Church Parish Hall, 2205 Richmond Road. No previous experience or preparation necessary. Additional information can be found on the Richmond Choral Society website at www.richmondchoral.com.

The Choral Society of the Hamptons 20080822 (updated 8/22/2008) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday, Friday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: East Hampton, NY
The Choral Society of the Hamptons will perform its Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 14 at 3 and 5:30 PM. Experienced singers with sight-reading ability are invited to join. Music director and conductor Mark Mangini will lead the Chorus in Haydn's Missa Sancti Bernardi von Offida (Heiligmesse); Mozart's Regina coeli and Laudate Dominum; and seasonal selections. . Rehearsals and the performances take place at the Presbyterian Church on Main Street in Bridgehampton.

Rehearsals begin on Monday, September 15. Auditions will be held on Monday, September 22 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM by appointment only.For more information or to schedule an audition, call (631) 204-9402 or e-mail info@choralhamptons.org.

The Choral Society of the Hamptons, now celebrating its 62nd year, is composed of 80 members who live on Eastern Long Island. The Chorus presents three concerts a year with professional soloists and instrumentalists.

NASHIR! The Rottenberg Chorale 20080820 (updated 8/20/2008) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
Nashir! will hold auditions on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 6 PM and Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 6 PM. Rehearsals are scheduled for Tuesday evenings from 7-9:30 PM, November 4 through June 14 (no rehearsal 12/23, 12/30, 2/10, 3/10, 4/14). Auditions and rehearsals take place at Lucy Moses School at Kaufman Center, 129 West 67th Street, New York, NY 10023.

Conducted by Benjamin Gruder, Nashir! is one of New York's finest amateur vocal ensembles dedicated to performing a wide range of Jewish repertoire. In residence at the Kaufman Center for 30 years, Nashir! brings a sense of joy and passion to Jewish choral music spanning centuries and continents and encompasses a repertoire both spiritual and whimsical. Nashir! will perform its annual concert in Merkin Concert Hall on June 14, 2009. Other performances may be scheduled during the year. Audition required. Reading music not required. Membership for the 08-09 year is $215 plus $35 music materials fee. Please call 212-501-3360 or e-mail lucymosesschool@kaufman-center.org for more information or to schedule an audition. Visit our website at www.lucymosesschool.org for a complete list of our vocal offerings.

St. Vincent Ferrer Chorale 20080819 (updated 8/19/2008) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper East Side
The Saint Vincent Ferrer Chorale provides music for Masses and other liturgies at St. Vincent Ferrer Church, including the Sunday 12:00 noon Mass from October through June as well as for the many principal liturgies throughout the church year including Christmas and Holy Week. The choir, along with orchestra, also presents concerts throughout each season including major choral works such as Handel's Messiah, Mozart's Requiem and Mendelssohn's Elijah, to name a few. Choir rehearsals are held from mid-September through early June on Thursday evenings from 7 - 9 PM and occasionally one other evening each week.

New singers are welcome and should possess good singing skills such as some note-reading ability, good pitch, and a voice that blends well in a choral setting. Contact Dr. Mark Bani at (212) 744-2080, ext. 114, or markbani@gmail.com to sit in for a rehearsal and learn more about the choir.

Croton Chorale 20080818 (updated 8/18/2008) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Croton-on-Hudson
The Croton Chorale is a 45-person community chorus and 20-person orchestra that rehearses on Sunday evenings from 7:00-9:00 PM at Asbury United Methodist Church, 15-17 Old Post Road North, in Croton, where magnificent music -- but little else! -- is taken seriously.

The Chorale, now in its ninth season, will make its annual presentation of the Christmas part of Messiah on December 13, 2008, This season, the Chorale will also perform Beethoven's Ninth Symphony on November 15, 2008, and Brahms' German Requiem on March 28, 2009.

There is no formal audition process; while some prior singing experience is assumed, an enthusiasm for learning wonderful music is the only essential prerequisite. More information is available from the conductor, Bob Collins, at bcollins@bestweb.net or at (914) 271-9598.

Shir Chadash: The Brooklyn Jewish Community Chorus 20080814 (updated 8/14/2008) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Park Slope (Brooklyn)
Shir Chadash: The Brooklyn Jewish Community Chorus, under the direction of Natasha J. Hirschhorn, announces auditions in September 2008 for our 9th season. If you have a passion for Jewish music and are committed to the highest quality of performance, we encourage you to visit us and audition this fall. All voice parts welcomed. Please RSVP to bjcc@acedsl.com to arrange an audition appointment.

A 40+-member adult choir, Shir Chadash is a true community chorus -- welcoming, diverse and independent of denominational affiliation. We rehearse September through June on Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 PM, at The Park Slope Jewish Center, 14th Street and Eighth Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. We perform several concerts each season and our repertoire includes everything from liturgical offerings in both classic and modern settings to updated arrangements of world folk music and the performance of new sacred and secular works. For more information, visit our website at www.shir-chadash.cfsites.org, or call 212-686-5952.

The Davidson Singers 20080812 (updated 8/12/2008) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
On each Monday beginning September 8, the Monday Evening Singers, aka The Davidson Singers, meet at 6:30 for the women and 7:15 for the men. The men continue rehearsing at 8:30 for their own concert material. There are a number of opportunities for exciting and interesting concerts this season with a special emphasis on the Men's Chorale. Please e-mail vsdavidson@nytreblesingers.org or call the director, Virginia Davidson, at 212-496-0094

Marble Sanctuary Choir 20080812 (updated 8/12/2008) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown
The Marble Sanctuary Choir, a 22-voice, all-professional ensemble under the direction of Kenneth Dake, is auditioning for our 2008-09 season. Permanent or substitute soprano and tenor positions now available for extraordinary collaborative musicians who are excellent sightreaders, have superb pitch, are comfortable singing straight-tone, and exhibit the flexibility to execute a variety of ensemble and solo repertoire. Samples of the choir's latest CD, Songs of Simple Faith, along with the 2006 release, With Many Voices, can be heard on the Marble Collegiate Church website, www.marblechurch.org. Challenging repertoire ranges from early music through contemporary sacred works. Weekly services are broadcast via TV, radio and internet. The choir rehearses on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM, and approximately two evenings per month, often on Tuesdays. Competitive compensation provided for all services, concerts and rehearsals. Interested candidates: please send a cover letter and resume to Kenneth Dake, by e-mail at music@marblechurch.org. For further information please contact the music administrative assistant, Miriam Chaudoir, at mchaudoir@marblechurch.org, or call 212-686-2770, ext 711.

Waldorf Choral Society 20080810 (updated 8/10/2008) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Garden City, NY
Do you love to sing? Come join the Waldorf Choral Society for its 44th season! We rehearse every Monday evening from 8 to 10 PM at the Waldorf School on Cambridge Avenue in Garden City, Long Island. Auditions will be held during the rehearsal on September 8, at 8 PM. Additional audition times may be arranged. You need not prepare a performance piece for the audition. Concerts for this season: Saturday, December 6, 2008 (evening): Songs by Bruckner, Britten's Ceremony of Carols, Schubert Mass in G, Fauré's Cantique de Jean Racine; Sunday, March 15, 2009 (afternoon): Bach's B Minor Mass; Saturday, May 16, 2009 (evening): light opera. For further information please call (516) 747-4457.

Mystic River Chorale 20080730 (updated 7/30/2008) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Mystic, CT
An auditioned chorus of amateur singers founded in 1984 who perform a wide variety of classical and classic choral works. The Chorale has an established reputation as one of Southeastern Connecticut's most respected choral groups. In addition to its own concerts, the Chorale has also performed with the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and has sung backup for Paul Anka and Rosemary Clooney. The Chorale has traveled and performed in Europe, New Orleans and New York, and is planning future opportunities to travel and sing. Auditions for the current semester are being held on September 8 and 15th at Mystic's Union Baptist Church. All interested singers are most welcome to call 860-460-1487 for an appointment.

Hitchcock Presbyterian Church Choir 20080713 (updated 7/13/2008) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday afternoon *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Scarsdale, NY
The Hitchcock Presbyterian Church Choir is an ensemble of about 25 singers made up of volunteers and professional section leaders/soloists dedicated to performing the highest quality sacred music in an acoustically outstanding worship space. The choir sings each Sunday for the 10:30 AM service, September-June, as well as special services throughout the year with chamber orchestra. The choir rehearses on Sundays after worship. Current openings for soprano, tenor and bass section leaders/soloists. Skills needed: good sight-reading skills and a blending section voice and ability to sing all assigned solos. Repertoire for the Church Choir is drawn from the 16th to 21st centuries of classical music. Hitchcock Church is easily accessible by 30-minute train ride from Manhattan. Auditions can be arranged by contacting Dr. John T. King, Minister of Music, at (914) 723-3311 or via e-mail at JKing@hitchcockpresby.org for an appointment. For further information about Hitchcock and the music ministry, please see our web site at www.hitchcockpresby.org.

The Long Island University Chorus 20080530 (updated 5/30/2008) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday afternoon *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Downtown Brooklyn
The Long Island University Chorus includes students, faculty and many members of the community. The members represent many ethnicities, professions, backgrounds and ages. Repertoire includes major masterworks, original compositions and shorter works representing a variety of styles. The chorus is directed by Dr. Gloria Cooper.

The LIU Chorus meets Wednesday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the LIU Brooklyn Campus located in downtown Brooklyn at 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY. For information, please contact Dr. Gloria Cooper, Music Department, Long Island University - Brooklyn Campus. Telephone: (718) 488-1450 or (718) 488-1051 or e-mail gloria.cooper@liu.edu. The first rehearsal for the Fall 2008 semester will be on Wednesday, September 10 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM in Room H106.

The Saint Cecilia Choral Society 20080527 (updated 5/27/2008) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday afternoon *** Rehearsal neighborhood: East Elmhurst
Preserving sacred classical music to the glory of God alone. Cantatas, major choral works, cathedral anthems. Join us for the inaugural season 2008-2009. Rehearsals on Sundays from 3:00 to 5:00 PM beginning Sunday, September 14, 2008 at The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 100-17 32nd Avenue, East Elmhurst, New York, 11369. For information, contact artistic director Michael Xavier Lundy at 718-346-7012 or michaelxavierlundy@verizon.net.

A Capella Ensemble of NY 20080509 (updated 5/9/2008) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Friday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Chinatown
No membership dues. An a cappella choir whose goal is to be like the Orpheus Orchestra--perform with NO CONDUCTOR. AKA NY Madrigal Ensemble, LLC. Present members, some of whom are choir directors, are semi-professional musically-trained singers who, inspired by past participation in their college Madrigal group (with NO conductor) want to continue that tradition. Their ex-college Madrigal group still exists and has been winning major choral competitions in Europe including the Le Grand Prix Choral Competition in Tours, France in 1997.

We sing in SBAT quartets and semi-circle formation. This allows us to hear each other well, be in-sync and blend our voices easily. Most importantly, in this formation one experiences the greatest joy from the songs as one hears all the voice parts equally in a blended sound. We want to have at least a double-octet. We aim to improve our quality, perform concerts twice a year with great artistry and gain a good reputation to sing in weddings/receptions for a fee to be split evenly among singers. Rehearsals Friday nights in Chinatown. Basic sight-reading skills and fairly straight tone or fast-fine vibrato needed. Send e-mail edsantayana@yahoo.com or call 212-824-6923.

The Pitchpipers 20080430 (updated 4/30/2008) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday afternoon *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Trumbull, CT
If you enjoy singing and brightening the lives of others, please come audition for Pitchpipers! The Pitchpipers are a women's volunteer, non-denominational four-part harmony singing group dedicated to entertaining seniors and nursing home residents. Sponsored by the Junior League of Eastern Fairfield County, they make great music, enjoy each other's company, and love making people happy through their performances! Time commitment involved: Every Thursday, September-May, 12:00-2:30 PM. During two months of the summer we prepare for the year's performances rehearsing Thursdays 9:30-11:30 AM. Auditions held by appointment, Thursday, May 22, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 30 Bonnie View Lane, Trumbull, CT. Please call Mitzi Lyman at (203) 254-2062 to schedule a very friendly audition! We also welcome instrumentalists.

The New Yiddish Chorale 20080217 (updated 2/17/2008) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown
The New Yiddish Chorale, conducted by Zalmen Mlotek, is seeking new members of all ages in all voice parts. Sight singing is not required and knowledge of Yiddish is not necessary; all music is transliterated and translated.

The New Yiddish Chorale, the premiere Yiddish language chorus in the nation, is conducted by the internationally acclaimed authority on Yiddish folk and theater music, Zalmen Mlotek. The Chorale is dedicated to preserving and perpetuating the Eastern European Jewish cultural heritage through Yiddish music and song. Auditions and rehearsals take place most Wednesday evenings 6:30 to 8:30 PM, at 45 East 33rd Street room 610, in the Workmen's Circle Building (after March 2008 check for new location). Learn more about us on our website: www.NewYiddishChorale.org or contact us at info@NewYiddishChorale.org or call Jane at (973) 699-8509.

Sing with us at The Workmen's Circle 75th annual cultural Seder on April 13 and on May 4 at the Temple for Universal Judaism to commemorate the Holocaust.

Sacrum Convivium 20080130 (updated 1/30/2008) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown West
We are seeking an alto and a tenor with good sightreading skills and straight tone. Sacrum Convivium is an eight-member a cappella ensemble that sings sacred Renaissance polyphony. We perform without a conductor and share leadership in rehearsal. We meet year 'round on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:30 PM in Midtown rehearsal studios, working on repertoire and honing ensemble skills. We perform two concerts a year in a church on the Upper West Side. We'll begin our new season in February working on Spanish polyphony for a late Spring concert. Composers include Victoria, Guerrero and Morales. For further information, or to arrange an audition with the group, please contact Fran Kimbel, Artistic Director, at (718) 788-4159, or e-mail FranBK@aol.com.

The Sirens 20080123 (updated 1/23/2008) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Various weeknights *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Manhattan
The Sirens, NYC's rockin' all-female a cappella group is looking for all voice parts! Do you have a rich, alto II range? Can you spit VP like nobody's business? Are you a 'floater' between soprano and alto? Get in touch with us now!

We are looking for committed, musically experienced, fun members who live in, or have easy access to, Manhattan. We all work for a living but pride ourselves on running a well-oiled music machine. We practice twice a month, gig frequently, and always have fun. Auditions will be held in the next few weeks, so contact us now for an application! Time slots will fill quickly. For more information, please e-mail auditions@sirensnewyork.com. Visit us online at www.sirensnewyork.com and let us know if you have any questions. We're looking forward to hearing from you!

Gateway Classical Music Society 20071216 (updated 12/16/2007) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Manhattan and Connecticut
Chorus rehearsals for Gateway Classical Music Society’s spring season will begin on Monday, January 14 in New York City at a west side midtown location. Rehearsals will take place every Monday night from 6:30 tp 9:30 PM beginning January 14. Rehearsals will also be offered in Connecticut on Sunday nights beginning January 20. (Some Wednesday night alternative dates for make-up rehearsals due to snow or holidays falling on Mondays will also be offered at an Upper West Side location.) A full schedule will be posted at rehearsals for piano dress and orchestra rehearsal dates. Repertoire will include the Lucia di Lammermoor marriage contract scene and sextet, Rossini's Stabat Mater, and Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.

Gateway Choristers will receive special benefits such as career guidance, discounts on selected master classes designed to improve performance, and opportunities to audition for appropriately-suited roles in our productions and salon performances. Become energized and aware of new possibility! Enjoy rehearsing and performing a great work of art and being part of an exciting new organization. Learn from listening to soloists that are farther along in their development. Take advantage of the opportunity to become known by those that provide opportunities to deserving artists on the rise and more! E-mail Gateway at gcms@optonline.net or phone 917-817-2620 indicating your contact information, voice category and experience level. If phoning, please speak very slowly and clearly to leave a message. Someone will contact you for a short interview. Auditions, depending upon experience, are not always necessary but the conductor may ask to hear a few bars before the rehearsal begins if you are new to Gateway. Specifics of rehearsal locations will be provided at the time of your interview.

Gateway Classical Music Society, founded to increase public involvement with great music masterworks and to provide opportunities for deserving talent, has presented Aida, in two separate years, Carmen, the Verdi Requiem, Rigoletto, several Highlights concerts of orchestra overtures, arias and ensembles and more. Gateway's performances in New York City and Connecticut with full orchestra have been described in reviews as "thrilling," "compelling," "a revelation," "unforgettable," and "amazing." Ida Angland, Artistic Director and Conductor, has been described as having "inner genius," "flair," "idealism" and "grit." She is a graduate of the North Carolina School of the Arts and trained in orchestral conducting at the Juilliard School with a background as an award-winning child prodigy in piano and soprano appearing in regional operas as well as a featured soloist on WQXR, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and other places of note.

Immanuel Church Choir 20071216 (updated 12/16/2007) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper East Side
Immanuel Choir is a church choir of approximately 24 singers, rehearsing and singing at mass every Sunday morning at Immanuel Church, East 88th and Lexington. Directed by Gwendolyn Toth, the choir also sings at special services (Christmas Eve, Holy Week) and also does 1-2 special concerts each year, usually in collaboration with Ms. Toth's period instrument ensemble ARTEK. Repertoire is drawn from the 16th to 20th centuries of classical music. There are professional section leaders but the remainder of the singers are amateurs. Requirements for membership are reasonably good sightreading skills and a blending section voice. Interested amateur singers of every voice type are welcome to audition. High school and college students also welcome. Inquiries at all times will be considered. Contact Gwendolyn Toth, 212-967-9157, or at artekgwent@aol.com for an appointment.

The Soundettes 20071120 (updated 11/20/2007) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday afternoon *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Larchmont
The Soundettes, a four-part women's a cappella group, brings the joy of music to seniors in Westchester County every Wednesday afternoon of the school year. Centered in Larchmont, the group attracts its members from the Sound Shore, Greenwich, and the Dobbs Ferry/Irvington area. They take pride in their camaraderie that bridges generations; opportunities for members to sharpen their musical skills; the joy of singing together to brighten other people's lives; sharing of musical memories with older adults during troupings at the senior centers.

Membership by audition. Open to women over the age of 21 who demonstrate musical ability, a willingness to learn the music and a commitment to participate in the weekly troupings (singing performances). Current membership: 16. Musical selections range from "oldies but goodies," Broadway tunes, pop and doowop, spirituals, and, during December, holiday music. Weekly rehearsal/trouping locale varies: a variety of senior day care centers, nursing homes, hospitals and senior citizen centers mostly in the Sound Shore area; Wednesdays during the academic year (September through May), except school holidays, from 12:45 to 2:45 PM. The director is Ellen Dungan. For information, contact Linda Andryc (203) 869-2652 or altoii@mindspring.com.

Choir of Christ & St. Stephen's Episcopal Church 20071116 (updated 11/16/2007) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
Choir of Christ & St. Stephen's Episcopal Church has a vacancy for an alto in its 8-voice all-professional choir. Singers must be excellent sight-readers, have the ability to sing with a straighter tone, have choral experience (preferably from other Episcopal professional choirs) and have the understanding/sympathy of the context of church music in the Anglican /Episcopal liturgy. Interested singers should e-mail their expression of interest and resume to Nigel Potts at music@csschurch.org.

Connecticut Choral Society 20071113 (updated 11/13/2007) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: South Britain, CT
For information on the Connecticut Choral Society, please visit www.ctchoralsociety.org.

The Ridgefield Chorale 20071108 (updated 11/8/2007) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Ridgefield, CT
The Ridgefield Chorale is a 31-year-old choir based in Ridgefield, CT. Originally a classical choir, the group morphed to a pops/show choir in the late 1990s. Though it is a non-audition choir, high musical and presentation standards are maintained. Opportunities for small ensembles and solo work are available by audition. Rehearsals are fun, but learning and disciplined musicianship are stressed. Part CDs and coaching for individuals and parts are available for anyone who needs extra help.

The Chorale performs 2 formal concerts a year of high production quality and accompanied by orchestra. In addition, the Chorale presents an annual Holiday Sing-Along, including a sing-along Messiah with orchestra, and performs several times a year at local and regional events. The Chorale is a 501(c)3 organization, governed and administrated by a Board of Directors. For information, contact director Daniela Sikora at Dlkora@aol.com.

Oratorio Singers of Westfield 20071019 (updated 10/19/2007) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Westfield, NJ
The Oratorio Singers of Westfield are directed by Trent Johnson. We rehearse at the First United Methodist Church on Broad Street in Westfield, NJ on Monday evenings January through March at 7:30 PM and hold various rehearsal workshops throughout the fall and spring. Our performance this year will be on Sunday, March 9 at 3 PM. We will present the B Minor Mass of J.S. Bach.. All of our concerts are performed with professional soloists and orchestra. To join our congenial group of singers, please call Trent Johnson at 908-233-4211 x215 (First United Methodist Church).

Popayan 20070927 (updated 9/27/2007) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Tarrytown, NY
Popayan is a new choir of Latin American music, based in Tarrytown, NY. Its repertoire includes traditional and popular Latin American music, with rhythms representative of each country. We are currently looking for singers in all voice parts. No audition is required to enter the choir. Rehearsals will be held Wednesdays at the Methodist Church, 27 South Washington Street, in Tarrytown, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, beginning October 2. For more information, contact director Nurt Astrid Villani Ramirez at nvillania@yahoo.com.mx or 914-330-3001.

Holy Cross Church Choir 20070924 (updated 9/24/2007) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Times Square
A dedicated ensemble of talented volunteer and professional singers. Repertoire ranges from Gregorian chant to music of the 21st century. The choir rehearses Sunday mornings from 10:15 to 11:15 AM and sings at the 11:30 AM High Mass. We finish at 12:30 PM. The Choir sings Sunday mornings as well as holy days and special concerts. For information, contact director Charles Currin at 212-957-9799 or holycrossmusic@gmail.com. Holy Cross Church, 329 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.

Zamir Chorale 20070920 (updated 9/20/2007) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
The Zamir Chorale, conducted by Matthew Lazar, announces auditions for the 2007-08 season. The Zamir Chorale sets the standard for the performance of Jewish choral music in North America. The 2007-08 will include a March 30 concert at Carnegie Hall in celebration of Israel's 60th anniversary, and a performance at the North American Jewish Choral Festival in July.

Zamir Chorale rehearsals are held on Monday evenings on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Experienced choral singers with good sight-singing skills are encouraged to call 212-870-3335 or e-mail ZamirFdn@aol.com to schedule an audition.

Canopus Singers 20070908 (updated 9/8/2007) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Various *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Manhattan
Founded in 2005, Canopus Singers is a chamber choir focusing on the rich choral heritage of Spain and Latin America. We perform mainly a cappella works in Spanish, both original compositions and arrangements. Canopus Singers is currently looking for voices in all ranges, but especially basses. Applicants should have good reading skills. While it is not necessary to speak Spanish, but singers are expected to have experience singing both in Spanish and in German. The group performs about three concerts a year and meets on a project basis, usually for four or five weeks before every concert. The next concert will take place on October 27, 2007, with rehearsals beginning on October 7, 2007 (eight rehearsals in total on various days of the week). To arrange an audition, please contact music director Guillermo Vaisman at guillermovaisman@yahoo.com.ar.

Maplewood Glee Club 20070904 (updated 9/4/2007) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Maplewood, NJ
The Maplewood (NJ) Glee Club is an all male volunteer chorus which has been performing since 1946. Men of all ages (about 40 in number) meet on Monday evenings, from 7:45 to 9:45, to rehearse for two major concerts (December and May) as well as other performances. Our music is eclectic and we always have a fun and pleasing mix for our concerts. We have an accomplished director, Matthew Russell, and an outstanding accompanist. We are looking for new members. Rehearsals begin on Monday, September 10. If you are interested please contact Farrell Fand, club secretary, at fifpops@aol.com or at 973-762-9094.

Columbia University Collegium Musicum 20070903 (updated 9/3/2007) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday, Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Columbia University
Unique among Columbia's ensembles because of its focus on historically informed performance, Collegium Musicum incorporates vocal and instrumental performance practice techniques, improvisation, and gesture. Concerts this year will include the music of Monteverdi, Gabrieli, Gesualdo, Josquin, Victoria and Cozzolani.

Auditions during the following times or by appointment: Wednesday, September 5, 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM, 404 Dodge Hall, Columbia University; Thursday, September 6, 7:30 PM -10:00 PM, 405 Dodge Hall, Columbia University; Friday September 7, 1-5 PM, 404 Dodge Hall, Columbia University. For more information or to schedule an audition, please contact Sean Parr, Director and Conductor, Collegium Musicum, Graduate Student - Historical Musicology, at smp2109@columbia.edu.

Richmond Choral Society 20070827 (updated 8/27/2007) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Staten Island
Richmond Choral Society is holding an open call for experienced choristers and sight singers. New members will be welcomed during the Society’s first rehearsal on Monday, September 10 at 7:30 PM in the Noble Maritime Museum space at Snug Harbor Cultural Center, 1000 Richmond Terrace. Rehearsals will get underway for the Choral Society's winter concert and will continue throughout the year on Monday evenings at 7:30 PM in the Noble Museum space.

This year's concert, which will take place on Sunday, December 9 at 4 PM at St. Peter’s Church, 53 St. Mark’s Place in the St. George section of Staten Island, will feature Felix Mendelssohn’s Magnificat and Conrad Sousa’s A Christmas Garland. For further information please contact us at 718-448-3656 or visit our website at www.richmondchoral.com.

Friday Night Group 20070820 (updated 8/20/2007) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Friday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
The Friday Night Group is currently looking for sopranos, an alto and a tenor who have good sightreading skills, can sing straight-tone (or close to it), are interested in singing a mainly Renaissance a cappella repetiore, can blend, and would be interested in singing in a concert on October 12 (and attending rehearsals beforehand). There are no fees for belonging to the Friday night group, but we always hope that members will contribute a little nosh or something to drink during the break. Around 15 people will participate in the October concert, so your voice will definitely count. We're going to do mainly 15th-century pieces (some 16th, of course) in our October 12 concert. If you're interested, shoot us an e-mail at frinightgroup@yahoo.com.

The Women's Chorus of New York 20070814 (updated 8/14/2007) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsal neighborhood: Manhattan
The Women’s Chorus of New York, Inc. is a women's chorus dedicated to musical excellence and social change. In keeping with our belief that diversity is strength, we are feminist women of varied ages, races, and ethnicities with a range of musical abilities, political interests, and life experiences. We are heterosexual, lesbian and bisexual women united in song. We commission and seek out music composed by women, pieces written to enhance the sound of women's voices, and songs that honor the enduring spirit of all peoples. In performing, we strive for a concert experience that entertains, inspires, motivates, heals and creates a feeling of community with our audience.

We are a member of the GALA network of choruses and hope to make out GALA premier in Miami, FL the summer of 2008. For information, contact director Casey J. Hayes at Breugnon@aol.com.

The Blue Notes 20070814 (updated 8/14/2007) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday afternoon *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Darien, CT
The Blue Notes, a women's singing group of community volunteers from Darien and nearby towns, perform a wide variety of music...from country to show tunes...big band sounds to Latin rhythms, under the direction of former Broadway performer Beth Schwartz, with original arrangements by noted area musician Ted Simons. The twenty-four member group sings in four-part harmony with instrumental accompaniment. The original group made its debut as the Junior League Glee Club in 1951 when eight enthusiastic singers gathered around a piano in Stamford and began to harmonize. Their purpose, to provide joy through music to people of all ages, has remained the same throughout the years.

Each year, The Blue Notes entertain audiences of senior associations, nursing homes, and various community, service and church groups throughout Fairfield County. The musical repertoire of the group includes nostalgic, Broadway and current tunes. Performances offer musical therapy and musical appreciation and audience participation is always encouraged. We give a high quality performance and are invited back year after year to perform for our enthusiastic audiences. Our season starts in September and runs until the end of May. For information, contact director Beth Schwartz at 203-966-7326 or blue.notes.darien@gmail.com.

Morris Music Men 20070810 (updated 8/10/2007) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Morris and Essex Counties, NJ
The premier barbershop chorus in Morris County, NJ. Additionally, we have several barbershop quartets and perform singing valentines. Male singers of all ages welcome. We rehearse Tuesday nights at 7:15. Contact steve@morrismusicmen.org for more information.

Harmony on the Sound 20070810 (updated 8/10/2007) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Trumbull, CT
Harmony on the Sound is an award-winning Sweet Adeline International chorus singing four-part a cappella barbershop harmony at its best in Trumbull, CT. We were founded in 1966, chartered in 1967 and have 107 members. Our director is Master Director Karen Sweeters of New Canaan. We rehearse on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 until 10:00 at St. Joseph's Manor at 6448 Main Street (Route 111) in Trumbull, just 4 miles north of the Merritt Parkway. Our members come from Fairfield, lower Litchfield, western New Haven Counties in Connecticut and eastern New York counties bordering CT. Members' ages range from 30 to 90. The repertoire includes new and old songs, Broadway tunes, love songs, blues and some swing. Our website is harmonyonthesound.org. Come see us! We'd love to meet and sing with you.

New Horizons Vocal Jazz Ensemble 20070512 (updated 5/12/2007) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: East Village
Directed by seasoned jazz singer Judy Polcer, New Horizons Vocal Jazz Ensemble sings unique and complex arrangements of American jazz standards and original pieces. The group is a blend of voices, from jazz novices to experienced singers and musicians who continue to explore and enjoy the true American art form of jazz. Particularly interested in bass/baritones. Good sight-reading skills a plus. Contact jpolcer@nyc.rr.com.

Beyond Blessed 20070410 (updated 4/10/2007) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown West
JC Thompson & Beyond Blessed is an ensemble of vocal musicians dedicated to glorifying God and spreading the message of unconditional love to the world through music. Beyond Blessed just recorded their first project Born To Praise and are currently in the process of recording their debut album, Were Beyond Blessed. Beyond Blessed offers a unique sound of gospel with a mixture of Broadway, jazz, funk, R&B, hip-hop and soul. Rehearsals are Thursdays 7-10 PM and alternating Fridays and Saturdays 7-10 PM. Auditions will be held Saturday, April 14 and ongoing throughout the season. For information, e-mail info@beyondblessedmusic.com.

The Stop Shopping Gospel Choir 20070218 (updated 2/18/2007) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Downtown or Chelsea
2 basses and 2 tenors (male) with gospel chops or a lot of choir experience are needed to join our choral performance group. The 35-voice choir is looking for male singers with strong vocal color and good blending skills. We are artists in residence at St. Mark's Church in the East Village for the next three years and travel all over the country, and sometimes overseas. We are not religious but our work is very political and we do mean what we say. Our community is vibrant and diverse. The music is original and hot, the choir is accompanied by a 7-piece band, and we are mostly volunteers but there are some paid gigs. Check out www.revbilly.com and write savitri51@earthlink.net or call 347-693-8857 for an audition.

Choir of Christ Church -- Garden City 20070206 (updated 2/6/2007) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Garden City
Let the joyful sound of your voice be your ministry in celebrating the Lord! Come and join us in singing hymns and anthems of honor, thanksgiving, forgiveness, and hope. Christ Church is a congregation of gentle, appreciative people with genuine warmth. Twelve now serve in the choir, and we would like to grow to 24. We are blessed by having both an organist AND a choirmaster -- Beth Erbe brings forth wonderful sounds from our 12-rank pipe-organ, and Tim Erbe leads us to bring out the best in our voices.

Dear singer, you are welcome at any of our twice-weekly rehearsals -- Thursday nights from 7-9 PM, Sunday mornings at 9:15 before the 10:00 service. We hope that you will decide to worship with us and share your voice with ours, singing praises to His name! For information, contact eerbe@optonline.net.

Gay Gotham Chorus 20061231 (updated 12/31/2006) VAN Choir Directory listing
Now known as the Empire City Men's Chorus. See their updated audition ad.

The American Boychoir 20061129 (updated 11/29/2006) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsal neighborhood: Princeton, NJ
Auditions for The American Boychoir take place after each performance (please visit our website at www.americanboychoir.org to see our concert schedule) or they may be scheduled to take place at the School in Princeton. Auditions are accepted from boys in grades 3-6 who love to sing. No formal music training is required. For more information, please contact the Director of Admissions at (609) 924-5858, ext. 34 or ssmith@americanboychoir.org.

Holy Trinity Choir of Men and Choristers 20061126 (updated 11/26/2006) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
The Holy Trinity Choir of Men and Choristers is the only Roman Catholic full time choir of choristers and men in the city. Membership in the Chorister Program is open to boys and girls grades 2 and up. The Men of the Choir are professional singers who rehearse on Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM. Masses are at 12:30 PM on Sundays. We are seeking a professional tenor with strong sight reading skills and significant choral experience. Please contact Christopher Bery, director, at trinitymusic@earthlink.net or 212-787-0634.

Scarborough Presbyterian Church Choir 20061122 (updated 11/22/2006) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Scarborough, NY
Wonderful choir of excellent sightreaders. Two anthems and introit each Sunday. Singers welcome in all sections, but especially need men. Sundays only: rehearsal 9:30-10:15, service 10:30 AM. Contact Kenneth Potter, Interim Organist/Choir Director at 845-358-2528, swell_shades@yahoo.com, or Lindsay Farrell at lindsayfrl@aol.com.

There is also an opening for a paid bass section leader.

Collegium Westchester 20061028 (updated 10/28/2006) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsal neighborhood: Ossining, NY
Interested in singing or playing with Collegium Westchester? Call 914-282-8611 or e-mail mail@collegiumwestchester.org. For information about the group, see www.collegiumwestchester.org.

Rahway Valley Jerseyaires 20061018 (updated 10/18/2006) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Rahway, NJ
The Jerseyaires is a 30-voice men's 4-part a cappella group that sings songs from all genres of music. Current repertoire includes Broadway tunes, doo-wop pieces, standards, patriotic, gospel and contemporary music. No formal vocal training is necessary, but prior singing experience is a real plus. Learning material and media is provided and all music is provided. The Jerseyaires perform throughourt the community during the year and produce one major concert each year in Novemebr. Opportunities exist for small ensembles to form from within the group that perform independently. Voice coaching, voice evaluations and individual vocal help are available to all members. The Jerseyaires welcome all new singers at 7:30 PM each Monday night for voice evaluation and assignment of voice section. The Jerseyaires rehearse at the Rahway Senior Center, 1306 Esterbrook Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065. The center is two blocks away from the Rahway train station on the Northeast Corridor Line.

Musical Director is Rich Taylor, noted director and coach, radio personality of The Harmony Network, and 38 year member of the national barbershop acappella society. Rich can be contacted at RMTMUSIC@aol..com. Visitors and potential singers can be evaluated any Monday night at 7:30 PM.

Cornerstone Chorale 20060926 (updated 9/26/2006) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Washington Heights
The Cornerstone Chorale (Richard Stout, Music Director) is a chorus of 25-40 members, rehearsing on Monday nights from 7:30-10:00 at Holyrood Episcopal Church at the corner of Fort Washington Avenue and 179th Street. The Chorale was founded in 1990, and performs 2-3 concerts annually, principally in the Washington Heights/Inwood area. Richard Stout worked or studied with such well-known choral figures as Charles C. Hirt, Paul Salamunovich, Robert Shaw, Helmuth Rilling and Roger Wagner. If you possess a good ear and the ability to read music and are interested in auditioning, please contact Richard Stout at (212) 795-5738 or by e-mail at richstout@aol.com.

Morris Conservatory Youth Division Choruses 20060907 (updated 9/7/2006) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Various *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Mountain Lakes, NJ
Auditions for Morris Conservatory’s Youth Division Choruses will take place in September for its 2006-2007 season. Mountain Lakes, offering Intermediate (Grades 5-9) and Junior (Grades 3-4) is scheduling auditions for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, September 12, 13 and 14. Mountain Lakes also offers a Primary Chorus (Grades 1-2) which does not require an audition. Jefferson Township, offering Intermediate (Grades 6-9) and Junior (Grades 3-5) is scheduling auditions for Thursdays, September 21 and 28. Chester/Long Valley is auditioning students in grades 3-8, also on Thursdays, September 21 and 28. For an audition appointment and information for any of the Conservatory’s three venues, please call 973-492-2004. Leave your name and address, phone number and school grade. Your call will be returned and a appointment set.

The purpose of the Youth Chorus is to provide its members with a highly enriched music/choral program and to promote a highly-focused, peer-approved, pro-learning environment which challenges and expands intellectual capacity, teaches self-discipline, raises self-esteem, and enhances the child’s ability to work for long term goals. These aims help prepare a child for success in life no matter what occupation he or she may choose. Fine Arts are essential to a well-rounded development of the individual not only academically, but also socially and culturally. Morris Conservatory Youth Choruses seek to augment school programs by providing opportunities to participate in musical activities in a capacity that is generally unavailable.

Morris Conservatory Symphonic Chorus 20060907 (updated 9/7/2006) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Mountain Lakes, NJ
Morris Conservatory of Music’s Symphonic Chorus begins its 2006-2007 season on Monday, September 11, 2006. The Conservatory invites you to sing, with orchestra, Handel’s Messiah (Christmas portion) in concert to be performed at St. Mary’s Abbey, Delbarton, Morristown, NJ in December and a Spring concert to be performed in May, 2007. Membership is open to anyone who would like to sing and no audition is required. To register for the 2006-2007 season, call 973-402-2004, leave your name, address, phone number and the voice part (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) which you anticipate singing, and also whether or not you need a vocal score for Messiah. If you would like more information before becoming a member, please indicate so and leave a daytime number where you may be reached and your call will be returned. Rehearsals are on Mondays, 8:00-9:30 PM at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Boulevard, Mountain Lakes, NJ, beginning September 11.

Founded in March 1987 by Edwin Foster, Morris Conservatory began with an adult chorus of 42 singers. The Conservatory has since grown to include approximately 100 adult and over 200 youth spread throughout its many divisions. The Conservatory consists of the adult Symphonic Chorus and Chamber Choir, the Youth Division with 8 choruses for grades 1-10 in three areas of Morris County: Mountain Lakes, Jefferson Township and Chester/Long Valley, Symphonic and Baroque Orchestras, International Touring Choir, Adult Education and Preparatory Division studios located in Boonton, NJ. Bases in Mountain Lakes, NJ, Morris Conservatory is an independent, not-for-profit, non-sectarian, equal access organization. Its mission is to provide community members an opportunity to perform large works for chorus and orchestra; to present high quality, affordable, local performances; to provide high quality choral experience for youth; to make available high caliber private instrumental and vocal instructions; and to promote appreciation for music among residents of Morris County.

Morris Choral Society 20060904 (updated 9/4/2006) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Morris Township, NJ
R. Wayne Walters, Music Director of the Morris Choral Society, will conduct auditions for all voice parts on September 11, 18 and 25, at the Frelinghuysen School on Jane Way (off West Hanover Avenue) in Morristown, NJ. The chorus will rehearse beginning at 7:30 on each of these three Monday evenings, and auditions will follow rehearsal. MCS welcomes anyone who loves to sing and has a voice that will complement a community chorus; ability to read music is helpful but not necessary. The initial rehearsal on September 11 will be preceded by a reception at 6:30 PM; anyone wishing to audition is welcome to attend this event as well.

MCS will undertake a full schedule of major performances during the 2006-2007concert season. In December 2006, the chorus will again present "A Holiday Spectacular" at the Bickford Theater of The Morris Museum; the Spring 2007 concert will feature the premier performance of the Walters Requiem in D-Minor, along with the Bernstein Chichester Psalms.

The Morris Choral Society has been performing the world’s great music for over 30 years. The Society is dedicated to making varied choral programs available to all residents of the Morris County area, and to giving experienced singers an opportunity to perform the choral repertoire. Please check the Society’s website, at www.morrischoralsociety.org, for more information. .

St. Joseph's Parish Choir 20060901 (updated 9/1/2006) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper East Side
The St. Joseph's Parish Choir announces auditions for 2006-2007.

St. Joseph's Parish Choir is the principal choir for St. Joseph's Catholic Church on East 87th Street in Manhattan. The choir is directed by Stephen Black, a Yale School of Music graduate and an accomplished organist and choral conductor of several ensembles in New York City. We are an amateur choir, however all our members read music and have had prior experience as instrumentalists and singers. Our repertoire for this upcoming season includes music by Palestrina, Arvo Pärt, Bach, Mozart, Handel, Duruflé, Fauré and Roger-Ducasse. We sing a great deal of a cappella music, as well as music accompanied by our wonderful 1895 Müler and Abel pipe organ. Additionally we are blessed to sing in an acoustically splendid room with a three-second reverberation and an even decay. Our choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00 PM. We sing for the 11:00 AM mass on Sunday mornings. To schedule an audition please contact Stephen Black at (917) 239-0919.

New Haven Oratorio Choir 20060827 (updated 8/27/2006) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: New Haven, CT
Auditions for the New Haven Oratorio Choir are taking place, by appointment starting Wednesday, September 6, at the Church of the Redeemer, 185 Cold Spring Street, New Haven, CT. Contact Rebecca Slitt, Membership Coordinator, at membership@newhavenoratorio.org or 203-772-4184.

The New Haven Oratorio Choir (NHOC) is a select ensemble of approximately thirty singers which performs sacred choral music from the Renaissance through today, focusing on the Baroque, Classical and early Romantic periods. All voice parts are welcome, but tenors and basses are especially welcome.

If you want to learn more about this premiere community chorus before you schedule your audition, come join an open rehearsal on Wednesday, September 6 from 7:30 to 10:00 PM at the Church of the Redeemer. Meet the singers and conductor, and preview this season's repertoire, including Mozart's Requiem, to be performed in spring 2007.

Connecticut Gay Men's Chorus 20060813 (updated 8/13/2006) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: New Haven, CT
The Connecticut Gay Men's Chorus is seeking experienced singers who move well (age 18+) for its 2006-2007 season. The CGMC, more a musical rep company than a typical chorus, produces musical comedy shows that are fully staged and costumed. Productions are held in December and April/May on Connecticut's premiere stages, including the Shubert in New Haven and the Bushnell in Hartford. Auditions will be held in New Haven on September 12 and 19 at 7:00 PM. Please prepare one vocal piece that showcases your talent; pianist will be provided. For more information call 1-800-644-2462 or e-mail info@ctgmc.org. Visit our website at www.ctgmc.org .

Saint Francis Choir 20060808 (updated 8/8/2006) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Penn Station
The Saint Francis Choir is a church choir of approxiamtely 25 singers, rehearsing and singing at mass every Sunday morning at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 135 West 31st Street. Directed by Gwendolyn Toth, the choir also sings at special services (Feast of St. Francis, Xmas, Holy Week) and does 1-2 special concerts each year, usually in collaboration with Ms. Toth's period instrument ensemble ARTEK. Repertoire is drawn from the 16th to 20th centuries of classical music. There are professional section leaders but the remainder of the singers are amateurs. Requirements for membership are reasonably good sightreading skills and a blending section voice. At the current time we are not seeking professional singers for section leaders, but interested amateur singers of every voice type are welcome to audition. High school and college students also welcome. Though St. Francis of Assisi is a Roman Catholic Church, membership in the choir is open to all faiths, and there are many members who are not Catholic but just enjoy singing in a socially relaxed but musically demanding ensemble. Best time to audition will be from August 30 - September 9 but inquiries at other times will be considered. Contact Gwendolyn Toth, 212-967-9157, or at artekgwent@aol.com for an appointment.

Master Singers of Westchester 20060807 (updated 8/7/2006) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Bedford, NY
Master Singers is an active group of 75 singers. We generally sing Classical music. Our audition process is casual and we rehearse on Monday evenings in Bedford, NY at Fox Lane Middle School. We will begin rehearsing Mozart's Great Mass in C Minor on September 11, 2006 for our Spring 2007 Concert. For additional information about MasterSingers, contact Hilary Ward at 914-381-2248.

The Spirit of Orthodoxy Choir 20060807 (updated 8/7/2006) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Wayne, Passaic, Clifton, Jersey City, Manhattan
The Spirit of Orthodoxy Choir was formed in 1997 and draws its members from choir directors and singers from in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The Choir’s music witnesses to the range of the liturgical life of the Orthodox Church and is representative of the major styles of Orthodox music. In its 9-year existence the choir has established a reputation for outstanding interpretation of Orthodox liturgical music in the English language, as well as Church Slavonic and other languages. As is the tradition of the Orthodox Church, all music is unaccompanied by instruments.

The choir has sung various concerts and benefits in and around the NY tri-state area, including concerts at the Newark Museum, St. Malachy's (the Actor's Chapel), as well as going on tour in the state of Alaska.

Aleksei Shipovalnikov was born in Rostov on the Don, Russia. He is the son of a priest and the great-great-grandson of the last Governor of Colonial Russia (Alaska), Prince Dimitrii Petrovich Maksutov. Educated in Russia, he served as Artistic Director and Manager of the Moscow State University Symphony Orchestra and Academic Choir. He has also conducted in West Germany, and Poland, establishing a reputation for innovative programming in spite of the political risks involved during the Communist period. After moving to the United States in 1990 he served as Choir Director of Christ the Savior Church, San Francisco, Music Director of Slavyanka Men's Slavic Chorus and Professor of Liturgical Music at St. Tikhon's Seminary, South Canaan, PA He is currently Music Director at Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, Jersey City, NJ .

For membership, contact the director at Aleksei@spiritoforthodoxy.com, the President at John@spiritoforthodoxy.com or the business manager at Doreen@spiritoforthodoxy.com.

Orange County Classic Choral Society 20060804 (updated 8/4/2006) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Washingtonville, NY
Classic Choral Society will begin its fall season on Monday September 11, 2006, preceded by a"get-acquainted" time with refreshments at 7 PM that evening. The concert dates are Sunday, December 10 at 4 PM, and Saturday, December 16 at 7 PM. CCS will perform Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 82 and Harry Simeone's Sing We Now of Christmas.

Janiece Kohler, the director of Classic Choral Society, will welcome any adult with experience singing in a church, school or community choir and who is passionate about preparing the highest quality performances of choral music. Rehearsals: Mondays, 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM at United Church of Christ, Route 94 and Old Dominion Road, Blooming Grove, NY (between Washingtonville and Chester, NY, about 10 minutes from Goshen, 15 minutes from Newburgh and Monroe and 25 minutes from Middletown). For details and directions, call 845-928-6462 or see our website at www.classicchoralsociety.org. www.ClassicChoralSociety.org.

Connecticut Master Chorale 20060804 (updated 8/4/2006) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Southbury, CT
The Connecticut Master Chorale has a tenor opening for our upcoming 2006-2007 concerts season. Concerts include our annual "Holiday Prelude Concert" in November; Karl Jenkins Adiemus and Requiem plus Ralph Vaughan Williams' Bless Ye the Lord (Benedicite) in March; and Glenn McClure's A Caribbean Mass with a steel band in May.

The Connecticut Master Chorale, now in its eighth season, is a premiere >ensemble of 55 high-caliber voices in Western Connecticut, performing 3 concerts per season: one Holiday and two Masterwork concerts in the Spring with the Connecticut Master Chorale Orchestra. In addition, the Chorale has performed at the White House, West Point Military Academy, Carnegie Hall (three times), and Madison Square Garden, all by invitation. Concert information and other details, including sound clips and photos from our White House performance can be found at www.cmchorale.org. Interested singers may contact director Tina Johns Heidrich at (203) 775-2602 or heidrich@cmchorale.org

The New Haven Chorale 20060801 (updated 8/1/2006) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: New Haven, CT
ew Haven Chorale will hold auditions for all voice parts on September 7 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM, and September 9 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM. This season's Chorale performances will include Mozart's Coronation Mass, Ernest Bloch's Sacred Service, and Leonard Bernstein's Chichester Psalms. High school juniors and seniors are also encouraged to audition!

Auditions will be held at ACES Educational Center for the Arts, 55 Audubon Street in New Haven. For information or to schedule an audition appointment, please call 203-248-9760 or 203-453-8818. Visit our website at www.newhavenchorale.org.

Grace Episcopal Church Adult Choir 20060731 (updated 7/31/2006) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Pemberton, NJ
Located 30 minutes from Trenton and 60 minutes from Princeton, Grace Episcopal Church is a simple but beautiful sandstone edifice that has been hallowed by nearly 160 years of prayer and worship. The Adult Choir is a friendly, cheerful, and dedicated group of approximately 20 volunteer singers who meet to rehearse every Thursday evening from 7:30 to 9:00 PM. The Adult Choir provides musical leadership during the 9:30 AM Choral Eucharist and during all special worship services. Repertoire ranges from Gregorian chant to music of the 21st century, both accompanied and a cappella SATB anthems, primarily in English. For adult singers ages 18 and up who can sight-read music decently and sing with a blending section voice (with minimal vibrato). We are in need of sopranos and tenors but will welcome all voice parts. This is an all-volunteer choir looking for additional volunteer singers, not paid soloists. For further information, contact Gregory Deane Smith at (609) 273-6263.

First Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir 20060728 (updated 7/28/2006) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Englewood, NJ
New and returning members in all voice parts are invited to the First Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir. The group is a 30-member volunteer choir with a professional core of section leaders and soloists located at First Presbyterian Church, 150 East Palisade Avenue in Englewood, NJ. We are located 10 minutes from the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal by bus. Rehearsals are Sundays at 9:45 AM, September-June. In addition to Sunday mornings, the choir performs two annual concerts (Fauré Requiem and Handel Messiah Parts II and III this year) and appears in our gala Christmas Treelighting Concert with the Newark Boy Chorus, orchestra and soloists. This fall rehearsals begin on Sunday, September 10. Openings are for volunteers in all voice ranges. For more information, contact Dr. David Macfarlane at 201-568-7373 or at music@englewoodpres.org.

ChildrenSong of New Jersey 20060718 (updated 7/18/2006) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday and Saturday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Haddonfield, NJ
ChildrenSong of NJ is an auditioned children's choir for ages 7 1/2-16. We have two major concerts each season, in addition to a community song festival. Choristers have performed with the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Orchestra, Haddonfield Symphony, and soloists Julianne Baird and Paul Winter. The most advanced choir tours nationally and occasionally abroad. There are three choir levels:

Prelude Choir (2nd-5th graders, ages 7 1/2-11)
Allegro Choir (4th-7th graders, ages 9-13)
Concert Choir (6th grade and up, ages 12-16)

This program is tuition based. Auditions occur in August, September, January and June. There is a "choir camp" during the third week of August as a pre-season experience to study Fall performance music. The choir rehearses every Monday and once a month on Saturdays. For more information, e-mail info@childrensong.org, call 856-216-1140 or visit our website at www.childrensong.org.

The TreasureHouse Chorale 20060718 (updated 7/18/2006) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday or Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Chappaqua
The TreasureHouse Chorale, a Westchester-based choral ensemble, is currently holding auditions for its Fall 2006 season. Tenors and basses are especially needed. Our Winter concert, held the first weekend in December, will include works honoring Mozart’s 250th birthday, and other classical and contemporary repertory. Please call 914-318-3268 for more information, or visit our web site at www.treasurehousemusic.org.

The Hibernian Festival Singers 20060625 (updated 6/25/2006) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Bay Shore, NY
The Hibernian Festival Singers are holding auditions for their upcoming concert season and Carnegie Hall performance with renowned tenor Ciaran Sheehan. Auditions are held in Bay Shore on Thursday evenings by appointment. All voice parts are welcome. For more information or to schedule an audition, please call the Hibernian Festival Singers Managing Director, Mr. Ronnie Allen, at 631-665-1371.

Shirah, Community Chorus on the Palisades 20060528 (updated 5/28/2006) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Tenafly, NJ
Shirah was established in 1995 and is a Jewish Community Choir of about 75 members, a multigenerational blend of professional and amateur singers, from Northern New Jersey, Rockland County and NYC and suburbs. We are seeking singers in all voice parts. No auditions are required. Rehearsals are held Tuesday evenings at the JCC in Tenafly starting in September and running till June. We give two concerts a year. We sing in Hebrew, English, Yiddish and Ladino. Please contact Sadler Hayes at sadler2@juno.com or call the JCC on the Palisades at 201-569-7900.

Trinity Choristers 20051127 (updated 11/27/2005) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday afternoons *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Wall Street
Trinity Choristers is a community-based youth choir program, offering a rich variety of experience through quality music education. Through this unique, free program, students between 7 and 18 have an opportunity to develop personal discipline and confidence in their individual talents. Trinity Choristers aims to ensure that each child is given every opportunity to flourish and emerge as an excellent musician. We preserve and further the choral art through concerts, civic events, performance tours and recordings. Trinity Choristers rehearse at Trinity Church located at Broadway and Wall Street in Lower Manhattan. Rehearsals: Tuesday (High School Choir) 5-6:30 PM; Wednesday (Boys Choir) 4-5 PM; Thursday (Girls Choir) 4-5 PM. For information, e-mail director Robert P. Ridgell at RRIDGELL@trinitywallstreet.org.

Trinity Church Family Choir 20051127 (updated 11/27/2005) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Saturday morning (once per month) *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Wall Street
The Family Choir of Trinity Parish was founded in 1967. Today, as many as 50 people sing songs of praise for fellow worshipers and community members at select Sunday services and parish events during the performance season, which runs from September through May. During the season, the Family Choir performs approximately one Sunday per month, typically at the 11:15 AM Holy Eucharist at Trinity Church on the first Sunday of each month. In addition, the choir is invited to lend their voices for various parish celebrations, including the opportunity to sing alongside the Trinity Choir on Easter Day and other special dates. Rehearsals are held from 9:30 AM to noon on the Saturday before each Sunday performance, and at 10 AM on the day of to warm up for the 11:15 AM service. No audition is required to join the Family Choir, but a voice-placement session will be scheduled for those who are interested. For more information, call 212-602-0873.

Hoboken Renaissance Singers 20051109 (updated 11/9/2005) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Hoboken
The Hoboken Renaissance Singers are holding auditions for good singers interested in preserving the riches of a cappella Latin polyphonic masses and motets, canons, Gregorian chants, and secular music from the 16th century to the 20th century. Now in our 30th year, we are currently rehearsing polyphonic masses and motets for regional performances. We rehearse in Hoboken, on Wednesday evenings. To audition, please contact Manny Leemans at (201) 863-2761 or Antoinette DePalma at (201) 863-8352.

St. Peter's Episcopal Church Choir 20051004 (updated 10/4/2005) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday evening, Sunday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Northeast Bronx
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Westchester Square, in the Northeast Bronx, has an excellent choral program.. The church is one safe block from the Westchester Square stop on the #6 line, and close to exit 2 on the Hutchinson River Parkway. The rehearsal on Wednesdays is from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, and a warm-up before the service on Sundays usually begins at 9:15 AM.

The church, founded in 1694, is a fairly high Episcopal Church. It was the first congregation in the US to be labeled Episcopalian (the British were still in Manhattan). It is now racially mixed but mostly Caribbean in membership. The church building is large and resonant, the organ a good one. The service is sung. The choir and congregation love "Anglican" music, so we do a lot of Tudor music, Mendelssohn, Stanford, Parry, Vaughan Williams, etc., while keeping the fare diversely classical, and mixing in some Spirituals. The choir has 20 members, 16 of whom are volunteers. It is a spiritual community--we pray together at rehearsals. New volunteers will receive a warm welcome.

We are currently searching for a mezzo/contralto section leader. She should have a fairly strong voice (to balance the other section leaders), must be an excellent sight-reader (both pitch and rhythm) and have a voice with beauty for solos and quartets. She should have the personality to bond with the volunteer altos whom she will lead. I am searching for someone who will be reliable, serving regularly and being on time for rehearsals, and who is looking for a long-term position--continuity is prized. Section leaders have opportunities to sing solos and to perform more difficult music together in quartets, duets, and trios.

Please send an e-mail to Dr Ronald Lawson, the Choir Director and Organist (RonaldLawson1@verizon.net), giving phone and e-mail means of contacting you. The first rehearsal is September 7, the first Sunday, September 11.

The Presbyterian Church in Westfield Chancel Choir 20050919 (updated 9/19/2005) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Westfield, NJ
The chancel choir is a volunteer, non-auditioned church choir with a long history of musical excellence, singing weekly for the 10:30 liturgy and at several holy day liturgies, an eclectic repertoire based firmly but not exclusively in the classical / traditional music appropriate for Reformed Christian worship and including occasional Cantatas or Oratorios from the great choral literature. A paid soloist/section leader anchors each (SATB) voice part.

Currently auditions are being accepted for alto and tenor soloist/section leader positions, which include a monthly solo at the 8:00 liturgy in addition to Thursday rehearsals and the weekly 10:30 liturgy. Contact William Clisham, the Director of Music, at billclisham@westfieldpc.org for details and to arrange an audition.

No-Name-Yet A Cappella Jazz Ensemble 20050915 (updated 9/15/2005) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Ossining
We are a five-person and growing a cappella jazz/contemporary group seeking an identity so we can pick a name! Right now we have SSATT and we need at least one B, if not more. While we are specifically in search of bass/baritones, we would also like to hear from other voice parts with experience in singing complex jazz/contemporary harmonies, excellent sightreading abilities, and a desire to build a new group and repertoire from the ground up. We would be happy with a solid 6 performers, but willing to consider expanding the group for the right voices.

Three of us have sung together for a while and two of us are new. Among us, we have directed, arranged, and sung classical, jazz and contemporary a cappella for many years. Our vision for the group is to have fun while challenging ourselves vocally. So far we have concentrated on complex jazz standards, but we'd like to expand to a broader range of contemporary rep, and welcome the input of all members.

We rehearse on Sunday evenings, once a week for the time being for 2-3 hours, with an occasional Wednesday thrown on tough weekends. At the moment, we rehearse in Ossining, but are open to other suggestions as our members come largely from northern Westchester. We're not holding formal auditions, but we'll invite you to rehearse with us and come to a mutual agreement on how your sound works with ours. We're all about the consensus! If you're interested, please contact Ann at (917) 837-2464 with details of your experience and what you're looking for in a group.

Yorkville Chorale 20050913 (updated 9/13/2005) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper East Side
Do you like to sing? The Yorkville Chorale is currently looking for singers in all voice types. We sing throughout the year for special events and holidays in a variety of venues. It's a very friendly environment and material ranges from the spiritual to the secular. We are currently rehearsing for a Holiday Concert ranging from Gregorian chant to jazz. The Music Director is Chris Gillespie. Rehearsals are Sunday evenings at 6 PM at Our Lady of Good Counsel School on 91st Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues. For information, contact yorkvillechorale@yahoo.com.

Garden State Philharmonic Chorus 20050911 (updated 9/11/2005) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Toms River, NJ
Is singing your passion? Do you sing publicly at family parties and company events or privately in your car or shower? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Garden State Philharmonic Chorus wants you! The Garden State Philharmonic Chorus invites interested adult singers to participate in celebrating the Orchestra's 50th Anniversary of making music in the community. This season's choral repertoire includes Handel's Messiah, a Gershwin tribute and Mozart’s Requiem. The Garden State Philharmonic's Season Finale on May 20, 2006 will feature the chorus with orchestra and soloists in a performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.

The Garden State Philharmonic Chorus is holding ongoing rehearsals and auditions beginning Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at 7:30 PM at Toms River Intermediate East, 1519 Hooper Avenue, in Toms River. Open rehearsals will take place on three successive Wednesdays, September 14, 21 and 28. Auditions will follow attendance at an Open Rehearsal and involve short vocal exercises to assess vocal quality, range and sight-reading ability. For more information about membership, please call the Garden State Philharmonic Office at 732-451-0064.

The Greater South Jersey Chorus 20050611 (updated 6/11/2005) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Cherry Hill, NJ
Now in its fourteenth season, the Greater South Jersey Chorus draws its members from over forty communities throughout southern New Jersey. Ranging in age from teens to octogenarians, the members constitute a vibrant mix of amateur and professional singers, dedicated to high musical standards and a widely varied repertoire, from masterworks with orchestra to spirituals and contemporary compositions. In a positive and welcoming environment, the GSJC gives opportunity for inspiring musical experience and deep personal fulfillment. Rehearsals are Mondays at 7:30 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 401 Kings Highway, Cherry Hill, NJ. For information, visit www.sjsings.org. Auditions for all voice parts will take place on Tuesday, August 30 and Tuesday, September 6, in the Cherry Hill area; for full information and audition times, call 856-858-0987.

The Westchester Chordsmen 20050522 (updated 5/22/2005) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: White Plains, NY
The Westchester Chordsmen are a 52-year-old, 95 member all-male a cappella chorus that entertains all over Westchester and the world. Our current members range in age from 20 years to 78 years. We sing Broadway, barbershop, do-wop, traditional, gospel, and contemporary songs arranged in four-part harmony for tenor, lead, baritone and bass singers. As a result of recent competitions, the Chordsmen are now one of the top 35 choruses in the world. The Chordsmen welcome guests at their rehearsals every Monday, 7:30 PM. Further information and directions are available on our website (www.chordsmen.org) or by calling 1-800-413-7153.

Brooklyn Youth Chorus 20050415 (updated 4/15/2005) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsal neighborhood: Cobble Hill
Auditions for BYCA’s fall semester will be held in mid-June. Girls entering grades 2 through 11 and boys entering grades 2 through 7 are invited to audition for membership in one of the Academy’s three Training Chorus Divisions, or the advanced Concert Chorus. Admission is based on musical potential, skill, interest and enthusiasm. Check our website or call (718) 243-9447 to schedule an audition or request further information.

The Academy's structure is designed to meet the needs of both the beginner and the advanced student, including those seeking pre-professional training. BYCA members receive rigorous musical instruction, including voice training, ear training, and music reading. The Brooklyn Youth Chorus Academy serves over 200 boys and girls from across New York City, representing over 140 public and independent schools. Rehearsals are held once or twice a week at BYCA's new facility at 179 Pacific Street in Brooklyn's picturesque Cobble Hill neighborhood. Financial aid is available based on demonstrated need, and additional merit-based scholarships are awarded for Voice Fellows for private study and coaching. The Brooklyn Youth Chorus Academy provides a rigorous program of vocal and musicianship training with additional opportunities for small group and private study including vocal and instrumental lessons and courses in theory, jazz improvisation, classical solo repertoire, musical theatre and other subjects. Choristers perform a varied repertoire of music spanning musical styles and periods - classical to contemporary, jazz, gospel, and international folk music - in a variety of languages. Performing in the Chorus's annual concerts and other professional engagements complements the educational curriculum and helps choristers to develop self-reliance, confidence, discipline and poise. In addition, the Concert Chorus records and travels for concert tours annually

The Brooklyn Youth Chorus Academy is a not-for-profit educational organization funded by a combination of corporate, foundation, government and individual donations.

Sänger-Chor Newark 20050326 (updated 3/26/2005) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Friday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Clark, NJ
We are a German-American men's chorus headquartered at the Deutscher Club Clark, 787 Featherbed Lane in Clark, NJ 07066, and have been an active chorus since our founding in 1925 in the city of Newark, NJ. Our chorus is directed by Mr. Manfred Knoop.

Currently our chorus consists of 32 men from all walks of life, some born in Germany, some from other parts of Europe, and native born Americans, some of German decent parents and others with no German background but dedicated to the type of music that we sing. We perform in two concerts per year, one in May (Songfest 2005 jointly with the Schwaebischer Saengerbund Mixed Chorus) and a second at Christmastime. In addition we perform at many other German-American cultural events. For example, this May we are traveling to San Francisco to perform at the Pacific Saengerbund's 100 Anniversary celebration and later in June we are going to Lancaster, PA to perform at the Lancaster Liederkranz 125th Anniversary celebration. We have a vast repertoire of music that ranges from simple folk songs to choral works from operas, operettas and Broadway musicals. To this we blend in barbershop, spirituals and fun songs.

At present, we are looking for a few good singers, first basses in particular. Contact Kurt Striny, president, at kurtstriny@msn.com or 732-557-0580.

Bronx Opera Chorus 20050210 (updated 2/10/2005) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsal neighborhood: Bronx and Manhattan
Puccini's La Boheme, 4 performances (all English language) in May, 2005. Chorus auditions Saturday, February 26, 3-6 PM and Sun, February 27, 2-5 PM. Limited openings for soprano and mezzo; more openings for tenor and bass. Small honorarium provided. Possible small roles (men) and understudy/cover principals for choristers. Rehearsals begin Friday, March 4. To inquire as to rehearsal commitment and performance schedule, and schedule audition, send résume to Elizabeth Scott, Chorus Master bronxoperachorus@hotmail.com.

Calvary Choir 20041013 (updated 10/13/2004) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Carnegie Hall area
Looking for a church home? Come join us! Our season begins September 4. Manhattan-based Calvary Choir leads worship during the 11:00 AM Sunday service and other special concert events throughout the year at Calvary Baptist Church (established 1847; independent). Rehearsals are 7:00 to 9:00 PM Thursdays and 10:00 AM Sundays.

Our mission is to offer praise to God through musical excellence. Your attention to vocal quality and skillful singing is a must, while placing aside your own ambitions in favor of worship and a servant-attitude towards others. Membership is open to disciplined professional and non-professional singers who publicly profess faith in Jesus Christ, and whose lives reflect their faith. Applicants are auditioned and interviewed. Positions are unpaid. If you are a believer, we are fervently praying that the Lord will lead you to us!

Our repertoire typically includes classical and 20th century sacred anthems by composers such as Handel, Rutter, Copland and Thompson. Conductor Stace Gaddy, Ph.D., the interim Director of Music at Calvary, includes worship and a short devotional in rehearsals. Calvary also offers you a church home with a vital spiritual life. We are located on 57th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues. Rehearsals take place next door to Calvary in the Salisbury Hotel’s second floor Regency Room. You are welcome to drop in on rehearsals. Please arrive before 7:00 and call first, if possible. Contact Dr. Gaddy during business hours at (212) 975-0170, ext. 32, or e-mail him at sgaddy@cbcnyc.org.

Sirene 20041006 (updated 10/6/2004) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Wyckoff, NJ
Sirene Women's Vocal Ensemble, a 10-member choir, is looking to fill several open positions, particularly lower range. Good reading skills and ability to blend a must. Sirene sings challenging sacred and secular 15th century to contemporary music in 3 to 10 part harmony. Tuesday evening rehearsals in Wyckoff, NJ (Bergen County) 7:00-8:30. Contact Bonnie Laub at 201-891-5307 or bonnielaub@hotmail.com.

The David Johnson Singers 20041001 (updated 10/1/2004) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Dix Hills, NY
The David Johnson Singers is a small chamber choir on Long Island that was started in memory of David Johnson, former choral director at Five Towns Choir, and we are looking for singers for all voice parts. We sing music in the traditional chamber choir literature. Pieces we are singing now include the Lauridsen Lux Aeterna, Biebl Ave Maria, a few Andrew Thomas spirituals and the like. We meet on Wednesday nights in Dix Hills. If you are interested or know someone that is interested in singing with us please let us know. E-mail d.j.singers@lycos.com or phone Patrick Holden (President) at 631-697-6648.

Manhattanville College Chorus 20040920 (updated 9/20/2004) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Purchase, NY
The Manhattanville College Chorus is a 75-member college SATB Chorus ehanced by a large core of trained voices. Community members are most welcome. The group rehearses Mondays from 7:00 to 9:30 PM in Room 109, Music Building, Manhattanville College, 2900 Purchase Street, Purchase, NY 10577 (southern Westchester county). The director is Martin Rutishauser. Scheduled for this season: the Brahms Requiem on December 11, 2004 and a program TBA on May 1, 2005. Sight reading skills are highly encouraged. For information, contact the Music Department, Manhattanville College, at 914-323-5260.

Renaissance Family Singers 20040909 (updated 9/9/2004) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Jackson Heights
Renaissance Family Singers of Jackson Heights, Queens, is auditioning new members. Originally our choir consisted of the employees and students of the Renaissance Charter School, hence the name. We are an intergenerational choir believing that music making should be a family experience. Therefore, we invite children as well as their parents to sing with us on Thursday nights, 6:30 PM at the Renaissance Charter School building. However, you don’t have to be a family to sing with us -- men, women and children from the community of all ages are welcome. Children younger then 10 have to be accompanied by an adult. Our repertoire reflects the generational and ethnical diversity of our community. We sing folk, classical and popular tunes from different cultures and give two concerts a year. There is no membership fee. No experience is necessary, just the love of singing and commitment to having fun! For more information or to schedule an interview, please e-mail vshkop@hotmail.com or reboakes@netscape.net or call Rebekah Oakes at (718) 803-0060, ext. 116.

AXA/Equitable Center Chorus 20040831 (updated 8/31/2004) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday afternoon *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Rockefeller Center
Rehearsals for 2004-2005 season begin on Tuesday, September 14, at noon in the AXA/Equitable Building, 1290 Avenue of the Americas (at 52nd Street). Chorus will present two performances of holiday music in the lobby on Wednesday, December 15 at noon and Thursday, December 16 at 1 PM. Membership in the Chorus is open to employees of the AXA/Equitable group of companies and employees of other corporations in their buildings. Contact: Linda Drollinger at 212-314-4157.

The Young People's Chorus of New York City 20040825 (updated 8/25/2004) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Various *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper East Side
Become part of an exciting, multicultural chorus of young artists! Under artistic director/founder Francisco J. Núñez and assistant conductors Elizabeth McKinney and Lauren K. Quigley, the Young People's Chorus of New York City is a performance-based choral program that has evolved into an internationally acclaimed youth ensemble in five choral divisions. Choristers are given the opportunity to travel and perform in such exciting venues as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral with over 40 performances yearly. Young singers will also benefit from classes in musicianship and voice while building skills and friendships in rehearsal and events.

Last season, the YPC traveled to Bremen, Germany where they were awarded gold medals, one in Youth Choirs of Equal Voices and the other in Young Male Choirs at the 2004 Choir Olympics. The 2004-2005 season will take the group to Kyoto and Taipei, Japan where they will represent the United States at the 7th World Symposium on Choral Music. Divisions of the YPC include:

Junior Chorus for boys and girls ages 8-11
Intermediate Chorus for boys and girls ages 11-17
Young Men’s Chorus for young men with changed voices ages 13-18
Concert Chorus for young men with unchanged voices and young women ages 12-18

For more information about the YPC or to schedule an audition, please call (212) 289-7779 x10 or visit our website at www.ypc.org.

Boonton United Methodist Church Choir 20040818 (updated 8/18/2004) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday evening, Sunday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Boonton, NJ
The choir is in session year round, with small groups and solos during the summer. Rehearsals Wednesdays evenings (biweekly - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays) 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM (September to May) and Sunday mornings 9:15 AM to 9:50 AM (year round). The group sings each Sunday for the 10:00 AM service as well as for a few other events during the year. We are a volunteer group. The repertoire is widely varied, and the music is selected to fit the interest and capabilities of the group. We are frequently accompanied by a praise and worship band made up of the pastor and church members. The choir presently has approximately 10 members. Boonton United Methodist is an extremely friendly, welcoming, diverse and appreciative Christian community in Morris County, NJ. Interested singers and volunteer musicians should contact Gerard DeMan, Director of Music, at 973-491-7499 (daytime) or at GDeMan@NJTransit.com.

Jubal's Lyre 20040818 (updated 8/18/2004) VAN Choir Directory listing
Jubal's Lyre is on hiatus, without a regular schedule, but is occasionally assembled for special projects. For more information contact Richard Slade at Richardthetenor@aol.com.

Sound Shore Chorale 20040818 (updated 8/18/2004) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: New Rochelle, NY
Founded in 1980 as the New Rochelle Chorale, an interfaith choir formed for the dedication of the New Rochelle Public Library, the Sound Shore Chorale recently completed its 25th season under the direction of Norman Brooks and announced the appointment of Richard Slade as its new music director for the 2004-05 season. The season will start with a concert featuring Handel's Alexander's Feast and Purcell's Welcome to all the Pleasures.

The Sound Shore Chorale welcomes singers of all voice parts. Please come for a brief, non-threatening audition on Monday, September 13t at 7 PM or Monday, September 20 at 7 PM. For directions and other information, call 917-826-7474 or e-mail Richardthetenor@aol.com.

New York Consort 20040814 (updated 8/14/2004) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Friday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: East Midtown
Experienced tenor, baritone and bass singers needed. Good sight reading skills necessary but not required. Excellent ear for harmony and diligence and ability to blend a must. Singers with a positive attitude and willingness to commit with delight are encouraged to audition. We are currently about 16 members and are open to anyone who has not only a passion for choral singing but also a commitment for the group. Members must have a singing desire to share and harmonize in a camaraderie atmosphere. In other words, we consider singing entertaining and enjoyable!

The New York Consort was brought together by its members' love of singing and comradeship. This ensemble was organized by former members of an internationally known madrigal group (winners of choral competitions all over the world, including the latest "Champion" in the 2004 Torravieja Choral Competition in Spain). These soloists/choral-trained members presently residing in New York were inspired by their past choral singing experience. Sharing their passion for singing the group showcases its musical artistry and contributes to the rich diversity of the American culture. Amongst The New York Consort are soloists: classic guitarist, a pianist and composer/arranger. The group performs seated in SATB format and semi-circle with NO conductor. We have sung in concerts and as guests at Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall, Florence Gould Hall, Merkin Hall and also in weddings and private parties. We are also engaged in fundraising concerts, weddings, company functions, religious activity, private Christmas parties and almost any function that needs our musical expertise. No fees required. Rehearsals start on Friday, September 10 from 6:30 to 9 PM. Rehearsal place: Midtown Manhattan location to be announced. Performances: 2 Christmas concerts (December 4 and 11). To schedule an audition and for more information, please contact Mary Jo Palencia, 212-983-3436, MarjoPal515@aol.com or Rene Dalandan, 718-729-0008, rened929@aol.com.

Choirs of Grace Church 20040812 (updated 8/12/2004) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Greenwich Village
The Choirs of Grace Church comprise The Choir of Men and Boys, The St. Cecilia Girls' Choir and a professional adult mixed choir. The adult singers who support the alto, tenor and bass parts of the Men and Boys and St. Cecilia Choirs come from the adult choir. The Choirs sing a varied repertoire from the Anglican Choral tradition. In addition, The Adult Choir sing special liturgies throughout the season including choral vespers with oratorio five times a year on Saturday afternoons. A volunteer group sings for the contemporary Eucharist on Sunday evenings. For information, contact Dr. Patrick Allen, Organist and Master or Choristers, at pallen@gracechurchnyc.org.

Metropolitan Philharmonic Chorus 20040812 (updated 8/12/2004) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Various *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Various
Founded in 1988, the group has performed at the United Nations, over WQXR and WBAI, and at various churches, synagogues, schools, libraries and concert halls throughout the Metropolitan area. Our numbers vary from 4 to 25. When we can, we pay our soloists. Our recordings include Leonard Lehrman's Rosenberg Cantata on Opus One LP, re-released in 2003 on CD, and The Abel Meeropol Centennial Concert, recorded February 9 at Great Neck House and February 23 at Queens College, released on Original Cast Recordings OC 6055. In 2004, the group will be preparing performances celebrating the centennial of the birth of Marc Blitzstein, March 2, 2005. These include participation in the National Opera Association Convention in NYC in January and concert performances at Great Neck House Februray 27, Queens College March 6, and the American Labor Museum in Haledon, NJ May 1. For further information, contact director Leonard Lehrman at elehrman@liu.edu or 516-256-4209 (after 10 AM) or visit http://ljlehrman.artists-in-residence.com.

St. Ignatius Loyola Parish Community Choir 20040812 (updated 8/12/2004) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper East Side
Join a unique ensemble of committed amateur musicians participating in one of the finest concert and liturgical music programs in the City. We're looking for singers with good vocal production and strong musicianship skills to work with a terrific teaching/conducting team in a varied program of sacred music performance.

Founded in 1989 by Kent Tritle, the PCC enhances parish worship throughout the season and joins the renowned Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola and the St. Ignatius Brass for the annual Christmas concerts the New York Theatre Wire calls "part of the essence of Christmas in New York."

Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings September to May at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola on the Upper East Side. Members are expected to participate fully in the life of the department, committing to a full season of rehearsals and performances as well as serving as ushers for Sacred Music in a Sacred Space and volunteering for other opportunities as requested. For an audition appointment, call 646-981-2612 or e-mail music@saintignatiusloyola.org.

The Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut 20040805 (updated 8/5/2004) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Westport, CT
Auditions for membership are usually held once each season, at the beginning of the season. However, interested singers will also be heard throughout the year. General auditions for the 2004/2005 season will be held on Wednesday, September 1,2004 from 7 to 9 PM in the Mary McCarthy Room of the Norwalk Concert Hall (in Norwalk City Hall building), 125 East Avenue, East Norwalk, CT. All parts are welcome, but men are especially needed. Contact: webmaster@mendelssohnchoir.com or 800-663-9018.

Raritan Valley Choral Society 20040711 (updated 7/11/2004) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Hillsborough, NJ
The Raritan Valley Choral Society, based in Hillsborough, NJ, welcomes new members. Our first rehearsal is September 21, 2004 at 7:15 PM. All are welcome. Auditions for small group only. Holiday concert is December 10, 7:30 PM at St. Joseph's Church in Millstone, NJ. E-mail RVChoralSociety@musician.org or visit www.princetonol.com/groups/rvchoralsociety.

Cantemus 20040306 (updated 3/6/2004) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Scarsdale, NY
In existence for 14 years, Cantemus is an SATB chamber choir of skilled musicians and trained singers who perform repertoire encompassing the 1400s through the present including theatre music, folk and jazzy pop arrangements. The group rehearses in Scarsdale, NY every other week and begins its season the Thursday after Labor Day.

Cantemus has given concerts in France at the invitation of the Cultural Attache of the Loire Valley and in July 2002 the group appeared in Prague, Marienbad, Salzburg and Vienna with the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra. The group was enthusiastically received. "We ran out of encores," said conductor Jena Smith, a Juilliard grad and a mezzo-soprano soloist with the Robert Shaw Chorale on tour.

Ms. Smith welcomes all voices to audition. She utilizes soloists from the chorus. Three choral concerts with orchestra plus tour though Belgium and Holland with a few days in Paris, August 9 - 19, 2004. Basses and tenors needed! Please contact Cantemus at JenaCarole@aol.com for more information.

Church of Our Saviour Choir 20031109 (updated 11/9/2003) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Murray Hill
Church of Our Saviour Choir is a 12 member SATB choir. This talented group of experienced volunteers sings each Sunday at the 11:00 Mass. The choir's repertoire is very traditional consisting of mostly Gregorian chant and polyphonic music. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Anyone interested in joining the choir is invited to attend an open rehearsal and audition any Wednesday evening. For more information, contact Robert Prior at (212) 679-8166.

APBA Memorial Choir 20031105 (updated 11/5/2003) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Saturday or Sunday afternoon *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Queens
The APBA Memorial Choir performs each year in or around the month of April. The choir is looking for singers in all sections-- S,A,T and B. Our next auditions will be in January / February 2004. Rehearsals are at St. Andrew Avelino, 158th Street and Northern Boulevard, Queens, NY. The group is made up of experienced volunteers and no formal music training is required but is a plus. For more information, visit our web site at www.nycapba.org/choir or contact the choir manager at choir@nycapba.org.

Bloomfield Chorale 20030928 (updated 9/28/2003) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Bloomfield, NJ
The Bloomfield Chorale (formerly the Bloomfield Civic Chorus) invites skilled choral singers to audition. Dr. Mark Terenzi, Kean University Music Department Chairperson, is the new conductor. Performances are in the prestigious New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Rehearsals are on Tuesday nights from 7:15-9:45 in Bloomfield (GSP exit 148). Repertoire includes anthems by G.F. Handel performed with a professional orchestra; American choral music by Bernstein, Copland, Thompson as well as African-American spirituals arranged by Robert Shaw and Moses Hogan; selections performed with the 30-piece Bloomfield Mandolin Orchestra. Auditions are Monday, October 6 and Thursday, October 9. Rehearsals begin Tuesday, October 14. To schedule an audition, call Bloomfield Chorale Director of Publicity Barbara Shank at 973-696-6875 or e-mail her at geni302365@aol.com.

New York Jewish Women's Chorus 20030909 (updated 9/9/2003) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Union Square
We rehearse on Thursday nights from 7:30-10 PM at the Village Temple, 12th Street near University. Auditions for all voice parts SSAA begin September 18 by appointment; call 212-929-3954. Gail S. Berman, conductor.

Yasna Voices 20030908 (updated 9/8/2003) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Yasna Voices has completed its auditions for this season.

St. Patrick's Cathedral Choir 20030826 (updated 8/26/2003) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown
Sing at America's most famous cathedral! Good volunteer singers are invited to audition for the mixed professional/volunteer Cathedral Choir at St. Patrick's. Must have solid choral experience, a pleasant voice, decent sight-reading, and good choral (blending) tone. We sing at the 10:15 AM Mass every Sunday from September through June, plus occasional special services; the music includes motets, anthems and hymns of all periods, from Renaissance to contemporary. We also give two or three major evening concerts with orchestra per year.

All voice parts will be heard, but ALTOS ARE ESPECIALLY NEEDED. Non-Catholics are welcome. Rehearsals are Wednesdays from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, with a brief run-through before Sunday Mass. For an audition appointment with our new Music Director Dr. Jennifer Pascual, call the Music Department at 212-753-2261, x274 (through 8/30) or x272 (from 9/1 on). If no answer, leave name, phone numbers, voice part, and the fact that you would like to audition for a volunteer choir spot clearly on voicemail.

Diaden 20030824 (updated 8/24/2003) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Varies *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Metuchen, NJ
Diaden -- "The Musician's Chamber Choir" -- (Central New Jersey) is an auditioned, select choir of mixed voices whose members are choral directors, music teachers and outstanding singer/musicians. Only 4 to 6 rehearsals (nights vary) per concert. By sending singers extensively marked scores 4 to 6 weeks before the first rehearsal we eliminate the drudgery of pounding out notes or teaching rhythms in rehearsals so that we can focus on purely musical matters (blend, intonation, interpretation, etc.) There are no membership fees but the cost of music will run about $18.00. Repertoire for the upcoming 5th season includes: Five Passion Motets by Schütz, two movements of Hassler's Missa Secunda, Jean Berger's From the Bay Psalm Book, shorter works by Batten, Hassler and Schütz, plus spirituals. Auditions are scheduled for late October and concerts for late February/early March 2004. Participation in Diaden may be used towards the 100 hours of professional development for NJ educators.

Diaden is seeking serious singers on all voice parts who welcome the opportunity to learn music on their own in order to experience the thrill of rehearsing wonderfully diverse repertoire with other equally well-prepared members. For further information contact Founder and Music Director Dennis Boyle at 908-486-2847 or ddboyle@aol.com.

Interfaith Spiritual Community Choir of New York 20030725 (updated 7/25/2003) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
A new choir of professional singers and auditioned volunteers perform and provide inspiration for Interfaith Spiritual Community Sundays at 11:00 AM. This is a true Interfaith church bringing together people of all religious and spiritual traditions. The arts are well represented through music, dance and poetry. The choral repertoire is exciting, vast and eclectic ranging from Renaissance to Contemporary masterpieces, a cappella and accompanied. The choir performs at our Sunday morning services as well as special events. Performances are fun and inspiring and performed to the very highest standard. Concerts and recordings are planned as well.

We're holding auditions for a soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor and bass soloist/section leaders. These four are paid positions. Auditions are also being held for all voices in our volunteer choir. Director of Music is Anthony Aibel, former Music Director of the Westchester Symphony and Conductor-in-Residence of the National Symphony. For information, call Jocelyn Soulet at (212) 876-1954.

Choir of the Church of St. Luke & St. Matthew 20030113 (updated 1/13/2003) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Fort Greene
Semi-professional choir with 30 voices of men and women. We are always looking for new members in all parts SATB. The organist is Dr. Robert (Bob) Rogers M.M. Choir rehearsals are Sunday mornings at 9:15 and auditions are Tuesday at the church at 10 AM. Call (718) 638-0686 for an appoinment.

Saint Luke's Kantorei 20021016 (updated 10/16/2002) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Times Square
Saint Luke's Church, the "Lutheran Church of Times Square," announces the inaugural season of Saint Luke's Kantorei, a church-based community chorus of mixed voices. First performance: "In Remembrance of Those We Love: Mass for All Souls," a performance of the Duruflé Requiem, Op. 9 and other short choral works in the context of the Holy Eucharist on November 2, 2002 at 7:00 PM. Singers of all voice parts welcome! Rehearsals at Saint Luke's Church, 308 West 46th Street, New York (between 8th & 9th Avenues): Wednesdays 10/16, 10/23, 10/30 at 7:45 PM; Friday 11/1 at 6:30 PM and Saturday 11/2 at 4:00 PM. Contact Pedro d'Aquino, Cantor, at (212) 246-3540 ext. 19 or pedro.daquino@verizon.net.

The Oratory Choir 20020918 (updated 9/18/2002) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Sunday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Downtown Brooklyn
The Oratory Choir, a semi-professional choir of high caliber based at the Oratory Church of Saint Boniface in downtown Brooklyn, has openings for a professional bass/bass-baritone, tenor and alto/mezzo. The Oratory Choir, an ensemble of about twenty singers, has recorded two CDs (with a third on the way) and sings one Sunday liturgy and most major solemnities. Our repertoire is varied, interesting and challenging, representing all musical periods from chant to the present, including commissioned works from New York composers. Rehearsals take place on Sunday mornings, before the 11:15 liturgy. (Extra paid rehearsals are scheduled only before Christmas and Holy Week/Easter.) For more information and to arrange for an audition, please call the Director of Music, Dennis B. Delaney, at 201-945-0312.

Westchester Women's Chorale 20020712 (updated 7/12/2002) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Briarcliff Manor, NY
Founded in 2000, the Westchester Women's Chorale is a new and exciting group on the vocal scene in the New York metro area. Located just 40 minutes north of Manhattan, the group rehearses Monday mornings (9:30-11:30 AM in the summer and 11 AM-1 PM in the fall) at the Scarborough Presbyterian Church. We have given two concerts a year since our inception and have performed abroad at the Vatican. This year we will present three concerts including a Christmas concert with orchestra joining forces with other choirs to sing Vivaldi's Gloria among other works. We plan to travel to California for a singing tour in the summer of 2003 and also are putting together a tour to Sydney, Australia to perform the Berlioz Requiem with a mass choir at the Sydney Opera House. Our group has grown to 20 since we began and we currently have openings. All interested in joining are group may call the director, Tom Cuffari, at 718-549-2439 or e-mail tcuffari@earthlink.net.

New Jersey Children's Choir 20020709 (updated 7/9/2002) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Monday, Wednesday afternoons; Saturday mornings *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Montclair, NJ
NJCC is an auditioned treble voice choir for children ages 6-17. We perform two concerts a season, Holiday and Spring, and in addition perform extensively throughout the year in various other concert venues. We offer 4 choir levels:
1st Steps (for 1st and 2nd graders, ages 6 and 7)
Choir Class (for 3rd graders and up, ages 8 and up)
Preparatory Choir (for 3-5th graders, ages 8-11)
Concert Choir (for 6th grade and above, ages 12-17)

The program is tuition based. Auditions are being scheduled now for the 2002-2003 concert season and will continue through the 3rd week of September. For more information, please e-mail NJCC2000@cs.com, or contact our business manager, Lynn Makrin, 973-655-6967.

The Heart of New Jersey Chorus 20020611 (updated 6/11/2002) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Wednesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Marlboro, NJ
From Gershwin to Gospel, show tunes to swing and ballads to boogie, the award winning Heart of New Jersey Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, provides residents of New Jersey with entertainment by performing for donations at civic events, for charities, private parties and their annual show. Members are from Monmouth, Mercer, Middlesex and Ocean Counties ranging in age from 20+ to 70+. The group is directed by Jane Holden. For information, contact Lois Scott at 732-544-0918.

Sharim V'Sharot (Men and Women of Song) 20010801 (updated 8/1/2001) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Tuesday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Lawrenceville, NJ
Sharim V'Sharot (Men and Women of Song), an a cappella chamber choir specializing in the performance of music of the Jewish people, is interested in auditioning new singers. Our conductor is Dr. Elayne Robinson Grossman, formely of the Rottenberg Chorale in NYC. We rehearse Tuesdays evenings at Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ (about 5 miles from Princeton). For audition or other information, please contact Stuart Nagourney at 609-448-6440 or e-mail to stunag@aol.com.

St. Bart's Singers 20010226 (updated 2/26/2001) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday evening, Sunday morning *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Midtown
The volunteer choir at St. Bart's. Rehearses Thursday evenings, 7- 9pm, and Sunday morning at 8:15, for 9:00 am service. Free sight-singing/theory class Thursdays 6-7:00 pm Thursdays. Plainsong through classical to contemporary sacred music, including spirituals and world folk tunes, for this informal, "family" mass. Directed by Bill Trafka, Music Director of St. Bartholomew's; auditions by appointment with him: 378-0226.

Renaissance Laboratory 20001106 (updated 11/6/2000) VAN Choir Directory listing
*** Rehearsals: Thursday *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Upper West Side
The Renaissance Laboratory is still looking for members for all voice parts. This 10-to-12 voice ensemble offers a unique opportunity to develop musical skills in an open and supportive environment. Portions of the rehearsals will be conducted in a workshop-style setting, and each member will be encouraged to participate in the interpretation process. Additionally, this chorus offers conducting experience for interested members.

Repertory will include rarely-performed works of the Renaissance and other pieces chosen and directed by members of the ensemble. Rehearsals are held on the Upper West Side on Thursday evenings. To schedule an audition, call Valerie at 646-228-5823.