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Harmonium presents a musicianship workshop on May 10
Harmonium Choral Society presents a musicianship workshop on Saturday, May 10 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Latin American Songs and Rhythms with Diana Saez and Suzzette Ortiz with guest ensemble Sola Voce from New Jersey Youth Chorus. This workshop is for music students, singers, composers and teachers alike. This will be a fun time for all of us to learn more about bringing the music of Latin America alive in our communities and performances.
Diana Saez and Suzzette Ortiz have worked together joyfully for years sharing their love of Latin American music at American Choral Directors Association conventions, colleges, high schools and community events. Don't miss this opportunity to join them in New Jersey!
Preregistration is required; advance tickets suggested. General admission $25; teacher $20; student $10. So that all can attend this important workshop, there is pay-what-you-can option on the registration form. Advance ticket sales end May 9 at 11:55 PM. All tickets bought on the day of event are $30. The workshop offers three hours of professional development credits for New Jersey teachers.
Bethel Church in Morristown has ample parking on Bishop Nazery Way (across from the church), and the ADA entrance is at the side door where there is a ramp marked handicap for accessible entry. Once inside, there is an elevator to take you up to the upper level where the workshop is located.
For more information visit www.harmonium.org or call 973-528-6969. Please register in advance at www.harmonium.org/gettickets.
Posted 4/15/2025. Expires 6/15/2025.
Western Wind summer ensemble singing workshops in June
The Western Wind’s first sequence of summer ensemble singing workshops will take place on the beautiful Miss Porter’s School campus in Farmington, CT between Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 28. The weekend session runs June 20-22, the 5-day session, June 23-28, and the 8-day session, June 20-28. Please visit our Miss Porter’s School workshop webpage at www.westernwind.org/workshops/missporters to learn more, to enroll and to make your deposit (or note your status as a scholarship applicant).
There will be another series of workshops between August 2 and August 9 at Mount Holyoke College. Registration for the August workshops will open in mid-April.
Posted 3/31/2025. Expires 6/23/2025.
Ensemble singing and choral workshops at Amherst Early Music
In the week of June 29 to July 6 we offer the Ensemble Singing Intensive directed by Geoff Williams. In the week of July 6 to 13 we offer the Choral Workshop conducted by Anna Lenti. Both workshops take place at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA. Click the links for each workshop for further details.Posted 3/28/2025. Expires 5/28/2025.
Grace Chorale of Brooklyn seeks music director
Grace Chorale of Brooklyn is a thriving community chorus with over 125 members and a nearly 50-year history of choral excellence. We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Music Director to lead our ensemble into its next chapter, building on our strong tradition of musical excellence and community engagement. Jason Asbury, our current Music Director, announced in January that he is stepping down after 14 years in the role. "From commissioning new works and partnering with numerous Brooklyn arts organizations to navigating a pandemic and expanding the vision for what the Chorale could achieve, I am deeply proud of everything we have accomplished together," said Asbury.
The Chorale is dedicated to promoting and cultivating the art of choral singing in Brooklyn through performing a wide variety of choral music, collaborating with other Brooklyn arts organizations and engaging in educational outreach. Furthermore, the Chorale is committed to building a diverse and inclusive choral community and champions works by historically underrepresented composers, and we are particularly proud of our commissioning program, which supports living composers and places our chorus in a unique position within the choral community.
We are excited to find a leader who will continue to elevate the artistic vision of Grace Chorale of Brooklyn and foster a thriving, inclusive choral community!
For complete details, visit www.gracechorale.org/musicdirector.
Posted 3/18/2025. Expires 5/18/2025.
Kingsborough Musical Society Chorus seeks accompanist
The Kingsborough Musical Society Chorus is seeking an accompanist for Spring 2025. Potential for permanent position for two seasons per year: Fall (December Holiday Concert) and Spring (2026 May/June Spring Concert). Compensation: $80 per rehearsal service;
$100 per rehearsal service with sectionals; $125 per rehearsal when the choral director is absent; $400 for concert.
Expectations: play accompaniment of musical selections; play separate vocal parts when needed; performance pianist for concert.
Repertoire: classical arrangements; Broadway show medleys; folk, gospel and spiritual songs; classic and contemporary pop.
The rehearsals and concert are held at the King’s Chapel Church, 2702 Quentin Road, (corner East 27th Street), Brooklyn, NY 11229. Rehearsals are Thursday evenings 7:15 PM-9:30 PM, with some Tuesday rehearsals. The first rehearsal is Thursday, March 13. The Spring Concert is Sunday, June 8 at 4:00 PM with a Saturday afternoon dress rehearsal the day before the concert. All auditions and interviews are at the King’s Chapel Church which is accessible by public transportation or car. Please e-mail resume to Robert Mineo at kmscsing@gmail.com.
Posted 2/25/2025. Expires 4/25/2025.
Join the Heights Vocal Ensemble
Do you love to sing and crave a new musical adventure? The Heights Vocal Ensemble invites experienced singers to join our vibrant, brand-new volunteer community choir! We're building a dynamic and supportive group of music lovers dedicated to exploring a diverse repertoire, from classical masterpieces to the infectious rhythms of popular Latin American music. If you're a passionate vocalist who desires to share your talent, we encourage you to audition and become part of something special.
Our choir rehearses weekly on Friday evenings from 6 PM to 8:30 PM. We are an adult, a cappella SATB choir, singing primarily in Spanish, and we pride ourselves on creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. We're seeking sopranos, altos, tenors and basses with strong vocal technique, the ability to read music and a commitment to regular rehearsals and performances. While proficiency in Spanish is a plus, a passion for singing and building community is essential. Joining The Heights Vocal Ensemble offers the chance to perform with a talented group, receive professional musical direction, develop your skills and forge lasting friendships with fellow music enthusiasts. To learn more or schedule an audition, contact us at theheightsvocalensemble@gmail.com. Share your voice and passion with us!
Posted 2/25/2025. Expires 4/25/2025.
Master classes in ensemble singing with Nikolai Kachanov
If you are passionate about ensemble singing, have experience, possess good sight-reading skills and want to enhance your ensemble singing abilities, come to an audition.
We are a small group of enthusiasts of ensemble singing under the direction of Nikolai Kachanov. Our free master classes take place two Tuesdays per month from 6:30 to 8:30, in the warm atmosphere of the Nicholas Roerich Museum. Our main focus is on exploring the principles of intonation based on Pythagorean ideas, from which European music evolved. It is known that Pythagoras, Plato, Aristotle, the Neoplatonists and the Pythagoreans believed that spatial vibration represents mathematical harmony expressed through numbers and numerical proportions. Therefore, music can reflect the "cosmic harmony of the spheres," positively influencing a person's inner world. According to Wikipedia, "Plato described astronomy and music as "conjugate" sciences of sensory perception: astronomy for the eyes and music for the ears, requiring knowledge of numerical proportions." Modern music theory, rooted in the concept of twelve-tone temperament, obscures the true historical nature of the origins of musical intervals and hampers the correct development of the musical ear and, consequently, accurate intonation of musical intervals, especially in the genre of vocal-ensemble music from past centuries, including some new trends in contemporary music.
In our study of "Just Intonation," we apply the mathematical principles of the natural laws of musical harmony. Nikolai utilizes specialized computer programs for demonstrations, and provides study materials with musical examples to refine tuning. Our master classes include training in the application of 'Just Intonation" principles, which require vibrato control and ensemble timbre techniques.
This is the perfect free opportunity for singers who are seeking to refine their intonation and ensemble skills. Please respond by e-mailing nikolai731@icloud.com.
Posted 2/20/2025. Expires 6/20/2025.
Seeking singers for new vocal ensemble in Teaneck, NJ
I'm seeking singers for new vocal ensemble in Teaneck, NJ -- more for love of singing than for performance. Highlights:
- Contemporary music
- Middle-range skills preferred
- Weekly and in-person
- Auditions expected
- Dues anticipated for remunerating ensemble director
Posted 2/18/2025. Expires 4/18/2025.
Pro alto and trumpeter for Easter Sunday at Ardsley church
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Ardsley New York is looking for an alto for Easter Sunday, April 20 for a small choir in very friendly Episcopal church. Rehearsal at 8:45 AM and service is 10:00 AM. We’ll be singing an anthem, hymns and mass settings; all music will be sent ahead of time. We are 20 miles from Manhattan—an easy drive or train ride on Metro-North. Compensation is $120 which includes rehearsal and service. We're also looking for a trumpet player.
Contact Larry Wolf, Minister of Music, at larrywolf95@gmail.com or 914-450-8467.Posted 2/17/2025. Expires 4/20/2025.