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The Concordia College-New York Camarata will be performing the Monteverdi Vespers of 1610 on October 23 at 6:00 PM. The Camarata is a semi-pro group that is made up of a core of singers and supplemented by volunteers. This year the choir will participate in three seperate concerts:
- Monteverdi Vespers of 1610--rehearsals October 9 and 16 from 5-8 PM, October 22 from 7-9 PM; performance October 23, 2010 at 6:00 PM
- Handel Messiah--rehearsal November 20 from 9 AM to 5 PM; performance November 21 at 4:00 PM
- Mendelssohn Elijah--rehearsals March 20 and April 3 from 5-8 PM, April 9 from 2-5 PM; performance April 10 at 4:00 PM
Posted 8/24/2010. Expires 11/24/2010.
Alto/mezzo chorister needed for the professional choir at the Church of the Resurrection, 74th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues. Eight in number, the choristers are responsible for learning their parts in advance of rehearsal, including solos as assigned. Repertoire consists of mass settings and motets from the Mediaeval to Classical through the early 20th century, including a special focus on the 18th-century Viennese repertoire. In an atmosphere of intense but collegial preparation, perfection is the goal. The church, a growing parish in the Diocese of New York of the Episcopal Church, is Anglo-Catholic in doctrine and style, and mass is celebrated from the English Missal, which is essentially the traditional Roman Rite translated into English. The church is open and inclusive; incense is used at every service.
The successful candidate will have the following: solid vocal technique, sight-reading ability, equal skill at solo and choral work (including straight-tone blended singing), significant church choir experience (which the resume should show), and some knowledge of chant and related techniques. The season begins on the first Sunday of October. Pay is $120 per appearance, and $210 for three special services (Christmas Midnight Mass, Easter Day and Corpus Christi). There are, roughly, fifty appearances in the season which runs to the end of June. Major feasts are kept on the day, which means several important weekday masses. Sunday rehearsal begins at 9:10 sharp, with mass at 11, and weekday mass rehearsals normally begin at 5, with mass at 7. In the off-season, Sunday cantor work is available. Absences are arranged in consultation, and substitutes are chosen by the Choir Master. More information, including complete season repertory and dates, is available at www.resurrectionnyc.org/music.
Send a resume with contact information to david@davidenlow.com or
David Enlow, Organist & Choir Master, Church of the Resurrection,
119 East 74th Street, New York, New York, 10021. No telephone calls.
Posted 8/23/2010.
Expires 11/23/2010.
The Mel-O-Chords of the Montclair Operetta Club have extended their search for an experienced choral conductor/director. We are a non-profit, SATB chorus. Our repertoire includes musical theatre, American standards and contemporary pop compositions. Rehearsals are Monday nights (7:30-10:00 PM) in Montclair. Concerts and performances are throughout the year. The applicant needs to be proficient in piano. Love of musical theater a plus. If interested in an interview and audition, please contact Crista Murphy at 973-943-6610 or cristatr@yahoo.com. For more information about the Mel-O-Chords, please visit www.melochords.org.
Posted 8/23/2010.
Expires 11/23/2010.
A Ceremony of Carols workshop and performance lab, December 4, 2010 at St. Michael's Church, Amsterdam Avenue at West 99th Street.
If you've sung it, you know that Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols is as thrilling to perform as it is for audiences to hear. You are invited to study and perform this richly dramatic, satisfying work under the scholarship and baton of John E. Cantrell, Director of Music, St. Michael's Church -- but we need to hear from you! Please tell us if you would like to participate in . . .
- A day of intensive sessions, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with breaks for snacks and lunch
- A public performance (with harp accompaniment) at 7:30 PM
E-mail bellvoice@earthlink.net with "Ceremony" in the subject line if you would like to participate. Be sure to tell us your voice part (Soprano 1/Soprano 2/Alto 1/Alto 2).
There will be a fee. All proceeds will support the St. Michael's Choir Residency at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, England, Summer 2011. Singers must bring their own copies of A Ceremony of Carols, Boosey & Hawkes, SSA edition.
Posted 8/11/2010. Expires 12/4/2010.
ActorCor, a 40-voice choir of professional actors, seeks through collective imagination to find new ways of living in a complicated world. We are soliciting choral pieces that relate to interfaith understanding and reconciliation, especially between the three main Abrahamic faiths (Christianity, Judaism and Islam). The selected work will be featured on our concert, January 16, 2011 at All Souls Unitarian Church in New York City. Through this effort we wish to expand the accessibility and quality of interfaith choral music. There are no restrictions of age, nationality, etc.; anyone is eligible except active members of ActorCor. November 1, 2010 (Monday) is the postmark deadline for all submissions (email submissions must also be received by this date). There is no entry fee. Voicing: SATB or SAB, a cappella or with accompaniment of keyboard, percussion, and/or up to small ensemble of chamber instruments. Rare or non-Western instruments considered on a case-by-case basis depending on availability.
Difficulty: we are seeking pieces appropriate for strong amateur chorus. Duration: preference given to pieces approximately 3 - 8 minutes long. Text: Should involve or reflect on one of the three main Abrahamic faiths (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) and the relationships between them. Pieces in languages other than English are welcome. For texts under copyright, composers must provide, in the submission packet, evidence that they have secured text permission for the submitted work (or that they expect to receive permission before the performance date). For complete details, visit
www.actorcor.org or contact actorcor@gmail.com.
Posted 8/9/2010.
Expires 11/2/2010.
Choral Saturday: A Summer Workshop
Cappella New York is pleased to announce an exciting new endeavor -- the group's first ever "Choral Saturday: A Summer Workshop," in which Cappella's own Music Director David Enlow, language expert Gerald Richman and Phillip Cheah, Music Director of the Central City Chorus, will take the helm to help singers (and aspiring singers!) brush up on sightreading, diction and musicality. The day includes:
- Sight singing
- Language refresher
- Audition preparation roundtable
- Piece preparation from choral literature, including a performance "just for us"
- Score and handouts
Posted 8/8/2010. Expires 8/28/2010.
New York Holiday Singers, an a cappella holiday caroling group, is seeking males for its upcoming season. Weekly rehearsals in Astoria begin August 29. Seeking: tenors and basses who learn music very quickly, sight read extremely well, and are adept at tight harmonies. Auditions will be held on Sunday, August 22, by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, please e-mail pix and resumes ASAP to info@newyorkholidaysingers.com. Pay per performance and some pay through merchandise sales. For more information and to hear music samples, go to www.newyorkholidaysingers.com.
Posted 8/8/2010.
Expires 8/29/2010.
Olympia's Daughters, all female a cappella ensemble, is in need of a rehearsal accompanist on Monday evenings in Summit, NJ. Your talents will be used to help us learn new music. If intersted, or would like more information, please contact Peggy at psh514@comcast.net.
Posted 8/6/2010.
Expires 11/6/2010.
Paid position available immediately for accompanist of Westchester Oratorio Society in Katonah, NY to begin September, 2010. Audition is by appointment in NYC or Westchester. Repertoire for Fall 2010 is Messiah with REBEL Baroque Orchestra. WOS specializes in choral masterworks and contemporary music. Rehearsal location is steps from Metro North Katonah stop.
Candidates should be skilled in accompanying choral music, following the conductor’s lead as well as the ability to aid struggling singers during rehearsal. Rehearsals are Tuesday nights beginning in September in Katonah, NY. There are occasional rehearsals and performances outside of this time and some Saturdays. Fee is commensurate with experience.
Please contact music director Benjamin Niemczyk for an audition spot at benjamin_niemczyk@hotmail.com or (347) 223-9303. Visit www.westchesteroratorio.org.
Posted 8/6/2010.
Expires 10/1/2010.
The Schola Cantorum at St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church is a mixed-voice, semi-professional ensemble that sings for the Tridentine High Mass every Sunday at 11 o'clock from the last Sunday in October through Corpus Christi (June 26, 2011) as well as for occasional High English Masses on feastdays. A reduced men's Schola sings throughout the summer. The choir explores an exciting range of polyphonic settings of the Ordinary and motets from the early Renaissance through the 20th century. It also sings all of the Gregorian chant propers at every Mass.
Auditions are being held by appointment for staff countertenor (or alto), tenor and bass positions which are currently vacant, as well as in all voice parts for the sub list.
For information and to schedule an audition, please contact James D. Wetzel, Organist & Choirmaster at 412-951-7441 or music.stagneschurchnyc@gmail.com.
Posted 8/6/2010.
Expires 9/21/2010.
Position available immediately: staff singer, soprano. Christ Church Bronxville is easily accessible from NYC by 28-minute Metro North train. The compensation, to be paid monthly is $75 per call. A "call" is defined as: (a) a two-hour rehearsal, (b) a one-hour rehearsal plus a liturgy, or (c) a concert. Compensation for additional occasions (choir tours, weddings, funerals, etc.) will be negotiated individually.
Your responsibilities include the following:
- Regular participation at Sunday liturgies. (Participation is defined as singing music for the liturgy, moving according to prescribed choreography, and leading spoken word. Participation should enhance the worship experience.)
- Regular participation at all scheduled rehearsals.
- Participating in the following Feast and Fast liturgies: Advent Lessons & Carols, Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Holy Week and Evensong.
- Set, by example, high standards of ensemble singing: outstanding punctuality, attendance, preparation, performance, and attention.
- Assist volunteers in achieving similar standards of ensemble singing.
- Assist the Director of Music in finding substitute musicians in the event of your absence. All absences should be announced to the Director of Music at least four weeks in advance, excluding emergency situations.
Posted 8/4/2010. Expires 11/4/2010.
Face the Music (www.kaufman-center.org/facethemusic) is a new music
ensemble for teens that has performed at professional venues around New York
City, including the Look and Listen Festival and the Bang On A Can Marathon,
and was the subject of a feature story on "All Things Considered" last May.
Face the Music is looking for four to eight female singers for several
performances of Steve Reich's Tehillim during the 2010-11 season. Planned
performances include a joint performance with the professional ensemble
Alarm Will Sound, in Merkin Hall, at the end of January, as well as
performances in February and March at other venues. Students should be able to read music fluently, though no previous "new music" experience is required. The piece calls for high soprano, two lyric sopranos, and an alto, and the singing style is simple/early music, with no vibrato. Rehearsal will be on Sunday evenings at the Kaufman Center, which is located on West 67th Street in Manhattan. For more information, and to audition, please contact the ensemble Director,
Jenny Undercofler, at jundercofler@kaufman-center.org.
Posted 8/4/2010.
Expires 11/4/2010.
Professional choral positions available with Khorikos. Seeking one bass and one baritone. Weekly Sunday evening rehearsals, 3-hour minimum, standard AGMA rates apply. Must be musical and able to sing straight tone. E-mail jjessejj@khorikos.com to set up an audition time. Visit www.facebook.com/pages/Khorikos-Music/121590057865272 or www.khorikos.com.
Posted 8/2/2010.
Expires 11/2/2010.
This year, VOICES Chorale annual Children Music Composition Contest and the Young Composer Concert will take place in the fall. With this in mind, we invite children ages 5 to 12 to make the best of the summer days which are left and to compose a piece of music with a vocal element between now and October 8, the deadline for this contest!
The music can be written down in any kind of notation, either formal or invented. Parents, piano teachers and music teachers are invited to support, but not edit the child's composition, as children hear things in their own imaginations differently from adults. Please make a cassette or CD-R recording and three written copies of the child’s music (with the child's name and age, assisting adult's name, phone number, address, and the child's background in music) together with a $5.00 processing fee, to:
VOICES Composition Contest, P.O. Box 404, Pennington, NJ 08534. Deadline for submissions: October 8, 2010.
Established composers will review all entries, and children will receive written feedback and encouragement on their pieces. Because the goal of the contest is to encourage composition, most children are declared gold or silver winners. They will have their pieces performed at VOICES' Young Composer Concert on Monday, November 8, 2010, at 7:00 PM, at Music Together in Hopewell, NJ. All children receive a prize for their creativity and performance: a pint of ice cream!
VOICES Music Composition Contest for Children is a great opportunity for kids to develop their musical talent and get feedback from a professional composer. Lyn Ransom, VOICES Music Director and Co-author at Music Together Preschool, writes: "Every child has some ability to sing, dance, and play instruments. Babies coo and gurgle, swoop and imitate. Is this singing or language? Every child who learns how to talk has the ability to sing. Singing, speaking, dancing are all natural and to be shared. Let your 5 year old or 8 year old thrive on creating a song or a dance about a birthday, holiday, family event, the hot summer days, or any topic of special interest to him or her. The benefit to the child is in the creation, the pulling together of previous experiences in order to make something new. Most children love to perform and will want their creation acknowledged and applauded."
Stay tuned for more information about VOICES' upcoming free song-writing workshop for children and their parents. Lyn Ransom, with members of VOICES Chorale, will conduct the workshop to help the children interested in participating in this contest to compose a tune of their own. For additional information, please contact Debbie Gwynne, Program Chair, at 609-397-0756 or e-mail at dgmusica@comcast.net. Also visit www.VOICESChorale.org and subscribe to VOICES' newsletter for updates on latest events at www.enewsarchive.com/VOICES.
Posted 7/31/2010.
Expires 10/31/2010.
Seeking female singers! Sing in the chorus of a production of T.S. Eliot's play Murder in the Cathedral this summer/fall at The Church of St. Joseph in Prospect Heights. Directed by OBIE Award-winner Alec Duffy, the play features original music composed by Dave Malloy. Rehearsals run from August 9 to September 15, with performances September 16 to October. 2. Rehearsals will be twice a week for the first three weeks (weekday evenings or weekend afternoons), increasing to 4 or 5 times a week closer to performances. The Church of St. Joseph is
located at 856 Pacific Street between Vanderbilt and Washington, in Prospect Heights.
To set up an audition, please write to murdercathedral@yahoo.com.
Posted 7/26/2010.
Expires 8/26/2010.
The Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Company of Long island is accepting applications for the position of Music Director for its 2010-11 production of The Sorcerer. A modest salary is attached to the position. Call 631-275-6400 or write sorcerer@snickersnee.com for more information.
Posted 7/21/2010.
Expires 10/21/2010.
Christ Church in Manhasset, NY is seeking a tenor to serve as section leader in its
well-established choral program. Responsibilities include singing at the 10 AM Sunday Eucharist and occasional special services from September 2010. Rehearsals are Thursday evenings at 7:30 from September to June. Strong sight-reading skills and
experience singing in a wide variety of liturgical music (especially repertoire from the
Anglican choral tradition) is essential. The Chancel Choir is comprised of both
professional and amateur singers and performs and an extensive and demanding
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.
Posted 7/15/2010.
Expires 9/15/2010.
St. Peter's Church in Morristown, NJ (at the corner of South Street and Miller Road), will hold a free eXploring Music Camp August 9-13 from 9 AM to 1 PM at the church. All boys and girls entering grades 2-6 are welcome; no experience is necessary. Topics of exploration include how to read music, how to listen to music, how different instruments work and singing.
St. Peter's annual Girls' Choir Camp runs August 22-27 at Camp Incarnation in Ivoryton, CT. All girls who enjoy singing and who are entering grades 3-8 are welcome; no experience is necessary and you do not have to be a member of the choir to come. The cost is $375 per child, but scholarships are available.
The annual St. Peter's Boys' Choir Camp runs August 30-September 2 from 9 AM to 3 PM at the church. All boys who enjoy singing and who are entering grades 3-8 are welcome; no experience is necessary and you do not have to be a member of the choir to come. The cost is $50 per child, but scholarships are available.
Please contact Barbara Snyder for information at 973-538-0555 x12 or bsnyder@stpetersmorristown.org.
Posted 7/8/2010.
Expires 9/2/2010.
Professional choral positions available with Khorikos. Seeking one bass for section leader position. Weekly Sunday evening rehearsals, 3-hour minimum, standard AGMA rates apply. Must be musical and able to sing straight tone. E-mail jjessejj@khorikos.com to set up an audition time. See also www.facebook.com/pages/Khorikos-Music/121590057865272 or www.khorikos.com.
Posted 7/8/2010.
Expires 10/8/2010.
The InterContinental New York Barclay is organizing its second annual Holiday Vocal Arts Celebration! We seek choral and vocal ensembles to perform holiday-themed selections in the lobby of the classic hotel for the month of December. We are able to compensate participating groups with Barclay Hotel gift certificates. For more information please contact Barbara Bahny at Barbara.bahny@ihg.com or 212-906-3290.
Posted 6/30/2010.
Expires 9/30/2010.
The Life of Christ in Song, a unique traveling sacred music event, creatively juxtaposes vocal masterpieces of the baroque and classical periods (Handel, Bach, Vivaldi and Mozart) with fresh compositions by the best of the new generation of contemporary composers. All illustrate a particular event in the life of Christ as recorded in the scriptures.
A high-calibre classical recital by an accomplished contralto and pianist duo, The Life of Christ in Song is equally at home in the concert hall and the sacred music series of churches both Catholic and Protestant. The program can be presented in two ways; as a freestanding classical recital or as an Extended Program involving in-depth musical collaboration with existing parish music programs. For further information please visit www.lifeofchristinsong.net.
Posted 6/26/2010.
Expires 9/26/2010.
West Side 5, a dynamic and talented NYC-based vocal jazz group, is seeking a new bass to replace our current bass, who is moving to California this summer. We specialize in tight jazz ensemble singing, following in the footsteps of greats like Manhattan Transfer, The Real Group, and New York Voices. We currently have a repertoire about evenly split between published Real Group arrangements and original arrangements of (primarily) jazz standards. You can hear some of our demo tracks here: www.myspace.com/westsidefive or www.westsidefive.tumblr.com. We're looking to expand our repertoire of originals and eventually phase out the published arrangements that we currently perform.
The group was formed less than a year ago, but we've already attracted a strong following in New York, won the 2010 mid-Atlantic regional competition of Harmony Sweepstakes, and have earned strong reviews. We rehearse once a week (usually Tuesdays but this may change), plus one weekend rehearsal a month. We're looking to perform regularly (i.e. a few times a month) at both public venues and private functions around the city. We do this for fun, but we also do get paid, and split our fees evenly among the group members. (But you won't be able to quit your day job.)
We're seeking a highly musical bass singer with a very strong ear for difficult harmonies, as well as a reliable, precise sense of time and rhythm. Experience singing in the jazz style (a la Real Group, with walking/rhythmic bass lines) will be a big plus, but is not necessarily required. You must also be a low bass -- E-flats should be nothing for you (loud, strong, and reliable), and you should have a solid, comfortable D-flat. Most of our music bottoms out there, though there are some C's as well. We sing both amplified and not amplified, depending on the venue. We are currently holding auditions; the position is now open but starting date is somewhat flexible. If you'd like to audition, or have any questions, please e-mail us at westsidefive@gmail.com!
Posted 6/20/2010.
Expires 9/20/2010.
We are currently looking for additional accompanists to join our Music Ministry at a Catholic church in Fairfield County, CT on "a contractor basis" to assist with liturgical musical responsibilities at our masses. Currently looking for an immediate replacement for Sunday, June 6 at 5 PM. Current needs include: accompanists for normal weekend masses on Saturdays at 5 PM, Sundays at 9:30 PM and 11 AM; piano for teen mass, Sundays at 5 PM.
The church is equipped with an electronic organ and clavinova. If you are interested but do not have organ experience, you can use the clavinova (which has many settings to provide different sounds and styles). The style of music we sing at church is more of a Christian, contemporary and liturgically "spirited and alive" sound. We are NOT looking for "dirge-ish", dark or old-fashioned hymns like Georgian Chants, songs in Latin or esoteric, "inaccessible" music. While we occasionally do traditional hymns, we are very "forward-thinking" with the music selected for all masses. And, our tempos are energized and faster than most traditional Catholic churches.
We are looking for energetic, talented and flexible individuals who fall "in line" within the parameters of our music program. We have been building the program for over 10 years and we are eagerly looking for accompanists who will enhance it, move it forward and keep it "fresh and alive." Please send an e-mail with your interest and current contact information to
toddiewods@aol.com. Please note that our church is only accessible by car as there is NO public transportation or commuter train available to access our location.
Posted 6/2/2010.
Expires 9/2/2010.
To celebrate its 200th Anniversary, the Park Avenue Christian Church invites composers to submit unperformed, unpublished compositions for SATB choir and either organ or chamber ensemble up to 8 minutes in length. We especially encourage composers age 35 and younger to submit an entry. The winning composition will be performed at our 200th Anniversary celebration on Sunday, October 10, 2010 and may receive additional performances throughout the year.
Works may be written either for SATB choir and organ (organ specifications can be found at www.nycago.org/Organs/NYC/html/ParkAveChr.html) or for SATB choir and chamber
ensemble incorporating flute (doubling piccolo and alto flute), violin, cello, percussion (small-medium set-ups preferred, no tubular chimes or timpani) and piano, with preference given to works using the entire instrumentation. Works not adhering to these guidelines or falling outside of this instrumentation will be disqualified. Works that have been previously performed, recorded or published, professionally
or otherwise, will also be disqualified. Receipt deadline is September 1, 2010. Scores and recordings will be reviewed by a distinguished panel of composers and choral
conductors. Composers will be notified no later than September 10, 2010. A $2,000 prize will be awarded to the winner, as well as a performance in New York City. The
winning composer is invited to attend the dress rehearsal and performance. For complete details, visit www.parkavenuechristian.com/compositioncompetition or e-mail pvasile@parkavenuechristian.com.
Posted 6/2/2010.
Expires 9/2/2010.
The Da Capo Chorale is a non-professional a cappella group of 20 SATB voices. We have performed a broad range of works, from Renaissance up through 20th Century. We are looking for an experienced conductor for our Tuesday night rehearsals held in Merrick, September - June. Contact Jeffrey Kroutil at jeffrey.kroutil@xlgroup.com or phone 914-328-0461.
Posted 6/1/2010.
Expires 9/1/2010.