The New Jersey Choral Consortium Newsletter
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Editor: Susan Metz
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Click here to watch the recording and download the chat from our January 30 workshop Exploring Classical Choral Music by Black Composers. Kudos to our presenter, Vinroy D. Brown, Jr. and panelists Ryan Brandau, Helen Vassallo Kernizan, and Matt Zabiegala. Aren't we lucky to have such knowledge and talent among us?
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Dues are due! All members are invited to renew for 2022 — just $50 per chorus. Renew online with a credit card, or download our application form and mail it with your check. Our thanks to those members that already renewed; if you're not sure whether your chorus is among them, email us.
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We'd like everyone in every member chorus to read our newsletter. To make that happen, we'd like every chorus to designate someone to share our newsletter with everyone else in the chorus. How? Whatever works for your chorus. Here are some options:
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New members are welcome at any time. Your membership is valid for the calendar year. Everyone in an NJCC member chorus is automatically an NJCC member. Join online or print our application form to mail with your check. First-year organizational dues are half-price — $25 instead of $50. Individual members who aren't in an NJCC member organization can join too; individual dues are $25 every year.
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Somerset Hills Chorus invites you to sing with them this spring. Music in the Somerset Hills' own Somerset Hills Chorus will join forces with Downtown Voices in a riveting outdoor performance of Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana." Rehearsals begin on Monday, April 18, and they would love to have you there. Visit them online to learn more and sign up.
Vinroy D. Brown, Jr., Artistic Director & Conductor of Capital Singers of Trenton, will conduct the Westminster Choir College Jubilee Singers at the Bent, But Not Broken music conference April 27-30 in Wilmington, DE. "The conference is comprised of performances from nationally esteemed choral groups complemented with workshops and interest sessions led by the nation's most knowledgeable scholars of music and history. Bent, But Not Broken aims to be the community and artistic summit that will make visible — and audible — the works of Black voices,” per Arreon Harley-Emerson, Director of Music & Operations, The Choir School of Delaware.
Rise Up Chorus presents Meet the Musicians, a podcast hosted by Matthew LaPine, Founder and Artistic Director, and occasional guest host Helen Kernizan, Rise Up Youth Chorus Director. Each episode is a conversation with an active musician, from local talent to world-famous names.
If your member chorus has a message you'd like to see in our newsletter, post it on the Bulletin Board in our Chorus Connection membership portal, or email us.
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In January, Chorus Connection surveyed more than 900 choruses about their pandemic plans and concerns. We all have a lot in common. Read the results on their blog.
If your chorus is planning online concerts, the process of licensing the music rights is a whole lot more complicated than what you're used to for in-person concerts. An article from Chorus America explains it all.
Speaking of Chorus America, their 2022 conference will include both online and in-person versions. Online April 7-8, in-person June 15-17 in Baltimore, MD (within reach of NJ). Early-bird registration available until March 31. If you're ready to work on strengthening your chorus, this is the place to be.
Food for Thought: “Spirituals spoke to the community. Gospel speaks to one person.” -- Horace Clarence Boyer, quoted by Vinroy D. Brown, Jr.
We like to share opportunities and news of interest to choral music lovers in NJ. If you have something you'd like us to share in our newsletter, post it on the Bulletin Board in our Chorus Connection membership portal, or email us.
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Sun Mar 20, 2022 4pm - 6pm
Monmouth Civic Chorus - Las Americas: Music from the Americas
First Presbyterian Church of Freehold, 118 W. Main St., Freehold
The diverse rhythms of the Americas from Argentina to Canada will set your toes tapping as the award-winning Monmouth Civic Chorus presents Las Americas: Music from the Americas on Sunday, March 20,2022, at 4 p.m. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to journey through some of the most beautiful and engaging landscapes that the Americas have to offer, without leaving Monmouth County. The program will feature Argentine composer Ariel Ramirez’s iconic Misa Criolla, which has been called “a stunning artistic achievement.” Misa Criolla is sung in Spanish and draws on traditional folk genres to create an unforgettable musical experience.
The concert also includes a compelling variety of Shaker songs, spirituals, traditional hymns, bluegrass, American folk and roots music, and more. The choir of 60voices will be accompanied by fiddle, guitar, piano, and percussion. “The great beauty of the Americas lies in the vast diversity of the stories we have to tell,” said Artistic Director Dr. Ryan Brandau. “Our program brings to life a handful of these stories of the American experience, in the way that only music can — stories of people seeking home, and sometimes even finding it.” Tickets are $30 adult, $27 senior, $25 group, $10 student. Tickets available at the door, visit monmouthcivicchorus.org or call (732) 933-9333.
Fri Mar 25, 2022 7:30pm - 9:30pm
New Jersey Choral Society - British Invasion
West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ
The New Jersey Choral Society will present our Pops Spectacular titled "British Invasion" on Friday, March 25 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, March 26 at 3:00 pm in the West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe Ave., Ridgewood, NJ. The concert will feature uplifting music by British bands and artists such as the Beatles, Elton John, Queen, the Hollies, the Who, Adele, Coldplay and Radiohead. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors and students, and $12 for children under age 12. To order tickets, visit our website at www.njcs.org.
Sat Mar 26, 2022 3pm - 5pm
New Jersey Choral Society - British Invasion
West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ
The New Jersey Choral Society will present our Pops Spectacular titled "British Invasion" on Friday, March 25 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, March 26 at 3:00 pm in the West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe Ave., Ridgewood, NJ. The concert will feature uplifting music by British bands and artists such as the Beatles, Elton John, Queen, the Hollies, the Who, Adele, Coldplay and Radiohead. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors and students, and $12 for children under age 12. To order tickets, visit our website at www.njcs.org.
Sun Mar 27, 2022 3pm - 4pm
Ars Musica Chorale presents: Sing Me To Heaven: Faure's Requiem and Music of Remembrance
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 155 Linwood Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Almost no-one on Earth has escaped loss or tragedy in the last two years - and the Ars Musica Chorale community is no different. For our Masterworks concert, we join the world in remembering all those we’ve lost to COVID-19, pairing Gabriel Fauré’s timeless Requiem with remarkable, lesser-known works about loss, remembrance, and healing. Ars Musica Chorale | Encore Young Artists | Ars Musica String Ensemble Organist John Miller | Pianist Diana Hughes Tickets available at:www.arsmusica.org/concerts or call 551-226-9305 Adults $25 Senior/Special Needs $20 Student Tickets $7 (w/Student ID) Due toCOVID-19, proof of vaccination and masks are required for singers and audience members alike. For the most up-to- date information, please go to www.arsmusica.org/covidwww.covid for details. This program is made possible in part by a grant administered by the Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs from funds granted by the NJ State Council on the Arts.
Sun Mar 27, 2022 5pm - 6:30pm
Ember Vocal Ensemble "Can We Talk? ... about friendship and diversity" Live concert
Our Lady of Mt Carmel, 94 Pine St, Montclair
Ember Vocal Ensemble "Can We Talk? . . . about friendship and diversity"
Live concert Time: Mar 27, 2022 5:00PM - 6:30PM (Sun) Location: Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 94 Pine Street, Montclair, NJ Tickets & info at https://www.emberarts.org/20212022-season USE CODE "TALKNJCC" FOR $5 OFF TICKETS
If perhaps without the drama of a Capulet and Montague romance, we’ve all cared deeply enough for someone unlike us to make our differences less important than our friendship. ‘Diversity and inclusion’ may be our current political handles; but, to the extent that we can each think of someone we love who is different from us, can we talk?
Composers include Marques L.A. Garrett, Kyle Pederson, Chen Yi, Carlos Cordero, Craig Hella-Johnson, others This season’s series of three concerts aims to inspire and help smooth a pathway for mutually respectful conversation specifically between individuals and groups that find themselves at odds regarding approach to difficult issues. In this age of extreme ideological polarization, Ember will seek to highlight core human values upon which some agreement can be found, even within the volatile contexts of gun violence; diversity; and human-generated impact on health.
Sun Apr 24, 2022 4pm - 6pm
The Shrewsbury Chorale - Gala 65th Anniversary Concert
Location TBD
The Shrewsbury Chorale will be celebrating its 65th anniversary with works by Sarah Quarter, Johannes Brahms, Edgar Bainton, and more. shrewsburychorale.org
Fri Apr 29, 2022 8pm - 9:30pm
Choral Art Society of NJ Presents Carmina Burana
Presbyterian Church in Westfield, NJ
Featuring soloists: Mia Pafumi, soprano; Theron Cromer, tenor; Matthew Ciuffitelli, bass; Mary Beth McFall & Carol Walker, pianos - and LatticeWorks Dance Collective. Students, Seniors - $20; General Admission $25; Balcony Seating $30; Under12 – Free. For more information and tickets go to www.CASofNJ.org.
Sat Apr 30, 2022 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Summit Chorale Presents: Carmina Burana
Calvary Episcopal Church 31 Woodland Ave, Summit, NJ 07901
The Summit Chorale, in collaboration with the Wagner College Choir, will present Carl Orff's Carmina Burana! Information is available at www.summitchorale.org. Tickets are $25 at the door, $20 in advance, $10 for students, and $15 for the livestream.
Sat Apr 30, 2022 8pm - 9:30pm
Voices Chorale NJ SINGING FOR PEACE
Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ
Voices Chorale NJ presents SINGING FOR PEACE with the Berks Sinfonietta chamber orchestra, an in-person and live-streamed concert. The works include Handel's rarely performed Anthem of the Peace, plus selections by Mendelssohn, Haydn, and contemporary composers. Tickets & info. available at www.voiceschoralenj.org
Sun May 1, 2022 4pm - 6pm
Looking Back...Moving Forward Capital Singers of Trenton
Sacred Heart Church, 343 South Broad Street, Trenton, NJ
Capital Singers of Trenton, under the direction of Artistic Director and Conductor Vinroy D. Brown, Jr. will present works from the choir's past and present repertoire. Celebrating the 15th anniversary of Capital Singers of Trenton, the choir will premier "a Peace Canticle" written for choir, 8 soloists/chorale, two narrators and four hand piano composed by Founder and Conductor Emeritus Richard M. Loatman. All information can be found at capitalsingers.org.
Sat May 7, 2022 4pm - 5pm
NJ Chamber Singers - "Odyssey"
All Saints Episcopal Church, Bay Head, NJ
The New Jersey Chamber Singers will showcase "Plainchant for America" by William Grant Still, "Fern Hill" by John Corigliano, and "The Secret of the Sea" by Jake Runestad. These works highlight the ideals of liberty for all, the bittersweet passage of time, and the beautiful power of nature in our world as we embark on our "Odyssey". www.njchambersingers.org
Sun May 15, 2022 3pm - 4:30pm
Morris Choral Society - Americana
United Methodist Church on the Green, Morristown
The Morris Choral Society will perform in a live concert celebrating great music from Randall Thompson’s Testament of Freedom, and also from his Frostiana. There will also be selections from the Early American Music of Aaron Copland. There will also be several selections from the Express Male Sextet. Come and enjoy a wonderful afternoon of great music from America’s past. Details at morrischoralsociety.org
Sun May 15, 2022 3pm - 4:30pm
Ars Musica Chorale presents: Hariu L'Adonai: Jewish Composers Through the Centuries
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 155 Linwood Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450
We celebrate the music of Jewish composers with Hariu L’Adonai: Jewish Composers Through the Centuries. This program traces theintersections of Judaism and classical music over the last four hundredyears, anchored by Leonard Bernstein’s remarkable Chichester Psalms. Buy tickets online at www.arsmusica.org/concerts or contact us at (551)226- 9305 or info@arsmusica.org. Proof of COVID vaccination and masks are required for singers and audience members alike. Details available at www.arsmusica.org/covid.
Sun May 22, 2022 4pm - 5pm
Light and Love! Capital Singers of Trenton Women's Ensemble
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 801 West State Street, Trenton, New Jersey
The Capital Singers of Trenton Women's Ensemble, under the direction of Associate Conductor Ellen Dondero will present works perfect for the springtime. All information can be found at capitalsingers.org.
Fri Jun 3, 2022 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Harmonium Choral Society "Open Hearts"
Our Lady of Sorrows, South Orange
The season closes with Open Hearts, which will feature world premieres of works by Mark Miller and Amanda Harberg, with a performance by guest artists Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil, harmonium and Kris Lamb, flute. In addition, we will proudly perform the winning composition of the 25th anniversary High School Choral Composition Contest. Additional Information: All of our singers are vaccinated and we will be following the science for safety protocols all year. Please make sure to check our website harmonium.org for changing requirements of each venue. Visit harmonium.yapsody.com to purchase tickets.
Sun Jun 5, 2022 3pm - 5pm
Harmonium Choral Society "Open Hearts"
Our Lady of Sorrows, South Orange
The season closes with Open Hearts, which will feature world premieres of works by Mark Miller and Amanda Harberg, with a performance by guest artists Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil, harmonium and Kris Lamb, flute. In addition, we will proudly perform the winning composition of the 25th anniversary High School Choral Composition Contest. Additional Information: All of our singers are vaccinated and we will be following the science for safety protocols all year. Please make sure to check our website harmonium.org for changing requirements of each venue. Visit harmonium.yapsody.com to purchase tickets.
Sun Jun 5, 2022 4pm - 5pm
Spring Concert at the Shore! Capital Singers of Trenton
Holy Innocents Episcopal Church, 410 South Atlantic Ave, Beach Haven, NJ
The Capital Singers of Trenton under the direction of Artistic Director and Conductor Vinroy D. Brown and Associate Conductor Ellen J. Dondero will present works from the concerts "Looking Back.. Moving Forward" and "Light and Love." All information can be found at Capitalsingers.org.
Sun Jun 12, 2022 4pm - 6pm
The Shrewsbury Chorale - Spring Pops Concert
Location TBD
The Shrewsbury Chorale will be performing works by Irving Berlin, Kurt Weill, Jerome Kern, and more. shrewsburychorale.org
Sun Jun 12, 2022 5pm - 6:30pm
Rise Up Chorus presents Celebrate! A 5th Anniversary Concert
Metuchen High School, 400 Grove Ave., Metuchen, NJ 08840
Join Rise Up Chorus in this world-premiere performance of a commissioned major-work by composer and Metuchen native, Gerald Custer. This new piece will include movements for all of Rise Up Chorus's ensembles, as well as opportunities for audience singing, too (in line with RUC's mission of bringing the community together to SING!). For tickets or more information, visit www.RiseUpChorus.org.
Sat Jun 18, 2022 5pm - 10pm
Music in the Somerset Hills presents Carmina Burana
Ross Farm, Basking Ridge, NJ
A magnificent performance of Carl Orff's thrilling cantata, "Carmina Burana”, featuring Downtown Voices, the Somerset Hills Chorus, with performances by featured soloists and instrumentalists. Solstice-themed folk music and dancing to follow! General Admission and VIP Party ticket options will be available. More info at www.musicsh.org
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