It's still rare for local music promoters to call on local choruses for their concert series, but it's beginning to happen. Months ago the Folsom Lake Community Concert Association announced that it was sponsoring Folsom Gold's Christmas program as part of its season, with Dec. 14 & 15 performances at the Harris Center at Folsom Lake College.
Now, the recently reorganized, 60-year-old Sacramento Community Concert Association has announced it 2013-14 season, and half of its 6 regular concerts include choral groups. First up, on September 29 is a program that will include the Vocal Art Ensemble, plus guitarist, Matthew Grasso. Then on November 17, the Sac State Jazz Singers and C-Sus will share the stage with the Doug Pauly Quintet. And finally, a February 22 program will include the UC Berkeley Gospel Chorus.
All these concerts will take place at the SCCA's new venue: Westminster Presbyterian Church.
For choral groups, this represents a very promising trend. Many choruses struggle to build their audiences, and here are community concert associations with their own regular patrons, many of whom may never have experienced a local chorus. Considering the wealth of entertainment potential in local choruses, this looks like a win-win.
Saturday, August 31, 2013
See Barcelona with the Placer Pops Chorale
The Placer Pops Chorale is planning a singing tour of the Barcelona region, July 12-20, 2014, and they have space available for new singers, non-singers, and instrumentalists. They will be staying in a premium hotel in the heart of Barcelona and giving three local performances. They go on to explain, "Cost is estimated to be
between $3300 - $3500 per person with single supplements or roommate
possibilities available. Add-on travel and touring information is also
offered through our tour company and travel agent and we are accepting
installment payments quarterly and monthly until close to the date of departure." More details (including contact information) are at this link.
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