Our Season of Choral Activities 2018 Our production and performance activities are guided by principles of musicianship, unparalleled hospitality, and intrinsic value. We offer unforgettable experiences of lifetime significance for the musicians, collaborating partners, and music communities we serve. Whether choral masterworks at Carnegie Hall or jazz at the Apollo, our seasons feature a range of opportunities to promote professional, personal, and musical growth. We would be honored to collaborate with you in the coming season.

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Qualified high school and collegiate choruses June 9–12 June 8–12 collaborate on six shorter works led by a nationally- Carnegie Hall, NYC Carnegie Hall, NYC recognized educator and guest conductor. Z. Randall Stroope, Oklahoma State University Bruce Chamberlain - excerpts from Haydn, Creation February 23–26 June 16–19 Henry Leck - Forrest, Jubilate Deo Lincoln Center, David Geffen Hall, NYC Carnegie Hall, NYC Amanda Quist & James Jordan, Westminster Choir College Beth Holmes & Brad Holmes, Millikin University June 15–19 June 16–19 Carnegie Hall, NYC March 3–6 Jerry Blackstone - Mozart, Coronation Mass Carnegie Hall, NYC The Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. Sandra Snow & Jonathan Reed, Michigan State University Lee Nelson, Wartburg College June 15–19 March 13–16 Masterwork Series The Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. Carnegie Hall, NYC Anton Armstrong - Durufle,Requiem Jeffery Redding, West Orange High School, FL Advanced choirs perform a choral/orchestral work led by a nationally-recognized educator and June 21-25 March 17–20 guest conductor. Carnegie Hall, NYC Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall, NYC Barry Scott Williamson - Fauré, Requiem (SAB) Jeffrey Benson, San Jose State University February 22–26 David Rayl - Beethoven, Mass in C Major (TTBB) Jefferson Johnson, University of Kentucky Lincoln Center, David Geffen Hall, NYC March 17–20 Tim Sharp - excerpts from Handel, Messiah June 22–26 Grace Cathedral, San Francisco St. James Cathedral, Chicago René Clausen, Concordia College March 2–6 Pearl Shangkuan - Forrest, Lux Carnegie Hall, NYC March 24–27 Anton Armstrong - Arnesen, Magnificat Children’s Choir Series Carnegie Hall, NYC Brandon Johnson, Eastern Michigan University National Festival Chorus of participating March 16–20 children’s choirs performing six shorter works led April 7–10 Grace Cathedral, San Francisco by children’s chorus experts. Carnegie Hall, NYC Joshua Habermann - Haydn, Te Deum & Little Z. Randall Stroope, Oklahoma State University Organ Mass April 14–17 Andrew Last, Luther College Washington National Cathedral March 23–27 April 14–17 Margaret Nomura Clark, Children’s Chorus of Carnegie Hall, NYC Washington Washington National Cathedral (SATB) Jeffrey Benson - Thompson,Testament of Freedom (SSAA) Andrea Ramsey, Univ. of Colorado-Boulder Dianna Campbell, 2-Year College Chorus - Vivaldi, Gloria (SATB) Julie Yu & Joshua Oppenheim April 27–30 Carnegie Hall, NYC Kansas State University April 6–10 Henry Leck, Indianapolis Children’s Choir Thompson, Frostiana Carnegie Hall, NYC April 20–23 Gregory Fuller - Burchard, The Seven Last Words of Christ June 8–12 Carnegie Hall, NYC Carnegie Hall, NYC Jo-Michael Scheibe, University of Southern California April 13–17 Henry Leck, Indianapolis Children’s Choir The National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. Forrest, Jubilate Deo April 27–30 Paul Rardin - Vierne, Solemn Mass, with organ Carnegie Hall, NYC June 16–19 Sandra Peter & Tim Peter, Stetson University April 19–23 Carnegie Hall, NYC Bruce Rogers, Mt. San Antonio College Carnegie Hall, NYC Anthony Trecek-King, Boston Children’s Chorus May 4–7 Jeffrey Douma - Mozart,Requiem Orchestra Hall, Chicago Thomas Bookhout - June 16–19 (TTBB) Eugene Rogers, University of Michigan Mozart, Regina Coeli & Pergolesi, Magnificat The Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. with the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club Emily Ellsworth, Anima (SATB) Rick Bjella, Texas Tech University April 26–30 Carnegie Hall, NYC June 22–25 May 25–28 Jefferson Johnson - Schubert, Mass in G Carnegie Hall, NYC Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall, NYC Elena Sharkova, Cantabile Youth Singers Jamie Spillane, University of Connecticut May 24–28 Heather Buchanan, Montclair State University Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall, NYC June 23–26 William Weinert - Bach cantata & Haydn, Te Deum St. James Cathedral, Chicago Lynnel Joy Jenkins, Princeton Girlchoir 05/07

Clinic and performance opportunities for deserving jazz For festival choruses, Broadway Classics featuring guest stars NYC Jazz bands & vocal jazz ensembles at the Apollo theater. Broadway and a medley of Broadway choruses presented at Carnegie Hall Festival (April 6-9, 2018) Series (February 20, 2018).

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