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Fresno Choral Artists

David Hensley, Artistic Director

Information last updated: 2008-06-01
Status: Current

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Description:	This is a selective community chorus, open to the public.
Web Address:	http://www.fresnochoralartists.org
Year Estab:	1987
Mission:	Fresno Choral Artists is a respected vocal ensemble in Central California, performing some of the most challenging and beautiful choral music written. FCA is dedicated to promoting excellence in choral music. The ensemble fosters enjoyment and understanding of our choral heritage through outreach to singers and listeners in this diverse community. Singers are expected to make a personal commitment to maintain the highest professional standards at rehearsals and performances.[from website]
Size:	39
Auditions:	Auditions by well qualified singers are encouraged as FCA currently wishes to increase the number singers, especially tenors, altos, and sopranos. Auditions are usually scheduled in late spring, August, and January, but may be scheduled anytime by calling Artistic Director David Hensley at (cell phone) 559-361-5549.

Type of Music:	Classical Church/Sacred Contemporary Ethnic/Folk	Type of Chorus:	Mixed Adult
Rehearse City:	Fresno
Region:	San Joaquin Valley South
Audition Req'd:	Y

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Mailing Address:	684 West Stuart Ave, Fresno, 93704
Phone:	559-432-6330
Fax:	559-440-0379
Email:	fca@fresnochoralartists.org

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History:	History Since 1987 the Fresno Choral Artists have been providing high quality performances of a wide variety of choral music for audiences in the Central San Joaquin Valley. The organization evolved from a graduate-level performing ensemble in the Music Department at California State University, Fresno, and was originally known as the University Chamber Chorale. It was open, by audition, to singers from the community as well as university graduate students. When university budget cuts threatened the group's existence, community members, inspired by the Artistic Director's determination to keep the group going, moved to transform the Chorale into an independent non-profit performing organization. The Chorale changed its name to Fresno Choral Artists in 1994. The university continued with in-kind support for the group until the end of the 1999 spring semester even though its official connection with the university had ended five years before. From its inception, Fresno Choral Artists has emphasized high quality and frequent public performance. In recent years it has collaborated with church and high school choirs in offering workshops and joint performances. It is unique in that it is devoted to providing professional level vocal programs. These include pieces well beyond the performance ability of the average choral group. Fresno Choral Artists is further committed to variety and diversity in its programming. The group has performed everything from classical masterpieces and sacred music to folk songs in many languages. Fresno Choral Artists has performed with the Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra (Mozart Requiem, Vivaldi's Gloria) in addition to its other numerous performances, many of which have been given in cities and towns in the greater central valley area. Another highlight for the group was a joint concert in Santa Barbara with Quire of Voyces, another similar choral music group.

History:

History Since 1987 the Fresno Choral Artists have been providing high quality performances of a wide variety of choral music for audiences in the Central San Joaquin Valley. The organization evolved from a graduate-level performing ensemble in the Music Department at California State University, Fresno, and was originally known as the University Chamber Chorale. It was open, by audition, to singers from the community as well as university graduate students. When university budget cuts threatened the group's existence, community members, inspired by the Artistic Director's determination to keep the group going, moved to transform the Chorale into an independent non-profit performing organization. The Chorale changed its name to Fresno Choral Artists in 1994. The university continued with in-kind support for the group until the end of the 1999 spring semester even though its official connection with the university had ended five years before. From its inception, Fresno Choral Artists has emphasized high quality and frequent public performance. In recent years it has collaborated with church and high school choirs in offering workshops and joint performances. It is unique in that it is devoted to providing professional level vocal programs. These include pieces well beyond the performance ability of the average choral group. Fresno Choral Artists is further committed to variety and diversity in its programming. The group has performed everything from classical masterpieces and sacred music to folk songs in many languages. Fresno Choral Artists has performed with the Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra (Mozart Requiem, Vivaldi's Gloria) in addition to its other numerous performances, many of which have been given in cities and towns in the greater central valley area. Another highlight for the group was a joint concert in Santa Barbara with Quire of Voyces, another similar choral music group.

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