Chorus Information
San Francisco Choral Artists
Magen Solomon, Artistic Director
Information last updated: 2008-07-11
Status:
Archived
Basic Information
| Description: | This is a semi-professional chamber choir, open to the general public by audition. |
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| Web Address: | http://www.sfca.org |
| Year Estab: | 1984 |
| Mission: | To serve the community of singers, composers, and listeners who are dedicated to cultivating chamber singing of the highest quality. |
| Emphasis: | A cappella choral works for chamber choir from all periods with an emphasis on 20th/21st century works. All concerts include world premieres, with an emphasis on works by Bay Area composers. |
| Size: | 20 |
| Concerts/Year: | 3-4 concert sets, 9-15 performances |
| Skills Required : | You should have extensive choral experience, solo potential, excellent reading and musicianship skills, and should be dedicated to the art of chambe |
| Auditions: | Auditions are held in San Francisco in June, August and by appointment. To request an audition, please send an email with a brief resume to auditions@sfca.org. The audition includes vocalizing, assessment of vocal instrument and aural skills, tonal and atonal sight-reading, 2 prepared works of contrasting style and language. |
| Payments to Singers: | Modest compensation offered for rehearsals and concerts |
| Dress: | Men: tails; Women: formal evening wear |
| Rehearsals: | Monday, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., St. Mary's Cathedral, Gough and Geary, San Francisco |
Categories
| Type of Music: | Classical Church/Sacred Contemporary Early Music |
Type of Chorus: | Mixed Adult Professional |
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| Rehearse City: | San Francisco | ||
| Region: | San Francisco | ||
| Audition Req'd: | Y | ||
Chorus Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | PMB 344, 601 Van Ness Ave, #E, San Francisco, CA 94102 |
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| Phone: | (415) 979-5779 |
| Email: | info@sfca.org |
Other Information
| Related Groups: | No, though there are opportunities for solo ensembles |
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| Discography: | Star of Wonder. Ralph Hooper, Director. Compact disk. Reference recordings, 1986. |
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