Chorus Information
Vocolot
Linda Hirschhorn, Director
Information last updated: 2008-06-01
Status:
Current
Basic Information
| Description: | This is a semi-professional women's chorus, not open to the general public. |
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| Web Address: | http://www.vocolot.com |
| Year Estab: | 1988 |
| Mission: | To bring Jewish women's culture to Jewish and non-Jewish audiences alike. |
| Emphasis: | A cappella original rounds in Hebrew and English. |
| Size: | 6 |
| Concerts/Year: | 36 |
| Auditions: | Yes, but not on a regular basis--only when called for. Auditions require an a cappella piece and on-sight reading of new piece. |
| Dues: | No |
| Dress: | Costumes |
| Rehearsals: | Sunday, 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Varies, , |
Categories
| Type of Music: | Contemporary Ethnic/Folk |
Type of Chorus: | Women's Ethnic |
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| Rehearse City: | Berkeley | ||
| Region: | Alameda County West | ||
| Audition Req'd: | Y | ||
Chorus Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 3929, Berkeley, 94703 |
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| Phone: | (510) 654-7516 |
| Email: | vocolot@mindspring.com |
Other Information
| Related Groups: | No |
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| Discography: | Gather Round. June, 1989. Audiocassette; compact disk. Roots & Wings. 1992. Audiocassette; compact disk. Behold! 1997. Audiocassette; compact disk. |
| Bibliography: | Critics choice: Linda Hirschhorn, " East Bay Express, February 6, 1985. "Critics choice: Linda Hirschhorn, " San Francisco Bay Guardian, February 8, 1985. "Skies ablaze, " Sing Out!, August, 1985. Warner, Patricia, "Linda Hirschhorn, " Jewish Women's Newsletter, December, 1985. Gray, David, "Harmony and exhaltations to dance, " J.A.C.O.B.'S Letter, Summer, 1986. Harris, Debbie, "Linda Hirschhorn: skies ablaze, " Victory Music Review, July, 1987. Kaufman, Tamar, "Cantorial soloist explores Jewish identity on new cassette, " Jewish Bulletin, December, 1987. Wober, Sol, "Cassette/Book review: Gather Round: Linda Hirschhorn, " New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club Newsletter, July-August, 1989. Richardson, Derk, "Microgrooves: Linda Hirscchorn, Gather Round: Songs of Celebration and Renewal, " San Francisco Bay Guardian, February 14, 1990. Katz, Leslie, "Lush harmonies mark 2nd Vocolot recording, " Jewish Bulletin, August 6, 1993. Weber, Sol., " Linda Hirschhorn, " New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club. Howard, Aaron, "Linda Hirschhorn: In search of Jewish authenticity, " Houston, Texas, Herald-Voice, July, 1994. Gabriel, Ya'acov, "Sounds of renewal, " Tikkun, July/August, 1997. " |
| Comments: | **Auditioning Female Voice for touring A Cappella World/Jewish Music Grp** Vocolot, an internationally renowned 6 women vocal/percussion group, seeks professional female vocalist for local, national and int'l engagements. Percussion skills a plus. Passionate, polyrhythmic, harmonically complex original and traditional music in English, Yiddish, Hebrew and Ladino. Affirming life and a vision of one world at peace. Contact Linda Hirschhorn via email at: vocolot@mindspring.com or via our website: www.vocolot.com" |