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Classical guitarist Jeffrey Van
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Choral Landscapes May 14-15
As we prepare for our Choral Landscapes concert, the choir is looking forward in the next few weeks to welcoming our various concert guests to rehearsal: Michael Bostwick and his clarinet for the to-be-premiered Mack Wilberg piece, Then We'll Sing Hosanna, guitarist Jeffrey Van for some close work on both the Romancero Gitano (Gypsy Ballad Book) and his own A Procession Winding Around Me, and the Zumbro Lutheran Choir, under the direction of Bob Giere, which will be joining us on Then We'll Sing Hosanna and a second Wilberg piece, Let Peace Then Still the Strife. It is great fun for the choir to work with other musicians, and it is our hope and intention that the concert is enriched for the audience as well by these interactions and collaborations.
More information about the concert and the online ticket link can be found on the website. You can also buy tickets by calling Choral Arts Ensemble at 252-8427.
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Summer events with CAE
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Favorite choruses from Handel's Messiah are on tap for our 3rd annual Community Sing, this year happening on Thursday, July 14. Be a part of it! More information here.
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A popular offering at our A Singing Valentine benefit event the past few years is the opportunity to reserve a place at a Summer Soiree, hosted by several of our nearest and dearest supporters at the home of Alan and Jolene Hansen. The date for this year's soiree, which is held poolside and features live music and delectable hors d'oeurve, is Saturday, July 23 (rain date July 24). Make your reservation ($50 per person) by calling the Choral Arts Ensemble office at (507) 252-8427 or emailing Rhonda at info@ChoralArtsEnsemble.org.
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Be Counted in the MN Arts Count
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As a friend of our organization, you likely engage in creative expression yourself and need to be counted in MN Arts Count. Do you professionally or personally, sing, act, dance, write, draw, paint, sculpt, photograph, film, knit, weave, direct, play an instrument, compose, share stories, design, or engage in any other form of creative expression? To help ensure future arts grants represent the full spectrum of creative expression in the state, the Minnesota State Arts Board and Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council are currently conducting MN Arts Count, a statewide census to determine how many Minnesota individuals and businesses or organizations are involved in arts and creative expression, and how broad and diverse their interests are.
The census is open until April 30, 2011, and can be accessed at www.MNArtsCount.com. Paper surveys for individuals can be requested by calling 800-748-3222 ext. 225. You can also get ongoing updates on MN Arts Count through Facebook and Twitter. The survey is available in English, Spanish, Somali and Hmong.
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Auditions are now being scheduled for the 2011-2012 season. Dates are May 16, 26, 31, and June 1, with recalls on June 7. All auditions are held at our office at Assisi Heights. Email music@ChoralArtsEnsemble.org
to schedule a time. Information and audition form can be found at here.
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From now until the end of May, selected cds and packages are on sale. There is a Balm, Hail Minnesota and Joy to the World can be purchased for $5.00 each (regularly $10) and special packaged editions of Seasons of Love and There is a Balm (package includes cd, blank notecard and mailer) are $10 (regularly $15). All cds are available at our concerts and on our website. (Digital editions of the cds are not included in this sale)
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Call for scores for our 4th annual Commissioning Contest is underway. Previous winners include Kentaro Sato (Misericordias Domini, premiere October 2009), Timothy C. Takach (A Worshipper and a Man, premiere March 2011), and Brian W. Holmes (scheduled premiere May 2012). The winner of the 2011 contest will have a premiere in our 2012-2013 season. Information here.
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