Open auditions for the 2024 - 2025 Season will be held this spring & summer.
The exact dates will be determined by our new Artistic Director, Ryan Deignan,

and announced as soon as possible.

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If you're interested in auditioning, please

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1) complete the Singer Information Form &

2) send an email to us at info@ChoralArtsEnsemble.org

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Founded in 1985, Choral Arts Ensemble (CAE) has established a reputation as one of the finest choral groups in the region. CAE performs a wide range of choral repertoire, emphasizing a cappella singing of music from the Renaissance to the twenty-first century. A nonprofit organization, CAE is governed by a Board of Directors with an annual budget of over $300,000 and managed by paid staff with offices at Bethel Lutheran Church.

 

Rehearsals are 6:45 - 9:45 p.m. on Tuesdays. Friday dress rehearsals are also called the week of each concert series. There are four regular concert series in a typical season, plus several non-season concert opportunities, including our annual benefit, A Singing Valentine.  

 

Approximately 60 singers (SATB) are accepted to sing with CAE each year. Auditions for solo opportunities will be held throughout the season as needed.

 

Scheduled auditions for the Choral Arts Ensemble are held each year in the spring, although we will hear interested singers on a case-by-case basis throughout the year. Any interested adult singer in the SE MN region with a musical background (preferably with experience singing the repertoire CAE presents) may audition; all singers must audition annually. 

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Requirements

• Experience in choral singing

• Ability to learn music quickly and independently

• Conscientious advanced preparation before rehearsals​

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Benefits to singers

• Opportunity to perform with a professional conductor, accomplished peers, & professional instrumentalists from SE MN

• Opportunity to perform a variety of challenging repertoire - from Renaissance masterworks to 20th to newly commissioned pieces

• Educational opportunities/enrichment to other musical pursuits

• Soloist opportunities

• Music and learning mp3s &/or videos provided

• Congenial environment/opportunity to befriend those with similar interests

• Rehearsal & performance space, office support, and publicity provided

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Expectations of singers

• Be on time and be prepared for a great rehearsal

• Attend all regular rehearsals. If necessary, one absence per concert series is allowed – more than that needs to be discussed with the conductor.

• Make a season-long commitment. 

• Assist with the success of the Annual Benefit in February.

• Make a concerted effort to participate in as many extra performances as possible.

• Be an advocate for the Choral Arts Ensemble and all arts within the community.

• CAE does not request any dues, but we would appreciate any financial donation you can give.

 

Concert Attire

• We maintain a standard dress code for our formal concerts, including a black tux with a (backless) 3-button vest or a black floor-length dress from the Formal Fashions, Inc. performer supply catalog.

• A black shirt and tie, a black coat and pants, or a black dress, skirt, or slacks with a black top are the preferred attire for more informal situations.

• The required formal dress comes in all sizes and costs about $90. A group order will be placed after the season's first rehearsal.