Artistic Excellence Through Hybrid Ensembles

Organized and coordinated the New Jersey chapter of the American Choral Directors Association summer conference in 2023.

Conducts weekly rehearsals for choristers on Tuesday evenings in the Upper West Side of New York City and requires members to use specified musical editions and possess all pieces in advance of each rehearsal.

Performs major choral-orchestral works by composers such as Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, and Verdi at prominent venues including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, including New York premieres of contemporary works like Scott Ordway’s The End of Rain.

Stages cabaret-style performances featuring choral musicians, such as the event held at the Triad Theatre on March 22, 2026.

Hosts weekly rehearsals during concert seasons, open to current and prospective members, held at the First Presbyterian Church in Yorktown Heights, NY, to prepare for upcoming performances.

Organizes special community singing events such as the Summer Sing for the Mozart Requiem and participates in large-scale collaborative performances like Make Music New York in Central Park, involving regional and mass choirs.

Organizes social gatherings such as welcome dinners, Cabaret nights, and group fundraising performances to build community among members and support organizational operations.

Makes concert performances accessible to a broader audience by live streaming events on YouTube and maintaining a public archive of past concerts.

Performs two live concert programs annually—one in the spring and one in the fall—featuring major works from the choral repertoire, including Baroque masterpieces, American choral music, and German masterworks, with professional musicians and soloists as appropriate. Concerts are held in venues across northern Westchester and surrounding areas, including public performances and special events at Carnegie Hall.

Conducts outreach performances at local community organizations such as hospitals and nursing homes, bringing choral music to audiences beyond the concert setting.

Requires each choir member to sell the equivalent of 4 regular-priced tickets per concert (6 for married couples) to support operational costs, integrating member-driven fundraising into its financial model.

Hosts Summer Sings events that are open to public participation, fostering community engagement in choral music regardless of membership status.

Operates as an avocational community choir with weekly rehearsals and a structured concert season, engaging approximately 60 members in choral music performance across diverse periods from Baroque to contemporary.

Presents winter and spring concerts featuring a broad repertoire, including performances such as Dan Forrest's Requiem for the Living, Schubert's Mass in G, and joint concerts with other chorales, held at venues like Rye Presbyterian Church and drawing hundreds of attendees.

Offers free choral education sessions covering music reading, sight reading, singing instruction, and beginner music theory, open to both members and non-members to promote musical literacy and accessibility.

Performs a diverse choral repertoire featuring traditional works and new or lesser-known pieces, often a cappella, through adventurous programming, commissions, premieres, and collaborations with other ensembles.

Presents public performances of masterworks of choral music and involves young people in choral performances.

Commissions and presents world premieres of contemporary choral music, including works by Trevor Weston, Tom Cipullo, Cyrus Chestnut, Raphael Fusco, and The Brothers Balliett, contributing to the modern choral repertoire.