So you think you know what to expect from a collegiate
a cappella concert?

Think again.

With songs
from their 2009 CARA-nominated album, "Escape Velocity," the Harmonics are
taking collegiate a cappella to a place it has never been before - it's an
a cappella concert, only with individual mics, digital effects,
amplification, lights, lasers, and fog. You've never been to a concert like this
before. This isn't a cappella anymore; this is pure vocal rock.

You won't want to miss this.

THIS
SATURDAY, March 7th. 7pm. $5.
Stanford University: http://campus-map.stanford.edu/index.cfm?ID=06-710

www.stanfordharmonics.com/shamrock


For more information, email info@....




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Come and hear Smorgaschord http://smorgaschord.com sing Saturday,
March 7, at Caffe Sportivo in Redwood City, starting at 7:00 p.m.,
free admission. There will be a variety of a-cappella music, lots of
jazz and pop, a smorgasbord of songs, with the debut of a new
arrangement or two.

Caffe Sportivo http://www.yelp.com/biz/caffe-sportivo-redwood-city is
a cafe with an associated training facility next door, but on Saturday
evenings they close the training facility and invite musicians. You
are, however, allowed to dance like crazy and perhaps ride the
'Blender Bike' :-)

See you there!

larry
Smorgaschord

---------------------
March 7, 2009, 7pm
Caffe Sportivo
http://caffesportivo.com/
965 Brewster Ave
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 365-3500

Map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=965+Brewster+Ave+Redwood+City,+CA+94063&oe=utf-8&r\
ls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&split=0&gl=us&ei=PI\
KtSYPxLZKWsQPdj8HRBA&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=title

Chalice Consort is presenting the final program of their inaugural concert
season. The pure toned ensemble will present not often performed masterworks:
Lamentations and Tenebrae Responsories by Orlande de Lassus, Christoph
Demantius' Johanesspassion and selections from Moralia by Jacobus Gallus.

San Francisco Classical Voice said this about Chalice Consort last January 2009:
"The Chalice Consort was heavenly indeed, singing with perfect intonation and
beautifully balanced sound."

WHO: Chalice Consort
Matt Walsh, Director
Cecilia Lam, Soprano
Jennifer Owen, Soprano
Kaneez Munjee, Soprano
Rebekah Wu, Soprano
Andy Kline, Alto
Athena Kirk, Alto
Lindasusan Ulrich, Alto
Verah Graham, Alto
Carl Boe, Tenor
Josh Black, Tenor
Mickey Butts, Tenor
Owen Smith, Tenor
Adam Cole, Bass
David Sironen, Bass
Jeff Phillips, Bass
Michael Jordin, Bass

WHEN & WHERE:
San Francisco : 8:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2009 – St. Agnes Church, 1025
Masonic Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117

Oakland : 4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2009 – St. Paul's Episcopal, 116 Montecito
Ave, Oakland, CA 94610

TICKETS & INFO: $20 general admission, $15 for seniors, and $10 for students; $2
discount advance online purchase.

For more information, call Rebekah at (415) 520-6928, www.chaliceconsort.org

Join the Marin Community Chorus! Sings the best harmony songs of the "60 and
'70's.Meets Wednesday nights at Hall Middle School,Larkspur Recreation
Offices. 7:30.

Call director: Barry Blum 456-6415



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Curious Blend is a jazzy, eclectic SATB quartet, dedicated both to making high
quality, juicy, beautiful music, and having a lot of fun in the process. 
Currently, our repertoire runs the gamut from Puerling to Broadway to some
original in-house masterpieces.

We would love to have both a soprano/mezzo-soprano and a bass/vocal
percussionist join us. We're looking for singers who can either sight read
fairly well, or are good at learning parts by ear, and are able to hold tight
harmonies on their own.  We're an upbeat, playful group, and we're excited about
including new folks who would enjoy being part of us!

You can sample our style at www.curiousblend.com.

We meet on Thursday nights (though we have some flexibility in this) in Palo
Alto at 7:30.  The four of us warmly invite interested singers to come join us
for an audition. We'll ask you to sing something that shows off your voice, and
join us in a portion of a vocal jazz song which we'll share with you in advance.

Please contact Barbara at bkaplan91@... to arrange an audition. We look
forward to meeting you!

The Santa Cruz Chorale
& The Antiquarian Funks
Music for Peace through the Centuries

8:00pm - Saturday, March 14, 2009
4:00pm - Sunday, March 15, 2009
Holy Cross Church, 170 High Street, Santa Cruz

Missa da pacem by Josquin des Pres
Motets by Thomas Tallis
Thomas Morley
Orlando Gibbons
Johann Hermann Schein
Heinrich Schütz
Felix Mendelssohn
Hugo Distler
Kirke Mechem
Arvo Pärt

The Santa Cruz Chorale
Christian Grube, Conductor and Artistic Director

The Antiquarian Funks: Bill Mathews, Charlie McDowell, Jon Christian,
John Thomas

General $20 • Senior $18 • $5 rush tickets may be available at
the door for students with ID

For information and tickets, please contact:
The Santa Cruz Chorale
www.santacruzchorale.org <www.santacruzchorale.org>
831-427-8023

The Santa Cruz Chorale is funded, in part, by a grant from the Cultural
Council of Santa Cruz County.



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For those that do not already have tickets we hope you will consider joining us
for the 25th Bay Area Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival being held this
Saturday night at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.

The Bay Area is where the Harmony Sweeps first began and over the past quarter
century we have had the honor of presenting hundreds of quality vocal harmony
groups in all styles and genres. And this year we are fortunate once again to be
able to present 10 of the top vocal groups in the area and can promise a highly
enjoyable and entertaining evening.

So if you love vocal harmony then please come to the show - we know you will
have a great time.

All the info on the web page:
BAY AREA HARMONY SWEEPSTAKES A CAPPELLA FESTIVAL
http://www.harmony-sweepstakes.com/bayarea.html

John Neal
www.singers.com
www.acappellanews.com

Born to Drone presents is first CD, *A Star is Shining.*

Please join us for our CD release party!

Ladera Community Church, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley,
http://www.ladera.org./

Saturday, April 4, 2009, at 8 p.m.

$10 suggested donation at the door.  CDs will be available for purchase.

Featuring songs from Bulgaria, Georgia, Russia, Croatia, Macedonia,
Latvia, Czech Republic, Albania, and Norway with instrumental
accompaniment provided by Ian and David Saxton.

For more information, please contact Jeanne Benioff at 650-364-8119

Please visit our website at www.borntodrone.org

Hello,

I'm interested in joining an a cappella group in San Francisco.  What's the
best way to find out about auditions?

Thanks,
Megan Power

3:00 p.m. Sunday March 15, 2009
First Congregational Church
2345 Channing Way, Berkeley

7:00 p.m. Saturday March 21, 2009
St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church
500 De Haro Street, San Francisco

3:00 p.m. Sunday March 22, 2009
Mercy Center Chapel
2300 Adeline Drive, Burlingame

Mostly Motets is a small vocal ensemble that sings sacred music from the
Renaissance and Middle Ages.  These performances will present music by composers
such as:  Thomas Tallis, William Byrd, Tomas Luis de Victoria, Josquin Desprez,
Guillaume Dufay, and Walter Frye as well as some Gregorian chant and Medieval
polyphony.

Tickets are $10 in advance (more than 3 days before each event) or $15 after
that, including cash sales at the door.  See www.MosltyMotets.com or call (800)
838-3006 for details and advanced ticket sales.

Also, the ensemble will begin auditions for its 2009/2010 season at the end of
this month.  If you or someone you know might be interested, please see the
Membership page at www.MosltyMotets.com and email Steve Moore.

On Mar 5, 2009, at 11:22 AM, Megan Power wrote:

> I'm interested in joining an a cappella group in San Francisco.
> What's the
> best way to find out about auditions?



Likely just stay on the list and wait till it gets spammed with the
next audition / concert announcement :)

To find a group you like, I would recommend start going to concerts
that might interest you.  Find a group that sounds the way you like
and then ask about auditions.  The amount of turnover in bay area
groups is rather high, so you'll likely find some openings somewhat
quickly.

	 ~ john

=================
support the arts!
www.smadness.com

pseudo-updated February 14, 2009

And once you find some groups you like, check their websites.  For example,
here are a couple of Bay Area groups seeking singers, and I'm sure there are
others:

-------------------------------
Kitka is seeking singers with strong, beautiful voices and engaging stage
presence to add to our ensemble. We are looking for vocalists who are adept at
singing in both open/chest voice and “pure” (light vibrato) head voice
styles. Previous performance experience and familiarity with Eastern European
singing is preferred but not necessary.
http://www.kitka.org/calendar/vocalauditions.html
----------------------------
Born to Drone is looking for singers - preferably with Balkan singing
experience. We meet Thursday evenings in Menlo Park, California. We perform
locally several times a year. http://www.borntodrone.org/




________________________________
From: john gale <john@...>
To: Megan Power <megan.g.power@...>
Cc: ba-acappella@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 9:51:01 AM
Subject: Re: [ba-acappella] Auditions in San Francisco?


On Mar 5, 2009, at 11:22 AM, Megan Power wrote:

> I'm interested in joining an a cappella group in San Francisco. 
> What's the
> best way to find out about auditions?



Likely just stay on the list and wait till it gets spammed with the 
next audition / concert announcement :)

To find a group you like, I would recommend start going to concerts 
that might interest you.  Find a group that sounds the way you like 
and then ask about auditions.  The amount of turnover in bay area 
groups is rather high, so you'll likely find some openings somewhat 
quickly.

    ~ john

=================
support the arts!
www.smadness.com

pseudo-updated February 14, 2009





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I cannot attend this evening's concert and have a pair of tickets that I want to
give to someone to enjoy, call 650 312-1892 if you can swing through San Mateo
and pick them up they are yours.
Pay it forward,
E





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Eric - nice offer, but you didn't specify what the concert is... ?

At 03:59 PM 3/14/2009, ERIC&ANNA wrote:

>I cannot attend this evening's concert and have a pair of tickets
>that I want to give to someone to enjoy, call 650 312-1892 if you
>can swing through San Mateo and pick them up they are yours.
>Pay it forward,
>E


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As pointed out to me the Concert was not specifically  stated in my previous
posting, Harmony Sweepstakes Bay area regional 8 p.m. tonight,  second row
middle.
Call Eric 650 823-8286 to swing by San Mateo and pick them up.





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Dear Friends:

Come see and hear the reworked setting of a piece I’d composed
originally for Chanticleer about 30 years ago (and which got rave
reviews and lots of laughs, back then):

Showcasing a successful collaboration with the famous Phoenix and
Tucson Boys Choruses, Ragazzi men and boys will share music from their
Arizona tour.  Included on the program will be the famous folk song,
“I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly,” the spirited “Adiemus” by
Jenkins, and the premiere of Bay Area composer Ken Malucelli’s new
setting of the classic John Godfrey Saxe fable, The Blind Men and the
Elephant, for soloists, chorus, piano and a battery of percussion
iinstruments.  The program will close with choreographed songs “You
Can’t Stop the Beat” and “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.”

Ragazzi Choruses 2009 Tour Concert
Saturday, April 4, 5:00 pm
First Congregational Church
1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto

$25 Reserved,  $15 General,  $12 Seniors,  $10 Students
For reservations: 650-342-8785
http://www.ragazzi.org/concerts.htm

Hope to see you there,
Ken Malucelli

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Thanks to all who helped make our 25th anniversary Bay Area concert another
great success. Here are the results:-

Bay Area Champions - The Love Notes
2nd place  -  Plumbers of Rome
3rd place  -  House Blend

Audience Favorite  -  Plumbers of Rome

Best Original Song  -  "Identity" by His Juliet

Best Original Arrangement  -  "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Stephen Saxon for The Love
Notes

See the complete set list here:-

http://www.harmony-sweepstakes.com/setlists/2009bayarea.html

Tickets for the 25th Annual National Finals on sale Monday at the Marin Center
Box Office.

http://www.harmony-sweepstakes.com

THE ALL ALLEGRI CONCERT

San Francisco Renaissance Voices (Todd Jolly, Director) presents a
concert of the music of one of the most popular composers of the late
Renaissance, Gregorio Allegri (1582-1652).  For contemporary
audiences, Allegri is primarily known for his legendary "Miserere" but
during his life time he was a prolific composer writing numerous
masses, motets and other works.   In addition to the Miserere, San
Francisco Renaissance Voices will perform other music he composed for
use by the Vatican during Holy Week including his "Missa che fa oggi
il mio sole," a parody mass based on the madrigal of the same name by
Luca Marenzio, his "Lamentations of Jeremiah" and several motets.

WHO:  San Francisco Renaissance Voices (Todd Jolly, Director)
WHAT:  The All Allegri Concert - the music of Gregorio Allegri
(1582-1652) including the legendary Miserere with Missa che fa oggi il
mio sole, Lamentations of Jeremiah and motets
WHEN/WHERE:  (Note:  THREE concerts)
March 28, 7:30 pm - Seventh Avenue Performances, 1329 Seventh Avenue,
San Francisco
March 29, 7:30 pm - All Saints' Episcopal, 555 Waverley Street, Palo Alto
April 5 - 4:00 pm - St. John's Presbyterian, 2727 College Avenue, Berkeley
WEBSITE:  www.SFRV.org
TICKETS:  $20 general admission, $15 student/senior - at the door or
online at:  www.SFRV.org

Allegri's Miserere, a setting of Vulgate Psalm 50 [51], is often
celebrated as prime example of late Renaissance music even though
technically it was written during the confines of the Baroque.  The
work acquired a considerable reputation for mystery and
inaccessibility between the time of its composition and the era of
modern recording; the Vatican, wanting to preserve its aura of
mystery, forbade copies, threatening any publication or attempted
copying with excommunication. They were not prepared however, as
legend has it, for a special visit in 1770 from a 14-year-old Mozart,
who, on a visit to Rome with his father, heard it but twice and
transcribed it faithfully from memory, thus creating the first
"bootleg" copy.  Still performed at the Vatican during Holy Week, the
work itself is rather basic (church music at the time placed a large
gap between written and performance practice) but has become famous
for the ornamentations in the solo parts (embellishments were largely
placed in the hands of the performers' tastes, a practice that
continues today).

#####

Dear Colleagues,

Last May, we celebrated our 20th anniversary and the release of our
second CD "On the Record," available at our website
http://www.voiceslce.org. We also said farewell to our Music Director
Yulia Ronskaya, who led Voices for 9 years and contributed
tremendously to the development of Voices Lesbian Choral Ensemble. We
are now embarking on our search for a new Music Director.

Do you know of anyone who has the skills and values to direct Voices
Lesbian Choral Ensemble? Please read on!

Full description is below, and also attached here as a PDF. Please
distribute widely, and direct all interested to contact us at
voicesinfo@....

Thank you!

Sincerely,
Jessica Flintoft
Member, Voices Lesbian Choral Ensemble


*Posting Date: Sunday, March 15, 2009.  Deadline for applications:
Friday April 3, 2009.  Position will remain open until filled*

* *

Voices Lesbian Choral Ensemble is seeking a skilled, energetic and
inspiring Music Director with proven ability to provide musical
leadership for a small, dynamic, a cappella group that operates by
modified consensus.  Voices LCE is an organization with a 20 year
history and a strong commitment to musical excellence.

*RESPONSIBILITIES*:

    - Provide musical direction and vocal coaching to the ensemble
    - Develop and conduct performances with input from assistant music
    director and ensemble members
    - Collaborate with assistant music director and ensemble members in
    selecting and developing repertoire
    - Prepare the majority of the original arrangements for the ensemble
    - Coordinate artistic and technical aspects of stage presentation
    - Conduct and be responsible for artistic administration of weekly
    rehearsals
    - Attend and participate in organizational meetings (annually, one or two
    board meetings, two half day business meetings, and member retreat).

*QUALIFICATIONS*:

    - Exceptional musicianship and demonstrated past experience leading a
    performing vocal ensemble, preferably a cappella
    - Artistic vision that incorporates Voices values of diversity,
    anti-oppression and social justice
    - Passion for and experience with a cappella vocal music
    - Appreciation of and familiarity with diverse musical genres and vocal
    techniques
    - Ability to energize and inspire creativity and musical excellence
    - Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
    - Commitment to foster a collaborative environment that utilizes a
    modified consensus model for decision making
    - Identification with and connection to lesbian communities**
    - Knowledge of lesbian and queer music and culture**

*TIME COMMITMENT/COMPENSATION*: This is a part-time independent
contractor position at a monthly salary of $500 for a time commitment
of approximately 30 hours per month.  Please submit resume, cover
letter, and audio or paper score sample of an original a cappella
arrangement by email to voicesinfo@... or by mail to Voices
Lesbian Choral Ensemble, P.O. Box 22522, Oakland, California 94609.
Please apply as soon as possible.  Applications will be considered on
a rolling basis. **

Con Alma Vocal Jazz Trio will be at 33 Revolutions Cafe and Record Shop
10086 San Pablo Ave, at the corner of Central Ave.  El Cerrito, 94530
Thursday 3/19 from 7-9 pm.
This is a jazz harmony trio exploring jazz standards, blues, show tunes and more
in some old and new ways. Acappella and accompanied. Richard Kalman, Catherine
DeCuir, Amber Price are the singers; Michael Fourie, bass; Thom Douvan, guitar,
Richard Freeman, drums.  Good singing, good music!!
Suggested Donation $10.
Contact: richkalman@...

SPECIAL OFFER FOR BAY AREA A CAPPELLA MUSIC COMMUNITY! READ BELOW!


San Francisco Choral Artists and Renaissance wind band The Whole Noyse
premiere a new work offering a fresh perspective on a 16th century Mexican
historical figure. The new composition “Marina”, by Ted Allen, uses Early
instruments like recorders, sackbuts, cornetts and curtals, together with
mixed chorus.

Includes works by Brahms, Clemens, Croft, Distler, Jannequin, Lassus and
others, as well as instrument-only works, on themes of Sound and Silence.
Expect to hear splendid sounds!  Composer-in-Residence Ted Allen is an
Oakland resident and his musical associations have included the New York
Ballet as well as Metallica and Nintendo.

SPECIAL OFFER FOR Bay Area A Cappella Music Community:   $14 tickets (50%
off door price!) Buy Now: order ticket online in advance at
http://sfca.org/tickets and enter discount code “BAChoral”. Offer not
available at the door—Advance Purchase only.

SAN FRANCISCO: Saturday, Mar 21, 8 PM; St. Marks Lutheran Church, 1111
O’Farrell
OAKLAND: Saturday, Mar 28, 8 PM; St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 114 Montecito
PALO ALTO: Sunday, Mar 29, 4 PM; St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado
TICKETS at the door: $28 General, $23 Senior, $16 Students/Groups;
http://www.sfca.org/tickets

WHAT EXPERTS SAY ABOUT CHORAL ARTISTS & WHOLE NOYSE:

“…awash in gorgeous harmonies …the choir’s sound was exquisite, rich, and
sensuous, with clear diction, beautiful phrasing, and a perfect blend
…deeply beautiful and moving”
   - Jonathan Russell, San Francisco Classical Voice; professor, SF
Conservatory of Music

"...an imaginatively-chosen, challenging, and very beautifully sung program"
   - Lisa Hirsch, San Francisco Classical Voice
"...outstanding Renaissance ensemble..."
  - Anna Carol Dudley, San Francisco Classical Voice
"A Bay Area favorite early music ensemble... the variety of instruments
was delightful...may they continue to blow long and loudly."
  - Rebekah Ahrendt, San Francisco Classical Voice
ABOUT SAN FRANCISCO CHORAL ARTISTS:
Nationally-recognized San Francisco Choral Artists regularly champions the
work of living composers. Known for eclectic programming, the Choral
Artists specialize in a cappella music, both choral masterpieces and
vibrant new music. Now in its 24th season, and 14th under Artistic
Director Magen Solomon, the critically-acclaimed 24-voice ensemble
continues to introduce new audiences to the joy and power of choral music.

MORE ABOUT THE PREMIERE WORK Marina:

The new composition Marina is based on a poem cycle by local poet Lucha
Corpi, and explores different aspects of a native woman known to the
Spanish as Marina, who aided Hernán Cortés in the 16th Century in Mexico.
Also known as La Malinche, she has acquired almost mythical status over
the centuries, and has been both revered and reviled.

Lucha Corpi, a poet and novelist who lives in Oakland, often explores
themes of racism and justice in her works. Growing up in Mexico, she
learned the story of La Malinche as a child. As an adult in Berkeley of
the 1960s, she revisited the story while taking part in the Chicano Civil
Rights movement and her perspective on Marina deepened. Says Corpi, “I
began to appreciate La Malinche in a different context – as an
intelligent, smart woman who took control of her own destiny.”

For more details, please visit our website, www.sfca.org.

Tonight, soon in the 12:30-1:00 am segment, and whenever NBC repeats Leno later
in the morning, and perhaps on NBC.com tomorrow?
phil


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Call for Auditions!

Since its founding in 2004, Musae (www.musae.org), a San Francisco-based women's
vocal ensemble, has performed diverse and accessible music throughout the Bay
Area, and continues to stretch the boundaries of traditional repertoire for
women's voices. Musae functions as a musical collective in which each singer
identifies as a leader and soloist and contributes actively to the artistic
process.

Audition qualifications include:
     * At least two years choral experience
     * Well-developed vocal, musicianship, and sight-reading skills
     * Vocal flexibility
     * Previous attendance at a Musae performance

What is it like to be a Musae member?
Musae singers are trained in the choral tradition, but are not bound by it.
Group members are comfortable:
     * Performing without a conductor
     * Learning music quickly and independently
     * Singing a variety of voice parts in a variety of styles
     * Adopting new approaches, innovations, and experiments in musical
interpretation
     * Performing diverse solos within the ensemble context
     * Incorporating physicality and staging into performance

Each Musae singer is committed to musical excellence and strives to embody the
following core values:
     * Dynamic, versatile, and confident performance
     * Independent and accomplished musicianship
     * The ability to both lead and follow as necessary
     * Vocal accuracy, agility, and expressiveness
     * Active engagement in ongoing learning and growth
     * The ability to take risks and move outside one's personal comfort zone
     * Support of and engagement in the group process
     * The ability to dedicate ample time and energy to producing performances of
the highest possible quality

Auditions for the 2009-2010 season will be held Sunday, May 3, 2009 and Monday,
May 4, 2009 with Artistic Director Natasha Hoehn. A callback session with the
whole group will take place on Wednesday, May 6, 2009.

All new singers are required to attend The Road Home concert on Saturday, May
30, 2009.

Download the Audition Application:
http://www.musae.org/contact/Musae_Audition_Application_012609.pdf
Download the Skill Matrix:
http://www.musae.org/contact/Skill_Matrix_Personal_Review_Spring_09_blank_form.p\
df
Download the Skill Matrix Rubric:
http://www.musae.org/contact/Skill_Matrix_Rubric_Spring_09

Questions?

Contact info@... or press@...

Thank you!

Melinda Winter
Musae Press Manager

THE ALL ALLEGRI CONCERT

San Francisco Renaissance Voices (Todd Jolly, Director) presents a concert of
the music of one of the most popular composers of the late Renaissance, Gregorio
Allegri (1582-1652).  For contemporary audiences, Allegri is primarily known for
his legendary "Miserere" but during his life time he was a prolific composer
writing numerous masses, motets and other works.   In addition to the Miserere,
San Francisco Renaissance Voices will perform other music he composed for use by
the Vatican during Holy Week including his "Missa che fa oggi il mio sole," a
parody mass based on the madrigal of the same name by Luca Marenzio, his
"Lamentations of Jeremiah" and several motets.

WHO:  San Francisco Renaissance Voices (Todd Jolly, Director)
WHAT:  The All Allegri Concert - the music of Gregorio Allegri (1582-1652)
including the legendary Miserere with Missa che fa oggi il mio sole,
Lamentations of Jeremiah and motets
WHEN/WHERE:  (Note:  THREE concerts)
March 28, 7:30 pm - Seventh Avenue Performances, 1329 Seventh Avenue, San
Francisco
March 29, 7:30 pm - All Saints' Episcopal, 555 Waverley Street, Palo Alto
April 5 - 4:00 pm - St. John's Presbyterian, 2727 College Avenue, Berkeley
WEBSITE:  www.SFRV.org
TICKETS:  $20 general admission, $15 student/senior - at the door or online at: 
www.SFRV.org

Allegri's Miserere, a setting of Vulgate Psalm 50 [51], is often celebrated as
prime example of late Renaissance music even though technically it was written
during the confines of the Baroque.  The work acquired a considerable reputation
for mystery and inaccessibility between the time of its composition and the era
of modern recording; the Vatican, wanting to preserve its aura of mystery,
forbade copies, threatening any publication or attempted copying with
excommunication. They were not prepared however, as legend has it, for a special
visit in 1770 from a 14-year-old Mozart, who, on a visit to Rome with his
father, heard it but twice and transcribed it faithfully from memory, thus
creating the first "bootleg" copy.  Still performed at the Vatican during Holy
Week, the work itself is rather basic (church music at the time placed a large
gap between written and performance practice) but has become famous for the
ornamentations in the solo parts
  (embellishments were largely placed in the hands of the performers' tastes, a
practice that continues today).

#####





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Two Chances to Chant!
Upcoming kirtans with Devas and Divas chant band, open to the public:


Friday, March 27
"Kirtan at Kristan's"
1910 Virginia St
Berkeley
(scent-free house: no perfumes please!)
Doors 7pm, chanting 7:30-9:30pm
$10


Friday, April 3
"Kirtan at Bernal Yoga"
461 Cortland Ave
San Fran (Bernal Heights)
Chanting 8-10pm
$10


Kirtan is a joyous form of group singing, originally from India. Itąs a
prayer-circle where weąre all in the choir, and we together release our
hearts into song. Itąs fun! No prior singing experience is necessary.

More info and dates at www.DevasAndDivas.com

Born to Drone presents our first CD, *A Star is Shining.*

Please join us for our CD release concert/party!

Ladera Community Church, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley,
http://www.ladera.org./

Saturday, April 4, 2009, at 8 p.m.

$10 suggested donation at the door.  CDs will be available for
purchase, also $10.  Free refreshments will be served!

Featuring songs from Bulgaria, Georgia, Russia, Croatia, Macedonia,
Latvia, Czech Republic, Albania, and Norway with instrumental
accompaniment provided by Ian and David Saxton.

For more information, please contact Jeanne Benioff at 650-364-8119

Please visit our website at www.borntodrone.org


Jeanne Benioff
jbenioff@...

*Posting Date:  Sunday, March 15, 2009.  Deadline for applications: Friday
April 17, 2009.  Position will remain open until filled*

Voices Lesbian Choral Ensemble is seeking a skilled, energetic and inspiring
Music Director with proven ability to provide musical leadership for a
small, dynamic, a cappella group that operates by modified consensus.  Voices
LCE is an organization with a 20 year history and a strong commitment to
musical excellence.

*RESPONSIBILITIES*:

    - Provide musical direction and vocal coaching to the ensemble
    - Develop and conduct performances with input from assistant music
    director and ensemble members
    - Collaborate with assistant music director and ensemble members in
    selecting and developing repertoire
    - Prepare the majority of the original arrangements for the ensemble
    - Coordinate artistic and technical aspects of stage presentation
    - Conduct and be responsible for artistic administration of weekly
    rehearsals
    - Attend and participate in organizational meetings (annually, one or two
    board meetings, two half day business meetings, and member retreat).

*QUALIFICATIONS*:

    - Exceptional musicianship and demonstrated past experience leading a
    performing vocal ensemble, preferably a cappella
    - Artistic vision that incorporates Voices values of diversity,
    anti-oppression and social justice
    - Passion for and experience with a cappella vocal music
    - Appreciation of and familiarity with diverse musical genres and vocal
    techniques
    - Ability to energize and inspire creativity and musical excellence
    - Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
    - Commitment to foster a collaborative environment that utilizes a
    modified consensus model for decision making
    - Identification with and connection to lesbian communities**
    - Knowledge of lesbian and queer music and culture**

*TIME COMMITMENT/COMPENSATION*: This is a part-time independent contractor
position at a monthly salary of $500 for a time commitment of approximately
30 hours per month.  Please submit resume, cover letter, and audio or paper
score sample of an original a cappella arrangement by email to
voicesinfo@... or by mail to Voices Lesbian Choral Ensemble, P.O. Box
22522, Oakland, California 94609.  Please apply as soon as possible.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

*Voices LCE is an equal opportunity organization. Immigrants and women of
color are encouraged to apply.*


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Well Tempered Voices  announces openings for Tenor I and II, Bass and Alto
voices. The 8 member group is expanding to 12. 
We are looking for singers who enjoy singing a wide variety of music, can commit
to weekly rehearsals (Wednesday evenings) in Vallejo and/or Fairfield, and have
some experience singing in small groups.  Ability to read music is desirable. 
 
The Well Tempered Voices has recorded two cds: To Make Us All Merry ( Christmas)
and Mixed Bag. (folk, jazz, pop)
For more information, please call Helen Intintoli 707 642 5614. 




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Mostly Motets is now auditioning experienced singers who are passionate about
sacred music from the Renaissance and Middle Ages.  Auditions are being held for
all parts.  We plan to hold a few get-acquainted rehearsals with prospective new
members before starting our season in earnest in late August.

Mostly Motets is a small ensemble that sings a cappella works by popular High
Renaissance composers (Tallis, Byrd, Victoria, Palestrina, etc.) as well as
less-often performed earlier music (Dufay, Desprez, Fry, Ockeghem, chant, Middle
English songs, etc.).

The ensemble usually rehearses about twice a month on Sunday afternoons from
1:30 to 4:30 at First Congregational Church of Berkeley.  Someday we hope to
also rehearsal occasionally in San Francisco, if we are able to find a good San
Francisco venue.

For more details or to arrange to audition, please see
http://www.MostlyMotets.com/Visitor/Membership and contact Steve Moore as soon
as possible at (707) 575-7400 or by email.

Auditions are happening NOW for the Spring Season
of both the San Francisco & Oakland Anything Goes Choruses.

http://www.ellenrobinson.com/agc.htm

We are looking for intermediate to advanced singers in all SATB
voice parts who meet the following basic requirements:
• sing in tune
• hold their own in 3 & 4 part harmony
• have the ability to read music
• eager to practice on their own
• interested in: jazz, Broadway, pop, a cappella
• excited about performing
• know how to have a good time

Please contact the Director Ellen Robinson
for more information and to schedule an audition:
ellen@...

If you know singers who would be interested in singing with us,
please pass this along---and thanks for your help.

The Anything Goes Chorus 28th Annual Concert is this Sunday, April 4.
http://www.ellenrobinson.com/calendar.htm
Come check us out!