We started off 2014 with rehearsals on January 9 and an open enrollment for new members that ran through January 23. We recruited several new members and welcome them into the chorus!
We also want to thank all of our family and friends who came out to our Community Give Back program that was held at Ruby Tuesday in North Haven on January 28 & 29. We appreciate your support.
Once again, GNHCC will be offering several choral workshops during our Spring semester which will run through Spring and into the Summer months. These workshops are open to GNHCC members and non-members. These workshops will be led by some extraordinary music teachers, artistic directors, choral conductors and composers. Please see below for details and registration information, including package saving discounts. |
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GNHCC Choral Workshop Series
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Workshop I
Ritmica: A Unique Approach to Rhythm
Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2014
7:00 - 9:30 pm
Location: Hamden Middle School
Hamden, CT
Workshop Leader: Chelsea Tinsler
A great rhythm training opportunity for singers! Develop a deeper concept of rhythm as a musical and choral element, and explore the application of various types of rhythmic exercises.
Chelsea Tinsler is an undergraduate at The Hartt School pursuing her bachelor's degree in Percussion Performance and Music Education. She has studied percussion with Benjamin Toth, Rogerio Boccato, Ted Piltzecker, Shane Shanniahn, and Bob Bonora. Tinsler is currently putting all her energy into her studies, teaching private lessons, and performing around Connecticut. |
Workshop II
Reading Session: An Evening with Award-winning Composer Jake Runestad
Featuring his Work "I Will Lift Mine Eyes"
Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2014
7:00 - 9:30 pm
Location: Hamden Middle School
Hamden, CT
Workshop Leader: Jake Runestad
Sight read with a conductor who has worked with student, volunteer, and professional ensembles across the U.S.A. An advocate of new music, he has conducted the premiere of several of his own works.
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Award-winning composer Jake Runestad (b. 1986) is noted for his versatility and wide range of expressive capabilities with music driven by soaring melodies, driving rhythms, and lush textures.
Jake Runestad holds a Master's degree in composition from the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University where he studied with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Kevin Puts. He has also studied extensively with acclaimed composer Libby Larsen. Mr. Runestad currently lives in Minneapolis.
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Workshop III
Sing-In: Masterwork Sing with Gabriel Löfvall ~ Haydn's Missa Brevis in B-flat
(Sancti Joannis de Deo)
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2014
7:00 - 9:30 pm
Location: First Presbyterian Church
New Haven, CT
Workshop Leader: Gabriel Löfvall
"For Gabriel Löfvall, teaching music is more than just reading notes or transposing melodies. Rather, music is a language that can cross cultural barriers to teach tolerance, diversity, and positive human interaction." ~ CTLatinoNews.com
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As an Artistic Director, Gabriel Löfvall is a conductor, pianist, and tenor who grew up listening to the sounds of the tango in his native Argentina. Born in Mendoza, Argentina, Gabriel attended the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo and sang with the Boys' Choir there as a youth, under Marcelo Coltro. He studied piano with Dora De Marinis. Gabriel moved to the United States in 1997, and holds two Master of Music degrees from the Hartt School (University of Hartford) in piano performance under Luiz de Moura Castro, and in Choral Conducting, under Dr. Edward Bolkovac. He is presently a doctoral candidate there. |
Workshop IV
Real Men Sing: A Choral Workshop for Male Singers with Noah Blocker-Glynn
Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2014
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: First Presbyterian Church
New Haven, CT
Workshop Leader: Noah Blocker-Glynn
In a relaxed setting, experience the power of your own voice in a safe environment! You will be amazed and encouraged as our workshop leader helps you discover and hone some of your basic skills in tone production, vowel formation, and listening for tuning. Join us after the workshop for a "quick pint" and a chance to get to know your fellow male singers!
Visit Our Website for Registration Information Noah Blocker-Glynn received a Bachelor of Arts in Music (Conducting, Composition and Voice) from Plymouth State University (NH) where he studied conducting with Dr. Daniel Perkins and voice with Kristofer Johnson and Charles Stanton. Noah is the Artistic Director of Greater New Haven Community Chorus (CT) and recently served as Music Director for the Shoreline Chorale (CT). He is the Manager of Choral Programs and Artistic Advisor for Celesti Sondato, the Hartt School's adult chamber choir. He is completing a Master of Music in Choral Conducting at The Hartt School - University of Hartford, where he studies with Dr. Edward Bolkovac. |
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Upcoming Events
GNHCC 2014 Spring Concert
Saturday, May 31, 2014 -- 8:00 p.m.
Battell Chapel, New Haven, CT
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The Annual Spring Concert, to be held on May 31, 2014, will be the finale of a year-long celebration of the chorus' 50th Anniversary and will feature a special commissioned work by notable composer Jake Runestad written specifically for Greater New Haven Community Chorus. In addition to the world premiere of the 50th anniversary commissioned work, the concert will include Rejoice in the Lamb by Benjamin Britten, as well as works by Gwyneth Walker, Moses Hogan, Gerald Finzi and Frank Ticheli.
Tickets will be available soon!
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We will continue to update you about news and events that are taking place or coming up. We would encourage you to share this newsletter with your family, friends and colleagues who may be interested in choral music, singing, and some of the events we offer.
Sincerely,
Greater New Haven Community Chorus
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