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Choruses in the Peninsula M'EarthTonesThe M'Earthtones, whose mission statement is "Creating Harmony in a Dissonant World," encourages their audiences to "think globally, act vocally." Their repertoire includes 4 - 7 part vocal arrangements of songs ranging from contemporary to ancient songs from countries such as France, Italy, Israel, England, Africa and the United States. The ensemble is comprised of eight men and eight women who travel from different parts of the Bay area- San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, Palo Alto Menlo Park, and 3 members from Half Moon Bay - to meet weekly to rehearse in San Mateo. They have been delighting area audiences for the past 5 years at venues such as The Little Fox in Redwood City, The San Francisco Free Folk Festival, The Cayuga Vault in Santa Cruz and at numerous house concerts throughout the Peninsula Hometown: San Mateo, CA St Ann ChoirIn addition to the complete year's cycle of Gregorian chant for Sunday Mass, the choir also performs medieval and Renaissance motets and polyphonic Mass settings for holy days and other feast days. Please join us Sunday for Mass at 12 noon - and holy days as announced - at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Waverly at Homer in Palo Alto, California, and for Latin Vespers in Gregorian chant at 6:15 p.m. at St. Ann Chapel, Melville at Tasso in Palo Alto, California. All events are Catholic services. Everyone is welcome. No cost, of course. The St. Ann Choir is not affiliated with the St. Ann Chapel Choir, the professional group that performs music for the 11 AM Anglican Sunday liturgy at The St. Ann Chapel. Hometown: Palo Alto, CA Masterworks Chorale of San MateoFounded in 1964 by Galen Marshall and currently under the direction of Dr. Bryan Baker, Masterworks Chorale performs a rich variety of music, from major works of the Renaissance and Baroque periods, to modern masterpieces, and new works by contemporary composers. This innovative programming makes Masterworks endlessly engaging for both performer and listener. Our season opens with the ambitious production of Mendelssohn's grand oratorio, Elijah, truly a magnificent work with its enthralling musical drama and pathos. Hometown: San Mateo, CA California Bach SocietyThe California Bach Society, a 30-voice chamber chorus, has established a reputation for its interpretations of Renaissance and Baroque choral music. Specializing in historically informed performances since 1998, the choir has shared the stage with such early music luminaries as Magnificat and members of the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, and was a featured concert presenter at the 2000 Berkeley Early Music Festival. Hometown: Palo Alto, CA Fault Line A Cappella ChorusThe Fault Line A Cappella Chorus is a group of people (all genders, ages welcome!) from the SF Bay Area who enjoy singing a Cappella music. For forty years, congenial people of good character have been ringing out the glorious sounds of barbershop harmony.
Hometown: Burlingame, CA Ragazzi Boys ChorusFounded in 1987, Ragazzi Boys Chorus provides outstanding musical education and performance opportunities for boys and young men, ages 7 to 18. About 200 participate in this internationally recognized program. Under the leadership of artistic director and co-founder, Joyce Keil, Ragazzi Boys Chorus performs a wide range of traditional and contemporary works for both the treble and changed voice. Hometown: Redwood City, CA Peninsula Community ChorusPMAA sponsors and supports musical groups that instruct individuals in vocal techniques, music appreciation, and offers musical education from diverse genres, eras, and cultures through performances at public, civic, and cultural events. Hometown: Foster City, CA Bay Choral GuildThe Bay Choral Guild is a 40-voice, auditioned chorus based in Palo Alto with singers from around the Bay Area. BCG's outstanding musical ensemble and rich repertoire are the foundation for innovative programs that bring works together in new and unusual ways. Our concerts offer both audiences and singers the opportunity to enjoy fresh and exciting choral music experiences, and balance enjoyment of the music with new insight and understanding. Hometown: Palo Alto, CA Cantabile Youth SingersCantabile's history begins at the Mountain View Community School of Music and Art, where there was a program called the Peninsula Children's Chorale. While a part of the Community School, the choir grew, excelled, and participated in a variety of unique performance opportunities. In 1994, founding Artistic Director Signe Boyer left the Community School to create Cantabile Youth Singers; the adult choir, the Baroque Choral Guild, sponsored Cantabile - lending us vital support to get started.
Hometown: Palo Alto, CA Menlo Park ChorusGet to know your neighbors and have fun singing in the Menlo Park Chorus (MPC)! The MPC is a community choral organization whose goal is to rehearse and perform a wide variety of choral music and have fun doing it. The ensemble performs a wide variety of music and gives several concerts a year. Our singers span a wide range of ages and backgrounds. Some do not read music and have never been in a chorus before. Hometown: Menlo Park, CA Silicon Valley BoychoirThe Silicon Valley Boychoir for boys (ages 7 and up) rehearses in downtown Palo Alto and consists of four levels: beginner through high school.
Hometown: Palo Alto, CA iSing Silicon ValleyiSing Silicon Valley champions girls as artists through exceptional musical experiences. iSing brings together more than 300 1st-12th grade singers in Silicon Valley, offers them rigorous musical and vocal training and the opportunity to premiere commissioned works, collaborate with acclaimed artists, record albums, and tour the world. Celebrated for the gorgeous vocal blend and joyous singing of its choirs, iSing has quickly built a deeply committed musical community in the Bay Area - while earning awards and recognition on national and international stages. Hometown: Palo Alto, CA Peninsula Harmony ChorusPeninsula Harmony Chorus is a community a cappella (voice only) mixed (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) chorus centered in Los Altos, California. We've been singing together for over ten years. We were founded in 1999 by Paul Prochaska, as one of the Urban Harmony voices of the Contemporary A Cappella Association (CASA). We welcome singers of any age who enjoy singing and who agree with our mission of "Creating harmony through harmony," bringing the special power of music to people in all walks of life in our community. We believe that music brings great therapeutic value in life both for the singers and those who just listen. We also believe in inclusiveness. Everyone can sing! Hometown: Los Altos, ca Offbook A CappellaStep 1) Get the music. 2) Learn your part. 3) Try to be Offbook! Offbook is a new a cappella group based in the Bay Area. This 10-person singing collective started when a contingent of Facebook employees, who share a love of making music with their mouths, wanted to continue their passion for singing outside the office. Offbook sings a wide variety of music from top 40 hits to classic rock, pop, and more. Despite being new on the scene, they are determined to make a name for themselves. OffBook is excited to share their love for music to all ears! Hometown: San Francisco, CA Aurora Singers Palo AltoThe Aurora Singers is a non-profit community chorus of about sixty mixed voices. We are based in Palo Alto, but our choir members come from around the Bay Area and beyond. We prepare two concert programs each year. Our December program draws from winter and holiday music of all cultures, and our Spring concert is always devoted exclusively to American music of all genres - folk, spirituals, pop, classic, standards, show tunes - anything made in America! Hometown: Palo Alto, CA Peninsula Musical Arts AssociationWe are the Peninsula Musical Arts Association, formed to support community-based musical groups on the mid-peninsula. Based in Foster City, California, our nonprofit corporation consists of volunteers from communities all over the Peninsula who participate in our two performing groups: "Foster City Community Chorus" and "Heart & Soul". In cooperation with the Foster City Parks and Recreation Department, we strive to bring to the community an appreciation of a broad range of musical literature. See Less Hometown: Foster City, CA Peninsula Girls ChorusThe mission of the Peninsula Girls Chorus is to engage the hearts and minds of girls and young women from diverse backgrounds through a comprehensive experience in choral music. We strive to demonstrate our commitment to excellence through a rigorous music education and literacy program. These skills serve as the foundation for outstanding performances of the highest quality choral literature that reflects humankind. It is our vision that our choristers will live life more deeply through their involvement and participation in choral music. Hometown: Burlingame, CA Peninsula Women's ChorusThe Peninsula Women's Chorus (PWC) is a Palo Alto-based, 50-voice women's choir performing high-quality classical and contemporary music in the Bay Area and many parts of the world. Since its founding in 1966, the Peninsula Women's Chorus has been committed to excellence in the performance of diverse and challenging choral literature for women's voices, and is recognized as the premier vocal ensemble for women in the San Francisco Bay Area. Hometown: Los Altos Hills, CA Peninsula CantarePeninsula Cantare is a community choir based in Palo Alto, California. Peninsula Cantare is dedicated to keeping alive the great choral masterpieces and exploring new music for the education and enjoyment of our audiences. Program repertoire ranges from the Renaissance to the twenty-first century; from a cappella literature to major works with orchestra. Hometown: Palo Alto, CA |