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Composer-in-Residence

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    The New Haven Chorale is pleased to have forged a relationship with Josh Sparkman, the 2018-19 Composer-in-Residence. The Chorale sought a stronger and broader relationship with Mr. Sparkman after it premiered two of his stunning compositions for the 2017-18 season: a new arrangement of “Here We Come A-Caroling”, and “I Shall Not Live in Vain”. The Chorale was thrilled to commission four new compositions for the 2018-19 season: "All Is Quiet (Winter Lullaby)", a wonderful arrangement of "Angels We Have Heard on High", "How Can I Keep from Singing", and "I Sing and Sing", which is written for choir, children's choir, two soloists, and wind ensemble. Josh Sparkman is a composer and music educator working in West Hartford who holds a Bachelor of Science degree in music education from Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina, and a master’s degree in composition from The Hartt School of the University of Hartford. Josh is also the music director at Farmington Avenue Baptist Church in West Hartford. The New Haven Chorale looks forward to singing one of his new creations at our December, 2019 concert.

    Josh's biography can be found here.

Come Sing With Us!

Call for new voices!

The Chorale is eagerly seeking new members in all vocal sections.  Auditions for the 2019-2020 season will be held Thursday, August 29 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 7 from 11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 450 Whitney Ave., New Haven, CT., and by scheduling an individual appointment with the music director at a mutually agreeable time thereafter. We audition throughout the month of September and then again in January. For the audition,  please bring a solo piece to sing from classical repertoire or musical theater.

In addition, if you are a singer new to the area or have just begun considering the idea of joining a good choir, you are welcome to observe rehearsals of the New Haven Chorale, Monday evenings from 7-9:30 PM at Bethesda Lutheran Church.  Our first rehearsal is Monday, September 9th.

All interested singers are encouraged to contact the Chorale office for audition appointments and further information.

E-mail: business@newhavenchorale.org

Phone: 203 776-SONG

Address: The New Haven Chorale
P.O. Box 1897
New Haven, CT 06508 

Meet the New Haven Chorale

Thank you!

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On the cusp of our seventieth anniversary season, the NHC is excited to announce that we have received a generous grant from Wells Fargo in the amount of $2,500.00 to support our fall gala, The Dueling Pianos, LIVE! In announcing the grant award, Wells Fargo affirmed its partnership with and recognition of the Chorale in shared service to the Greater New Haven area, saying, “We are proud to support your organization as we work together to build stronger communities.”

If you’d like to join Wells Fargo in supporting the Chorale, please join us at our annual gala on October 19 at The Farms Country Club in Wallingford, CT, where The Dueling Pianos, LIVE! will pay tribute to the incredible music of Elton John and Billy Joel. Details will be forthcoming. Thanks to sponsors such as Wells Fargo and the ongoing commitment of friends like you, we will be celebrating seven decades of delivering exceptional music and spirit to New Haven…and paving the way for many more to come!

New Haven Chorale performs at Evergreen Woods

Continuing its tradition of community outreach, members of the Chorale performed a wide-ranging selection of pieces for a full house at Evergreen Woods Retirement Community in North Branford on May 13th.  The concert, following on the heels of the climactic performance at Woolsey Hall two weeks earlier, marked the close of the chorale’s 69th season, and its fifteenth under the direction of conductor Edward Bolkovac.

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Photos from our April 2019 concert--Remembrance and Rejoicing

Concert with members in balcony Wooster and Worthington Studenrs in concert

The Great Give 2019

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Our Annual Halloween Concert--October 2018

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On October 27th at Trinity Church on the Green, the New Haven Chorale hosted children and families at its annual Halloween performance. Over 300 people attended this fun and educational event, designed to give children the opportunity to hear classical music, learn how a choir functions and even lift the baton to conduct. Following the free concert, costumed Chorale members mingled with little witches, pirates and superheroes at a reception where the children were given goody bags. Rainy weather could not spoil the excitement and success of this safe and musical way to enjoy Halloween.

Photos from The Events are courtesy of the Festival of Arts and Ideas staff photographer, Judy Sirota Rosenthal.

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The New Haven Chorale

  • The New Haven Chorale is an auditioned, 85-voice, professionally-conducted, volunteer chorus devoted to serving the Greater New Haven community by nurturing local choristers, presenting extraordinary performances, and using music creatively to make a difference in people’s lives. Our performances, which have been described as "electrifying" and "deeply moving," raise spirits and help fund local non-profits. Our educational initiatives and mentoring opportunities open doors for new generations. We expand the scope of choral art by commissioning music and showcasing Connecticut composers. Our devotion to musical excellence, nurturing local musicians, and serving the community through choral music has kept the Chorale unique and dynamic for 70 seasons in which its members have collectively donated over two million hours of their lives!

Audience Responses:

“The program was put together with such artistry—as a listener I was brought on a journey ... Beautifully performed!”
“Great community cultural asset.”
“I thought and felt emotionally moved to heights and depths that music does not usually move me. I was overwhelmed with the beauty of it.”