HOLLYWOOD MASTER CHORALE TO PERFORM FAURE’S REQUIEM
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 7:00 p.m.,
Hollywood United Methodist Church

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Hollywood Master Chorale Announces

OPEN AUDITIONS FOR SINGERS ON MARCH 23, 2010.

The Hollywood Master Chorale is a community-based non-profit organization made up of men and women who share a passion for the art of choral music. We perform a diverse range of musical offerings extending from classical to gospel, stage to film, modern, and world repertoire. We will be holding auditions on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Auditions will be conducted at Plummer Park in West Hollywood. The address is 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA  90046

Audition requirements -

1) A Solo -
Please prepare a solo with piano accompaniment. An accompanist will be provided. Bring two copies of your selection, one for the accompanist and one for the Artistic Director.

2) Sight-reading -
You will be asked to sing one or two selections from four-part choral works, as well as some simple melodic and rhythmic exercises.

To schedule an audition, contact Maureen Costa by phone at 323-655-8570 or by e-mail at mcsings@sbcglobal.net . Please provide a resume that includes your vocal training and experience as well as your contact information.  You may also contact us at HollywoodMasterChorale@gmail.com. For more information, including rehearsal commitment, please visit our website: www.HollywoodMasterChorale.org/auditions.

Introducing Our New Artistic Director!

With great delight, the Hollywood Master Chorale announces that composer, arranger and singer Jeffrey Bernstein has taken the baton as Artistic Director of the Hollywood Master Chorale. 

“We were looking for someone familiar with the greater Los Angeles music community who was attracted to our unique mission. Jeff’s active career in film and musical theater as well as his mastery of the classical repertoire is the perfect fit for us,” said Hollywood Master Chorale President Lyndia Lowy.  ”Bernstein was selected after a rigorous search   that drew 29 well-qualified applicants from throughout Southern California.” 

Bernstein has accepted this position in addition to maintaining his post as Artistic and Executive Director of the Pasadena Master Chorale and serving as Assistant Conductor of the Pasadena Symphony. Additionally, he is Principal Guest Conductor of the Harvard Business School-endowed concert series.  He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music, magna cum laude, from Harvard University. He earned his Master’s Degree in Choral Conducting from Yale University’s School of Music Institute of Sacred Music. His PhD in Composition is from UCLA.  He was previously Director of Choral Music at Occidental College and Artistic Director of the Pasadena POPS Orchestra.  

Bernstein and the Chorale have exciting plans for the remainder of the season, which will be announced shortly.

Lyndia Lowy, President
Hollywood Master chorale
P.O. Box 461135
Los Angeles, CA 90046

Phone: 323.654.8687

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hollywood Master Chorale

Call for

Works by Los Angeles Area Composers

for

LA COMPOSERS CONCERT II

Choral concert presenting premiere works by local composers

Hollywood, May 15, 2008: Building on the success of the first LA Composers Concert, the Hollywood Master Chorale (HMC) invites local composers to submit works for its LA Composers Concert II to be held in April of 2009. Guidelines for submissions are identified below. The HMC will sponsor a pre-concert discussion about the music to be performed and following the performance, the Chorale will host a reception for the composers, media, members and patrons. Composers will also receive a recording of their works.

The first LA Composers Concert, held April 21-22, 2007, was an enormous success. The HMC was pleased that more than half of the twenty compositions presented were premiers for the writers who were chosen. Artistic Director Glenn Carlos is committed to making the LA Composers Concert series a permanent part of the HMC repertoire. “The arts are alive and well in Los Angeles,” says Mr. Carlos, “but there have been limited opportunities to present new works by local composers. The LA Composers Concert series provides an excellent format to showcase the exceptional talents of choral composers in our area. I am equally delighted that so many members of the community want to get to know and support our local artists. The LA Composers Concert II will bring together talented composers, first-rate singers and appreciative patrons in an evening of superb choral music.”

LA CityBeat understands the HMC mission to bring the best in music to our own community. “One way to preserve and protect our resources is to go local whenever possible whether that is the food you eat, the clothes you buy, or the distances you travel. Looking close to home can also bring other pleasures—like appreciating the artistic talent that grows here . . . . [including] the Hollywood Master Chorale.”

Founded in 1995, the Hollywood Master Chorale is a non-profit vocal organization comprised of men and women who share a passion for the art of choral music and a dedication to service in their community. Under the direction of Glenn Carlos, the volunteer 60-plus member Chorale is known for its ability to perform a diverse repertoire including Baroque, Classical and contemporary music. Recent performances include Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna and Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem with guest orchestra.

Guidelines and Submission Information for LA Composers Concert II

• Submission due date

November 1, 2008

• Description of the Hollywood Master Chorale

SATB choir with 60-70 members

Solos, duets, trios and quartets are also welcome

• Length

For a single octavo: not to exceed eight minutes

For multiple movements: not to exceed 20 minutes

Will consider multiple pieces by same composer

• Accompaniment

Piano is preferred

A string quartet, double bass, trumpet, trombone, French horn, two woodwinds and a percussionist will be available

• Text

Composer is responsible for clearing the use of text not in public domain

If the text is in a language other than English, please provide a translation into English

• Format

Computer-notated format

Composers must also include an MP3 or Midi file

Send a cover letter and six hard copies of the scores to:

Madeleine Rackley, President
Hollywood Master Chorale
P.O. Box 461135
Los Angeles, California 90046

Please call 323.960.4349 or e-mail HollywoodMasterChorale@gmail.com if you have any questions.

EDITORS PLEASE NOTE:

The Hollywood Master Chorale (HMC) will present the LA Composers Concert II in the spring of 2009. The HMC invites composers in the Los Angeles area to submit works for this exciting event.

Performance: LA Composers Concert II

Organization: Hollywood Master Chorale

Submission Deadline: November 1, 2008

Performance Date: April 2009

Contact Information: Visit www.hollywoodmasterchorale.org, call 323.960.4349 or e-mail HollywoodMasterChorale@gmail.com

Send a cover letter and six hard copies of the scores to:

Lyndia Lowy, President
Hollywood Master Chorale
P.O. Box 461135
Los Angeles, CA 90046

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