Santa Monica College Choirs

Duke Ellington said the Sacred Concerts might be the most important work he did. We look forward to sharing tonight’s performance with you!

7:30 PM tonight
Link to tickets in comments or purchase at the door.

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The collaboration of two conductors and four music ensembles showcases performances from each of the ensembles, using excerpts from Duke Ellington’s three Sacred Concert settings as the centerpiece to celebrate the merging of music from the jazz club with the profundity of sacred ideals. Situated within the context of the Civil Rights Movement, Ellington’s jazz voice is infused with the sounds of the Black church and layered in subversive texts and subtexts.

Music Events

Tonight is the night! See you there!

We are so excited to be launching an ADEI committee through the SMC choir council!

Attention singers! There’s ONE more chance to auditions!! Here’s how you can join:
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Auditions are as followed:
Chamber Choir Feb. 13th 2:15–3:35p
Concert Chorale Feb. 14th 5–6:30p
Jazz Vocal Ensemble Feb. 15th 5:15–6:35p
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For even more details, visit our website smc.edu/choirs, and email [email protected] for any questions!

Attention singers! Choral auditions for the Spring Semester are coming up soon! Here’s how you can join:
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Auditions are tomorrow through Thursday, February 6, 7, and 8 in PAC 107/The Edye
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For even more details, please scan the QR, or visit our website smc.edu/choirs

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SMC Voice Showcase
Thu, Dec 14 | 7:30 p.m. | $10
Janelle DeStefano and Jeremiah Selvey, Directors. SMC’s advanced voice students perform classical, jazz, musical theatre, contemporary commercial songs, and opera arias.
The Edye at SMC Performing Arts Center

100+ SMC student performers on stage and another 100 SMC students in the audience for free at tonight’s performance of Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” !

One more night. We hope to see you there! Students free (with ID). Other tickets only $10!

All five of our soloists for Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” are near and dear to the Santa Monica College Music Department. Four of them are alumni of the Santa Monica College Applied Music Program.

Two of Santa Monica College Choirs (Concert Chorale & Chamber Singers) are joining forces with SMC Symphony Orchestra under the direction of chorusmaster Jeremiah Selvey and maestra Mercedes Juan Musotto.

Two nights of epic music and nearly 150 performers, including guest professionals, SMC students and community players/singers. We are thrilled to share these evenings with you.

SMC Concert Chorale, Chamber Choir, and Symphony Orchestra Present: Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana”

Tickets

SMC Jazz Vocal Ensemble
Fri, Dec 1 | 7:30 p.m. | $10 (Free with any student I.D.)
Megan Gillespie, Director. SMC’s award-winning jazz vocal ensemble blends its voices in a program of jazz repertoire specifically arranged with tight harmony.
The Music Hall at SMC Performing Arts Center

Orff’s Carmina Burana
Thu Dec 7 and Fri Dec 8 | 7:30 p.m. | $10 (Free with any student I.D.)
SMC Choirs and SMC Orchestra
Jeremiah Selvey and Mercedes Juan Musotto, Directors.
The Eli & Edyth Broad Stage at SMC Performing Arts Center

Mark your calendars for Dec. 7th and 8th! SMC Chamber Choir + Concert Chorale + Symphony Orchestra are all coming together to put on an exciting performance of Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” ⚜️

Just a couple weeks away, you don’t wanna miss it!!

SMC Opera Theatre: Great Opera Arias
Sun, Nov 12 | 4 p.m. | $10
Janelle DeStefano, Director. Celebrating the solo sung big “hits” of opera – the ARIA. Enjoy an evening of arias showcasing beautiful moments in opera across the centuries.
The Eli & Edyth Broad Stage at SMC Performing Arts Center

Hope to see you on Dec 1!

Attention singers! Choral auditions for the Spring Semester are coming up soon! Here’s how you can join
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Auditions are December 12, 13, and 14 in PAC 107/The Edye
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For even more details, please scan the QR in the last slide, or visit our website smc.edu/choirs

Thank you to everyone who came to our performance on Sunday! We really appreciated your support🥹🩷.
Please also consider supporting future choral projects!!
Link here and in our bio!

https://www.classy.org/campaign/smc-choirs-choral-orchestral-campaign-2023/c529464

Thanks to all who came to our performance! We really appreciated your support.

Please also consider supporting future choral projects! (Link in the first comment.)

Under the direction of SMC music instructor Jeremiah Selvey and accompanied by SMC pianist Gary Gray, the ensemble will perform a program of chamber and small group vocal music, collaboratively curated by the performers and conductor. We’re so excited to share this lovely music with you!🫶🏻🎶🎤

We’ve been having so much fun in rehearsals this semester🫶🏻🎤. We can’t for our first concert of the semester on Nov.5th at 4pm!🩷