Chorale Nouveau

Say hello to Brian Grosz!! 🎶

Brian sings bass in the choir and he says that he likes singing a great variety of challenging music without an extreme commitment. Also, being able to sing with so many fine, younger musicians has been refreshing!✨

Brian is the General Manager at Red Lobster. He enjoy’s movies, poker, and SKOL Vikings!!!

Meet Ronnie Ludin! She sings soprano in the choir and also runs the Chorale Nouveau Tik Tok! Follow us by searching .nouveau on Tik Tok 🎶 she loves getting to show off the talent of the Nouveau Musicians on a large platform!

Ronnie is an elementary music teacher in the area. Outside of teaching she enjoys foraging and rock climbing! Her favorite part of Nouveau is “making wonderful music with wonderful people!”

Everyone meet Alexa Hurd! She is an original member of the choir from 2020! She sings as a soprano and says that she has recruited many new members!

Her favorite part about Nouveau is that the people are great and it feels good to stay connected to music when it’s not otherwise integrated into her weeks and work.

Outside of Nouveau, Alexa works as a teacher at Wildlands School, a project-based charter school held at Beaver Creek Reserve. Lately however she’s been excited about reading, water coloring, and visiting garage sales on her free time!

We love having Alexa sing with us!

Meet our director, Kate Larson! Kate brought the choir together in 2019. Due to Covid, Chorale NouvEAU was brought to a pause. With Kate’s passion, she brought the group back together to what it is today! Here are a few words from Kate on who she is, and what she loves about NouvEAU!

“One of my favorite parts of this job is programming—I love finding interesting repertoire! But perhaps my favorite thing about NouvEAU is the relationships I’ve forged with so many amazing humans. It is a truly amazing group of people!”

“In addition to NouvEAU, I also direct the Christ Church Cathedral Choir, and this fall will be co-directing the Stand In the Light Memory Choir. Besides directing choirs, my most favorite job is being mom to my three kiddos!”

Let’s give it up to our amazing director Kate Larson!

We were thrilled to be able to present Sojourner House with a check last week, sharing half of the proceeds from our May concert "Flood the Gold Earth." Thank you concert patrons, for helping us fulfill our mission of service through song! And thank you to Rob Grover and Claire Einum for meeting with us and for the important work you do in our community!

Presenting Chorale Nouveau's Board Treasure, Collin Sorenson! Collin is an accountant alongside singing as a tenor in the choir.

He loves that he can use his professional skills and bring them to Nouveau to aid our organization. Collin says his favorite part of Chorale Nouveau is the variety of music we perform and the many different singers the choir has!

Our first Chorale Nouveau member to make an introduction is Andy Brown!

Andy is the board president that loves to serve the group to carry out our mission of “Service through Song!”

He not only sings as one of our basses but is a Project-Based Learning Teacher! He loves Nouveau as he can hang out and sing with some awesome humans!

Say hello to Andy as we share some more members along the way!

TONIGHT!! It's not too late to sign up! We have a couple slots left tonight and a few more tomorrow. Snag your spot here:
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Happy Friday! Don't forget to snag your audition time on Monday or Tuesday! Find info and sign up here:
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We want to give a shout out to our amazing Board of Directors! They do so much work behind the scenes and they care so deeply about our mission. We couldn't exist without them, and we are so very grateful!! 💙🎶💙

Come sing with us! Auditions are NEXT WEEK! Click this link to sign up: https://forms.gle/5ohZgAwsBuXuwNjB6

Thank you, Eau Claire Community Foundation!! Your generous support will help us fulfill our mission to enrich and serve our community through song. We are so excited for what our next season will bring!

🌟Grantee Spotlight: Chorale à Nouveau !🌟

Join us in shining a spotlight on the incredible impact of Chorale a NouvEAU, one of the many inspiring organizations benefiting from our annual Community Grant Cycle.

Chorale a NouvEAU isn't just a choir; it's a force for good in our community. With their motto, "service through song," they're dedicated to enriching lives and forging connections through the power of music. 🎶What sets them apart? Their commitment to giving back. From their heartwarming concerts, they generously donate proceeds to support nonprofits like Fierce Freedom , Family Promise of the Chippewa Valley - Beacon House, Hope Village Chippewa Falls and Bolton Refuge House. 🤝

Congratulations Chorale a NouvEAU!🎵🎉

Thank you to all who attended our concerts this season! If you did, would you take a moment to fill out this concert survey? Information gathered may help us with future grant opportunities and concert promotion! Click here: https://forms.gle/VgJeaScnZ5U8jsM36

Some people are having a hard time accessing the form. Let's try this again! Interested in joining us for our 2024-2025 season? We are now scheduling auditions for May 20 and 21. Find all the information here, fill out out the form, and we'll contact you to schedule your time!

Chorale NouvEAU 2024-2025 Audition Form Thank you for your interest in Chorale NouvEAU! Please read carefully and fill out the following form. Once you submit this form, you will be contacted via email to schedule your time. Auditions will be held on the evenings of Monday, May 20 and Tuesday May 21 at Christ Church Cathedral, 510 S. Farw...

Thank you so much to all who joined us last night for "Flood the Gold Earth!" We are still basking in that after concert glow! It was a joy to share our music with you this season. Can't wait to see you next year!! 💙

We're back and we can't wait to share this season's music with you all!! Here are some fun pics from our retreat on Sunday! It is going to be an AMAZING year!

We are so grateful for this support! Thank you, Eau Claire Community Foundation!

The 2023 Community Grant Cycle numbers are in! This year, ECCF awarded over $213,000 in grants in the Eau Claire area! Congratulations to the 50 impacted by these grants! To learn more about visit https://eccfwi.org

Yesterday our Board President and Artistic Director were thrilled to present Bolton Refuge House with a check for $573. Thank you to our "Women In Song" concert patrons for making this donation happen! Bolton Refuge House provides services for those affected by domestic violence, and they could really use your help. To donate and learn more, visit their website: https://www.boltonrefuge.org/
Bolton Refuge House, thank you for the meaningful and important work you do for our community! You are changing lives.

Our mission:
Chorale à NouvEAU is an auditioned adult community choir of mixed voices dedicated to enriching, serving, and connecting our community through song. The choir offers the opportunity to learn a diverse range of choral repertoire in an inclusive and collaborative setting while sharing the proceeds from concerts with community organizations in need.

If you're interested in singing with us next season, now is the time! We're auditioning through June 2. Don't miss your opportunity to join us!

Thank you!! Thank you to all who came to "Women In Song" last night and to all who joined our livestream. What a joy to share an evening of music with you. Our hearts are full!

FIRST, join us for our spring concert, "Women In Song" Saturday at 7 pm! Then, consider joining us next year. We will have some openings! Contact us for more info!