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| Registration Type | Member Price |
|---|---|
| Early Bird Registration (Sept. 11-Oct.3) | $750 |
| General Registration (Oct. 4-Oct.17) | $850 |
Call for Conference Featured Performing Ensembles
Chorus America is now accepting applications for Featured Performing Ensembles to perform at the 2017 Annual Conference in Los Angeles, CA June 21-24, 2017. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your chorus in front of an audience of North America’s outstanding choral leaders. We are interested in presenting a variety of the very best ensembles from the region and the Featured Performing Ensembles will be selected by a panel including regional and North American choral leaders.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered, ensembles must:
- Be based no more than 100 miles from Downtown Los Angeles
- Present a program not exceeding 30-minutes in length
- Be a current Chorus Member of Chorus America. For more information, please visit: https://chorusamerica.org/join (individual members are not eligible)
- Take responsibility for all production costs related to your appearance. These production costs could include, but are not limited to, printed programs, fees to artists, transportation of performers, venue rental, etc. If selected choruses are paired together for a concert, the choruses will devise a plan to share expenses.
If selected, choruses will work with Chorus America staff to find a suitable venue within walking distance of the Conference headquarters at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel (251 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90012). The Conference dates are June 21-24, and the FPE concerts are slotted for Wednesday evening, June 21 and Friday afternoon, June 23.
How to Apply
To apply, you must complete an online application through the Chorus America Application Portal (CAAP). In the application, you will need to:
- Upload a letter of interest that includes your proposed repertoire list for a 30-minute concert in a doc, docx, or pdf file.
- Upload a recent photo of your ensemble in a .jpg file.
- Upload audio work samples that represents your ensemble at its best - performed within the last two 2 years. At least one track must be a live concert recording. Please avoid tracks that include long instrumental interludes. The total playing time for all tracks should not exceed 25 minutes of music. Files should be Mp3 files only.
- Upload a track listing of your audio work samples in a doc, docx, or pdf file.
Deadline
A completed application must be received by 5PM ET on Friday, April 15, 2016. Applicants will be notified by June 1, 2016.
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Questions? Contact us at [email protected].