Season 11: Our Mission in Action

PRODUCTION STILL ERI YAMAMOTO’S“GOSHU ONDO SUITE”

and we were proud to record it with her and her trio and release the recording in the internationally known jazz label, AumFidelity.

The Chorus’ work on the spring concert project, “Deus Ex Machina” was stellar. Organist, Nathan Taylor brought his A-game to the project and continued with his technical prowess and stamina through the autumn of 2019 to record Dale’s work as well as the evening-length work, “Messiahs False and True” by Rex Isenberg. Choral Chameleon will be the first choir to release a recording of both works, and the release of the album will happen by the end of 2020.

All in all, this season was vibrant and innovative. For me, it represented yet another pivotal moment for our musical community. I couldn’t be happier with the work of all these artists and our esteemed collaborators.

JULY

Choral Chameleon announced fifth Composer-inResidence Dale Trumbore.

AUGUST

For the 2nd year in a row, Choral Chameleon ran an Ear Training Bootcamp for NYC choral singers, which ca-tered to multiple levels of experience. The course was taught by Vince Peterson and Steve Smith (co-founder of our Summer Institute) .

OCTOBER

Chorus members joined the 1000-strong choral forces of the ‘Mile Long Opera’ by David Lang, which was premiered on The High Line Park, performing for 3 hours a night, for 7 nights. Choral Chameleon’s position in the journey was uniquely located out of sight, underneath a pedestrian walkway!

Just one day after the end of Mile Long Opera, the Ensemble performed ‘Storytime’ at St Barts on Park Avenue on the Upper East Side, as the Season-opening artists for the ‘Great Music at St Barts’ concert series. “‘Storytime’ included our first commission from Dale Trumbore, and a commissioned arrangement of ‘The Gambler’ by the band Fun, from Summer Institute alumna Michelle Coladonato.

One of our most joyful projects yet! The Chorus performed ‘Goshu Ondo Suite’, with Eri Yamamoto Trio, at the Studios of the Paul Taylor Company on the Lower East Side. The music was based on a song from the traditional Japanese festival of Bon Odori in Shiga Prefecture – so Choral Chameleon created a Festival-style evening, featuring sake and green tea in the lobby, and a party with the audience after the finale, where the final movement was reprised while everybody danced. These performances were recorded for commercial release in 2019 by Aum Fidelity label.

DECEMBER

Singers on winter break.

Choral Chameleon’s annual fundraising campaign, held mostly on Facebook, raised $16k!

JANUARY

Preparation for Spring’s ‘Deus ex Machina’ concerts of secular music for choir and pipe organ began.

The Ensemble performed parts of ‘Storytime’ & held workshops at Kings Elementary School in Flatbush, Brooklyn.

FEBRUARY

The Ensemble joyfully returned to the Unitarian Church in Westport, CT to perform ‘Storytime’.