VOICES OF CONCINNITY

Described by audience members as “silky smooth butter in musical form” and “voices like I imagine angels might sound”, Voices of Concinnity is Connecticut’s versatile vocal chamber ensemble illuminating the breadth and variety of choral music through innovative and artfully sung programming. As a 12-voice ensemble of seasoned choral artists from diverse backgrounds, Concinnity performs works from the Renaissance to the contemporary and focuses on individual expression within a unity of sound to create a harmonious, artful landscape of voices.  Concinnity has recently performed at Carnegie Hall and is currently recording their debut album, Awaiting Golden Light. 

YOUNG NEW YORKERS’ CHORUS TREBLE ENSEMBLE

The Young New Yorkers’ Chorus (YNYC) fosters a vibrant choral community through singing, performance, and collaboration with emerging composers. We work to ensure that New Yorkers have a haven that brings music to those who need it, and amplifies the voices of those who wish to make it.

Established in 2001, YNYC brings together the finest choral musicians from the tens of thousands of young people who flock to the city for its excitement, art, and culture. Comprised of a Mixed and a Treble Ensemble, and led by General & Artistic Director Alex Canovas, YNYC performs a vast variety of music in venues including Avery Fisher Hall, Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, Symphony Space, The New York Botanical Garden, The Knitting Factory, Brooklyn Fire Proof, Chicago Symphony Center, and many of the finest churches in New York City. Committed to the growth of new repertoire, YNYC debuts three original works annually through its Competition for Young Composers.

The Young New Yorkers' Chorus Treble Ensemble is one of the leading SSAA treble ensembles in New York City. Founded in 2012, the Ensemble has been a musical home and supportive community for members in their 20s and 30s for the past eleven years. In Spring of 2021, the ensemble changed its name to the Treble Ensemble to be more inclusive to treble singers of all gender identities.

The Ensemble tackles a wide range of repertoire, with highlights including Benjamin Britten’s classic “A Ceremony of Carols” for treble choir and harp, Bob Chilcott’s “Samba” mass for treble choir and jazz combo, Angélica Negrón’s “Parsimonia”, Paul Doust’s arrangement of the Kate Bush classic “This Woman’s Work”, and everything in between.

GERTRUDE BANKS GOSPEL CHOIR

The Gertrude Banks Gospel Choir was founded in 2019 as a way to bridge gaps between students at Simsbury High School. It has since developed into an intergenerational ensemble ages 11 through 70 including middle school students, high schoolers, parents, grandparents, and local gospel professionals. The ensemble celebrates the American art of Gospel music and provides a place for singers of all levels to perform, learn, and sing together.