Guest Conductor NYCC’s The BIG SING is an annual free massed singing event inaugurated in 2011 by the New York Choral Consortium as an opportunity for New York choral singers to sing together, and to celebrate the beginning of the summer, a season in which the City is active with choral workshops, festivals and “sing” series.  Typically between 300 and 400 singers participate.  All are welcome!

Webern – Passacaglia, Op. 1; Im Sommerwind, Six Pieces for Large Orchestra, Op. 6; Kantate #2, Op. 31 Brahms – A German Requiem NOVUS NY, The Choir of Trinity Wall Street, and Downtown Voices; Colleen Daly, soprano and Stephen Salters, baritone; Julian Wachner and Stephen Sands, conductors The Time’s Arrow Festival continues its focus on the complete works of Austrian serialist composer Anton Webern begun last fall. In keeping with the signature juxtaposition of early and modern music which is the trademark of the series, the festival presents Webern’s works along with later composers he inspired, including Ligeti, Babbitt, Lutosławski, Heinz Holliger, Christopher Rouse, and more. NOVUS NY will anchor most of the performances, joined for the finale by The Choir of Trinity Wall Street and Downtown Voices, and special guests Sandbox Percussion will perform the first concert of the series on June 18.

https://www.bachfestival.org/stephen-sands Tenth season as a tenor in the professional chorale.

Artistic Director and Teacher: Sing like you’ve never sung before when you join the popular Summer Voices!  Now in its seventh year, Summer Voices provides a vocal music camp experience unlike any other, where participants will join in solo singing and voice training, ensemble-based music-making, music theory and aural skills, and special interest sessions which enhance every student’s musicality in a fun and safe summer camp environment. Within the camp, students will be placed into age-based, developmentally-appropriate groups to give students the most optimal musical experience.  In these groups, each singer will develop their love of music, further develop vocal skills, and increase musical knowledge and understanding.

Bel Canto featuring Fire and Grace, September 23, 2018 Virtuoso violin meets Celtic guitar—Edwin Huizinga and William Coulter present an astonishing exploration of the fire and grace which connect the elements of classical, folk and contemporary music.

Music Director of Downtown Voices http://milelongopera.com/ For five consecutive nights, October 3-7, 2018, 1,000 singers from across New York will come together on the High Line for the first-ever performances of The Mile-Long Opera: a biography of 7 o’clock – an ambitious, collective, free choral work that shares personal stories from hundreds of New Yorkers about life in our rapidly changing city. The stories sung in the The Mile-Long Opera have been gathered through first-hand interviews with residents throughout the city, asking what 7:00 pm means to them. They reveal a vast spectrum of feelings and perspectives—and, by extension, represent the diverse character of the city’s inhabitants and their individual experiences. Set in one of the most dynamic public spaces for observing New York City and its multitude of intersecting lives, The Mile-Long Opera invites audiences to move in and out of groups of singers as they walk along the High Line. At the heart of the work is an extensive community engagement initiative that activates non-profit cultural organizations across all five boroughs. Seven Anchor Partners serve as a hub for engaging local audiences—from recruiting singers, to holding and welcoming the public for open rehearsals and workshops, to hosting social […]

Antioch is thrilled to be collaborating with legendary choral composer Robert Kyr for this concert that features his works along with complimentary English madrigals and motets. In November, Antioch will record a CD of the works of Robert Kyr at Washington and Lee University. The works of Dr. Kyr that are on this program will be on this CD. Come enjoy an evening of transformative choral music and meet Robert Kyr and the artists after the concert! Composers include: Bennett, Weelkes, Morely, Kyr, Lauridsen, Sowerby, Whitacre and Brown TICKETS: https://www.showclix.com/event/antiochkyr

Artistic Director and Conductor An all-Bernstein program featuring the Somerset Hills Chorus, New Jersey Youth Chorus Young Men's Ensembles and The Bernards High School Madrigal Ensemble A joyful celebration of the 100th anniversary of Leonard Bernstein’s birth.

Founding tenor and Executive Director November 10, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. Wilson Hall/Concert Hall Celebrating its 21st season, the Antioch Chamber Ensemble has become one of the most highly regarded professional choral ensembles in America. Antioch made its debut at Washington and Lee University in 2017, presenting a fabulous program of works by twentieth and twenty-first century composers. For its return engagement, the Ensemble will perform works by Robert Kyr, Morten Lauridsen, and Leo Sowerby. Tickets are required: Adult $20 Senior $15 W&L Faculty and Staff $10 W&L Student/Student $5 Tickets are forfeited if not seated 5 MINUTES prior to curtain time. 

For the second concert of the “Now comes the setting sun” series, The Choir of Trinity Wall Street presents Rachmaninoff’s Vespers or All-Night Vigil, a hauntingly beautiful cornerstone of choral repertoire. Sergei Rachmaninoff Vespers