The Teaneck Community Chorus
Invites You to Our 9th Annual
COMMUNITY SINGS
Sunday, July 12, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. and
Sunday, August, 23, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
687 Larch Avenue, Teaneck
(Ethical Culture Society building)
Light refreshments will be served
Come sing with us at these informal rousing evenings of song.
If you are interested in learning more about us
or would just enjoy singing with us at these sessions
call Sue Akiska at 201-836-2934
See pictures from some of our concerts
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The Teaneck
Community Chorus was founded in 1999.
The vision statement says:
The
Teaneck Community Chorus reflects the diverse population of
Teaneck. Its aim is to be attractive and enjoyable for those
participating, and to bring the community together in celebration
of our diversity.
We
approach songs from different cultures by looking at the deep
feelings behind the songs, recognizing that each one's own
culture is not the best culture, but one of many that have
value. The Chorus is interested in a repertoire of compassionate
music--music that unites people in good causes and helps singers
and hearers feel involved in society. |
The
Chorus performs for various events in the Township of Teaneck and
throughout Bergen County, and also offers its own workshops and
concerts. To fulfill its mission of appropriately performing music
from many cultures, the Chorus has hosted workshops on Latin American
music, African and African American music, and multicultural music
in general. In the spring of 2003 the group sponsored a workshop
and choral festival, led by well-known choral director and workshop
leader Nick Page, that featured six guest choruses, including both
adults and children and groups from several different cultural backgrounds.
This festival also featured the premiere performance of a work commissioned
by the Chorus, "A Promise I Will Keep," by Nick Page and
Nina Penfold.
Knowledge
gained in the workshops is put to use in concert performance. Concerts
have had themes such as “Music of the Americas”—featuring
music from both North and South America; “The Music of Teaneck”—music
composed or arranged by Teaneck citizens; “All That Jazz”—an
all-jazz event, with the Calvin Hill Trio; “Music of the Movies”;
and “Music of the Caribbean and Brazil,” with special
Brazilian and Caribbean vocal, guitar, and rhythm soloists.
The
Teaneck Community Chorus has received numerous grants and sponsorships
over the years. Major grants have been given by the Puffin Cultural
Foundation, Limited; Holy Name Hospital Health Care Foundation;
the Bergen County Department of Parks/Division of Cultural and Historic
Affairs; the Partnership Fund for Teaneck; Elsie Y. Cross; Unilever
United States Foundation (Employee Matching Grant); The Martin Luther
King, Jr., Commemorative Commission of the Department of State of
New Jersey,
Stop & Shop Supermarket, Bogota Savings Bank, Rotary Club of Teaneck, and individual donors. |
