SAVE THE DATE
Teaneck Community Chorus Spring 2008 Concert
From LP to MP3: An Intergenerational Concert
Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, May 18 at 4:00 PM
St. Mark's Episcopal Church 118 Chadwick Road
Teaneck, NJ 07666
TICKETS:
In advance – $12 Adults, $10 Seniors, $5 Students
At the door – $15 Adults, $12 Seniors, $5 Students
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.
In 2006-2007 the Chorus presented a concert "Voices of Liberation" at the Presbyterian Church of Teaneck
featuring folksinger/songwriter Joe Jencks and bassist Calvin Hill.
The spring concert "When Poetry Sings" was held on Sunday, May 20, 2007. Featured on the program
was "I Like Jazz', a number commissioned by the Chorus by Loren Daniels with words by Miles Hodges,
1st place winner of a poetry contest sponsored by the Chorus and Teaneck High School.
For a complete program listing click on the Repertoire navigation button at the top of this page and then click on Season 8.
On Jan. 13, 2008 the Chorus performed "A Musical Theater Mosaic" featuring songs from Broadway shows. Soloists who participated were Joy Hermalyn, Josafa
Abreu, Ron Baltimore and Steven Bell. The concert drew a standing room only crowd.
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. |
