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Lehigh Valley Chorale Presents Where Hope Is Found
Saturday, December 14, 2024, 7:00 pm
Where do we go when hope cannot be found?
Join the Lehigh Valley Chorale in celebrating connection, compassion, and hope in our winter choral concert series Where Hope is Found. This concert will be an exploration of life’s joys, sorrows, fears, tragedies, and most of all, hope. The Lehigh Valley Chorale’s choral forces of nearly 200 members will be joined by the Mosaic Youth Chorus, led by Dr. Joy Hirokawa, and a chamber orchestra of seasoned local musicians.
This concert will not just feature music, but be a complete community event. LVC will be joined by several organizations working locally in the valley that focus on young people and mental health. Concert goers will have the opportunity to learn more about local organizations making an impact in our community, and find ways to become actively involved. These concerts will not just inspire - they will deeply benefit the fabric of our beloved Lehigh Valley community from our youngest to our oldest.
We encourage you to be a part of an evening that will leave you feeling hopeful and inspired and maybe, just maybe, change the world.
LEHIGH VALLEY CHORALE
The Lehigh Valley Chorale is the area’s fastest-growing choral ensemble. We are a non-auditioned group of over 150 musicians from eclectic backgrounds, and we strive to be a welcoming and proactively inclusive organization. We are committed to accessibility for all while keeping relentless focus on high standards of music-making. In addition to our regular season performances, LVC also performs at local events including IronPigs games, Christkindlmarkt, Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Veterans’ Day ceremonies, and more. We are proud to have a strong partnership with MidAmerica Productions, in which LVC has been called to prepare and perform several concerts at Carnegie Hall with full orchestra.
Our founding Artistic Director, Edward W. Milisits II, was a firm believer that “anyone can sing” and espoused this value throughout his career as an educator. This guiding principle is at the core of everything we do, and is within the heartbeat of the music we create. There’s a place for everyone in our Chorale, with opportunities for rich, transformative musical experiences that ultimately connect to our shared humanity. We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging within our choral community. www.lvchorale.org
The Lehigh Valley Chorale is under the Artistic Direction of Nick Sienkiewicz (he/they). Nick is a New York City-based conductor and music director. Nick received his Master of Music in Choral Conducting from Indiana University and his undergraduate degrees in voice and biochemistry from Western Michigan University. He has studied conducting with Chris Albanese, Betsy Burleigh, Dominick DiOrio, Kimberly Dunn Adams, Walter Huff, Austin McWilliams, and Ted Sperling. Nick has performed as a vocalist and pianist with a variety of choruses and theater productions around the country. He currently serves as the Director of the Youth Pride Chorus, Artistic Director and Conductor of the Lehigh Valley Chorale, and a Music Instructor for the New York Film Academy's Professional Conservatory of Musical Theatre.
Nicholas Sienkiewicz - Artistic Director, Lehigh Valley Chorale
https://www.nickdsienkiewicz.com/
Lauren Smith - Assistant Conductor, Lehigh Valley Chorale
Kimberly Poloni - Collaborative Pianist, Lehigh Valley Chorale
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Mosaic Youth Chorus
The Mosaic Youth Chorus empowers diverse youth of the Lehigh Valley to create community, build empathy, and effect positive social change through artistic and expressive choral singing.
Our Vision for the Mosaic Youth Chorus is to develop a community of diverse, open, and caring individuals through a shared love of choral singing. By providing a supportive space for youth to be their most authentic selves, we foster their artistic development and humanity.
Mosaic Youth Chorus finds artistry in music of all types and genres from classical Western European composers to contemporary artists to gospel music to folk musics from across the globe. Their repertoire often includes music in multiple languages and is carefully researched and coached by native speakers whenever possible.
The ensemble is led by Dr. Joy Hirokawa. With 30 years of experience leading youth choirs, Dr. Hirokawa has acquired a deep knowledge of the musical, artistic, and emotional needs of youth. She is a passionate advocate for giving youth voice through the choral medium. https://mosaicyouthchorus.org/
Dr. Joy Hirokawa - Artistic/Executive Director, Mosaic Youth Chorus
Andrea Berntsen - Collaborative Pianist, Mosaic Youth Chorus