Chamber Singers

 

 

 

The Chamber Singers is the premiere choral ensemble of Shepherd University, under the direction of Dr. Erik Reid Jones.

Chamber Singers is a mostly a cappella ensemble, concentrating in masterpieces of the 20th century. The ensemble is made up of between 20 and 24 students each year. While most of the members are vocal majors, other music majors and students from around the campus are welcome to audition. Auditions are held every April for the following year. Members of Chamber Singers are expected to demonstrate the highest levels of musicianship and singing ability, and must have been in another Shepherd ensemble for at least one semester before auditioning for Chamber Singers. Email Dr. Jones if you are interested in auditioning.

Recent works have included Aaron Copland's In the Beginning, Herbert Howells's Requiem, Morten Lauridsen's Les Chansons des Roses, Britten's Choral Dances from "Gloriana", William Byrd's Mass for Four Voices, Trond Kverno's Missa in Sono Tubae, Jaakko Mantyjarvi's Four Shakespeare Songs, and Britten's Hymn to St. Cecilia.

In 2009, the Chamber Singers will be touring Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic.

The ensemble rehearses MWF from 11:00 - 12:00, with weekly sectionals.

The following tracks were recently recorded by the Shepherd University Chamber Singers. We hope you enjoy them!

Daemon Irrepit Callidus by Gyorgy Orban

Ubi Caritas by Maurice Durufle (conducted by Joel Ziler)

The Blue Bird by C.V. Stanford (conducted by Jessica Bryant)

Cor Mundum by Gyorgy Orban

Lullaby by Jaakko Mantyjarvi

Double, Double, Toil and Trouble by Jaakko Mantyjarvi

Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine by Eric Whitacre

Elijah Rock by Moses Hogan