Program Overview

During the 3-day In Harmony: Enhanced Residency + Concert Performance in the vibrant "Big Apple," your choir will be treated to a rich tapestry of musical, cultural, and socially rewarding experiences. Here's what awaits:

• Collaborative Sessions: Merge voices and share techniques with fellow adult choirs, cultivating a sense of unity and shared purpose.

• Mentorship by the Masters: Dive deep into sessions led by esteemed teaching artists offering a unique opportunity to elevate your choir's skills.

• Cultural Exchanges: Engage in heartwarming exchanges with members from other choirs, fostering an environment of mutual learning and appreciation.

• Discover New York City: Immerse yourselves in the cultural and culinary delights of "the city that never sleeps," weaving sightseeing, group meals, and musical inspiration into a seamless experience.

• Grand Finale Performance in Carnegie Hall: The spotlight awaits your choir in a magnificent concert performance.  Each participating choir will perform individually, in collaboration with 1 or 2 other participating choirs (as partner choirs), and as part of a dynamic massed choir program led by Jason Max Ferdinand, and culminating in a world-premiere, all choir finale by our amazing Composer-in-Residence, Coty Raven Morris.

With a blend of unparalleled performance opportunities, transformative educational experiences, city adventures, and inspiring collaborations, this one-of-a-kind program promises a crescendo of inspiration and learning for your singers. An event truly not to be missed!

Pre-Trip Inclusions...

• Festival chorus development and preparation assistance

• Selection of and introduction to the 1 or 2 choir(s) with whom you will perform as partner choirs.

• Rehearsal notes from COA’s Artistic Team relating to massed choir repertoire assigned by the Principal Conductor, enhanced residency, and performance logistics, etc.

• Detailed event and performance schedule provided to each participating choir

• Concert advertising and audience development

• Concert listing with ensemble and performer names in official concert PlayBill

Carnegie Hall

Concert Performance...

• Principal Conductor: Jason Max Ferdinand

• Composer-in- Residence: Coty Raven Morris

• The grand finale concert is set to be an unforgettable event featuring:

• Solo Showcases: Each choir will step into the limelight, offering a unique performance that exemplifies their distinct talents and flair.

• Duet Delights: Witness the beauty of collaboration as Partner Choirs unveil harmonies birthed from their collective efforts.

• Harmony in Numbers: Experience the grandeur of Massed Choir renditions, epitomizing the wonder of an expansive community of voices uniting in song.

• Masterpiece Finale: The concert will crescendo into an all-choir, world-premiere performance of a piece exclusively composed for this majestic evening.