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MSM Chorale and MSM Chamber Choir

Manhattan School of Music

The Cecilia Chorus of New York is a widely recognized, diverse, multigenerational, mixed 150-member chorus that has been enriching New York's musical life since 1906. Each season we perform two major concerts at Carnegie Hall and a third concert at another venue.

Bach And Bernstein

Carnegie Hall

Trombone Choir

The Juilliard School

'Tis the season to gather and warm our hearts with the joy of music. Join us for a dazzling concert that will lift your spirits and light up your holidays in NYC!

Spirits Bright

NYU Skirball

The polychoral music of Venice is a remarkable expression of the city’s rich artistic and cultural heritage. Characterized by the use of multiple choirs, often positioned in different locations within churches like St. Mark’s Basilica, this vibrant style will be recreated with a spatially immersive musical experience featuring both choir and instruments. Revel in the brilliance of these timeless works, from the grand polychoral sounds of Giovanni Gabrieli to the sublime elegance of Heinrich Schütz, as we celebrate the holiday in a way that only Venice — and its magnificent music — can inspire.

Central City Chorus

Saint Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church

Our most popular two concerts of the season are back! Lit by the glow of hundreds of candles, enjoy seasonal masterworks, Christmas choral anthems, and family holiday favorites performed by Voices of Ascension.  25 candelabras and close to 600 candles turn the majestic Church of the Ascension into an immaculate Christmastime experience. This is an unforgettable Christmas tradition for New York concertgoers of all ages!

Candlelight Christmas Concerts

Church of the Ascension

OSQ Holiday Concert 2024

Queensborough Performing Arts Center

Pre-College Youth Chorus Concert

Pre-College Cello Choir Concert 2025

Join Heather Buchanan for a special performance of Dan Forrest’s the breath of life. The festival chorus will perform with the New York City Chamber Orchestra and soloists as part of MCP’s Masterwork Series. Singers will represent a variety of ensembles from across the country.

Dan Forrest The Breath of Life Heather Buchanan, Guest Conductor

Join us as we explore the profound experiences of growing up LGBTQ+ and the relationships with those who raised us. Through the transformative power of music, we reflect on self-discovery, acceptance, and the bonds that shape our lives.

Hear My Song

Cathedral of St. John the Divine

Ryan Person serves as director of choral activities and associate professor of music at Morningside University in Sioux City, Iowa. At Morningside, he conducts the forty-member Morningside Choir, which has been celebrated for its exceptional choral artistry and eclectic programming. The ensemble recently performed at ACDA National Conference, ACDA Midwestern Region Conference, and was selected as the winner of The American Prize in Choral Performance (College/University Division), a comprehensive national performing arts competition. Under Person’s direction, The Morningside Choir has traveled to continental and international locations, including South Africa, Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic.

Octavo Series (SATB) Ryan Person, Guest Conductor

Dr. Felicia Barber is the Associate Professor, Adjunct, of Choral Conducting at Yale University and conductor of the Camerata. In addition to teaching graduate-level choral conductors and aspiring undergraduate conductors, Dr. Barber is developing a new initiative designed to prepare Yale students to work with young musicians on choral music in school and church settings. 

Octavo Series (SATB) Felicia Barber, Guest Conductor

Join Katherine Chan for a special performance of Vivaldi’s Gloria. The festival chorus will perform with the mcp.us/nycco">New York City Chamber Orchestra and soloists as part of MCP’s Masterwork Series. Singers will represent a variety of ensembles from across the country.

Vivaldi Gloria Katherine Chan, Guest Conductor

Join Derrick Fox and perform Robert Ray’s seminal work, Gospel Mass. This mass sets the words from the Catholic Mass to the rhythm and harmony of African-American music.  The festival chorus will perform with a combo of professional jazz musicians from New York City as part of MCP’s Meno Masterworks Series. Singers will represent a variety of ensembles from across the country.

Robert Ray Gospel Mass Derrick Fox, Guest Conductor 

Dr. Cameron Weatherford serves as Assistant Professor of Choral Music at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee where he conducts the Ladies of Lee, Choral Union, and teaches courses in the undergraduate and graduate choral music curriculum. 

Prior to coming to Lee, he served as the Chair of the Division of Fine Arts and Director of Choral Activities at Louisiana College in Pineville, Louisiana. 

Octavo Series (SATB) Cameron Weatherford, Guest Conductor

This powerful concert centers the coming out stories and experiences of our Trans and Non-Binary members, celebrating their journeys toward self-love, visibility, and acceptance.

Origins of Love A Trans Day of Visibility Concert

The Cooper Union

Join Allen Hightower for an awe-inspiring performance of Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass (Missa in Angustiis Hob. XXII:11). The festival chorus will perform with the mcp.us/nycco">New York City Chamber Orchestra and soloists as part of MCP’s Masterwork Series. Singers will represent a variety of ensembles from across the country.

Haydn Lord Nelson Mass Allen HighTower, Guest Conductor

Jamie Hillman is an American and Canadian musician, active as a conductor, singer, pianist, music educator, and composer. He holds the endowed Elmer Iseler Chair in Conducting at the University of Toronto where he is Director of Choral Studies and an Associate Professor. He conducts the U of T MacMillan Singers and leads the master's and doctoral degree programs in Choral Conducting, as well as the annual summer Choral Conducting Symposium. He is also cross listed as an adjunct faculty member in Emmanuel College's Master of Sacred Music program.

Octavo Series (SATB) Jamie Hillman, Guest Conductor

Join Anton Armstrong for a special performance of Randall Thompson’s Frostiana. The festival chorus will perform with the mcp.us/nycco">New York City Chamber Orchestra and soloists as part of MCP’s Masterwork Series. Singers will represent a variety of ensembles from across the country.

Randall Thompson Frostiana  Anton Armstrong, Guest Conductor

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