Livermore, Calif. – The Valley Concert Chorale, the Tri-Valley’s premier chorus, is seeking new singers for its upcoming 2026-2027 concert season and is holding open rehearsals for singers and auditions in September. Details are as follows:
Open rehearsals and Auditions
Monday, September 14 and 21, 2026
Rehearsal hours 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church
2020 Fifth Street, Livermore, CA 94550
Call (925) 866-4003 to schedule an audition
The Chorale is seeking experienced singers with sight-reading skills who enjoy singing exciting and challenging music. The Chorale performs three concert sets a season with a wide variety of music ranging from classical to contemporary, and folk to jazz.
There are two options for interested singers to audition for the Chorale: schedule an appointment to audition on either September 14 or 21, before each rehearsal begins, or attend an open rehearsal and audition at the end of each night.
“We are very excited about growing the chorale as we enter into the next performance season,” says Sarah Allendorf, VCC Board President. “We want to offer interested singers options to finding out about us and want to audition.”
The Chorale’s 2026-2027 season begins with holiday concerts on December 11 and 12 featuring Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols. In March, the Chorale will perform in collaboration with Livermore’s award-winning Cantabella Children’s Chorus and Tracy West High Chamber Academy. The season will close out with two performances of one of the most beloved choral masterpieces, Mozart’s Requiem.
The 15-minute audition appointment will include some basic sight-reading, and a rhythmic exercise. To determine vocal range, auditioners should come prepared to sing a short song (e.g., art song, hymn, folk song), in any language. Singers must commit to the season with Monday evening rehearsals held at the First Presbyterian Church of Livermore.
More information about the Valley Concert Chorale is available at www.valleyconcertchorale.org or by calling the general information line at (925) 866-4003.
About Valley Concert Chorale
For over 60 years, Valley Concert Chorale is the Tri-Valley’s premier chorus. The Chorale has offered a variety of musical performances to serve the diverse musical tastes of its audiences.
Valley Concert Chorale’s mission is to engage audiences in the transforming power of music by sharing their passion and joy in live performance. They are dedicated to excellence in singing choral music of all genres, nurturing the next generation of singers, and supporting musical endeavors in the Tri-Valley community.
The all-volunteer, non-profit chorale receives financial support from grants, ticket sales, membership dues, fundraisers and donations.
About the Director
A Bay Area native, Joseph Castro is a choral Conductor, festival clinician, soloist, and adjudicator who has worked with choirs from the elementary through collegiate levels in public, private, nonprofit, and faith-based settings.
Joseph holds both a master’s degree in Choral Conducting and bachelor degree in Vocal Performance from California State University East Bay, where he studied under the tutelage of Dr. Buddy James, Christine Abraham, and Dr. Jeffery Sykes.
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