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Inspired by the call to champion new choral music, Choral Arts Initiative works in partnership with composers and the community to illuminate emerging choral music, and to inspire musical creativity.

At Choral Arts Initiative, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do.Performing new and contemporary choral musi...
06/19/2026

At Choral Arts Initiative, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do.

Performing new and contemporary choral music often means stepping into the unknown. There’s rarely a performance tradition to guide us, so every singer comes prepared, engaged, and invested in the success of the ensemble. Together, we build the music from the ground up.

It’s a process built on preparation, trust, curiosity, and shared accountability.

That collective commitment is one of the things that makes this ensemble so special—and one of the reasons we’re already excited for what Season 15 will bring. ✨

06/15/2026

🎶 At Choral Arts Initiative, championing the work of living composers is at the heart of what we do.

Through performances, commissions, premieres, recordings, and educational initiatives, we’ve had the privilege of supporting and collaborating with more than 75 living composers, helping bring new choral music to life and connecting audiences with the voices shaping our art form today.

Every new work represents a unique perspective, story, and creative vision. We are grateful to the composers who have entrusted us with their music and to the audiences who continue to embrace the excitement of discovering something new.

That commitment continues this month at the 2026 PREMIERE|Project Festival, where we’ll present 10 world premieres by 10 composers from across the United States and abroad.

📍 Concordia University Irvine
🗓️ Friday, June 26 | 7:00 PM
🎟️ Purchase tickets by June 23 at 11:59 PM to save | choralartsinitiative.org/season-14

The music featured in this post is A Morning by Albert de la Fuente, a composer fellow from our 2024 PREMIERE|Project Festival cohort whose work received its world premiere through the festival.

Feeling inspired after the 2026 Chorus America Conference.We’re grateful for the opportunity to connect with colleagues ...
06/09/2026

Feeling inspired after the 2026 Chorus America Conference.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the country, share ideas, and reflect on the future of our field. We return energized by the conversations, affirmed in our mission, and excited for the season ahead.

Here’s to the artists, audiences, and communities that make this work so meaningful. Onward! ✨

06/05/2026

What happens when 10 composers and 10 conductors come together to shape the future of choral music?

This year, PREMIERE|Project Festival expands with the introduction of our new Conductor Track—a natural next step in our mission to strengthen the entire ecosystem of new music. As Artistic Director Brandon Elliott shares, composers and conductors are often trained separately, even though the future of new choral music depends on their collaboration. By bringing emerging composers and conductors into the same hands-on environment, they can learn, create, problem-solve, and grow together.

The result? A deeper understanding of the creative process, stronger artistic partnerships, and a healthier future for new music.

Experience the culmination of that work at the PREMIERE|Project Festival Final Concert, where our festival participants will bring 10 brand-new choral works to life—world premieres by 10 composers, conducted by 10 conductors from across the country and abroad.

📍 Zhang Hall, Concordia University Irvine
📅 Friday, June 26, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM

Join us as we celebrate the next generation of composers, conductors, and the music they’ll carry into the future.

🎟 Tickets available at choralartsinitiative.org/season-14

06/02/2026

What a beautiful moment to revisit. ✨

From Light From Within, the cycle that launched our Season 14 journey, here’s "Wondrous Glow" by Mari Esabel Valverde with text by Amir Rabiyah.

Some music stays with us long after the final note. Returning to this performance reminds us why we began this season in the first place: to seek connection, wonder, and the light we carry within.

And while it’s wonderful to look back, we’re just as excited about what’s ahead.

We can’t wait for you to experience the next cycle of new works at PREMIERE|Project Festival 2026, where we’ll debut 10 brand-new compositions by 10 composers from across the United States and abroad, brought to life by our festival conductors and professional ensemble.

📅 Friday, June 26, 2026 | 7:00 PM
📍 Zhang Hall, Concordia University Irvine
🎟 Tickets: choralartsinitiative.org/season-14

Purchase your tickets by June 23 at 11:59 PM to save before prices increase.

05/29/2026

10 world premieres.
10 composers.
One incredible evening celebrating the future of choral music. ✨

Join us for the culminating performance of PREMIERE|Project Festival 2026 as Choral Arts Initiative presents brand new works created through this year’s composer + conductor collaborations.

Featuring:
• Garden Lore — Shane Scott Cook
• Amore Conversio — Colin Cossi
• for a dry delta — Juniper Duncan
• Cor Mundum — Catherine Fields
• Fading — Collin Huffman
• Nothing Now Remains — Christopher Jessup
• Kindred — Victoria King
• Futility — Calvin Rice
• The Road Not Taken — Samuel Siskind
• A Frosty Christmas Eve — Stephen A. White

📍 Zhang Hall at Concordia University Irvine
📅 Friday, June 27
🕖 7:00 PM

🎟 Tickets at choralartsinitiative.org/season-14

Buy early and save — prices go up June 23 at 11:59PM!

05/22/2026

This could be you helping bring the next great choral work to life!

At Choral Arts Initiative, we believe new music deserves passionate advocates. We’re looking for an Assistant Conductor who is excited to champion living composers, collaborate with artists, and help create unforgettable musical experiences for our community.

📅 Applications due June 5, 2026
📍 Rehearsals in Orange County
🎶 Start date: September 1, 2026

Know the perfect fit? Tag them below, send them this post, or share it with your conducting community.

More information and application details:
choralartsinitiative.org/opportunities

We often say that music only truly comes alive when it’s shared.Thank you for sharing Memory/Renewal with us. Thank you ...
05/21/2026

We often say that music only truly comes alive when it’s shared.

Thank you for sharing Memory/Renewal with us. Thank you for listening, reflecting, applauding, and supporting new music. Thank you to our artists, composers, volunteers, staff, board members, and community for making this performance possible.

Together, we experienced moments of remembrance, renewal, and discovery through music—and we are so grateful you were in the room with us.

But while Memory/Renewal has come to a close, Season 14 is not over yet.

Join us on Friday, June 26 at 7 PM at Concordia University Irvine for the culminating performance of PREMIERE | Project Festival, featuring 10 world premieres by emerging composers and conductors from across the country. After months of collaboration, mentorship, and artistic development, these new works will finally be heard for the very first time.

🎟 Tickets: choralartsinitiative.org/season-14

Thank you for helping us champion the music of today. We can’t wait to share one more unforgettable evening of new music with you. 💙

05/16/2026

📣 We’re looking for our next Assistant Conductor to join Choral Arts Initiative!

If you’re passionate about contemporary choral music, collaborative artistry, and working closely with living composers, we’d love to hear from you!

🗓️ Applications due: June 5, 2026
📍 Rehearsals based in Orange County, CA
✨ Desired start date: September 1, 2026

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape performances centered on new music, artistic curiosity, and meaningful collaboration within one of Southern California’s leading contemporary vocal ensembles.

Know a conductor who would thrive in this space? Tag them below or share this opportunity with someone who should apply. 👇

🔗 Learn more + apply at choralartsinitiative.org/opportunities

05/14/2026

This is it — your final chance to experience Memory/Renewal at the lowest ticket price available. ✨

Featuring new works by living composers, multiple West Coast Premieres, and a World Premiere performed live by Choral Arts Initiative.

🗓️ May 17 • 5:30 PM
📍St. Mark Presbyterian Church, Newport Beach
🎟️ Prices increase tonight at 11:59 PM

Get your tickets at choralartsinitiative.org/season-14

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