Marin's Consort Chorale, a summer chorus now in its 31st season, is holding auditions for new singers! Our membership includes accomplished choral singers from all over the Bay Area (and beyond!) and it's a great way to continue singing a wide range of chamber choir repertoire throughout the summer. We are also a social group, often gathering after rehearsals and other events such as our annual Cabaret and concert-week potluck.
The theme of the concert this year is A Seed Marks Time. The music of Consort Chorale’s 31st season celebrates our roots and wings,as well as our sprouting into a long cherished summer choral community. Founding conductor Allan Robert Petker will be our guest conductor this year, joined by our new Artistic Director Brad Schultz, Associate Conductor Sanford Dole, and Collaborative Keyboardist Chip Colvin as we prepare and present a program that highlights significant past Consort performances, as well as music that responds to the present time. Repertoire will include several past Consort favorites, including Handel’s “Dixit Dominus,”Whitacre’s “Lux Aurumque,” and works by Kevin Memley, Maurice Duruflé, Clara Schumann, Katerina Gimon and Paul Ayres. There will be pieces that speak to the power of music to help us comprehend the world that we find ourselves in, including “Light the World” by Connor Koppin, Robert T. Gibson’s arrangement of “We Shall Overcome,” and Dale Trumbore’s new setting of the words of Lynn Ungar’s poem, “A Seed Marks Time.” In addition, new works by Allan Petker and Sanford Dole will be conducted by the composers. All of this (and more!) awaits as we prepare for our concert with chamber orchestra on Sunday, August 16, 2026, 4:00 pm at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Belvedere.
Rehearsal schedule is below. To sign up for an audition go to: https://www.consortchorale.org/sing-with-us/. Note that scholarships are available as needed.
SUMMER 2026 REHEARSAL AND CONCERT DATES
Read-Through:
Friday, June 19, 7 to 10 PM
Monday Evenings:
June 29 to August 3, 7 to 9:30 PM
Saturday Retreats:
June 20 & July 18, 10 AM to 3 PM
Consort Week:
August 10 to 14, 7 to 10 PM
August 15, 10 AM to 1 PM
Concert:
August 16, 4:00 PM
Special Events:
August 7 — Cabaret dinner (time TBD)
August 15 — Potluck (following rehearsal)
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Audition Level:
Mixed
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Dues:
$150 for new singers, scholarships available
Performances Per Year:
1
Experience Required:
We invite singers seeking an advanced ensemble experience to audition for Consort Chorale. Singers should possess classically-based vocal training, choral experience, solid musicianship, and a commitment to artistic excellence.
Ensemble Size:
35-40