AUDITIONS FOR SINGERS FOR SPRING 2025 SEASON

Auditions will be held by appointment only at a midtown location. To schedule an audition, please send us an email at peaceofheartchoir@gmail.com We look forward to meeting you!

The Peace of Heart Choir is ever changing, members come and go depending on where life takes them, so we are always on the lookout for new singers. If you love to sing, and believe in our cause; we would love for you to audition with us.

MISSION:

• Our mission is Joy: We bring the joy of live music to those without easy access. For our singers, we emphasize the fun of singing well.

• We serve the underserved: Our core program offers free “outreach concerts” at nursing homes, shelters, hospitals, and other nonprofits across NYC.

• We serve all of NYC: We perform in all five boroughs—Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. We also give free concerts at public venues like The High Line and Central Park.

To schedule an audition, please send us an email at peaceofheartchoir@gmail.com

EASY AUDITIONS:

Simple process: Formal auditions are held twice a year, in August and January, with informal auditions throughout the year.

• All singers welcome: We accept all levels of experience, from former professionals to novices.

• Proficiency appreciated, not required: The ability to find and hold a note, harmonize, and take direction are key. Reading sheet music is helpful but not mandatory.

 Rehearsals:

• Professional leadership: Our Musical Director, Robert René Galván, is a former professional opera singer and music educator.

• Educational rehearsals: Weekly rehearsals from September to May focus on singing technique, musical styles and cultures, as well as music theory.

Performances:

• Frequent performances: We perform about 20 outreach concerts a year, plus two seasonal benefit concerts and paid events. Outreach concerts are mostly scheduled on weekends or on weekday evenings. Singers have the flexibility of deciding their own schedule, by choosing which concerts they want to perform in. These concerts range from 30 to 60 minutes and are optional for singers.

• Interactive concerts: Our repertoire includes singalong songs to engage the audience, which is a fundamental element of every program.

• Available for hire: We also perform at special events like the UPAC World Fest Summer Series and join other choirs for events like Make Music New York and The Mile Long Opera.

POHC People:

• Diverse membership: We are open to all, supporting diversity in age, background, culture, ethnicity, LGBTQ, neurodiversity, and persons with disabilities.

• Lifetime membership: Singers can take breaks and return anytime. Once accepted, membership can be renewed indefinitely.

• Self-governing: A volunteer steering committee manages auditions, song selection, rehearsal schedules, outreach concerts, fundraising, and more.

Finances:

• Seasonal contribution = $80: Contributions from members help cover expenses, including rehearsal space rentals, promotional and other operating  costs. Scholarships are available and kept confidential.

• Benefit concerts: To showcase our repertoire, we present two seasonal benefit concerts each year, usually in December and June. Affordable tickets are available with discounts for seniors and studentsGrants and donations: We also receive grant support, as well as donations from a stable patron base.

• Grants and donations: We also receive grant support, as well as donations from a stable patron base.

• Non-profit status: Peace of Heart Choir is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit with a Silver rating on GuideStar.