Auditions - Bel Canto Company and Gate City Voices - May 9 and 10, 2025

Start: Friday, May 9, 2025 6:30PM
End: Saturday, May 10, 2025 3:30PM

The Choral Arts Collective is seeking dedicated and talented singers from diverse backgrounds to join us for an exciting season! Members of Bel Canto Company and Gate City Voices bring joy, healing, and unity to our community through performances that are challenging, humorous, and thought-provoking. Both ensembles are led by Artistic Director Dr. Welborn Young and provide opportunities to sing exceptional choral music while contributing to Greensboro’s vibrant arts scene.

CALLING ALL TENORS, BARITONES, AND BASSES!
We look forward to hearing talented singers of every voice part, but we’re especially eager to hear from tenors and basses this season. We have immediate openings for each part in both ensembles. Come sing for us. We’d love to hear your voice!

To learn more and schedule your audition visit: https://choralartscollective.org/event/2025-26-auditions/

Bel Canto Company Auditions
Bel Canto Company is an ensemble of 36 musicians known for its dynamic performances, artistic excellence, and distinctive sound. Members receive a modest stipend and perform a subscription concert series in Greensboro, along with regional community engagements. Our passion is to uplift and connect through diverse, high-caliber, and entertaining music.

Qualifications:
-Strong vocal quality and flexibility
-Choral experience
-Ability to prepare music independently
-Enthusiasm for collaborative ensemble work
-Solid music-reading and sight-singing skills
-Background in vocal studies is advantageous, but not required
-Tenors and basses are especially encouraged to audition

Gate City Voices Auditions
Gate City Voices is a 40+ voice volunteer ensemble offering a high-level, inclusive musical experience for community singers. The group performs two joint concerts with Bel Canto Company each season, one in December and one in March. We welcome singers from all musical backgrounds. If you love to sing and want to make meaningful music with others, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications:
-Ability to carry your vocal line independently
-Strong pitch and intonation
-Prior group/ensemble singing experience
-Love of making music in community
-Tenors and basses are particularly encouraged to audition