The Flint Festival Chorus is a dynamic, 75 member volunteer chorus under the direction of Bradley Bloom. The Chorus presents several performances of major choral works each season.
During the 2009-2010 season, you have several chances to hear this incredible group.
Join the Festival Chorus
Do you love to sing? Do you enjoy a variety of music? Join the 75-voice Flint Festival Chorus for a great season of music-making.
Join us forrehearsal Mondays from 7:00 - 9:30 pmstarting September 14th, 2009, in Room 174 at the Flint Institute of Music. Questions? Contact Flint Festival Chorus Director
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Sing your favorite holiday carols with the Flint Symphony Orchestra at Holiday Pops in December, perform in the beautiful First Presbyterian Church in February and return to The Whiting stage in April for the closing concert of the Flint Symphony Orchestra season. See the complete schedule of performances below.
The Flint Festival Chorus performs each December with the Flint Symphony Orchestra and conductor Enrique Diemecke on this festive concert filled with your favorite holiday carols and music.
Performance Dates
Saturday, December 19 at 7:00 pm (this performance broadcast live on ABC12)
At The Whiting Ticket Center at 888.8CENTER or 810.237.7333 Mon. - Sat., noon to 6:00 pm
Groups, call the FIM Audience Services Ticket Office at 810.2337.3122 or 800.395.4849 ext. 2.
Prices
From $750 to $58
The Whiting
The Whiting and The Ticket Center box office are located between Mott Community College and University of Michigan-Flint on the beautiful Flint Cultural Center campus at 1241 E. Kearsley St. in Flint, MI.
Pulling Out All the Stops... Dramatic Works for Chorus and Organ
Join the 75-plus voices of the Flint Festival Chorus and organist Jeffrey Walker, for a truly spectacular evening. Experience some of the most awe-inspiring works ever written for chorus and organ--from sublime harmonies to thundering conclusions. Join us and experience the full glory of this incredible musical combination.
Some of the music you'll hear that evening includes:
Stop by the Flint Institute of Music (please call 810.237.3122 in advance)
Call Cathy Prevett at 810.237.3122
Via
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Behold I Build A House
Rejoice In The Lamb
Toccata Allegro
Jeffrey Walker holds degrees in organ performance from the Oberlin College Conservatory and the Eastman School of Music. He is a past winner of the prestigious American Guild of Organists National Competition, and has concertized extensively.
After a six-year tenure at St. David's (Radnor) Episcopal Church in Wayne, Pennsylvania, Mr. Walker served for 18 years at the First Presbyterian Church of Flint, where he administered a program of multiple children's, youth, adult, and handbell choirs, and a concert series.
Four years ago he left full-time music ministry to diversify his professional activities. He is currently Organist/Choirmaster at Christ Episcopal Church in Detroit where he directs a semi-professional parish choir, Conductor of the University of Windsor Choir, Chorusmaster of the Windsor Symphony Orchestra Chorus, and Instructor of Organ and Harpsichord at the Flint School of Performing Arts. He performs frequently in the Flint Symphony Orchestra and maintains a busy schedule as a piano, organ, and harpsichord tuner/technician.
At The Whiting Ticket Center at 888.8CENTER or 810.237.7333 Mon. - Sat., noon to 6:00 pm
Groups, call the FIM Audience Services Ticket Office at 810.2337.3122 or 800.395.4849 ext. 2.
Prices
From $7.50 to $58
The Whiting
The Whiting and The Ticket Center box office are located between Mott Community College and University of Michigan-Flint on the beautiful Flint Cultural Center campus at 1241 E. Kearsley St. in Flint, MI.
The Flint Festival Chorus joins the Flint Symphony for its season finale performing with the orchestra and Maestro Enrique Diemecke Haydn's soul-affirming work, The Creation.
At The Whiting Ticket Center at 888.8CENTER or 810.237.7333 Mon. - Sat., noon to 6:00 pm
Groups, call the FIM Audience Services Ticket Office at 810.237.3122 or 800.395.4849 ext. 2.
Prices
From $7.50 to $58
The Whiting
The Whiting and The Ticket Center box office are located between Mott Community College and University of Michigan-Flint on the beautiful Flint Cultural Center campus at 1241 E. Kearsley St. in Flint, MI.
Bradley Bloom was selected in 1997 to head the Flint Festival Chorus. Bloom’s more than 25 years of experience includes a broad base of choral proficiency that spans from the professional to the amateur. He has prepared choirs for Robert Shaw, Sergiu Commissiona, John Nelson, Robert Fountain and other national artists. His conducting engagements have included the Ann Arbor Cantata Singers, University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club, Flint Symphony, Grand Rapids Symphony, Ann Arbor Symphony and members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. He has also served on the faculties of the Aspen Music Festival and the National Music Camp at Interlochen.
Bloom recently completed an appointment as Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance and as interim Director of Choral Activities at Eastern Michigan University. Previously, he served as Professor of Music at Schoolcraft College where he conducted the Community Choir, the Schoolcraft Choir and Chamber Singers, and the vocal jazz ensemble. He designed and maintained one of the best music technology labs in the region at Schoolcraft College and founded the Learning Technologies Committee there. He conducted the Digital Music Ensemble and taught courses in music theory, music history and music technology. He also serves on the faculty of the University of Michigan as an adjunct professor in the Conducting Department.
Bloom received a master’s degree from the University of Michigan and a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in conducting from the University of Iowa.
Flint Festival Chorus sponsored by A.G. Bishop Charitable Trust
More Info
The Flint Institute of Music 1025 E. Kearsley Street Flint, MI 48503
Monday - Thursday 8 am - 7 pm Friday 8 am - 5 pm | Saturday 9 am - 1 pm
810-238-1350
Flint Youth Theatre 1220 E. Kearsley Street Flint, MI 48503
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Join the 75-plus voices of the Flint Festival Chorus and organist Jeffrey Walker, for a truly spectacular evening. Experience some of the most awe-inspiring works ever written for chorus and organ--from sublime harmonies to thundering conclusions. Join us and experience the full glory of this incredible musical combination.
