We are an accomplished mid-size chorus widely recognized for its ambitious and interesting repertoire. And we have a great time singing together. You might, too! We rehearse from 7 to 9:45 PM on Tuesday nights at Broadway Presbyterian Church at 601 West 114th Street in Manhattan and perform at venues all around New York City. Our first rehearsal for the 2022-23 season will be on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
Music Director Clara Longstreth invites singers with choral experience and sight-reading ability to audition. Individual auditions will be scheduled in July and August. Our upcoming season will feature choral music from the 17th to the 21st centuries, including the world premiere of a newly commissioned work by Dale Trumbore. Among the repertoire highlights are Bach’s Jesu Meine Freude; Caroline Shaw’s and the swallow and Michael Dellaira’s The Campers at Kitty Hawk. We’ll also perform works by Abbie Betinis, Rosephanye Powell, Steven Sametz, Stephen Paulus, Alice Parker, Carol Barnett, Judith Shatin, and Heinrich Schütz. For the second season in a row, we’ll perform a joint concert with the Harlem Chamber Players.
The chorus remains committed to the safety of our singers, staff and audiences during these times, and we’ll maintain appropriate safety protocols throughout the season.
To arrange an audition, please contact Clara Longstreth at info@nasingers.org.
Frequently Asked Questions about Auditioning
What happens at an audition?
Your audition will be private; one-on-one with Music Director Clara Longstreth. At your audition, Clara will have you sing some scales to test your vocal range, will play series of notes for you to sing back to her, to test your listening and pitch, and will ask you to sight-read some music. You will also sing one prepared piece of your own choosing.
Do I need to be able to sight-read?
It is expected that all members of New Amsterdam Singers have at least basic sight reading skills.
When are auditions held?
Most auditions take place in August, prior to the beginning of the new season. There are occasionally openings during the course of the year, however, so singers are encouraged to inquire about openings at other times of the year as well.
Do you have an opening in my voice part?
We have some openings in all voice parts each year, so singers are always encouraged to audition if interested.
Can I hear a sample of New Amsterdam Singers in performance?
We’ve provided some excerpts of New Amsterdam Singers in performance here.