Auditions for the Zamir Chorale of Boston’s 2023-24 season will be held
Thursday, September 21, 2023
7:30-9:00 pm
at Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington Street, Newton
(Green Line: Woodland T stop)
Auditions are by appointment only and must be scheduled in advance by emailing manager@zamir.org. When you write, please provide your voice part, proof of full COVID vaccination* (scanned copy of card), and the best phone number to reach you.
In addition to the audition, candidates are required to attend open rehearsals on Tuesday, September 12 and 19, 7:15-10:00 pm, at Temple Reyim. Rehearsals throughout the year are generally held on Tuesdays, from September to early June, at Temple Reyim, from 7:15 to 10:00 pm.
Candidates should have excellent vocal quality, the ability to sight-read music, and previous choral experience.
Rehearsals throughout the year are generally held on Tuesdays, from September to early June, at Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington St., Newton, from 7:15 to 10:00 pm.
*A Note About COVID-19 Safety Guidelines:
The Zamir Health and Safety Committee requires the following of auditionees:
1. Provide proof of primary vaccine series and at least one booster.
2. Can come to auditions and sing unmasked if no recent Covid infection within 10 days and no recent exposure within 10 days.
3. If recent exposure and asymptomatic should test negative before the audition or sing masked.
4. Auditionees with any respiratory illness, even if testing negative for Covid, should reschedule their audition to a later date.
5. We strongly encourage auditionees and current members to receive the updated fall Covid vaccine when it becomes available.
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The Zamir Chorale of Boston, under the direction of founder and Artistic Director Joshua Jacobson, performs concerts in the Greater-Boston area and throughout the Northeast. A typical season comprises 10-15 performances.
The Zamir Chorale of Boston, under the direction of founder and Artistic Director Joshua Jacobson, performs concerts in the Greater-Boston area and throughout the Northeast. A typical season comprises 10-15 performances.
This season’s repertoire includes classical liturgical gems, Paul Ben-Haim’s beautiful symphonic “Kabbalat Shabbat,” a program of Jewish cabaret, and choral arrangements of songs from Israel.
The 60-member adult chorale, dubbed a “virtuoso outfit” by the Boston Globe and recognized by American Record Guide as “America’s foremost Jewish choral ensemble,” has remained committed to the highest quality performance of music spanning thousands of years, four continents, and a variety of styles, both popular and classical.
The Zamir Chorale performs throughout the United States, and has also toured Europe and Israel, appearing with the Jerusalem Symphony and Israel Philharmonic Orchestras under Zubin Mehta and Daniel Barenboim. Zamir was featured at the United Nations for the first universal observance of the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust and appeared at the Democratic National Convention. Zamir currently has over 20 recordings on the HaZamir label, ranging from Baroque masterworks to seasonal celebrations.
Non-discrimination Policy
The Zamir Chorale of Boston is a non-discriminatory organization, and welcomes singers of all faiths. We believe that music should unite people and bring about “Tikkun Olam” (healing the world); therefore membership in the Chorale is open to qualified singers without regard to religion, creed, race, age, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.
DOWNLOAD:
Zamir Chorale of Boston audition form
Temple Reyim
HaZamir sheet music
Chorus Handbook
