photo by Steve Weiss
photo by Steve Weiss
The Voices in the Oaks Chorale is a community chorus, comprised of singers from the surrounding Tucson area. The Chorus is not auditioned. All are welcome to join us. The only requirements are a love of singing, the dedication to attend rehearsals and to learn the music, and to perform to your best ability. The Chorale presents two concerts per season plus a Messiah Sing Along in December.
In 2016, Mary Huebner founded the Voices in the Oaks Chorale to bring a choral music component to the Oracle Piano Society. The purpose was to bring enjoyment of vocal music to anyone who wanted to participate, and to enhance appreciation for music in particular. The chorus has created a chorale community that grows in number and musicianship with each concert presented! Mary directed the chorus until March 2019 when she stepped down from the conductor's box and stepped up on the risers doing what she loves; to sing.
Directors:
2016-2019: Mary Huebner, MM Vocal Performance
2019-2020: Donte' Alexander Ford, DMA Choral Conducting
2020-2021: Luke Diamond, MA Choral Conducting
2021-2023: Mirae Lee, DMA Choral Conducting
2023-to 2025: Meg Palermo, DMA Choral Conducting
Accompanists:
2016-2017: Elise Jackendoff
2017-2019: Sheryll McMannus
2019-2020: Hsin-Chih Chang
2021-2022: Marshall Adams
2023- to present Devin Gardner
May 2016 Songs of the British Isles
Nov 2016 American Folk Songs
May 2017 Classic Broadway
Nov 2017 Veterans Day Salute
Dec 2017 GF Handel, Messiah Sing Along
May 2018 PDQ Bach, Oedipus Tex
Dec 2018 GF Handel, Messiah Sing Along
Mar 2019 St. Paddy’s Day Concert
Nov 2019 Tribute to Veterans
Dec 2019 GF Handel, Messiah Sing Along
May 2021 Connected (a virtual concert)
Nov 2021 R-E-C-O-N-N-E-C-T-E-D
Dec 2021 Handel, Messiah Sing Along
Apr 2022 Songs and Sonnets of William Shakespeare
Nov 2022 Living with Nature and Music: The Summer is Gone
Dec 2022 Handel, Messiah Sing Along
Apr 2023 Vivaldi, Gloria and American Composers
Nov 2023 From the Heart
Dec 2023 Handel, Messiah Sing Along
Apr 2024 Feelin' Groovy
Nov 2024 American Roots: Celebrating America's Musical Heritage
Dec 2024 Holiday Glow including selections from Handel's Messiah
Apr 2025 Schubert to Simon
Membership:
Anyone who loves to sing may join the Chorale!
A participation fee of $80 each season helps cover music, rehearsal space, director and accompanist fees.
Rehearsals:
Rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings from 6pm to 8:15 pm
Vista de la Montaña United Methodist Church
3001 E Miravista Ln, Tucson, AZ 85739