Choir Interest Form – Sign up here
Dear Ones,
Our choral program is ready to bloom anew! I am thrilled to announce a rebirth of our chorus powered by our people’s voices, under the guidance of Paolo Debuque, our new founding conductor. You have seen Paolo’s face with increasing frequency these past months as our pianist on select Sunday mornings, and I’m excited that we can bring him on in this expanded and incredibly important capacity.
Paolo and I are deeply aligned in the purpose of this musical ensemble as a shared expression of this congregation’s communal spirit and shared commitments: not a replacement but an amplification of our collective singing, and a testament to our unity and commitment to justice.
If you would like to be a part of this ensemble, please signal your interest through this Google form and mark your calendars for the kickoff on Thursday, March 21 from 7-9 pm.
Dr. Glen Thomas Rideout
Director of Worship Arts Ministries
Choir Schedule
March
Thurs. 3/21 7-9 pm Choir kickoff and rehearsal
Thurs. 3/28 7-9 pm Choir rehearsal – no Paolo
April
Thurs. 4/4 7-9 pm Choir rehearsal
Thurs. 4/11 7-9 pm Choir rehearsal
Thurs. 4/18 6-9 pm Choir rehearsal and potluck
Sun. 4/21 8:00 am Call for service
9am SERVICE – Earth Day
11am SERVICE – Earth Day
Thurs. 4/25 7-9 pm Choir rehearsal
May
Thurs. 5/2 7-9 pm Choir rehearsal
Thurs. 5/9 7-9 pm Choir rehearsal
Sun. 5/12 8:00 am Call for service
9am SERVICE – Mother’s Day
11am SERVICE – Mother’s Day
Thurs. 5/16 7-9 pm Choir rehearsal
Thurs. 5/23 7-9 pm Choir rehearsal
Thurs. 5/30 7-9 pm Choir rehearsal
June
Thurs. 6/6 7-9 pm Choir rehearsal
Sun. 6/9 8:00 am Call for service
10am SERVICE – Celebration
12:30pm Season wrap afterparty
About Paolo
Paolo Debuque is a Filipino/Chinese-American conductor and choral artist noted for his innovative programming and commitment to grassroots, community-centered art. Trained in conducting, voice, and piano, his engagements have included Head of Performing Arts at the International School of Minnesota (PS-12), Founding Artistic Director of A Thousand Tongues, an arts organization dedicated to uplifting the voices of the Asian diaspora through music and stories, and Artistic Director of Caritas Vocal Ensemble, a premier amateur vocal ensemble of the Twin Cities area.
Paolo studied music at Swarthmore College and earned the Masters in Choral Conducting at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, studying with Dr. Jerry Blackstone. Further conducting study includes fellowships and apprenticeships with Interlochen Center for the Arts , Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Wintergreen Music Festival, Berkshire Choral International, and Chorus America.