PROFESSIONAL CHOIR
Voices of Concinnity
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Connecticut's versatile vocal chamber ensemble
"Voices of Concinnity remains my favorite group. I am always transcended to a place of peace, reflection, or joy."
Regina, audience member
DEBUT ALBUM
Awaiting Golden Light
Navona Records (2024)
Voices of Concinnity finds connection through universal experiences on AWAITING GOLDEN LIGHT. Based in Connecticut, the inclusive professional vocal ensemble melded each singer’s unique vocal qualities into the richness of choral sound for this project. Seeking connection through the isolation of a global pandemic, their members took inspiration from gazing at the glowing moon, experiencing the renewal of a new golden sunrise, anticipating wonder at the perseverance of a bulb blooming in spring, and finding solace in shining stars after the loss of a beloved. With this Navona Records release, the ensemble invites listeners to draw their eyes up toward the heavens and out beyond the horizon to find meaning.
Amy Baker | Thomas & Sharman Bartram | Ann Barry | Peggy Bologna | Cheryl Chase | Carmen Cid | Andrew M Davis | Virginia Davidson | Denise DeCarlo | David Doiron | Bruce Duncan | Michael Elloian | Geoffrey Emerick | Arthur Engler | Doris Ferner | Jane Frogley | Emma Gerstein | Nathaniel Gworek | Anne Harney | Rebecca Harris | Kara Hart | Jamie Hewitt | Kristin Hoffman | Allison Holst-Grubbe | Everett Howe | Amber Johnston | Andrew Jones | Sarah Kaufold | Rebecca Korte | Rita Lewis | Stephen Lewis | Pamela Lucas | Carolyn Maas | Helene Marcy | Cynthia Myers | Annette Pavone | James Person | Jennifer Rodriguez | Oliver Scholes | Nancy Sharp | Margaret Shea | Laurie Smith | Stephanie Summers | Alex Walker | Brendan Walsh | Catherine Whall Smith
THANK YOU!
Many thanks to all our amazing donors. Funds are still needed to complete the project. Please consider having supporting this album by donating below.
CONCERTS
2024-25 Concert Series
"Voices of Concinnity remains my favorite group. I am always transcended to a place of peace, reflection, or joy."
Regina, audience member
Thinning of the Veil:
reconnecting with the lost
Saturday, November 2, 2024 | 7:00 PM
United Church of Christ | Tolland, CT
On a night where the veil between the living and the afterlife is thin, may the voices of Concinnity and the movement of dance reconnect us with ones we have lost.
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Experience music as the path to process loss, feel comfort, and find connection. Concinnity will be joined on select songs by Ekklesia Contemporary Ballet.​
"Voices of Concinnity remains my favorite group. I am always transcended to a place of peace, reflection, or joy."
Regina, audience member
Candlelight Concinnity
illuminating the holidays
Saturday, December 14, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Emmanuel Lutheran Church | Manchester, CT
An evening of luminescent sound and atmosphere to help celebrate and reflect during the holiday season… together
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This concert is part of the Chamber Music Concert Series.
"Voices of Concinnity remains my favorite group. I am always transcended to a place of peace, reflection, or joy."
Regina, audience member
Unseen Hearts
giving voice to feeling
Saturday, March 29, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Location to be determined
A music experience of syncing of heartbeats and the power of music performance to give voice to feeling
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This concert will be a collaboration with a local string quartet - more details to follow soon.​
THIS FALL
Special Concert Events
Concinnity Coffeehouse Concert
Saturday, September 14 | 7:00 PM
Auditorium at Storrs Congregational Church | UConn Storrs Campus
Bring your coffee mug for a special coffeehouse style concert where you can meet up with friends and relax into music and good company.
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Coffee and light desserts will be offered while Concinnity sings some favorites and songs from "Awaiting Golden Light". A silent auction is included for this event, where you can bid to sing with and even conduct Concinnity, among other amazing items and experiences up for auction. More details very soon.
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ABOUT
Voices of Concinnity
Voices of Concinnity is our 12-voice professional chamber vocal ensemble of dedicated, seasoned choral artists from diverse backgrounds, moving audiences through innovative programming that melds the unique qualities of each voice into into a vibrant, rich choral sound.
Our mission is to connect with the community in a meaningful way through exquisitely crafted, innovative choral programming that fosters inclusion, promotes collaboration, illuminates variety, and ensures affordable access.
Through the performance of choral music dating from the Renaissance to the contemporary, Concinnity is dedicated to illuminating the breadth and variety of choral repertoire, including works by historically excluded and living composers, to broaden our connection within our community. As an ensemble, Concinnity focuses on individual expression within a cohesive whole, harnessing each singer’s unique vocal qualities into a rich collective sound; thus embracing an honesty that enhances the listening experience and resonates with audiences.
HISTORY & IMPACT
Concinnity
Voices of Concinnity was founded in 2018 by Sarah Kaufold to help create affordable access for the community to experience professional-level choral music and to cultivate an ensemble with flexible rehearsal schedules to include singers with varying career and family commitments. The word "concinnity" means the harmonious arrangement or fitting together of the different parts of something, which encompasses our approach to ensemble singing.
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We have performed over 40 live performances in the past 6 years, including on the stage at Carnegie Hall, at state and regional conferences for the American Choral Directors Association, and many CT museums. We have collaborated with numerous ensembles, including the Hartt School, Novi Cantori, Unitas Ensemble, and The Choir School of Hartford. We actively support the creation of new choral music and have commissioned and/or premiered works by Cheryl B. Engelhardt, Brian Jones, Karen Siegel, Gregory Brown, Lillie Harris, Jessica Rodman, Carolyn Quick.. We actively seek to present balanced programming, where out of the 115 songs we have performed to date, over 50% were by living composers and 35% composed by women.
"Voices of Concinnity remains my favorite group. I am always transcended to a place of peace, reflection, or joy."
Regina, audience member
MUSICIANS
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