Alto Sub - Episcopal Church of the Redeemer - Bethesda

Redeemer Bethesda is seeking section leaders (soprano and tenor) and substitutes (all parts) for our professional quartet that leads our volunteer choir of 25.

Redeemer is an Episcopal Church with music at its heart. As a Parish, we foster our community of professionals, volunteers, and music-appreciators to express our ministry of welcome and elevate our worship through the Anglican choral tradition. The repertoire is appropriately chosen and joyously executed, and whether a hymn or an orchestral mass setting, our music enriches the shared experience of life and the divine. Our composer-led Ensemble-in-Residence, Kassia Music is a first-class group that performs with the choir on special occasions, at our flagship Saturday evening concerts, and co-curates our Friday night series (with open mic). We welcome other local and regional professionals for our Saturday night series, who this year include The Whiffenpoofs, Sam Scheff, and the Eric Byrd Trio.

Our quartet of section leaders works collaboratively with our talented and enthusiastic volunteers. Tuning and ensemble are paramount, but our paradigm is the healthy focus of vowels through healthy onset to energize stylistic performance.

Alto - St. Mary's Episcopal - Arlington

St. Mary's Episcopal Church
2609 N. Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22207

TIME COMMITMENT:
Thursday rehearsals: 7:30-9:30 p.m. September-May
Sunday services September through May:
Twice a month: 9:00 a.m. (8:30 call)
Three times a month: 11:15 a.m. (10:30 call)
First Sunday of the Month: 5:00 Evensong (4:00 call)

Bass Section Leader - St. Charles Catholic - Arlington

St. Charles Catholic Church in Arlington is hiring a bass for the 10:30 am Sunday Mass for the 2022-2023 season (Sept.-mid June). $100 per call. No weekly rehearsal. The choir consists of four paid section leaders and several auditioned volunteers. The repertoire includes chant, hymns, anthems, and some polyphony. Option to also cantor a Saturday 5 pm Mass ($100, mostly the same music as the choir). Please send music director Ben-David Warner an email if you would like to audition! The season begins Sept.18. Contact Ben-David Warner, Director of Sacred Liturgy and Music, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Melissa Kornacki

Melissa Kornacki, American Mezzo-Soprano, is a “remarkably talented,” (DC Theater Scene) in demand artist performing widely across the United States and abroad. 

Most recently she won First Prize in the Oratorio division for the Lyra International Singing Competition in New York. Voce di meche said this about her performance, “First Prize in the Oratorio Division was won by mezzo-soprano Melissa Kornacki who wisely selected the "Agnus Dei" from Rossini's Messe Solennelle, to show off her highly operatic sound and gorgeous vocal line. Her deep resonant voice made the most of it and we would love to hear her as one of Rossini's mezzo heroines.” 

Tenor Voice Teachers

The following professional Tenors provide vocal instruction. An asterisk "*" beside the teacher's name means that this teacher is a member of The National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS.)