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Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra
The Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra (SCSO), a California educational 501 c (3) non-profit organization established in 1996, is an auditioned, volunteer chorus with a professional orchestra committed to the performance, education, and appreciation of a wide range of choral orchestral music for the Greater Sacramento Region.
The SCSO is unique nationally in that it is the only Community Chorus among the 12,000 Community Choruses in the U.S. to have a collective bargaining agreement with its own professional symphony orchestra.
Goals
To continue the tradition of performing important choral orchestral masterworks for the community
To develop an appreciation of choral music in the community
To encourage choral music education and creativity through workshops, clinics and mentoring
To achieve professional standards of performance
To develop excellence in musicianship in its membership
To secure a lasting foundation as a non-profit symphonic music organization
To achieve financial stability
Recent Awards
Best of '07 Classical - The Sacramento Bee
The Arts Excellence Award - Arts & Business Council of Sacramento - 2001
Best of the Best Outstanding Nonprofit of the Year 2002
Arts Executive Of the Year Award - Arts & Business Council of Sacramento
Best Example of Talent & Efficiency - Sacramento Magazine - 2003
City & County of Sacramento Resolutions - Spring 2005
Certificate of Appreciation for Community Service in the Arts
California Senator Barbara Boxer - November 2006
National and International Cultural Ambassadors for the Sacramento Region
(All tours are self-funded)
Carnegie Hall Debut - May 2003
Walt Disney Concert Hall Debut - June 2008
International European Concert Tour - July 2004 - Munich, Prague, Vienna, Budapest
International Concert Tour of China - July 2006 - Beijing, Tianjin, Xi'ian, Jinan (Sacramento's Sister City) The Great Wall
Dr. Donald Kendrick, Music Director
Dr. Donald Kendrick is the founding Conductor of the 180-voice Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra that presents several concerts each season in the Sacramento Community Center Theater. He is also Director of Choral Activities at California State University, Sacramento, where he conducts the Concert Choir, Chamber Choir and the University Chorus. At CSUS he also directs the Graduate Degree Program in Choral Conducting that he initiated in 1986. His CSUS Choirs have performed in Europe, the United States and Canada, where they appeared on an international telecast at the invitation of the Prime Minister of Canada.
Dr. Kendrick is also Organist and Director of Music at Sacramento's Sacred Heart Church where he conducts Vox Nova (Sunday 9:30 a.m. Men's Chorus) and Schola Cantorum, an ensemble that has recorded and toured throughout North America and recently completed a concert tour of Spain. In addition, he is Co-Founder and Artistic Director of the Sacramento Children's Chorus and was recently awarded a Certificate of Recognition from the California State Assembly for his work in promoting choral music for youth in the greater Sacramento area.
Contact: scso@classicalmatters.com
Website: http://www.sacramentochoral.com
SCSO PHOTO GALLERY
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UPCOMING CONCERTS
SACRAMENTO STAINED GLASS CONCERT
Saturday, October 30th, 2010 8pm
Sacramento Choral Society
Cathedral Vespers
Special Guest Chorus: Sacramento State University Chorus
Stephen Janzen, Organist
Antoni Mendezona, Soprano
Oksana Sinitska, Mezzo
Illon Griffin, Tenor
Jeff Fields, Baritone
7:15pm- Special pre-concert talk
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, 1701 11th Street, Sacramento
Tickets $12.50 to $25.00. General Seating. Order on-line at SacramentoChoral.com
MONDAVI MATINEE SERIES
  
Saturday, December 11th, 2010 8pm
Sunday, December 12th, 2010 2pm
Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra
Home For The Holidays
UC Davis Mondavi Center, One Shields Ave, Davis
Tickets $15.00 to $40.00 (1-866-754-2787)
Saturday, March 19th, 2011 8pm
Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra
Verdi Requiem
Karen Slack, Soprano
Julie Simson, Mezzo
Bjorn Arvidsson, Tenor
Clayton Brainerd, Bass
UC Davis Mondavi Center, One Shields Ave, Davis
Tickets $15.00 to $40.00 (1-866-754-2787)
Saturday, April 30th, 2011 8pm
Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra
Easy to Love-Broadway Celebration
UC Davis Mondavi Center, One Shields Ave, Davis
Tickets $15.00 to $40.00 (1-866-754-2787)
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