Artist description Awesome, spiritual, heartfelt, wow! The best ensemble! What line, beautiful tone, terrific programming! It was a privilege to be present for your performance. One of the best! The "Rose Songs" were so intimate, I was almost embarassed to be present." These are just a few of the comments heard by; Vance George (San Francisco Symphony Chorus Director and three time grammy winner), Dale Warland, Gene Brooks (exec. director of ACDA), Rod Eichenberger, Jo-Michael Scheibe and more in San Antonio, Texas at the ACDA National Conference, March 14-17, 2001.+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+Hailed by colleuges and critics as the next generation 'Master' Chorale of Los Angeles, California, the Donald Brinegar Singers inspired their audience at the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Western Division Convention at Loyola Marymount University on March 9, 2000. Their choice of reportoire was 'stunning' and left the audience wanting more.

Music Style Choral

Musical Influences 20th & 21st Century Composers

Artist History The Donald Brinegar Singers began rehearsing occasionally in the fall of 1995 and presented their first concert in February 1997. The ensemble members are from various professional background and volunteer their time to the the ensemble. The focal point of the ensemble's rehearsals is the preparation for performance of twentieth & twenty-first century choral literature. Donald Brinegar is Professor of Music and Director of Choral and Vocal Activities at Pasadena City College. He is a voice instructor at Pomona College and has been a visiting lecturer of conducting and voice at the University of Nevada, Reno, the University of Southern Oregon and the University of Southern California. He is currently President of the Music Association of California Community Colleges.

Group Members NEW NEWS!! The Donald Brinegar Singers have been officially invited to perform at the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) National Convention in March of 2001. We are extremely honored to accept this invitation and are looking forward to seeing all of you who will be attending. Thank you for your support and remember to pass along our music to a friend.

Instruments Soprano, Alto, Tenor, & Bass (SATB)

Albums Eternal Light, Pange Lingua, Ascension, A Glimpse of Snow and Evergreen, Northwest Journey, Villa Lobos

Press Reviews The Donald Brinegar Singers can be heard on six compact discs: Ascension for St. Anthony's Music, Pange Lingua (a recording of their first concert) and the recently released and highly acclaimed Eternal Light which includes the premiere recording of Morten Lauridsen's Lux Aeterna with organ accompaniment. The Singers recently recorded Lauridsen's Madrigali for the composer on the RCM label for the Northwest Journey CD release. The ensemble also collaborated with the Santa Barbara Symphony in January, 2000 in making the world premiere recording of the Villa Lobos 10th Symphony for Koch Intl. Records.

Location Claremont, CA - USA

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