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...performing pieces written within the last 25 years, premiering and commissioning new choral works, and mentoring emerging singers, composers, and conductors of today's choral music.
C4's adventurous programming fills an important niche in the cultural life of New York, and the ensemble has proven its commitment to presenting high caliber music in a welcoming atmosphere. (photos by Keith Goldstein unless otherwise noted) |
"Their subtly attuned awareness of each others' musical movements makes their technical virtuosity seem near effortless." |
"They seem to revel in the challenges other choirs avoid like the plague. ... The group's dynamic is a lesson in exceeding expectations." |
We're Pleased to Announce
The Winners
in our
2014-15 C4 Commissioning Competition
First Prize ($1,500)
Gordon Williamson, Tape Recorder
Second Prize ($1,000)
Carlo Vincetti Frizzo, Through the Cumberland
Third Prize ($600)
Texu Kim, Stre-----tch!
An Honorable Mention to Charles Halka of Houston, Texas
These awards were conferred by judges, Eric Banks, James Bassi, and Aaron Jay Kernis,
who selected the winners based on their newly commissioned works for C4.
We look forward to presenting the premieres of these outstanding new works on our March Concerts.
FULL DETAILS ON THE COMPETITION
See our Dec. 29 feature article in Chorus America's magazine! HERE
Kelsey Menehan's article on C4's collective working process tells it all.
Kelsey Menehan's article on C4's collective working process tells it all.
Our Season of Concerts
November 2014 Concerts
"The first program of their 2014-2015 season was exciting and rewarding: marked by C4’s now familiar musical integrity and intelligent repertoire, this season’s opening held the happily unsurprising promise of the group’s continued excellence."
~ Jean Ballard Tarepka, Theatre Scene (complete review here)
click here for program details
March 2015 Concerts
Our regular Thursday/Saturday performances
plus an open rehearsal, a performance at the
kick-off event of this year's Composers Now Festival, and an appearance with The Cecilia Chorus of New York in their A CAPPELLA EXTRAVAGANZA
click here for details
June 2015 Concerts
Winner!
C4 Recognized by Chorus America/ASCAP for Outstanding Programming
We're proud to announce that C4 has been honored with a 2014 Chorus America/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming. The awards recognize choruses that demonstrate a sustained commitment to adventurous programming through performances of choral music written in the last 25 years.
See the Chorus America/ASCAP Press release here.
We thank Chorus America for this honor, validating the importance of our mission. And it couldn't be a better fit: forwarding great choral music of the last 25 years is what we do!
See the Chorus America/ASCAP Press release here.
We thank Chorus America for this honor, validating the importance of our mission. And it couldn't be a better fit: forwarding great choral music of the last 25 years is what we do!
C4's First Studio Album!
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Released!
With thanks to our many contributors and to the members of C4 for all their work in planning and executing the recording, we're proud to announce that "C4 Volume 1: Uncaged" was released at our June 11 Concert which featured all six of the CD tracks. Take a look behind the scenes and see how to order your copy!
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