New Music for Treble Voices Festival April 18, 2010

This exciting event celebrates the incomparable thrill, soaring beauty, and unrivaled power of treble voices united in song. The PWC, under the direction of Dr. Martin Benvenuto, will partner with San Francisco based professional chorus Volti, the Piedmont East Bay Children's Choir Ensemble and Ancora, under the direction of Robert Geary. These choruses will present an afternoon of new music especially created for the unique sound of upper voices. The PWC selections range from a multi-chorus mass piece to a fantastical Spanish fairytale and a song about modern female swashbucklers.

The PWC, well known for its vibrant, compelling performances and dedication to musical excellence, is also committed to community outreach and the support of music programs for our local youth. This season, the chorus introduces its inaugural Mentorship Program (PWCMP). The program is open to high school girls with choral experience and a passion for learning new, advanced and innovative vocal literature. Each auditioned student is mentored by a PWC singer, attending rehearsals and offering them a unique opportunity to work with one of the best women's choruses in the country. Participation in this year's New Music for Treble Voices festival marks the culmination of the project. The PWC is thrilled to welcome six talented young singers to its 2009/2010 Mentorship Program: Ashby Cogan (Menlo-Atherton High School), Virginia Crowley (St. Francis HS and Peninsula Girl's Chorus), Evynne Fagan (Cupertino HS), Shreya Kumar (Notre Dame HS and Vivace Youth Chorus), Rachel Sanville (St. Francis HS), and Vivian Taina (Cupertino HS).

Local composer Frank Ferko has said of the PWC, "...absolutely exquisite music-making all the way around..." Rebecca Wallace of the Palo Alto Weekly has written about the PWC, "...the sounds blended so purely, with such power and control." This April, welcome spring and experience the unique, up-lifting experience of this dynamic treble voice festival.

Official Website: http://www.pwchorus.org