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Artistic Director Brandon Elliott and Choral Arts Initiative (CAI) will present an ambitious Season 13 with 30 premieres

Jul 187 min read

Artistic Director Brandon Elliott and Choral Arts Initiative (CAI) will present an ambitious Season 13 with 30 premieres

Irvine, CA – July 18, 2024 – Today, Artistic Director Brandon Elliott and Choral Arts Initiative announce their 2024-25 season. The...

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2024 PREMIERE|Project Festival Composer Fellows Announced

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May 111 min read

2024 PREMIERE|Project Festival Composer Fellows Announced

Choral Arts Initiative announces the vibrant 2024 PREMIERE|Project Festival Composition Fellows roster.

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Album Release: Choral Arts Initiative Announces New Album of Commissioned Works and World Premiere Recordings

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Feb 135 min read

Album Release: Choral Arts Initiative Announces New Album of Commissioned Works and World Premiere Recordings

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release CONTACT: Adena Bentley Operations Coordinator a.bentley@choralartsinitiative.org World Premiere...

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Conductor Ali Hodges joins Choral Arts Initiative as new Assistant Conductor

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Oct 17, 20236 min read

Conductor Ali Hodges joins Choral Arts Initiative as new Assistant Conductor

Conductor Ali Hodges joins Choral Arts Initiative as the new Assistant Conductor.

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Choral Arts Initiative Headliner Performance at 2024 ACDA Western Conference

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Oct 4, 20232 min read

Choral Arts Initiative Headliner Performance at 2024 ACDA Western Conference

Irvine, CA - Choral Arts Initiative is thrilled to announce its invitation to perform at the Western Division American Choral Directors...

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Choral Arts Initiative Announces 12th Season

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Jul 28, 20236 min read

Choral Arts Initiative Announces 12th Season

Artistic Director Brandon Elliott and Choral Arts Initiative (CAI) will present an ambitious Season 12 with four world premiere...

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2023 PREMIERE|Project Festival Composer Fellows Announced

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Apr 14, 202311 min read

2023 PREMIERE|Project Festival Composer Fellows Announced

Choral Arts Initiative announces the selection of 13 composer fellows from all over the world for their 2023 PREMIERE|Project Festival....

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Board of Directors Appoints New Chair and Vice Chair and Welcomes New Board Member

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Apr 12, 20234 min read

Board of Directors Appoints New Chair and Vice Chair and Welcomes New Board Member

Brandon Elliott, who simultaneously served as Board Chair, Executive Director, and Artistic Director for 11 years has asked the Board to...

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Choral Arts Initiative Appoints First Managing Director

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Dec 20, 20225 min read

Choral Arts Initiative Appoints First Managing Director

Kyrstin Ohta, currently the Administrative Associate, will be promoted to Managing Director effective January 1, 2023.

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Choral Arts Initiative Opens 11th Season With “Home”

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Oct 18, 202210 min read

Choral Arts Initiative Opens 11th Season With “Home”

The Choral Arts Initiative opens their 11th season with “Home” on Sunday, November 6 at 4:30PM

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Fifteen Questions Interview with Artistic Director, Brandon Elliott

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Oct 6, 20221 min read

Fifteen Questions Interview with Artistic Director, Brandon Elliott

Many think that the role of the conductor is to keep time or "beat" the music. I reject that idea. I believe it's all about channelling...

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Choral Arts Initiative Announces 11th Season

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Jul 7, 20226 min read

Choral Arts Initiative Announces 11th Season

Choral Arts Initiative announces its 11th season!

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Choral Arts Initiative Awarded California Arts Council Grant

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Jun 24, 20223 min read

Choral Arts Initiative Awarded California Arts Council Grant

Irvine, CA – June 24, 2022 – The California Arts Council has announced a grant award of $10,925 to Choral Arts Initiative as part of its...

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May 10, 202211 min read

2022 PREMIERE|Project Fellows Announced

Artistic Director Brandon Elliott and Choral Arts Initiative Announce Composition Fellows for 2022 PREMIERE | Project Festival, to be...

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Artistic Director Brandon Elliott receives 2022 Louis Botto Award!

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Apr 4, 20221 min read

Artistic Director Brandon Elliott receives 2022 Louis Botto Award!

Congratulations to our Artistic Director, Brandon Elliott, who was named today as the 2022 recipient of the Louis Botto Award for...

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Press Release: From Wilderness Album Release

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Mar 29, 20227 min read

Press Release: From Wilderness Album Release

Brandon Elliott conducts Choral Arts Initiative in new Jeffrey Derus work out on Navona Records April 22, 2022.

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Nov 4, 20211 min read

Choral Arts Initiative Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Its First Post-Pandemic Live Concert

About three years ago, Brandon Elliott began thinking about how his choir would celebrate its 10th anniversary.

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Jul 21, 20211 min read

Choral Arts Initiative Appoints New Assistant Conductor

Choral Arts Initiative appoints new Assistant Conductor, Connor Scott!

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