Voices in Harmony Choirs

Voices in Harmony African Tour
March 7-14, 2012

Voices In Harmony was founded by Camille Curtis-Saucier is 2001. The first two years featured a Girls Choir and Women’s Choir with performances at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Saco and Funtown. As a private vocal instructor, Curtis saw a need to provide her students with the opportunity to sing in harmony and learn varied styles of choral music. Within two weeks, over 20 girls registered and 30 women wanted to participate also, creating an additional Women's Choir. The first concert in August 2001, featured about 50 singers and then grew to about 65 in 2002 with standing room only audience.

In it’s third year, Curtis added the Boy’s & Men’s Chorus. This intergenerational male choir is one of the few in the U.S.A. With combined choirs exceeding 85, Voices In Harmony moved performances to Saco’s newest auditorium, Garland Auditorium at Thornton Academy. The first live recording was made with proceeds supporting the Saco UU Church Music Choir.

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Voices in Harmony Concert 2009 - "On Broadway"

Voices in Harmony Concert 2008 - "Songs of the Soul"

Voices in Harmony Concert 2007 - "I've Got Your Number"

Voices in Harmony Concert 2006 - " "

Voices in Harmony Summer 2005 - "Songs of Family, The Earth, Our Home"
The 5th Anniversary Concert theme was 'Songs of Family, The Earth, Our Home' and featured songs of Joanne Hammill. A july singing workshop helped our singers feel comfortable singing together and performing, while learning several of Hammill's rounds and community building compositions. Singer members grew to 160 singers and debuted two new choirs: The auditioned 'Saco Bay Jazz Vocal Ensemble' and for the wee ones: 'Little Voices Choir' for ages 5-8. The Lower Octave Men's Chorus converted to adults only, allowing boys with treble voices to sing in the Children's Choir of 50 singers.

Voices in Harmony Summer 2004 - "DREAMS"
From June through August, singers joined Saco based community choirs to participate in an intergenerational and multicultural singing event. Singers rehearsed under the direction of Camille Curtis, a music educator from the Saco area. The summer concert features a guest composer / conductor. In our 4th Season, we featured composer / guitarist Chris Eastburn and also a guest vocalist, Ginny Palmer on a few arrangements.

Reviews
" I loved Camille's choice of music"
" I was very impressed"
" it was very polished performance"
" the audience was enthralled and engaged"
" it's one of few times I didn't want concert to end"
" the singers' spirit was contagious"
" Kudos to you for bringing it all together, your energy and pure love of music spurred us on!"

Christopher Eastburn is an arranger, choral director, performer and award-winning composer. Commissions include works for Newport’s Island Moving Company, the MIT Shakespeare Ensemble, the Children’s Theatre of Maine, choreographer Daniel McCusker, PALS Children’s Chorus, and Rattlesby Management of Atlanta. In the Boston area Chris directs the much heralded Family Folk Chorale www.familyfolkchorale.org. Under his direction the group has grown from 15 to over 50 singers with a 40 family waiting list, has sold shows at the historic Club Passim and the Regent Theatre with songwriter Eliza Moore, and has worked extensively with von Trapp family’s newest generation of singers, including writing orchestra arrangements for them. He has studied at the Connecticut College, Yale University, Aspen & Bowdoin Festivals and Boston University (M.M. ’97) where the faulty elected him to the National Music Honor Society. He enjoys sharing music making with people of all ages and walks of life.

The Girls Choir of Voices In Harmony performed ‘I’m Going To Spangola’ which was the winner of the KidSing 2000 International composers competition. Combined choirs sang ‘Castles In The Air’ with Chris on guitar and guest vocalist Ginny Palmer.

Virginia Palmer joined Voices In Harmony's 'Dreams' Concert. Ginny's rich and powerful voice has delighted audiences in various styles especially Jazz. She joined VIH choirs on songs such as Over The Rainbow, Put A Little Love In Your Heart, Makin' All My Dreams Come True & w/ our Guest Composer: Castles In The Air. Palmer is an educator, arranger & performer.

Voices in Harmony 2003 "Rising in Song"
The 2003 ‘Rising In Song’ Concert featured NYC award -winning composer, Jim Papoulis’ newest choral works: ‘When I Close My Eyes’ and ‘Can You Hear?’. “Papoulis' compositions and orchestrations have brought a refreshing new spirit to popular music that might be called R&T - rhythm and thought.” (PAI Media) Papoulis donates his composer royalties to The Foundation for Small Voices of which his is the co-founder. www.soundsofabetterworld.com This invigorating performance was inspired by a workshop where the singers met the composer and learned his interpretation of his exciting music. This in one concert the singers have not forgotten.

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