Chorus

The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus (ECSC), a subsidiary of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, is  comprised of approximately 80 auditioned singers from Southeastern Connecticut and Rhode Island, and  range in age from high school students to octogenarians! Under the direction of Chorus Director Wendy Moy, the ensemble presents classical works by Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn, Mendelssohn and many other major composers, as well as works by contemporary composers such as John Rutter and Morten Lauridsen.

Once again, the ECSC will be performing four concerts this coming season.  A successful Palm Sunday concert happened this past March, when the chorus joined forces with the ECSO and the Norwich Diocesan Choir in performing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Requiem at Saint Patrick Cathedral under the direction of Maestro Toshiyuki Shimada.

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Auditions

The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus (ECSC) is currently seeking singers!  Auditions will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.

The ECSC offers singers a unique opportunity to join a musical enterprise of symphonic proportion in Southeastern Connecticut.  Individuals selected for a position in the chorus will have the fortune of performing Mozart’s ‘Coronation’ Mass in C major, K 317 at the Garde Arts Center on Saturday, April 27, 2019, with the Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra.

Auditions are by appointment only and will begin at 5:30 pm.  Participants are expected to prepare two songs of symphonic, hymns or church music; those auditioning will also be asked to vocalize and sight read.  Participants should bring the piano accompaniment scores of their chosen songs to the audition; an accompanist will be provided.

For an audition application and appointment, please contact ECSC President Kathy Walburn at ecscpresident@gmail.com

2019 Concert

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The ECSC joins the ECSO to perform Mozart: Mass in C major, K 317 "Coronation" on SATURDAY, April 27, 2019 at 7:30pm at the Garde Arts Center in New London, Connecticut. Contact the ECSO office at 860.443.2876 for concert and ticket information.  Please remember to tell them that you heard about it here!  You can also order tickets to concerts held with the ECSO by visiting www.gardearts.org  Thank you for your patronage!

The ECSC counts on the support of ticket holders and donors.  If you wish to learn more about the chorus, want to make a donation, or are interested in placing an ad in our concert program, please contact ECSC President Kathy Walburn at ecscpresident@gmail.com. 

Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus (ECSC) Appoints New Director

Following a recent search for a new director, the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus (ECSC) has appointed Wendy K. Moy as its Director. Ms. Moy succeeds past ECSC Director Mark Singleton, who led the Chorus for nearly 20 years, and heralded in a period of growth and artistic vibrancy. ECSO Music Director, Toshiyuki Shimada, was quoted as saying “Mark Singleton has created a chorus that any orchestral conductor would dream of collaborating with. After our intensive search for a new director, I am confident that Wendy Moy will be an excellent leader and will continue Mark’s legacy of building our beloved chorus.

Upon notification of her selection, Wendy Moy had the following statement: "I am excited to join the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus as their new Director. I look forward to getting to know the musicians and creating beautiful and engaging music together."

President and member of the ECSC, Kathy Walburn, voiced excitement for the future in saying “Mark’s accomplishments with the chorus were remarkable in shaping and directing our sound for the past 18 years, making us one of the most accomplished singing groups in the area. He will be missed. But as one door closes, another always opens, and we are very excited to embrace the next stage of our musical journey with Wendy Moy!”

Ms. Moy will lead the Chorus in preparation for their two classical concert appearances with the ECSO on Saturday, November 17, 2018 and Saturday, April 27, 2019. Additionally, she will prepare and direct the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus for their concerts in the fall and winter.

About Wendy Moy:

Wendy K. Moy is the Director of Choral Activities and Music Education at Connecticut College and the Co-Artistic Director of Chorosynthesis Singers. She is frequently sought as a guest conductor and clinician and recently made her conducting debuts in Brazil and China. Recent honors include placing 3rd in The American Prize in Choral Conducting (professional division) and being selected as a Fellow in the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) International Conductors Exchange Program. She performs as a soprano soloist and currently sings in CONCORA as well as Chorosynthesis Singers when not conducting. A violinist since the age of four, Wendy held the positions of violin coach, chamber music coordinator, and assistant conductor with the Cascade Youth Symphony Organization. She has presented her ethnographic research on the culture of successful singing communities at conferences around the world. She serves on the ACDA Standing Committee on International Activities and multiple grant selection panels. Wendy holds a Masters of Music Education from Westminster Choir College and a Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting from the University of Washington. For more information, please visit www.wendymoy.com .

About the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus:

The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus (ECSC) was founded as a subsidiary of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra in 1967 with Connecticut College Choral Director James F. Armstrong directing. The ECSC is comprised of approximately 80 volunteer, auditioned singers of all ages. They perform with the ECSO annually in a subscription concert as well as independently in two choral repertoire concerts, a December holiday concert, and Palm Sunday concerts in Norwich.