Who We Are
Vision Statement
withonevoice is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) professional vocal ensemble whose vision is to provide educational experiences and performances that promote excellence in the choral arts through traditional and innovative programming that seeks to entertain, educate, enrich, and expose performers and audiences to a broad range of vocal styles. Members help build and foster an environment that nurtures community through exploratory learning, individual growth, and service.
What We Do
Inspiring Performances
We believe in "arts for all" with performances in rural, urban, and suburban communities.
Educational Workshops
We seek to help everyone find their voice through choral and communal singing, and we train future and current choral educators how to teach varied styles of singing.
Student Programs
We offer Choral Internships, a FREE Student Ticketing Program for all concerts, and discounted student-pricing to all Educational Workshops.
Choral Commissions
We commission composers to premiere new works and arrangements of varied styles of music while promoting diversity in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and other underrecognized groups.
Our Upcoming Season
Our second summer season will be July 14-19, 2024 (arrival on the evening of July 14). The residency program runs from July 15-19 and includes rehearsals and a free Estill Voice Training Level One Course. It will conclude with two culminating concerts and a recording featuring multiple world premieres on Thursday, July 18 at Western Illinois University and Friday, July 19 at St. James Cathedral in downtown Chicago.
Choral Internship Program
Each season will have the opportunity for collegiate students to audition for openings as interns for a season. These opportunities are paid positions and allow students to gain valuable experience as members of a professional vocal ensemble. Choral interns will have the same experience as those on the professional roster for a maximum of one season. Upon graduation, they will have the opportunity to audition for openings on the core membership or substitute rosters.
Rolling Auditions
Throughout the year, we will continue to accept digital auditions for consideration to perform in future seasons and for substitutes as necessary. Seeking video-recorded submissions for soprano, alto, tenor, and bass choral singers who can also belt. These are paid positions of $75 per call for rehearsals and performances.
Please submit a video recording, via an unlisted YouTube link, of two diverse vocal selections that demonstrate your range, artistry, and vocal abilities. One selection should demonstrate a traditional classical/choral voice quality and one should demonstrate CCM stylings with a belt feature preferred. Fill out the audition form and submit links via the button below.
Requirements for the ensembles include professionalism; preparedness, excellent sight-reading skills, and intonation; ability to perform/learn classical, CCM, and belt qualities; willingness to explore the Estill Voice Model; and desire to build a choral community.
