The Santa Clarita Master Chorale
Mission
Statement
History and Programs
Mission Statement:
The Santa Clarita Master Chorale is a non-profit corporation dedicated to fostering and
stimulating a love of fine choral music in the Santa Clarita Valley and Southern
California through an annual concert series of outstanding quality, educational enrichment
programs at local schools, and involvement in community-based arts efforts.
History:
Established in 1998 by Founding Directors Jill
Hackett and Deb Baur, the Santa Clarita Master Chorale fills a recognized
need for a first-class independent community chorus in the Santa Clarita
Valley. The all-volunteer Chorale is an auditioned chorus whose members meet
high musical standards. It
premiered in June 1999 under the leadership of Founding Artistic Director
Peter Pocock and was warmly received by audiences and critics. In the
following four concert seasons, Dr. Pocock firmly established the
Chorale’s reputation for performances of high artistic quality. Upon
Dr. Pocock’s return to his native Australia, Allan Robert Petker became
the new Artistic Director in January 2004 and has proven to be a popular and
inspiring new leader who has built on the solid foundation of excellence
established by Dr. Pocock.
The Santa Clarita Master Chorale rehearses once per week from September through
May/June and
performs three concerts per year in December, March, and May/June. The repertoire performed is
of a wide range, from major classical masterworks to Christmas carols and Broadway
music.
While striving for the highest level of artistic
performance, the Chorale also serves the community through educational
outreach programs and community benefit performances.
Now in its ninth season, the Santa Clarita Master Chorale’s reputation
for artistic excellence and community service has resulted in grants from the Ralph M.
Parsons Foundation, the City of Santa Clarita, the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, Los
Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, the California Arts Council
and the Conrad N. Hilton and Wal-Mart
Foundations.
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