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Summer 2024 Repertoire
We're excited to bring back our Summer Singing Sessions this year and expand them to new communities. We've selected a whimsical repertoire this summer, and we hope you'll enjoy singing them with your Encore family! ENCORE CHORALES Homeward Bound (SATB, piano),...
Encore University Masterclass #12: Thinking by Ear with Dr. Vern Falby
If you have a voice, you can sing—and what a joy it is to sing! And, if you can sing, you already have what you need to suss out the sonic design that makes profound music … well, profound! Join Encore University's Masterclass series with Dr. Vern Falby on April 24,...
Encore University Masterclass #11: Operatic Women – Characters and Composers with Dr. Natalie Lerch
Dr. Natalie Lerch, Encore University educator, teaching artist, and performer, joins Encore University's Masterclass series! Join Dr. Natalie Lerch for a special Masterclass in celebration of Women's History Month that will explore women's history, roles, and...
Encore University Masterclass #10: “Music of Life” with B.E. Boykin
B.E. Boykin, composer, pianist, and educator, joins Encore University's Masterclass series for a discussion on composition, inspiration, and creativity, presented special for Encore Creativity! Boykin, an Alexandria native, is the renowned composer of new classic...
Encore University Masterclass #9: Elements of Art with Joey Clark
Joey Clark, Encore University educator, conductor, performer, and teaching artist returns to the Encore University masterclass series for a preview of his newest Encore University course! Time, Energy, Form, Tone... these are a few of the elements that create and...
Free Financial Workshop: Maximizing the Impact of Your Planned Giving
This free financial workshop, presented by CandorPath Financial, provides an engaging and informative look into planned giving strategies! Join us for an engaging presentation that explores the concept of planned giving, with a focus on utilizing Required Minimum...
Spring 2024 Repertoire
Dear Encore Creativity Singers, We've been hard at work selecting pieces for Spring 2024 that bring the fun of singing with the joy of spring. For the spring season of rehearsals beginning January 8, 2024, we will be singing: CHORALE (in program order) Opening, Bob...
Encore University Masterclass #8: Bass Strings and Ivory Keys with Jeff Dokken
Join Jeff Dokken, Encore Creativity ROCKS Conductor, for a second masterclass on great rock 'n' roll history! In this class, you'll take a deep dive into keyboards, bass guitars, and the ancillary instruments that create a full symphony of sound for rock, from the...
Encore Creativity for Older Adults Announces New Partnerships and Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 3, 2023) — Encore Creativity for Older Adults announced the formation of new partnerships at its Annual Celebration Dinner on October 22, 2023. The arts nonprofit, the nation’s largest choral arts organization for adults 55 and older, will...