Chorus
Pearl Shangkuan, Chorus DirectorTymon VanKempen, Chorus President
The Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus was organized and founded in 1962. Today, it is a volunteer organization of 125 members dedicated to achieving excellence in choral presentations. Under the direction of Dr. Pearl Shangkuan since 2004, the chorus has reached an admirable level of artistic choral performance. The chorus performs major works with the orchestra during the Richard and Helen DeVos Classical Series and Fox Motors Pops Series concerts.
During the 2008/2009 season, the Chorus joins the orchestra for major choral works by Beethoven, Bach, Holst, Arvo Pärt, and John Adams, as well as holiday favorites during the Fifth Third Holiday Pops concerts in December.
The Chorus actively seeks new members who are experienced singers and have music reading ability. New singers may join the Chorus throughout the season by private audition which can be arranged by calling the Symphony office at (616) 454-9451, Ext. 140.
The chorus rehearses Monday evenings from 7:30 to 9:45 during the academic year. We have been fortunate to use the chapel at Kuyper College as our rehearsal space.
If you enjoy singing and want to be part of an excellent musical ensemble, join us. It's even more thrilling from the stage!