Formed in 1994 by director Bruce Rogers, the Chamber Singers are the main performing choir at Mt. San Antonio College in Southern California. This elite, mixed-voice choral ensemble consists of 34 auditioned singers who perform pieces from the Renaissance through new works of the 21st Century. For more than a decade the Chamber Singers have traveled the world and earned notable distinction, having consistently won numerous state, national and international honors. They have received special performance invitations, including:
* the 1996 California Music Educators Association Convention (CMEA) at the Santa Clara Convention Center
* the 1996 American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Western Division Student Symposium, held at Chapman University
* the 1998 ACDA Western Regional Convention in Reno
* the 1999 ACDA State Convention at the Ontario Convention Center
* a tour of Europe during the summer of 2000 which included concerts in Berlin, Prague, Salzburg and the "International Musical Eisteddfod Competition" in Llangollen, Wales
* the 2001 ACDA National Convention in San Antonio, Texas
* the 2002 ACDA Western Regional Convention in Hawaii
* a concert tour in 2003 of Bulgaria, which included an invitation to compete at the "Grand Prix Choir Competition" in Varna
* a concert tour of Austria and Italy in 2004, which included an invitation to compete at the "European Grand Prix Choir Competition" in Gorizia, Italy
* the 2005 ACDA National Convention in Los Angeles
* a special guest performance in 2005 at Carnegie Hall in New York City
* two extensive tours of California, a tour of western Canada, two performance cruises; and
* invitational performances at numerous University Choral Festivals
While performing at the "International Musical Eisteddfod Competition" in Wales, the Chamber Singers competed against 100 choirs from around the world and received more awards than any other competing choir, including first-place awards in the Youth Choir and Chamber Choir categories and a second-place finish in the Choir of the World competition.
Their second European tour included the "Grand Prix Choir Competition" in Varna, Bulgaria, where the Chamber Singers won first-place honors in both the Chamber Choir and Large Mixed categories, as well as the overall first-place "Grand Prix" prize for best choir.
****In July of 2007, the Chamber Singers toured Europe for a third time, representing the United States in the Spittal competition in Austria, and again in the Eisteddfod in Wales! In Spittal, they received the highest marks above all the other choirs with one first place win and an EXTREMELY close second place finish. At Eisteddfod, they once again received the highest marks in the competition, with a First Place ranking in the Youth Choir, Mixed Choir, and Folksong categories. To top off this history-making tour, the Mt. San Antonio College Chamber Singers were named "Choir of the World" at the 2007 Eisteddfod, breaking the record for most wins at any Eisteddfod. This year has been spectacular for this choir, and they are most appreciative and thankful for the opportunity to share the universal language of love and music throughout the world!
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