Welcome to the Vocal Arts Ensemble

The San Luis Obispo County Vocal Arts Ensemble (VAE) has been delighting audiences locally, nationally and internationally for more than 33 years. The Ensemble performs concerts each season and travels to festivals and competitions in the even years. In odd years, the Vocal Arts Ensemble produces the California International Choral Competition & Festival, hosting choirs from around the world in the summer. It is the only choral competition of its kind in the United States.

The VAE is a group of men and women who are passionate about choral music. They volunteer their time to memorize often difficult choral selections from contemporaries and the choral Masters, performing multiple selections in concerts that take place in churches such as the  Mission de San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, the Performing Arts Center on the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo campus and in arts venues across the county. We invite you to experience the beauty and joy of choral music with us. And, if you are interested in joining, the Ensemble is always looking for new members.

Upcoming Vocal Arts Ensemble Performances

Our 2011-12 Season will begin with a special concert at the San Miguel Mission on September 18th. We will continue with our traditional holiday concert in December, a concert in March and another in June.

We look forward to seeing you at a concert. Please visit our Concerts page for our full schedule and to order tickets.

Interested in singing with the Vocal Arts Ensemble?

Spring Auditions will be held Tuesday, March 27, 2012 from 4-6pm. Please contact VAE to add your name to the next scheduled audition at  www.vocalarts.org/Auditions or call Gary at (805) 528-5866

Two New Programs for 2012!

Sponsor a Singer- Have a favorite employee, family member or friend in VAE? Sponsor their dues this year with a $150 donation. Contact Musical Director Gary Lamprecht for more details and/or a list of singers needing sponsors at (805) 528-5866 or glamprecht@charter.net. *NOTE: this type of person-specific donation may not be fully tax deductible, check with your tax professional.

Choral For Hire- Schedule a visit by a  group of VAE singers to your office or home party for a wonderful performance of classic songs and pops fun. For a $200 donation (tax-deductible), a group of singers will kick off your party in style! Call or email Executive Director, Sarah Maggelet, to schedule at sarah@vocalarts.org or (805) 541-6797.