Our 2019-2020 Season
A Star In The Night Holiday Concerts
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019 7:00PM Trilogy, Nipomo
Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 8:00PM Mission San Luis Obispo
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 3:00PM Harold J. Miossi CPAC, Cuesta College
Music of the 1970's
Thursday, March 26, 2020 7:00PM Trilogy, Nipomo
Saturday, March 28 , 2020 7:00PM United Methodist Church, San Luis Obispo
Sunday March 29 , 2020 3:00PM Harold J. Miossi CPAC , Cuesta College
Canadian Lights
Thursday, June 18 , 2020 7:00PM Trilogy, Nipomo
Saturday, June 20, 2020 7:00PM United Methodist Church,
San Luis Obispo
Sunday, June 21, 2020 3:00PM Community Presbyterian Church, Cambria
Upcoming Concerts & Events
Our Mission
The mission of the San Luis Obispo Vocal Arts is to foster excellence in choral music. We strive for the highest level of vocal performance, providing educational and inspirational experiences for audiences, performers, and all people seeking harmony in our community and our world.
Singing from the heart since 1977
Vocal Arts has been performing locally since 1977 and has toured Canada, Spain, South America and Europe, including Russia, Poland and the Czech Republic. Singers in the ensemble are required to pass an annual vocal audition to qualify for membership. The Board of Directors consists of a mix of singers and community members, as well as the Executive Director and Music Director.
From 2007 to 2013, the Vocal Arts produced the California International Choral Festival and Competition (CICF) with thousands of singers from around the world visiting San Luis Obispo and performing at the Harold Miossi Hall, Performing Arts Center. On our 40th year, the Board created the Gary & Partricia Lamprecht Music Education Endowment to establish scholarships for local high school seniors who want to pursue an advanced degree in music. Vocal Arts also sponsors the Central Coast Spring School Choral Festival, held at the Cal Poly Performing Arts Center each year. Between 45-60 school choirs (from elementary to high school) from all over California perform on the main stage of the grand theater, over two days, and received valuable feedback from a panel of adjudicators.
Vocal Arts seeks to deliver the experience of choral music to a wide audience in San Luis Obispo County and beyond our local region through our international touring. Tours are held every other year and usually incorporate a competition or festival. Vocal Arts has secured dozens of medals at choral competitions all over the world, making our organization one of the most decorated performing arts groups in San Luis Obispo County.
Get Involved with Vocal Arts
Give The Gift of Song
The Vocal Arts is dependent on your generous donations to continue our mission. We are a 501(c)(3) Non Profit organization and your donation is fully tax deductible.
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PO Box 4306 San Luis Obispo, CA 93403
Volunteer
Be Part of the Team
Vocal Arts is always in need of ushers and volunteers to help us execute our concerts and special events. Ushers arrive about one hour before concert time and are finished about 20 minutes after the concert, and receive a complimentary seat at the concert as a thank you for their assistance. We also seek community members to join our Board of Directors periodically. Contact Sarah@vocalarts.org or call 805-541-6797 to learn more or to sign up.
Audition
Sing with Us
The Vocal Arts is a volunteer organization with members who are passionate about choral music. If you are interested in joining our group, please download the Member Guidelines and review. Next auditions are January 2020 by appointment only. Contact Gary via email to get the audition music at:
Youth Music Education
Developing The Next Generation
For over two decades, Vocal Arts has produced the Central Coast Choral Festival, which brings over 55 school choirs, elementary, middle and high school, from all over California to the beautiful Performing Arts Center of San Luis Obispo, on the Cal Poly campus, to compete in a professionally adjudicated concert, March 19-20 in 2020.
Additionally, The Gary & Patricia Lamprecht Music Education Endowment, created on our 40th anniversary in 2017, awards a $1000 scholarship to two local high school seniors each year to continue their education in music.To donate to the endowment, please mail your check, written to "United Way of SLO County" with "Lamprecht Endowment" in subject line, to Vocal Arts PO Box 4306 SLO CA 93403
Your support means the world to us!
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or mail a check to "Vocal Arts Ensemble"
PO Box 4306 San Luis Obispo, CA 93403
Meet our Staff & Board
Melody Svennungsen
Assistant Musical Director
Barbara Hoff
Accompanist
Lark Carter
Director
Fr. Ian Delinger
Director
Susannah Fletcher
Director
Marty Robles
Director
Delia Ruiz
Director
Wendy Lewis
Director
What Our Fans Say
Judith, Cambria, CA
"Vocal Arts is a community treasure!"
Cindy, Atascadero, CA
"Their performance moved me to tears!"
Mary Ann, Pismo Beach, CA
"Vocal Arts Concerts always bring out every emotion in me; tears, laughter, a feeling of peace, such a special experience."
Mark, Santa Maria, CA
"Fabulous talent that never disappoints."
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Meet our Singers
Soprano
Cheryl Altman
Madeleine Arel
Cynthia Kennedy
Kara Pecson
Andrea Swanson
Susannah Fletcher
Kris Springer
Lindi Doud
Kathy Hamrick
Carol Oelker
Rosey Parks
Jackie Llewellyn
Leslie McKinley
Alto
Dana Fiore
Jodi Kondo
Sarah Moore
Carol Sinsheimer
Leigh Tacker
Kit Hansen
Pat Lamprecht
Ashala Lawler
Andrea Terry
Jeanne Potter
Kathy Wolff
Karen Wilkins
Valerie Tacker
DD Patrick
Wendy Lewis
Tenor
Hunter Boaz
Nancy Carter
John Morrow
Gael Mueller
Renee Dispensa
Howard Keele
Mike Patrick
Warren Hamrick
Ty Green
Melodie Rivas
Bass/Baritone
Gary Blythe
Cliff Elliot
Steve Reams
Greg Springer
Nick Arnett
Dave Bernhardt
Tim Guerrero
Bob Holzhauer
Bob Larson
Paul O'Donnell
Steinar Svennungsen
Dale Wolff
Brian Reynolds
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