An exciting new program for 12 High School Latinx vocalists to study and perform Latinx Vocal Music. Over the course of this vocal intensive, students will dive into vocal pieces composed solely by Latinx artists, both ancient and modern. This celebration of Latinx music & young artists will manifest itself in various settings throughout the program: students will receive private voice lessons, rehearse in small vocal ensembles, attend lectures and sessions discussing the history of Latinx music, engage in conversations with professional Latinx classical musicians, as well as receive mentorship from Latinx leaders in the community.
We are thrilled that this program is fully funded, and is of no cost to students
Students who are interested in the program must apply either in person or online. Please fill out the online application HERE.
Engage with, study, and perform music solely composed by Latinx Composers (including composers from Spain!).
Will engage in conversations and seminars to learn the history and context of Latinx Vocal music, as well as taking in depth look at representative composers from Latin America
Participate in vocal ensembles learning Latinx vocal music
Recieve 3 private voice lessons with Dr. Sarah VandenBrink. These lessons are with the goal of preparing 1 classical vocal solo piece that can be used for an auditions, competition, etc.
Perform both Sololistically and in Vocal Ensembes at the culminating Celebration Concert on July 1st in Jack H. Miller Center for the Arts
¡Canto! A Latinx Vocal Intensive is a 2-week long, fully funded program for 12 Latinx High School students in the Holland, Michigan area.
The vocal intensive will take place over the course of two weeks, Monday -Friday, from 8:30am-1:30pm. (Half day, not full day!)
The entire program will take place at Hope College in Holland, Michigan
Sessions/Rehearsals/Performances wil take place in the Jack H. Miller Center for the Arts
Housing is not included as this program is a half-day program (8:30am-1:30pm).
A light breakfast, and Lunch will be provided for students
Bus transportation will be provided for students (with designated pick up/drop off locations). These will be anounced at a later date.
TBA
Scores will be provided for you!
To be determined with Dr. VandenBrink upon acceptance to the program.
breakfast
Seminar Sessions
Conversations with Latinx Artists/Leaders
Vocal Ensemble Rehearsals
Individual Vocal Lessons
Lunch
No - you do not need to speak spanish fluently to be a part of this program.
Pianist Christina Giuca Krause enjoys a diverse career as a performer, educator, and arts administrator. She is the Artistic Director of LYNX Project, a Chicago organization devoted to amplifying diverse voices and connecting communities through art song. Christina has served on the music staff of the Houston Ballet, Chicago Opera Theater, and Lyric Opera of Chicago's Ryan Opera Center. She has premiered numerous works by living composers and assisted in bringing new operas to life, including Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up in My Bones (Opera Theatre of St. Louis). She is a founding member of piano duo 4x5, with composer/pianist and husband Benjamin Krause. They were recent guest artists at the Oregon Bach Festival Composers Symposium.
Christina holds degrees from the Oberlin Conservatory and Rice University, and a fellowship from Bard College Conservatory of Music. She is a staff pianist and Coordinator of Accompanying at Hope College. When not making music professionally, Christina enjoys daily sing-alongs with her four-month-old, Adrian.
Dramatic soprano Sarah Ashcroft VandenBrink is an American performer, educator, and music director. As a native of Holland and graduate of Hope College, she has recently returned to West Michigan after completing a Doctor of Musical Arts in Vocal Performance and Literature and a minor in Vocal Pedagogy from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY, where she also received her Master’s of Music. Presently, Sarah is an Assistant Professor of Voice at Hope College in Holland, MI. Her musical passions include championing works by underrepresented composers, 19th century German lieder, and 20th century opera. When neither teaching nor singing, Sarah runs a successful online vintage shop on Etsy and goes for long walks with her husband and three dogs.
Born and raised in Southern California, Mexican-American conductor, pianist and vocalist Eric D. Reyes seeks to make music that communicates beauty, inspires hope, and brings about unity amongst people. Eric has served a variety of ensembles including the Southern California Children's Chorus, Moody Chorale, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Arts Chorale, and the Community Chorus of Detroit. Eric was one of eight rising conductors selected thoughout the country to participate in a conducting masterclass led by Ann Howard Jones and Jerry McCoy at the 2017 American Choral Directors Association National Conference in Minneapolis. At the University of Michigan, Eric was a recipient of the Brehm Endowed Fellowship in Choral Conducting. Eric is most grateful for teachers and mentors who ceaselessly inspire and encourage him, namely Dr. Eugene Rogers, Dr. Xiangtang Hong, and Dr. Jerry Blackstone.
When not making music, Eric can be found sipping a cup of coffee while journaling, or at the beach with a good book in hand. Prof. Reyes is very excited to be serving at Hope College this fall! SDG.
M.M. - University of Michigan
B. Mus - Moody Bible Institute