NEACCA 2009 - Its going to be big!

The New England Area Community Chorus Association is presenting their first annual community chorus festival on June 20th at the Hanover Theater for the Performing Arts.

NEACCA was inspired by a local chorus director who had a vision. This vision has led to the formation of NEACCA. We have brought together members of five New England community choruses, over 200 voices, and five directors, representing 38 cities and towns in central Massachusetts to present the largest recorded Community Chorus Concert & Festival in New England!

Our mission – “To support and strengthen community choruses in New England by providing information, best practices, leadership development, advocacy, fundraising and networking & performance opportunities.”

Please join us at the concert on June 20!
On behalf of the NEACCA, thank you!

2009 Festival Performance Order

The artistic directors for the five participating choirs, recently met and have decided on the performance order.

ACT I
1. Greater Milford Community Chorus
2. Apple Tree Arts Community Chorus
3. Westborough Community Chorus
4. Greater Auburn Community Chorus
5. Blackstone Valley Community Chorus

Intermission

ACT II
The festival choir will perform the selection from each participating choir in the same order as in Act I.

1) "River Song"
2) "Hope for Resolution"
3) "It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Aint Got That Swing)"
4) "Choose Something Like a Star"
5) "He's Got the Whole World"

2009 Festival Concert Attire

The artistic directors for the five participating choirs, recently met and have decided on the concert attire.

Festival attire, will be casual but focussed on comfort.

Concert attire will be as follows: (For more detail, see your director)

Apple Tree Arts Community Chorus = black white green
Blackstone Valley Community Chorus = black white red
Greater Auburn Community Chorus = black white glitz
Greater Milford Community Chorus = black & TBD color
Westborough Community Chorus = black white blue

For full details and clarification, see your choir director.

2009 Festival Subcommittee: Ticketing

Subcommittee Chair: Linnea Silvia (GMCC)

Members:
Anne-Marie McCarthy (GMCC)
Nancy Moore (BVCC)
Cathy Gosselin (BVCC)
Wanda Hendrix (ATACC)
Geraldine Brophy (GACC)
Kathy Olson (WCC)

Status: FULL
Report: Submitted
Progress: Good

2009 Festival Subcommittee: Sponsorship

Subcommittee CoChair: Sonya Leibrandt (GMCC)
Subcommittee CoChair: Michael Scully (BVCC)

Members:
Deb DeFelippo (GMCC)
Cam Sowa (ATACC)
Jessica Valis (GMCC)
Susan Pixley (GMCC)
Beth Stochaj (GMCC)

Status: More Volunteers Needed! (GACC & WCC)
Report: Submitted
Progress: Need to have a meeting

2009 Festival Subcommittee: Festival Ops

Subcommittee Chair: Diane Domeij (WCC)

Members:
Alvin Youngsma (BVCC)
Mary Youngsma (BVCC)
Sarah Freeman (GMCC)
Bekkie Ostroskey (BVCC)
Nora McRae (GMCC)
Wanda Hendrix (ATACC)
Hilary Keller (GACC)
Jean Keller (GACC)
Dottie Montville (GACC)
Gloria Wharton (GACC)
Nancy Bielecki (WCC)

Status: Need more volunteers (ATA?)
Report: NOT-FILED
Progress: unknown