Waldorf University Music is excited to host our First Annual High School Choral Festival! This festival has been designed to offer a unique, high-quality, FREE experience to attending students! 

Date: March 2, 2023
Location: Boman Fine Arts Center and Waldorf University Campus

Group Choir Experience

  • Lizela - Traditional Xhosa (no score needed)
  • "Kyrie" from Mass in G by Schubert (IMSPL #332399) - performed with Waldorf faculty, Ericka Forsberg, Soprano & Austin Symphony Orchestra
  • Sing, My Child by Sarah Quartel (SATB-individual ensembles must purchase)

Evening Concert at Boman Fine Arts Center – 7-8 p.M. – Featuring

  • Waldorf Wind Symphony and invited High School Honor Band participants
  • High School Festival Chorus with Ericka Forsberg, Soprano & Austin Symphony Orchestra
  • Waldorf Choir, Una Voices Choral Ensemble and Austin Symphony Orchestra performing Jake Runestad's "Into the Light"

Additional Benefits

  • Opportunity to perform with the Austin Symphony Chamber Orchestra
  • Sight-reading practice as we journey from new score to performance in one afternoon
  • Time to interact with fellow choir singers from nearby schools and Waldorf University
  • Group choir share (written comments optional)

Tentative Schedule

  • 12:30 p.m. – Registration in Boman Fine Arts Center Lobby
  • 12:45 p.m. – Choir rehearsal #1 at Boman Fine Arts Center
  • 1:45 p.m. – Choir Share/Clinics
  • 3 p.m. – Sectionals
  • 4:15 p.m. – Choir rehearsal #2 at Boman Fine Arts Center
  • 5:15 p.m. – Choral/orchestral/soprano Schubert rehearsal
  • 5:45 p.m. – Dinner in Boman Fine Arts Center Mezzanine - FREE!
  • 6:30 p.m. – Doors open
  • 7 p.m. – Concert begins in Boman Fine Arts Center Auditorium
    • 7 p.m. – Wind Symphony
    • 7:30 p.m. – HS Choral Festival participants
    • 7:45 p.m. – Waldorf Choir & ASO - Runestad

Please contact Dr. Bertram at emilie.bertram@waldorf.edu with any questions!