Come sing with the Long Beach Camerata Singers under the direction of Grammy Award winning conductor, Dr. James Bass..
Auditions for the 2023-2024 Season will be held June 06-08 for both staff and volunteer singers. Volunteers will have a final opportunity to audition on August 08*.
*PLEASE NOTE: August 08 auditions are for community (volunteer) singers only. If you would like to be considered for a staff position, please schedule your audition for June. All staff positions will be filled based on the June audition dates.
2023-2024 Season Repertoire Includes:
- Peace Project VII, “Our Beautiful Oceans” (October 08)
- Handel’s Messiah (December 21)
- Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem with the LBSO (March 09)
- An Evening of Song (May 18)
Audition Requirements:
- Please prepare one single audition piece (Aria, Art Song or Folk Song preferred)
- Pianist will be provided
- Bring a copy of your music for the pianist
- You will be asked to sight-read for the audition panel
Prior to the audition process, singers will be asked to submit their availability for rehearsal and
performance dates. Singers will be placed on concert rosters based on their auditions,
availability and the needs of the chorus for each concert. If you have any further questions
about the audition process, please direct them to our Associate Conductor, Tammi Alderman
(lbcamerata@gmail.com).
Should you become a member of the Camerata Singers, you will join one of the major choral
organizations in Southern California. As members, singers agree to:
- Abide by the employment agreement issued to you by the LBCS Personnel Manager.
- Study the repertoire independently and be prepared for each rehearsal.
- Provide concert attire: (dressy black), plus concert music folder.
- More detail is available in our Singer Handbook.