Sacred Music Chorale of Richmond Hill

Welcome To The Sacred Music Chorale of Richmond Hill

ABOUT SMC

MEET REV. SONNENBERG

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Welcome to The Sacred Music Chorale of Richmond Hill

Ticket prices cover only a small percentage of the total cost associated with the presentation of live musical performances. Your tax-deductible contribution to the SMC will ensure the continued availability of live classical music to the residents of Richmond Hill and greater Queens. It will also identify you and/or business as a supporter of the arts in your community.

Every $50 donation will entitle the donor to one free ticket to each performance and a listing in each concert program.

Categories of support are as follows:
Supporter $25
Friend $50
Patron $100
Sponsor $250
Benefactor $500
Silver Circle $1000
Gold Circle $2500
Diamond Circle $5000

SMC live performance

Admission: $15; students/seniors $12; pre-concert sale $12. For more info: 718-849-1437

To order tickets or to make a tax-deductible contribution to the SMC, please mail to:
SMC of Richmond Hill c/o St. John's Lutheran Church
86-20 114th St.,
Richmond Hill, NY 11418

The Sacred Music Chorale of Richmond Hill is a non-profit organization established in 1998. It is comprised of volunteer singers and non-singers drawn from Queens NY and surrounding areas. The Chorale is governed by a Board of Directors responsible for the management of the Corporation.

St. John's Lutheran Church in Richmond Hill The Sacred Music Chorale has taken up artistic residence at the historic St. John's Lutheran Church in Richmond Hill, NY.
All concerts will take place at historic St. John's Lutheran Church at: 86-20 114th St., Richmond Hill, NY 11418
St. John's is easily reached by the Q56 Jamaica Ave. bus and the "J" train or Q37 bus at 111th St. and Jamaica Ave. There is ample street parking also available. For further information call: 718-849-1437

Goals of the SMC

to promote the singing and appreciation of choral music in our communities

to enable its singing members to further their understanding and enjoyment of choral music through learning and singing an ever-expanding repertoire and by so doing to convey this appreciation to its audiences.

to strive to achieve professional standards of performance and develop excellence in musicianship in its membership

to provide a social gathering for individuals from all walks of life who have a love of singing and an interest in music.

to secure a lasting foundation as a non-profit choral organization by achieving and maintaining financial stability.

Why not join us?
Membership is open to all members of the community regardless of age, sex, race, religious affiliation or national origin who concur with the aims and goals of the SMC. You can join the Sacred Music Chorale of Richmond Hill not only as a singer, but also as a sponsor, friend or patron. New singers are welcome in all voice types. Although there is no audition and an ability to read music is not a prerequisite, new members will be given a voice placement test and should be able to match and sustain a tone at a minimum.
Rehearsals are held on Saturday mornings from 10 am - 12 noon for 10 - 12 weeks prior to each performance date at historic St. John's Lutheran Church at 86-20 114th Street in Richmond Hill, NY 11418. Singing members are required to attend a minimum of one-half of the rehearsals to participate in the related performance.

To make a secure donation to the SMC over the internet, please click here.

c o n c e r t s

December 6, 2010
3:00 PM
Holiday Concert
with CPE Bach: Magnificat and SMC Holiday Greeting Card

Fall 2010
SMC Fundraiser at local dining establishment

Fall 2010 and Spring 2011
Music at St. John's: Mary Bopp Chamber Ensemble - program to be announced

April 17, 2011
3:00 PM
Spring Concert
program to be announced

IN THE NEWS:
An excerpt from a letter of thanks from Georges Aschkar, Vice President of the Haitian Sports Foundation dated May 15, 2010 to the Sacred Music Chorale of Richmond Hill:
"On behalf of the Haitian Sports Foundation, I would like to thank you for the great concert you presented on Sunday, April 18, 2010. The Board members and their families enjoyed it a great deal. The music, the voice, the decor, the orchestra--everything was perfect.

I am happy to inform you that we collected $2500 from the members of the church plus other items such as clothing, school supplies, etc. The donation will make a big difference in the lives of the children. It will provide one daily meal for 5 months to close to one hundred children.

Again, thank you for your financial support. Please visit our website to see the progress of the children through our gallery: www.haitiansportsfoundation.com."

Ticket Info
To be placed on our mailing list or find out how you can order tickets, please write to the SMC c/o St. John's Lutheran Church.

About the Rev. Robert G. Sonnenberg

Robert G. Sonnenberg,
Music Director

The Reverend Sonnenberg has served as pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church since 1971 and has been active with performing groups throughout the metropolitan area both as conductor and chorale assistant. He has a Masters Degree in Music and has studied with Jens Nygaard, of the Jupiter Symphony in NYC.

Related Links:

Vocal Area Network

Long Island Choral Society

Queens Council on the Arts

Queens Symphony Orchestra

Historic St. John's Lutheran Church

Richmond HillHistorical Society

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