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Latest Vocal Area Network news items (since 6/1/2008)

Upcoming events from the VAN Concert Calendar (from 6/16/2008 to 7/1/2008)
Click the [Details] link for the complete listing in the VAN Concert Calendar or visit www.van.org/vancal.htm.

• [Details] Monday, June 16, 2008, 7:30 PM: VOICES Chorale (Choir)
• [Details] Monday, June 16, 2008, 7:30 PM: The West Village Chorale (Summer sing)
• [Details] Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 8:00 PM: Westchester Choral Society (Summer sing)
• [Details] Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 7:00 PM: St. George's Choral Society (Summer sing)
• [Details] Thursday, June 19, 2008, 8:00 PM: Todd Frizzell (Tenor)
• [Details] Thursday, June 19, 2008, 7:30 PM: 4x4 Baroque Music Festival (Vocal and instrumental ensemble)
• [Details] Friday, June 20, 2008, 7:30 PM: 4x4 Baroque Music Festival (Vocal and instrumental ensemble)
• [Details] Friday, June 20, 2008, 8:00 PM: Northport Chorale (Choir)
• [Details] Saturday, June 21, 2008, 4:00 PM: Amuse (Women's ensemble)
• [Details] Saturday, June 21, 2008, 8:00 PM: Christopher Canes Dance Company (Vocals with instrumental ensemble and dancers)
• [Details] Saturday, June 21, 2008, 7:30 PM: 4x4 Baroque Music Festival (Vocal and instrumental ensemble)
• [Details] Saturday, June 21, 2008, 11:00 AM: Make Music New York (Music festival)
• [Details] Sunday, June 22, 2008, 3:00 PM: 92nd Street Y Community Orchestra (Open sing)
• [Details] Sunday, June 22, 2008, 8:00 PM: Music Divine (Early music mixed choir)
• [Details] Sunday, June 22, 2008, 8:00 PM: Christopher Canes Dance Company (Vocals with instrumental ensemble and dancers)
• [Details] Sunday, June 22, 2008, 2:00 PM: Christopher Canes Dance Company (Vocals with instrumental ensemble and dancers)
• [Details] Sunday, June 22, 2008, 7:00 PM: Shirah (Choir)
• [Details] Sunday, June 22, 2008, 7:30 PM: 4x4 Baroque Music Festival (Vocal and instrumental ensemble)
• [Details] Monday, June 23, 2008, 7:30 PM: The West Village Chorale (Summer sing)
• [Details] Monday, June 23, 2008, 7:30 PM: Riverdale Choral Society (Summer sing)
• [Details] Tuesday, June 24, 2008, 8:00 PM: Westchester Choral Society (Summer sing)
• [Details] Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 7:00 PM: St. George's Choral Society (Summer sing)
• [Details] Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 7:30 PM: Pro Arte Chorale (Summer sing)
• [Details] Thursday, June 26, 2008, 8:30 PM: MetropoliTONES (Women's vocal ensemble)
• [Details] Sunday, June 29, 2008, 4:00 PM: Na'aleh Women's Chorus (Vocal ensemble with cello and piano)
• [Details] Monday, June 30, 2008, 7:30 PM: The West Village Chorale (Summer sing)
• [Details] Tuesday, July 1, 2008, 8:00 PM: Westchester Choral Society (Summer sing)

...and bear in mind these new listings (posted since 6/1/2008)
Click the [Details] link for the complete listing in the VAN Concert Calendar or visit www.van.org/vancal.htm.

• [Details] Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 8:00 PM: Westchester Choral Society (Summer sing)
• [Details] Saturday, July 12, 2008, 7:30 PM: Stratford CT Sister Cities Chorus (Choir with soloists)
• [Details] Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 8:00 PM: Westchester Choral Society (Summer sing)
• [Details] Saturday, July 26, 2008, 7:30 PM: XRP (Vocal ensembles)

Latest additions to the Vocal Area Network web site (since 6/1/2008)

• June 15, 2008: New Choir Auditions ad for the New Century Singers.
• June 4, 2008: New Choir Directory listing and Choir Auditions ad for The Beauty Shop Quartet, a Brooklyn-based female quartet singing classic harmonies from the 20s, 30s and 40s.

Latest updated Choir Audition ads (since 6/1/2008)
Click the group name to view the ad or visit www.van.org/choirauditions.htm.

• The Beauty Shop Quartet, last updated 6/4/2008
• City Bar Chorus, last updated 6/15/2008
• The Jubilee Chorus, last updated 6/9/2008
• New Century Singers, last updated 6/15/2008
• Sister Cities Chorus, last updated 6/9/2008
• Stony Brook Camerata Singers, last updated 6/4/2008
• Stony Brook Chorale, last updated 6/4/2008

Latest updated Choir Directory listings (since 6/1/2008)
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• The Beauty Shop Quartet, last updated 6/4/2008
• The Greater New Haven Community Chorus, last updated 6/4/2008
• New Century Singers, last updated 6/15/2008
• Sister Cities Chorus, last updated 6/9/2008
• Westchester Choral Society, last updated 6/15/2008

Latest Info Exchange ads (since 6/1/2008)
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• New postings in the Group section: 3
• New postings in the Services section: 1

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