AfterGlow Chorus

Harmony with Meaning

Singer Auditions: Purple Reign!
Our tribute concert in honor of the 10-year anniversary of Prince's passing

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AfterGlow Chorus is currently scheduling auditions for our our Spring '26 concert program "Purple Reign."  This exuberant program is our musical tribute to mark the 10th anniversary of Prince's passing in 2016. This exhilarating program honors not only Prince and his music, but also his love of so many different music genres.​​

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 What singers say:
“AfterGlow is unlike any other choir I’ve sung with — the level of talent is incredible, and every rehearsal and concert feels electric.”

As always, our broad repertoire will span classical masterpieces, spirituals, R&B, gospel, and jazz.​ Here is a draft YouTube Playlist of the program (subject to change).

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Here are some of the highlights of this broad program:

• Prince's greatest hits: Purple Rain, When the Doves Cry, 7, and Kiss

• Classical masterpieces: Mahler's Urlicht (did you know that Prince was a fan?), Jake Runestad's Alleluia, Betty Jackson King's Psalm 57

• Jazz classics: Come Sunday by Duke Ellington (arranged by Greg Murai)

• Soul-stirring gospel: Even Me by William Bradbury (arranged by Michael Reid), Always Remember by Andrae Crouch (arranged by Jason Max Ferdinand)

• Powerful spirituals: Moses Hogan's My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord, Undine Smith Moore's We Shall Walk through the Valley, Evelyn Simpson-Curenton's Lord, How Come Me Here

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Unlike most other choirs, AfterGlow rehearses in intensive, 4-week periods right before each concert.Prior to the first rehearsal, singers learn, study, and practice their parts on their own.

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Rehearsals are very fast-paced due to the compressed schedule and high-caliber of singers. Regular rehearsals are held at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland in the popular Uptown neighborhood in Oakland. The rehearsal location is very easily accessible by mass transit (e.g., BART). Many singers also carpool with each other. Free parking is also readily available.

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Here is the accelerated rehearsal schedule (In order to create a cohesive choral sound in a very short period of time, all rehearsal & concert dates are mandatory):

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• Rehearsal #1: Monday 3/16 from 7 pm - 9:30 pm

• Rehearsal #2: Wednesday 3/18 from 7 pm - 9:30 pm

• Rehearsal #3: Monday 3/23 from 7 pm - 9:30 pm

• Rehearsal #4: Wednesday 3/25 from 7 pm - 9:30 pm

• NO REHEARSAL MONDAY 3/30 OR WEDNESDAY 4/1

• Rehearsal #5: Monday 4/6 7 pm - 9:30 pm

• Rehearsal #6: Wednesday 4/8 from 7 pm - 9:30 pm

• Rehearsal #7: Monday 4/13 from 7 pm - 9:30 pm

• Rehearsal #8: Wednesday 4/15 from 7 pm - 9:30 pm

• DRESS REHEARSAL: Saturday 4/18 from 1 pm - 4 pm @ St. Paul's Episcopal Church Oakland

• CONCERT #1: Sunday 4/19 Call Time 1:30 pm for 4 pm concert @ St. Paul's Episcopal Church Oakland

• CONCERT #2: Saturday 4/25 (Call Time 5:30 pm for 8 pm concert)@ St. Paul's Episcopal Church Oakland​​​​

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The audition itself is simple and straightforward. You will be asked to sing any a cappella song of your choosing that you have prepared.  There will also be some vocalizing and sight singing.

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To request a singer audition, please fill out the Google Form below.

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Unlike many other choirs, there are no fees or tuition to sing in the chorus in order to be as economically inclusive as possible for a variety of singers.