Singer Auditions

AfterGlow Chorus is an advanced, auditioned chamber choir of over 40 highly-skilled, experienced singers based in Oakland, CA in the San Francisco East Bay. AfterGlow's mission is to perform powerful choral works of all genres with the highest level of musicianship and emotional impact.

 

AfterGlow Chorus is always looking for talented, experienced singers interested in performing in a premier, chamber choir.  Audiences have raved about AfterGlow Chorus' high level of excellence and musicianship.

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Many of the choir's singers have studied music or sung in choirs in college, while others have significant singing experience via collegiate a cappella groups.​ Some of our singers include music teachers, college & graduate school students, educators, lawyers, medical professionals, tech engineers, scientists, as well as many others. All are committed to a high standard of musical excellence while also having fun in the process. 

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Our singers are drawn not only from Oakland, but throughout the East Bay as well as the overall San Francisco Bay Area (e.g., Alameda, San Leandro, Castro Valley, Richmond, Berkeley, Hayward, Emeryville, Orinda, Lafayette, Walnut Creek, and San Francisco).

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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.”

 

​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.

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As we always do, we will be singing uplifting and powerful music from many different genres (e.g., classical, R&B, gospel, jazz, pop, etc.).

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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.