Livermore, Calif. – The Valley Concert Chorale, the Tri-Valley’s premier chorus for over 50 years, announces its 2015-2016 concert season entitled “There is Sweet Music Here.”  Details are as follows:

2015-2016 Concert Season:

Annual Sing-It-Yourself Messiah

December 4, 2015, 7:30 pm
First Presbyterian Church
4th and L streets, Livermore

Holiday Concerts: Classical to Contemporary

December 12, 2015, 7:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church
4th and L Streets, Livermore

December 13, 2015, 3:00 pm
Lynnwood Methodist Church
4444 Black Ave, Pleasanton

Featuring selections from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, Still, Still, Still, Silent Night and other favorite and familiar carols, with audience sing-a-longs accompanied by harp, oboe and organ.

Hope, Faith, Life, Love

March 12, 2016, 7:30 pm
Location TBA

March 13, 2016, 3:00 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church
1225 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton

The concert will feature two classic choral masterpieces: John Rutter’s Requiem and Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms with instrumental ensemble.

America: To Thee We Sing! Featuring special guest chorus, Cantabella Children’s Chorus

May 14, 2016, 7:30 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church
1225 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton

May 15, 2016, 3:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church
4th and L Streets, Livermore

Salute to America’s musical greats! The concert will include songs by American composers & arrangers such as Aaron Copland, Alice Parker, and Robert Shaw among others.

Tickets

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.  High school and college students $10 with valid student ID. Children are free.  Advance tickets may be ordered by visiting the Chorale’s website at www.valleyconcertchorale.org, or by calling the Chorale’s information number at (925) 866-4003 to order tickets

More information about the Valley Concert Chorale is available at www.valleyconcertchorale.org or by calling the general information line at (925) 866-4003.

About Valley Concert Chorale

For over 50 years, the Valley Concert Chorale has been the Tri-Valley’s premier chorus.  Under the direction of John Emory Bush, the Chorale has offered a variety of musical performances to serve the diverse musical tastes of its audiences.

Valley Concert Chorale’s mission is to engage audiences in the transforming power of music by sharing their passion and joy in live performance.  They are dedicated to excellence in singing choral music of all genres, nurturing the next generation of singers, and supporting musical endeavors in the Tri-Valley community.

The all-volunteer, non-profit chorale receives financial support from grants, ticket sales, membership dues, fundraisers and donations.

About the Director

John Emory Bush has been the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Valley Concert Chorale since 1998.  He holds a Master’s degree from the Juilliard School of Music and is also trained as a pianist, organist and harpist. He was Music Director and Conductor of the San Francisco Concert Chorale for eighteen seasons and Director of Music and Organist at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Cathedral in Dallas from 2000-2010.  Mr. Bush is Music Director of Music and Organist at First United Methodist Church, McKinney, Texas.  For the past fifteen years, Mr. Bush has divided his time between the Bay Area and Dallas, contributing to both musical communities.