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06/19/2026
At Choral Arts Initiative, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do.
Performing new and contemporary choral music often means stepping into the unknown. There’s rarely a performance tradition to guide us, so every singer comes prepared, engaged, and invested in the success of the ensemble. Together, we build the music from the ground up.
It’s a process built on preparation, trust, curiosity, and shared accountability.
That collective commitment is one of the things that makes this ensemble so special—and one of the reasons we’re already excited for what Season 15 will bring. ✨
What happens when 10 composers and 10 conductors come together to shape the future of choral music?
This year, PREMIERE|Project Festival expands with the introduction of our new Conductor Track—a natural next step in our mission to strengthen the entire ecosystem of new music. As Artistic Director Brandon Elliott shares, composers and conductors are often trained separately, even though the future of new choral music depends on their collaboration. By bringing emerging composers and conductors into the same hands-on environment, they can learn, create, problem-solve, and grow together.
The result? A deeper understanding of the creative process, stronger artistic partnerships, and a healthier future for new music.
Experience the culmination of that work at the PREMIERE|Project Festival Final Concert, where our festival participants will bring 10 brand-new choral works to life—world premieres by 10 composers, conducted by 10 conductors from across the country and abroad.
📍 Zhang Hall, Concordia University Irvine
📅 Friday, June 26, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM
Join us as we celebrate the next generation of composers, conductors, and the music they’ll carry into the future.
🎟 Tickets available at choralartsinitiative.org/season-14
What a beautiful moment to revisit. ✨
From Light From Within, the cycle that launched our Season 14 journey, here’s "Wondrous Glow" by Mari Esabel Valverde with text by Amir Rabiyah.
Some music stays with us long after the final note. Returning to this performance reminds us why we began this season in the first place: to seek connection, wonder, and the light we carry within.
And while it’s wonderful to look back, we’re just as excited about what’s ahead.
We can’t wait for you to experience the next cycle of new works at PREMIERE|Project Festival 2026, where we’ll debut 10 brand-new compositions by 10 composers from across the United States and abroad, brought to life by our festival conductors and professional ensemble.
📅 Friday, June 26, 2026 | 7:00 PM
📍 Zhang Hall, Concordia University Irvine
🎟 Tickets: choralartsinitiative.org/season-14
Purchase your tickets by June 23 at 11:59 PM to save before prices increase.
10 world premieres.
10 composers.
One incredible evening celebrating the future of choral music. ✨
Join us for the culminating performance of PREMIERE|Project Festival 2026 as Choral Arts Initiative presents brand new works created through this year’s composer + conductor collaborations.
Featuring:
• Garden Lore — Shane Scott Cook
• Amore Conversio — Colin Cossi
• for a dry delta — Juniper Duncan
• Cor Mundum — Catherine Fields
• Fading — Collin Huffman
• Nothing Now Remains — Christopher Jessup
• Kindred — Victoria King
• Futility — Calvin Rice
• The Road Not Taken — Samuel Siskind
• A Frosty Christmas Eve — Stephen A. White
📍 Zhang Hall at Concordia University Irvine
📅 Friday, June 27
🕖 7:00 PM
🎟 Tickets at choralartsinitiative.org/season-14
Buy early and save — prices go up June 23 at 11:59PM!
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