Aug
2
8:00 PM20:00

Kaleidoscope Vocal Academy Concert

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The Yale Glee Club and Kaleidoscope Vocal Ensemble are proud to present the first annual KALEIDOSCOPE VOCAL ACADEMY from July 27th - August 2nd, 2025 in New Haven, CT.

Led by director of the Yale Glee Club, Dr. Jeffrey Douma, as well as Artistic Director of Kaleidoscope, Dr. Arianne Abela, twenty-four singers between the ages of 16-18 will be selected from across the country to participate in masterclasses, small and large ensemble rehearsals, private vocal coachings, and chamber music workshops during their one-week stay at Yale.

All students selected to participate will receive a full-tuition scholarship to the Academy, along with free housing and meals on Yale's campus. The week will culminate in a performance with students and Kaleidoscope artists!

Post-concert update: This was a beautiful week with these talented high school students! Archived info about the Academy can be found here. We hope to hold another Vocal Academy in the summer of 2026.

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Mar
31
7:00 PM19:00

Kaleidoscope in Concert — Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota

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YCCM's middle school and high school ensembles will be joining forces with the renowned Kaleidoscope Vocal Ensemble (KVE) for an unforgettable musical experience!

Under the artistic direction of Arianne Abela, KVE brings together professional singers from across the United States and Canada, each with flourishing solo careers and a passion for vocal chamber music. This collaboration will include rehearsals and performances, offering our students a unique opportunity to learn from and perform alongside these exceptional artists.

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Kaleidoscope in Concert - Smith College
Nov
16
7:30 PM19:30

Kaleidoscope in Concert - Smith College

*FREE TO THE PUBLIC*

Kaleidoscope in Concert of early and new music featuring a new commission by Mount Holyoke Choral Director Dr. Colin Britt, and the Mount Holyoke College Glee Club, Amherst Glee Club, Smith College Glee Club and Amherst Regional High School.

 Saturday, Nov 16, 7:30 pm, Sage Hall, Sweeney Auditorium, Smith College

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Sep
29
to Sep 30

LES DÉLICES: 15th Anniversary in Cleveland, OH

Kaleidoscope Vocal Ensemble joins Les Délices for music by Henry Purcell, Jonathan Woody, Sydney Guillaume, and Caroline Shaw in celebration of the ensemble’s 15th Anniversary.

Friday, September 29, 2023 @ 7:30pm-9:00pm | Lakewood Presbyterian Church

Saturday, September 30, 2023 @ 7:30 pm-9:00 pm | Lakewood Presbyterian Church

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Jan
23
to Jan 27

Residency with Yale University

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Kaleidoscope works with the Yale Glee Club, Yale Choral Conducting students, Morse Chorale, and Voxtet culminating in a performance in Woolsey Hall featuring the World Premiere of Joel Thompson’s Prayer for Deliverance

Free Public Performance: Alone with the Night: Reflections on Light and Darkness

Thursday, January 26 at 7:30pm, Woolsey Hall | Yale University, New Haven, CT

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Babylon: Ghetto, Renaissance, and Modern Oblivion
Dec
16
5:00 PM17:00

Babylon: Ghetto, Renaissance, and Modern Oblivion

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The text of Psalm 137 has resonated with oppressed peoples through the centuries. Please join Salon/Sanctuary Concerts, the Kaleidoscope Ensemble, and NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò for this special video project, as we follow Babylon’s waves from Ghetto to Renaissance on December 15th at 5:00pm on youtube and facebook.

On December 16th at 5:00pm, the video will be released on the website,  youtube  and  facebook pages of NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò. At 5:30, a panel discussion will take place live on the zoom platform of Casa Italiana, featuring SSC Founder and Artistic Director Jessica Gould, Kaleidoscope Artistic Director Dr. Arianne Abela, and composer Dr. Brandon Waddles.

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