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Choral Arts Foundation of the Upper Valley!
The Choral Arts Foundation of the Upper Valley is a non-profit 501(c)(3) foundation committed to supporting the choral arts in the Upper Valley of Vermont and New Hampshire. Founded in 1992 as Handel Society Foundation of New Hampshire, the Foundation now pursues the broader mission of supporting all choral music in the Upper Valley. In addition to supporting the Handel Society, the Choral Arts Foundation
- provides grants to local choruses
- promotes choral performances to the Upper Valley community
- offers professional development opportunities to conductors and choristers
- extends networking opportunities to choral musicians
The ultimate goal is to energize those who sing and those who listen to both formal and casual performances of community choruses, church choirs, and school music groups.
Music lovers who wish to financially support CAFUV should download this Donation Form. Donations are tax deductible and are used solely to support choral music.
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Fundraising Campaign
The 2011–2012 campaign is underway and we invite you to add your voice to the chorus of support for choral music in the Upper Valley through the Choral Arts Foundation.
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the Choral Arts Foundation’s 2010–2011 grants program awarded financial support to eight organizations. These grants allowed groups to enhance their performances through means such as workshops, commissioned pieces, and orchestral accompaniment. Click here to see details of these groups and their use of these funds.
In March the Foundation hosted its first choral clinic, attended by members of the Handel Society of Dartmouth College, the Kearsage Chorale of New London, and the Youth Chorus of the Upper Valley Music Center. Click here for details of that event and see the Photo Gallery below for photos of the groups working.
The Foundation also worked to build and serve the choral community through this website. Please take a moment to page through the links to the community choruses, church choirs, and youth choral organizations. Place a bookmark at the calendar for an ongoing listing of upcoming performances and explore the digital resources at the Resouces page.
None of this would be possible without your support. We hope you will consider a tax-deductible gift to the Choral Arts Foundation this year. All contributions are used solely to support choral music. We are devoted to the joy and spirit of community that choral singing brings, and gratefully welcome all voices of support. Donors and Grant Recipients is a complete list of last year’s donors and grant recipients.
Please make out your check to Choral Arts Foundation of the Upper Valley and mail it to PO Box 716, Hanover, NH 03755.
Photo Gallery
March 2011 Choral Clinic
(Left) Tony Thorton works with the Handel Society. (Below left) Members of the Kearsage Chorale stretch. (Below right) Stuart Young works with the Upper Valley Youth Chorus.
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