Peter Nero & Philly Pops Hold Auditions For Volunteer Vocal Ensemble 6/22, 6/23

Peter Nero and the Philly Pops® announces upcoming auditions for its volunteer vocal ensemble, the POPS Festival Chorus, on June 22 and June 23, 2009. The POPS Festival Chorus is a 125-voice volunteer chorus that joins Peter Nero and the Philly Pops for their annual Holiday POPS! performances. This chorus will perform 10 holiday concerts on December 5, 9, 11-13, 16, 18-20, 2009 (matinee and evening), in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center under the direction of Peter Nero.

Auditions will be held Monday, June 22, and Tuesday, June 23, 2009 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Merriam Theater Building, Room 506, located at 250 South Broad Street. Singers should prepare a 16-measure excerpt from a song, showing off their vocal range. Selections must be memorized. A piano accompanist will be provided. Minimal sight reading skills are required. Resume and headshot are appreciated but not required. This is a volunteer chorus and an unpaid position. Rehearsals are every Tuesday evening, beginning October 20, 2009, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. The POPS Festival Chorus is under the direction of Jeffrey Kern, chorus director for Peter Nero and the Philly Pops.

To schedule an audition, contact Andrea Finocchiaro at 215.875.7699 or afinocchiaro@philorch.org. Please have availability in mind when calling. All auditions are by appointment only. Participants must be at least 16 years old. Past members of the POPS Festival Chorus do not need to re-audition, and should contact Jeff Kern.