EVENT DETAILS
EXCITING Itinerary BREAKDOWN
Saturday, June 7: Welcome to the Big Apple!
Arrive in vibrant New York City and check into your hotel.
Afternoon: Explore NYC’s iconic sights at your leisure.
Evening: Wrap up the day with your first rehearsal.
Sunday, June 8: Discover and Perform
Morning: Gather for another dynamic rehearsal session.
Afternoon: Experience the magic of Broadway with a must-see show!
Evening: Enjoy more free time—perfect for sightseeing or sampling NYC’s famous cuisine.
Monday, June 9: More Adventures Await
Morning: Final touches with a brush-up rehearsal.
Afternoon: Last chance to tour the city.
Evening: Sound check at legendary Carnegie Hall, shine on stage during your concert performance, followed by a celebratory post-concert
Tuesday, June 10
Depart from New York City, taking home memories that will last a lifetime!
Repertoire Selections
Opening Chorus from Bartered Bride
ed. Emily Ellsworth
SATB, piano
Boosey & Hawkes
Lacrimosa (from Requiem)
Mozart, ed. Cameron LaBarr
SATB, piano
WW1613
True Colors
arr. Tim Brent
SATB
Vocal Music Store
Please Stay
Jake Runestad
SATB, piano
JR0062
Like Someone in Love
arr. April Arabian-Tini
SATB, piano, bass
Shawnee Press
Total Praise
Richard Smallwood, arr. Doreen Rao
SATB, bass, drums
Boosey & Hawkes
OCTAVO Series PAckages
A Not-to-Be-Missed Opportunity for Directors Who Demand Excellence!
Festival Chorus Performance: Collaborate with a nationally-recognized guest conductor, alongside professional soloists and the esteemed New York City Chamber Orchestra.
Iconic Venue: Perform at the legendary Carnegie Hall, Isaac Stern Auditorium—where the world’s greatest have stood.
Exclusive Extras:
Delight in a post-concert buffet reception—a perfect end to your grand performance.
Utilize professional mp3 part learning tracks for impeccable preparation.
Receive a video archival recording of your unforgettable performance.
Cherish a commemorative framed mini marquee poster, celebrating your ensemble’s achievement.
Honor each performer with a certificate of participation.
Luxurious Accommodations:
Enjoy a three-night stay in the heart of New York City at a prestigious Midtown Manhattan hotel like the Westin Times Square, Hilton New York, or Sheraton New York.
New York City Experiences:
Navigate the city like a local with an MTA Transit pass, including two one-way subway or bus rides.
Experience Broadway magic with group tickets to a hit show.
Take in breathtaking views from the Top of the Rock observation deck.
Personalized Support:
Benefit from the dedicated attention of an MCP operations associate to tailor your package details.
Flight coordination support is available through our in-house airline coordinator.
Receive a complimentary one-year membership to the online learning platform, Forward Motion, for the ensemble director.
This is your ensemble's chance to shine on one of the world's most prestigious stages and enjoy an all-encompassing New York City experience. Don't let this opportunity slip away—make your mark in the city that never sleeps!
Elevate your ensemble's experience with a tailor-made event package, perfect for directors coordinating through a tour operator or arranging their own accommodations and activities. This exclusive package features:
Festival Chorus Performance: Take center stage in an exhilarating performance at Carnegie Hall, under the baton of a nationally-renowned guest conductor.
Rehearsal and Sound Check: Prepare for your Carnegie Hall debut with a professional sound check and performance, ensuring a flawless presentation.
Preparation Tools: Enhance your readiness with mp3 part learning tracks designed to fine-tune your performance.
Professional Recordings: Receive a video archival recording of your performance, capturing the magic of your Carnegie Hall moment.
Commemorative Poster: Cherish your experience forever with a custom-framed mini marquee poster of your ensemble.
Certificates of Achievement: Each performer will receive a certificate of participation, commemorating their involvement in this prestigious event.
Exclusive Membership: The ensemble director will benefit from a one-year membership to the Forward Motion online learning platform, offering additional resources and educational opportunities.
Transform your musical journey into an unforgettable adventure with our Event Package, where prestigious venues, professional guidance, and exclusive perks come together to create an unmatched artistic experience.
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The New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, and NY Classical Review have described Amanda Quist’s work as “transformative,” and “leaving the audience breathless.” Dr. Quist has collaborated in choral preparations with the Philadelphia Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, New World Symphony, Dresden Staatskapelle, and the Spoleto Festival. Her ensemble, Westminster Kantorei, was awarded 1st place in the 2018 American Prize for Collegiate Choral Performance. Kantorei was invited to perform at the American Choral Directors Association’s (ACDA) Eastern Region Conference, and released its first commercial recording in 2017, Lumina, distributed by Naxos. Quist’s other honors include the James Mulholland National Choral Award and the Audrey Davidson Early Music Award.
Dr. Quist leads honor choirs and serves as a clinician and lecturer in the US and abroad, and will conduct grammy-nominated professional ensemble Seraphic Fire in 2025. Quist is a professional member of the GRAMMY recording academy, and her choral compositions are published by Walton Music and GIA, and she has two choral series, published by Walton Music and Gentry Publications.
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As a composer Tim's works are best described as "wonderfully energetic" (Charleston Post and Courier). He has had compositions, arrangements and orchestrations premiered and recorded by such groups as the Westminster Choir, Georgia State University Singers, University of Miami Frost Chorale, University of Georgia Hodgson Singers, the West Shore Chorale, State University of New York Pottsdam, Kansas State University and Western Michigan University Gold Company.
As an educator, Tim was most recently a visiting professor at Westminster College of the Arts and has held positions as the director of vocal jazz studies at the University of North Texas, The University of the Arts, Northern Illinois University, and Miami Dade College. He held the position as the Eastern Division American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Repertoire and Resources Chair for Commercial/Contemporary music and served on the board as the Higher Education Co-Chair for the New Jersey Association for Jazz Education (NJAJE).
Tim received his bachelors degree in choral music education from Western Michigan University where we studied with iconic vocal jazz educator Steve Zegree. He earned his masters and doctoral degrees from the University of Miami where he studied with the legendary jazz educator Larry Lapin.
As a guest clinician and artist, he frequently works with high school and college vocal groups around the country. Tim has presented interest sessions at state music education conventions, the Eastern Division National Association for Music Education (NAfMe) Conference, as well as the National and Southern Division ACDA conferences.
In 2017 Tim released is first solo album On the Sunny Side. This collaboration with 12 talented and gifted artists resulted in ten original, creative and unique interpretations of the jazz standard repertoire.