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Auditions are now open for the Spring 2022 season. Please note, to be accepted into Coro Lux— or even to audition– you must show proof you are fully vaccinated. (Please also note all Fall, 2021, members of the chorus are automatically in the Spring 2022, ensemble.)

Our concerts this spring will be a performance of Ellingboe’s ‘Requiem’ with the New Mexico Philharmonic on April 3rd (sung by the larger ‘Oratorio Society’) and our annual Pops concerts at the Canteen Brewhouse on May 1st (sung by the smaller ‘Chamber Chorus’).

The following times are available: Friday, January 7th, 2 – 4:30 pm, and Saturday January 8th, from 10 am to 12:30 pm. Friday’s auditions will be held in the choir room of St. Paul Lutheran. Saturday’s auditions will be held in the Fellowship Hall of St. Paul Lutheran (1100 Indian School Road, NE)

For more information or to sign up for an audition, contact Ashley Jonkman, at ashley.jonkman@abqcorolux.org

Here are some details to note before your audition.

• It is not necessary to bring an accompanist. Ideally, you will bring a prepared solo, but not having a solo is also acceptable.
• Coro Lux has two groups: the Oratorio Society (60 members) and the Chamber Chorus (16 members). Each group has its own set of concerts. Members of the Chamber Chorus must also sing in the Oratorio Society.
• The first rehearsal is be on Tuesday, January 11th.  Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings from 7 – 9 pm and are held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1100 Indian School Rd. NE.
• The cost of membership is $85 per “semester” but we have a generous scholarship program. If you are chosen for Coro Lux and cannot afford the tuition, simply let us know.

In regard to the audition process itself:

If you cannot find an audition slot that fits your schedule, contact Ashley Jonkman, at ashley.jonkman@abqcorolux.org to see about setting up a different appointment.

For Friday auditions, held in the Choir Room of St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1100 Indian School Rd. NE, please wait in your car outside the choir room until someone comes to get you. (Otherwise you’ll walk straight in on someone else’s audition.) For Saturday auditions you can enter and wait in the carpeted area immediately on your left upon entering the church.

You will be tested on vocal range, size and timbre of voice, and tonal memory. You will also be asked to sight-read.

Thanks again for your interest and good luck!

Bradley Ellingboe

Artistic Director

Coro Lux

Coro Lux seeks corporate sponsors to help bring high-quality classical choral music to our community and give young, talented college music graduates an opportunity to grow their professional careers.  Corporate partnerships enable our organization to offer scholarships to chorus members with limited means, hire instrumentalists for our concerts, and offer a broader variety of performances throughout the community.

Corporate Sponsors are highlighted in our concert programs, on our promotional outdoor banners, and in advertisements in publications and radio stations.

Please contact us at sponsorship@abqcorolux.org for more information.

ABQ Coro Lux is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. All or part of your gift may be tax deductible as a charitable contribution. Please check with your tax advisor.

ABQ Coro Lux is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and values your support and investment in great choral music!

We very much appreciate the support given to us any time of year.  The various ways you can support Coro Lux throughout the year are listed below.

Credit Card via PayPal

Click the button below to donate electronically through a secure PayPal website. Please contact webmaster@abqcorolux.org if you need assistance.

By Check

Make your check payable to ABQ Coro Lux. Mailing address: ABQ Coro Lux, P. O. Box 37081, Albuquerque, NM 87176-7081

AmazonSmile

Amazon has a wonderful program to benefit nonprofits. When you sign up for AmazonSmile and select ABQ Coro Lux, then shop at smile.amazon.com, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to Coro Lux. To set ABQ Coro Lux as the recipient any time you shop at smile.amazon.com, click on the following link: Sign Up for Amazon Smile

Smith’s Community Rewards

Sign up for Smith’s Community Rewards through your Smith’s Reward Card account to support Coro Lux every time you scan your Smith’s Rewards Card. This document provides screenshots describing how to do so. (You will need to search for “ABQ Coro Lux” in Step 4.)

Through United Way

United Way of Central New Mexico (CNM) donors have the option to give to ABQ Coro Lux several ways.

• Through the United Way CNM website.
• Through a payroll deduction (contact your employer’s payroll department for information).

ABQ Coro Lux is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. All or part of your gift may be tax deductible as a charitable contribution. Please check with your tax advisor.