Join Vivace Youth Chorus for a spring concert featuring all 6 of our ensembles. We will celebrate our graduating seniors and there will be a special moment at the end of the concert for alumni singers to join in as well!
Join Vivace Youth Chorus for a winter concert featuring all 6 of our ensembles. There will be a special moment at the end of the concert for alumni singers to join in as well!
Online Sales have now closed. Tickets will be available at the door beginning at 2:30 pm via credit card (preferred), cash, or check. The doors to the concert will open by 2:45 pm for seating.
Join us for Vivace’s 20th Anniversary Concert, featuring all the current singers of Vivace Youth Chorus as well as an alumni choir made up of singers from the past 20 years!
Vivace will be hosting a silent auction during the event. You can review the items and make bids online using the link here:
https://app.galabid.com/vivaceturns20/items
Vivace is running a very a special anniversary campaign striving to raise $20,000 in honor of Vivace's 20 years of music. These funds will have a significant impact on Vivace mission-driven initiatives such as:
Providing full scholarships for singers
Funding in-school programming
Reducing tour costs for participants
Helping pay for regional, state, and national honor choir costs
Funding future composition commissions
Hiring expert clinicians for student workshops
We invite you to give to Vivace today, and support the arts in our community!
https://secure.givelively.org/.../vivace.../vivace-turns-20
COVID Mitigation Procedures: Medical-grade air filters will be running during the concert. For the safety of all our singers and staff masks are strongly encouraged for all audience members. COVID vaccinations, including available booster doses, are highly encouraged.
Please note, these regulations may change as case numbers fluctuate in Santa Clara County.
Join us for Winter Songs, a concert featuring all the choirs of Vivace Youth Chorus!
Tickets: $15 for adults, $10 for school-age children, $5 for Vivace alumni and ages 5 and under. Current Vivace students do not need a ticket.
Tickets available online or at the door. No cash purchases at the door. Credit card or check only.
COVID Mitigation Procedures: Medical-grade air filters will be running during the concert. For the safety of the performers, masks are required for all audience members. COVID vaccinations, including available booster doses, are highly encouraged.
Please note, these regulations may change as case numbers fluctuate in Santa Clara County.
Join Vivace for a Family Musical Workshop hosted at NUMU!
Join the performing choirs of Vivace Youth Chorus for our Spring Concert, “When Nature Sings,” a wonderful collection of music celebrating the value and beauty of the world around us.
Tickets: $15 for adults, $10 for students, $5 for Vivace alumni and ages 5 and under, Free for current Vivace singers
Tickets available online or at the door. No cash purchases at the door. Credit card or check only.
UPDATE: Proof of full vaccination or a negative PCR test (test taken within 72 hours of concert) will be required for all attendees 5 years old and older. Audience members (2 years and older) will be required to wear masks at all times. You will be asked to show your vaccination status or COVID test result prior to entering the concert venue.
Join us for Joyful Voices, a winter celebration featuring all the choirs of Vivace Youth Chorus!
Tickets: $5 for ages 5 and under, $10 for ages 6 & up, including adults.
Tickets available online or at the door. No cash purchases at the door. Credit card or check only.
UPDATE: Proof of full vaccination or a negative PCR test (test taken within 72 hours of concert) will be required for all attendees 12 years old and older. Audience members (2 years and older) will be required to wear masks at all times. You will be asked to show your vaccination status or COVID test result prior to entering the concert venue.
Rose, White & Blue
Vivace is very excited to participate in the Rose, White & Blue Festival this July 4th! Intermediate, Concert and Chamber choirs will be performing at 1:50 pm on the steps of Westminster Presbyterian Church. We'll also have a Vivace Youth Chorus booth as part of the street fair! So come on down to The Alameda and celebrate the 4th with Vivace! You can check out all the fun details about this festive event HERE.
We are thrilled to present Vivace Youth Chorus' final virtual project of the season, The Gift to Sing. This very special concert is our gift to the community and will be completely free to view on our Vivace YouTube channel. We are also delighted to be presenting a brand new composition gifted exclusively to Vivace Youth Chorus to perform from San José based composer and conductor Daniel Hughes. We're incredibly grateful to all our singers and staff who persevered through modified schedules, rehearsals, and methods of performance and for the families and friends that supported us with dedication and commitment to our mission. This concert will be our gift of song, and we truly hope you enjoy it!
Teen Ensembles
12/19 at 2:30 PM
In acknowledgement of the many challenges that families are facing this year, Vivace is only charging $10 per ticket link. Generally, only one link is needed per household.
Concert ticket sales account for approximately $15,000 of Vivace’s budget. In 2020, Vivace has collected no ticket revenue apart from the modest $10 per household for this concert. Instead, we’ve asked for donations to help us cover the difference. For this concert, donations can be given in honor of our retiring artistic director and founder, Peggy Spool.
Concert attendees have two options when purchasing tickets:
General Admission: Receive a link to the concert. Watch at the premiere time or for the following 72 hours.
General Admission + Zoom Audience: Receive a link to the concert AND a link to our Zoom room to interact with the Vivace community while the premiere is in progress. There is no additional cost to join the Zoom audience, but registration is required. We recommend having two devices. One (e.g. TV) to watch the concert and one (e.g. tablet or laptop) to participate in the Zoom audience. We will even have a special presentation to honor Peggy following the concert!
The Zoom link is accessible at the event page by clicking on the Already Have Tickets? button.
Youth Choirs
12/19 at 1:00 PM
In acknowledgement of the many challenges that families are facing this year, Vivace is only charging $10 per ticket link. Generally, only one link is needed per household.
Concert ticket sales account for approximately $15,000 of Vivace’s budget. In 2020, Vivace has collected no ticket revenue apart from the modest $10 per household for this concert. Instead, we’ve asked for donations to help us cover the difference. For this concert, donations can be given in honor of retiring artistic director and founder Peggy Spool.
Concert attendees have two options when purchasing tickets:
General Admission: Receive a link to the concert. Watch at the premiere time or for the following 72 hours.
General Admission + Zoom Audience: Receive a link to the concert AND a link to our Zoom room to interact with the Vivace community while the premiere is in progress. There is no additional cost to join the Zoom audience, but registration is required. We recommend having two devices. One (e.g. TV) to watch the concert and one (e.g. tablet or laptop) to participate in the Zoom audience. We will even have a special presentation to honor Peggy following the concert!
The Zoom link is accessible at the event page by clicking on the Already Have Tickets? button above.
This is event is free to OpShop families and open to all Vivace families.
In lieu of tickets, donations are suggested. Suggested donations are $10 per person or pay what you can.
This is event is free to OpShop families and open to all friends of Vivace.
In lieu of tickets, donations are suggested. Suggested donations are $10 per person or pay what you can.
This is event is free to Vivace families and open to all donors, patrons, and friends.
In lieu of tickets, donations are suggested. Suggested donations are $10 or pay what you can.
This year, Vivace’s Teen Ensembles have the privilege of performing for the prestigious Covenant Chamber Concerts series. Join us at the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Palo Alto!
Under the direction of Peggy Spool (Artistic Director, Founder, and Teen Women's Ensemble Director) and Albert Mabeza (Teen Men's and A Cappella Ensembles), Vivace's Teen Ensembles present our annual winter concert.
Join us for The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars!
Under the direction of Peggy Spool (Artistic Director, Founder, Director of Chamber & Concert Choirs), Jay Jordana (Intermediate Choir Director), and introducing Kate Carmona Arbelaez (Preparatory Choir Director), Vivace's Youth Choirs, including our premier Chamber Choir, present their annual winter concert with songs celebrating winter and the new year!
Join us as we Sing Out With Joy!
Join our Teen Ensembles at the California Theatre as they sing some Christmas favorites before San Jose Symphonic Choir’s You-Sing-It Messiah!
For more information on the You-Sing-It-Messiah, including a link to buy tickets, check out San Jose Symphonic Choir’s events page!
On December 8th, Vivace’s Chamber Choir and Teen Women’s Ensemble will be performing at the San José Women’s Club in honor of their 125 Anniversary!
Join our Intermediate Choir as they sing Christmas Carols in downtown Willow Glen! All are welcome to sing!
Join us for an interactive look into Vivace's choral music education program. This open rehearsal is a wonderful time for high school singers to explore a choir rehearsal and how their voice fits within it. Meet our great team of music teachers and enjoy an evening with the Vivace community.
This open rehearsal is designed for singers in grades 9 to 12. The primary programs for these grades are our Teen Ensembles. We have 5 additional programs at this site: Rising Notes, Preparatory Choir, Intermediate Choir, Concert Choir, and Chamber Choir.
Join us for an interactive look into Vivace's choral music education program. This open rehearsal is a wonderful time for intermediate to advanced singers to explore a choir rehearsal and how their voice fits within it. Meet our great team of music teachers and enjoy an evening with the Vivace community.
This open rehearsal is designed for singers in grades 5 to 8. The primary programs for these grades are Concert Choir and Chamber Choir (our most advanced treble ensemble). We have 4 additional programs at this site: Rising Notes, Preparatory Choir, Intermediate Choir, and Teen Ensembles.
Join us for an interactive look into Vivace's choral music education program. This open house is a wonderful time for young singers to explore music and their own unique and individual voice. Meet our great team of music teachers and enjoy an evening with the Vivace community.
This open house is designed for kids in grades from Pre-K to 5. The primary programs for these grades are Rising Notes, Preparatory Choir, and Intermediate Choir. We have 3 additional advanced programs at this site: Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, and Teen Ensembles.
Join us for an interactive look into Vivace's choral music education program. This open house is a wonderful time for young singers to explore music and their own unique and individual voice. Meet our great team of music teachers and enjoy an evening with the Vivace community.
This open house is designed for kids in grades from Pre-K to 5. We have 3 separate programs at this site: Rising Notes, Preparatory Choir, and Intermediate Choir.
Stop List/Approximate Times
Stop 1/11:00 AM: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Atrium
Stop 2/11:45 AM: Paseo de San Antonio near the Fairmont
Stop 3/12:00 PM: The Tech Interactive, Atrium
Stop 4/12:40 PM: Jay Paul Co. (Silicon Valley Business Journal & other businesses), 125 S. Market St.
Stop 5/1:00 PM: Jay Paul Co. (CityView Plaza & surrounding courtyards), 125 S. Market St.
Stop 6/1:30 PM: Downtown Farmers Market, 145 W Santa Clara
Under the direction of Peggy Spool (Artistic Director, Director of Chamber and Concert Choirs), Jay Jordana (Intermediate Choir Director), and Masumi Maei (Preparatory Choir Director), Vivace's Youth Choirs, including our premier Chamber Choir, present their annual spring concert.
Under the direction of Peggy Spool (Artistic Director and Teen Women's Ensemble Director), Albee Mabeza (Teen Men's Ensemble) and Jay Jordana (A Cappella Ensemble), Vivace's Teen Ensembles present their annual spring concert.
Leonard Bernstein’s MASS tells the story of a community experiencing a crisis of faith. The MASS seeks answers to what happens when our systems fail us, from our religious institutions, to our leaders in government, to our belief in ourselves. Equal parts rock concert, story-telling theater, and modern symphony, the MASS creates an experience that defies categorization.
The SJSU School of Music and Dance production brings together over two hundred musicians and dancers to ask these questions, presenting a unique and extraordinary production at the Hammer Theater.
Join Vivace at Alum Rock Library for a free performance by our Preparatory and Intermediate Choirs. With Masumi Maei, Director of Preparatory Choir, and Jay Jordana, Director of Intermediate Choir.
Leonard Bernstein’s MASS tells the story of a community experiencing a crisis of faith. The MASS seeks answers to what happens when our systems fail us, from our religious institutions, to our leaders in government, to our belief in ourselves. Equal parts rock concert, story-telling theater, and modern symphony, the MASS creates an experience that defies categorization.
The SJSU School of Music and Dance production brings together over two hundred musicians and dancers to ask these questions, presenting a unique and extraordinary production at the Hammer Theater.
