PALOMAR CHORAL ACADEMY
Directed by John Russell
June 16 – 21, 2025

This will be our fourth annual offering of the Palomar Choral Academy! This year, the academy is open to any singer from middle school and beyond! The PCA will take place on the Palomar College campus and feature daily voice-building sessions, choral rehearsals, optional private voice lessons, special guest presentations, socializing, and more. The event is co-sponsored by the Palomar College Foundation, Palomar Performing Arts, and the San Diego Master Chorale. It will include current and former members of the Palomar College Choral and Vocal Studies program and members of the SD Master Chorale. For more information about this event, please email John Russell: jrussell@palomar.edu

Registration is now open for the academy here: https://tinyurl.com/palca-25

DETAILS

Cost: $225 per singer
Private Lessons: $40 per 30-minute lesson

SCHEDULE

Monday, June 16
Session 1: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Session 2: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Tuesday, June 17
Session 1: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Session 2: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Wednesday, June 18
Session 1: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Session 2: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Thursday, June 19
No sessions in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday

Friday, June 20
Session 1: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Arboretum walk/hike: TBD
Session 2: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
On Campus Dinner

Saturday, June 21
Session 1: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Session 2: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Final concert, 5:00 pm

REPERTOIRE (selected from the following)
Down in the River to Pray (Arr. Nelson)
Lord, I Am Grateful (Roberson)
In Bright Mansions Above (Arr. Roland Carter)
Ain’t No Sunshine (Arr. Fraser Wilson)
If Ye Love Me (Tallis)
Praise His Holy Name (Keith Hampton)
Hold Fast to Dreams (Labarr)
O Fortuna (Orff)
Somebody to Love (Mercury/Arr. Emerson)
Till I Wake (Burleigh/Arr. Garrett)
Promised Land (Arr. Cook)
Yesterday (Chilcott)
Arirang (Arr. Woo)
Mad World (Arr. Emerson)