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Background Founded in 1999 by Artistic
Director Cheryl Robinson, The Choral Arts Society (CAS) is one of the most
exciting choruses in north central Florida. Members come from a wide
variety of careers such as medicine, banking, music, business, accounting
and education. All share a common goal of choral and instrumental music
excellence.
Members of the CAS work hard to continue funding
renewable scholarships for local high school graduates who go on to study
music performance/teaching in college. The CAS Chamber Orchestra was
added in 2003 and is led by Chuck Stites of Holly Hill.
The CAS presents four concerts each year – in March,
May, July and November. The March concert is an eclectic variety of
choral selections while the May concert presents music from the Broadway
Stage. On the 4th of July CAS celebrates with a concert of
patriotic favorites and the final concert of the year over the
Thanksgiving weekend ushers in the Christmas season.
Members of the
CAS are available to perform concerts for area clubs and organizations.
For information please call Teresita Zuza (386) 447-1891 or e-mail your
request to:
bookcas@bellsouth.net
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Mission The mission of the Choral Arts Society is to serve
our community through skillful and artistic performance of choral and
orchestral music. To enhance audience appreciation of fine music from
various cultures, periods and traditions. To enrich, educate and develop
members' performance skills and to promote the growth of choral and
orchestral music traditions through the support of young and emerging
artists and to the commissioning of new work.
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Our Constituents To fulfill our
mission Choral Arts engages its constituency in a unique artistic
experience through choral & orchestral music. We provide:
C Volunteer musicians with a much needed opportunity to
perform at a professional level. Professional musicians with a vehicle
to earn income through music and to further their careers.
C Children and youth from diverse backgrounds with an
opportunity to expand their musical skills and appreciation of music
at a time when music programs are shrinking in schools so that our art
can continue to flourish in the long term.
C To provide financial support through our college
scholarship program for individuals majoring in the field of music.
C Our own audience with a unique artistic experience by
producing concerts that balance music of various periods, styles and
cultures with an emphasis on American music and commitment to
commissioning new works.
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Cheryl Robinson, Artistic
Director Cheryl is
founder and Artistic Director of the Choral Arts Society. She received her
formal education in voice at the American Conservatory of Music, Chicago,
and has enjoyed a career covering operatic, concert, oratorio and recital
repertoire. She has appeared with Peter Nero and the Philadelphia Pops
Orchestra, the London Symphony, and the Savoy Opera Co.
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Chuck Stites, Conductor, CAS Chamber
Orchestra
Chuck is Principal Violist with the
Daytona Beach Symphony and a piano, violin and viola teacher in Ormond
Beach. Educated at Indiana State Univ. and Ball State Univ., he majored in
String Education, Choral Education and Conducting. He serves as Adjunct at
Stetson University, specializing in Orff Schulwerk for very young
children.
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Samuel Clein, CAS Accompanist
Samuel Clein is a classically trained
pianist from New London, CT. In his teenage years he performed as a piano
and vocal soloist, accompanied vocalists and choirs, directed jazz choir,
and music directed theatrical productions. He moved to Florida recently
and is extremely active in the musical theatre and opera scene in St.
Augustine and Jacksonville, in the fields of accompanying, music
directing, and teaching. In addition, Samuel performs as a soloist, with
his repertoire ranging from the Baroque period to modern jazz and
blues/rock. He is also a member of American Mensa.
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